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Full green for Men’s Fours tournament

The greens at Port Broughton Bowling Club were again at capacity for this year’s annual Men’s Fours Tournament. Teams from across the region and as far away as Lobethal enjoyed another day of ideal weather, perfect greens, spirited bowling...

Staff Writers
23 Nov 2023
Bowls

Bowlers still rolling after 200 years

Five of Port Broughton’s favourite players have been honoured with life memberships of the bowling club, and they are still rolling on. Dean Dolling, Terry Stringer, Jeff Barnes, Bruce Hewett and Neville Kerley are still active members at Port...

Staff Writers
13 Oct 2023
Bowls

Mallala bowls celebrates 80 years of fun

On Sunday, October 1, Mallala Bowling Club (MBC) celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the official establishment of the Club on September 23, 1943. The Club celebrated this event with a short history by president Ian O’Loan outlining the first...

Staff Writers
11 Oct 2023
Bowls

Spring has sprung at Clare Bowling Club

The Clare Bowling Club (cbc) held their annual Spring tournament on Tuesday, September 19. Twenty four teams played in great conditions and the overall winners were First - Brian Siviour, Wendy Sandercock, Kevin Klau and Mick Perren. Second - Rod...

Staff Writers
04 Oct 2023
Bowls

Wakefield opens doors for Open Fours

Before the new Wooroora Bowls season starts this weekend, Port Wakefield Bowling Club hosted bowlers from across the state for Open Fours on Sunday. It was the club’s first tournament of the year with bowlers coming in from Port Pirie, Balaklav...

Jarrad Delaney
04 Oct 2023
Bowls

Uggs return to Balaklava bowling green

Balaklava’s bowling greens turned pink on Sunday as the the local bowling club brought back its Ugg Boot Bowls Day fundraiser for breast cancer support. Balaklava Bowling Club brought back the fundraiser after two years, with community members...

Jarrad Delaney
23 Jun 2023
Bowls

Black’s star is on the rise

Caltowie local Nathan Black, 19, recently added to his bowls success when he was awarded with the 2023 Bowls SA Men’s State Representative of the Year award. Black was one of four finalists for the award and was presented with his trophy in front...

Tyler Powell
07 Jun 2023
Bowls

Day of drama

In an epic match, Port Wakefield was crowned Division One Premiers for the 2022-2023 season after defeating last season’s premiers, Balaklava, by one solitary shot. The day began in ideal conditions with Hamley Bridge hosting the three grand...

Staff Writers
31 Mar 2023
Bowls

‘Dick’ May still rolling at 99

Family joined club members for Richard May’s day at the club on Saturday. Pictured are Peter McPharlin, Richard May, Janice Smith, Malcolm May and Jo May Balaklava’s Richard ‘Dick’ May turns 100 later this year, but that has not stopped him...

Jarrad Delaney
18 Mar 2023
Bowls

Champions showcase in Mid North bowls

The MNSP Association Championships on Saturday gave Club Champions bowlers a chance to shine and the games delivered the goods. Clare’s Rod Finlay gave a polished performance at Burra, dominating his games, including the final against runner-up...

Staff Writers
10 Mar 2023
Bowls

Robertstown’s Super Bowl

The Eudunda Bowling team of Kym (Chucker) Schultz, Frankie Pfitzner, Kym Schulz and Stephen Waldhuter congratulated for being NBA (Not a Bowlers Ar*ehole). PHOTO: SUPPLIED Robertstown Bowling Club hosted its ‘Super Bowl’ tournament on Sunday...

Staff Writers
10 Mar 2023
Bowls

Mixed bag of results across all divisions

A mixture of results was recorded in the penultimate minor round on Saturday. Large defeats occurred in some matches while nail biting finishes were noted in several other matches across all divisions. As for the upcoming finals, this weekend’s...

Staff Writers
10 Mar 2023
Bowls

State Singles knockouts

Knockout Rounds for both Men’s and Women’s State Singles were played at Hamley Bridge on February 26 to determine Region 8’s three Men’s and three Women’s Qualifiers for the respective State Singles’ Final 16. Men’s Results: Match 1...

Staff Writers
05 Mar 2023
Bowls

Sponsors celebrated at Balaklava Night Owls

Balaklava Bowling Club’s Night Owls season continued for a third week on February 21 with sponsors invited to share in some bowls fun with a sponsors night. About 40 people took to the bowling green, including representatives from the club’s...

Staff Writers
03 Mar 2023
Bowls

Van Dulken’s beaut bowl seals the win

Neil Eberhard in action for Robertstown. Quinn Shield Clare Blue travelled to Watervale. Milburn was matched to Hall, van Dulkan to Meyer and Longmire to Kylie Day. At the tea break, the Blues were up by one shot. The game continued much the same...

Staff Writers
25 Feb 2023
Bowls

Owen breaks through for overdue win

For the first time for several weeks, bowls resumed at the normal time on Saturday with the heat rule not being a factor at the moment. A number of eye-opening results were witnessed across the various venues. Division One For the second time in...

Staff Writers
29 Jan 2023
Bowls

State Pairs results

Blyth’s Ray Lamond looks a different and dangerous bowler with the arm. The men’s and women’s State Pairs knock-out round was held on Sunday, January 22 at Auburn. Results Men’s: Qualifier 1 - J. Williams/J. Pengilly (Auburn) def. M...

Staff Writers
28 Jan 2023
Bowls

‘Awesome moment’ for Caltowie Kid

Caltowie local Nathan Black has taken out the coveted 2023 Burnside Pairs Division One championship title in New Zealand. Black described the win - clinched with Queensland’s Cohen Litfin - as an “awesome moment” and said it proved his hard...

Tyler Powell
20 Jan 2023
Bowls

An unusual season for Mid North Pennants

Happy New Year to everyone. I am sure this year has been almost the most peculiar of all seasons! Covid has struck again, unavailability for different reasons has been difficult for the selectors, and the Clare club has not dominated in all...

Staff Writers
13 Jan 2023