Sixty-four women gathered at Gordon head Lawn Bowling Club for the South Island Women’s Fours. Top three-game winner was a team skipped by Karen Heagle, Cathy Denny 3rd, Kathy Collister (GH) 2nd and Lee Millar lead. Second place three-game winner was Dorothy Verge's team from Gordon Head. I’m sure … [Read more...]
Lines Are In and Volunteers Are Needed
A hearty group of volunteers came out early on Thursday June 6 to paint the 128 lines on our two greens. You might notice one of the “line snappers” seemed to think he looked better with a touch of makeup but I’ll let you be the judge on that one. Now that the lines are done what happens next? The … [Read more...]
Greetings from Mary Forster in Bowls Paradise
Hello from the bowling capital of the world! I did try and send this earlier but the attachments are far too big. I will not send the video but will send it separately to those who I’ve been communicating via iMessage. It’s worth watching. I’m renaming Surfers Paradise as Bowls Paradise! … [Read more...]
2024 BSI Barry Skinner Memorial Open Mixed Pairs
The Burnside Lawn Bowling Club did a wonderful job of hosting this three day event during the last week of May. There were 30 teams split into an afternoon and evening draw. The event was played over 3 days with 18 ends per day. Most games were very close. Prizes were awarded to 3 teams who won … [Read more...]
2024 BSI Heart Trophy Tournament
This week the 2024 BSI Heart Trophy Tournament was held at beautiful Sidney by the sea, Sidney Lawn Bowling Club. There were four players per team and 16 teams entered the one day 3 game tournament. Brent Jansen, Karen Evans, Steve Foster and Jill Foster came in first place. Fourth place was David … [Read more...]
Victoria Day Rotational Triples Tournament 2024
Victoria Day at OBLBC saw 36 intrepid bowlers meet the challenge of the 2-jack Rotational Triples Tournament.…and they survived! The noise from all those buzzing brains could be heard clear across the Straits of Juan de Fuca. Each team played three ten-end games with Skips, Thirds and Leads … [Read more...]
2024 Provincial Indoor Championships
Gopala Gowda participated in the indoor singles bowling competition at the Pacific Indoor Bowls Club in Vancouver – April 26-28. Gopal finished 4th in his group and 18th overall. 24 bowlers were divided into 4 groups of 6. Each player played 5 games in the round-robin on Friday and Saturday with … [Read more...]
President’s Cup 2024
At the start of each bowling season one of the Bowls South island District clubs hosts the Presidents Cup. Each of the 11 BSI clubs are invited and this year the event was held at the Lake Hill LBC with 10 clubs participating. Unfortunately the event took place on May 11 which was the same day as … [Read more...]
May 11, 2024: Club Opening Day and 70th Anniversary
May 11 Opening Day was a resounding success. There were over 70 people bowling, croqueting and socializing. As special guests, the Honourable Laurel Collins, MP Victoria and her assistant Greg Teurling and acting Mayor Hazel Braithwaite, District of Oak Bay, joined us for a few ends of Bowling. Our … [Read more...]
Celebration of Life for Anne Murfitt
Anne Murfitt, who was an avid bowler, and important part of our bowling community died April 28th. Anne will be missed by all who knew her. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gordon Head Lawn bowling club 26th May beginning at 1pm. Each club has been asked to appoint a spokesperson who … [Read more...]