BOWLS N.Z. NEW ZEALAND COMMUNITY TRUST NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
REGION 3 FINALS –  Jane Paterson and Paul (Kumera) Selby won the Mixed Pairs Region 3 Final at Gisborne, with two wins against Manawatu and Wairarapa, and then a draw against Gisborne-East Coast.

We all Have Responsibilities
Bowls is a friendly game. Consideration for others, courtesy and being a good sport will add enjoyment to a skilful and rewarding pastime. If all bowlers were familiar with what their responsibilities are as players and as club members many of the little unpleasantries that crop up would be avoided.

THE IDEAL SKIP: To make a success of skipping players must have a lot of confidence in their own ability. They must be top-notch draw bowlers because more often than not this is the shot they have to play. If their draw shot is not their best and most consistent shot they should not be skipping. They must be capable of good trail shots, firm shots to rest bowls or push them through and must also be accurate drivers. The skip should only drive when they can afford to do so. Every shot must have a definite objective and if there is a danger that one’s own bowls will be lost then the shot should not be played.

The skip must try to get the very best out of the side. Stressing the obvious such as too narrow, too wide or too fast will not give the poor player who has played the bad shot any confidence. Skips must overlook poor shots and let the players know they believe in them and know they will do better. Harmony in a side is just as important as the bowls that are played.

Skips have to realise that every player in the side is doing their best. If they give the impression, by word or action, that they have lost confidence in the team then it is skip’s fault when the standard of play quickly deteriorates.

A Short Bowl
You deliver a bowl but it doesn’t go very far – only about 8m down the green. How far does a bowl have to travel to be considered live? 

Law 27        Dead bowl
A bowl is a dead bowl if after completing its original course or after being moved as a result of play, it comes to rest less than 14 metres as measured in a straight line from the mat line

THE SENILITY PRAYER :
Grant me the senility to forget the people
I never liked anyway,
the good fortune to run into the ones I do, and
the eyesight to tell the difference.

TARADALE CLUB
DEWAR'S WHISKEY
“HETERO”
TWO BOWL OPEN TRIPLES

 WIN Cash and Prizes to the value of $10,000

2nd @ 3rd MAY 2009

Special Conditions
EACH TEAM MUST INCLUDE AT LEAST ONE “TEN YEAR OR UNDER” PLAYER
A TEN YEAR OR UNDER PLAYER MUST SKIP ALL GAMES

NOTE:   TEAMS ARE HETERO (ALL MEN or ALL WOMEN or MIXED)

 ENTRY FEE $150.00 per team (must accompany entry)

Limited to the first 64 teams                

INCLUDES A MEAL AND ENTERTAINMENT AT TARADALE CLUB SATURDAY NIGHT,
TRANSPORT TO AND FROM GREENS, MORNING TEAS

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To print an  entry form click here
 

(from Bowls HB website)
Representative Selectors We are now calling for nominations for selectors and coaches for our representative teams for next season. Details and application forms can be downloaded from the Bowls Hawke’s Bay website or you can phone our secretary Carole Miller who will see that these are posted out to you.  

Board member applications In line with our constitution three of the six Board members are due to retire by rotation this year. The Board members who are standing down are Jack Phillip, Colleen Ferrick and Liffy Law. We are looking for new Board members to fill these vacancies. The advertisement and  application details can be downloaded from the website or you can ring Carole and forms will be posted out to you.

'Closing date 15 May 2009'
Application forms are in our clubhouse. 

Liffy Law - Board Chairperson

Club Days - Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.  Names  in by 12.45pm.

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