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NEWSLETTER    23rd February 2026​​​​​​​

Premier Women's Ann Wright Shield

Top of the table match this weekend for our team against Burnside. This should be a great match to watch, even better that it's being played at HOME.

Club Tournament

We had a wonderful afternoon last Saturday with another round of Ultimate Bowls. Thank you to everyone who participated. 

Interesting variations in the game scoring and we are grateful to Wendy for organising this event.

Sandwiches & Rolls Roster

Thank you to everyone that has made themselves available to prepare these lunch items for sale on Saturdays.


13-Feb
27-Feb
6-Mar

Jill
Ann
Jill

Kay
Sue
Sally

Sandra
Kathy
Bernie






If you can’t make it on the day you’re rostered,
please organise to swap with one of the
other ladies.
If you have any queries, please contact
Jill 027 200 8627 or Ann 027 314 2351







Bowls Canterbury

From the Centre Desk - latest newsletter from the Centre is available through the link here.


Club Night Menu

This Thursday we offer the following menu:

  • Fish, salad & chips
  • Bacon & Egg pie, salad & chips

Dinner will cost $20.

Orders to Ann Martin please by Tuesday 7pm on mobile 027 314 2351

Club Bowls

Further to a recent news item, we are missing the matching pair to the bowls shown in the image below.

If you have these at home, please return them to the Club.


Umpires Laws Course - Online

Next Online Laws Course Dates

The BNZUC will host one Online Laws Course starting 6 April 2026. This is an 8-week course and will run on a Monday night from 7-8pm. The course will be hosted using Microsoft Teams with full support provided to candidates.

The course dates are as follows:

April: 6, 13, 20 & 27

May: 4, 11, 18 & 25

The primary aim of the course is to train those who want to become an umpire in the laws of the sport. Candidates will sit the laws examination week beginning 25 May with measurer training conducted locally by Umpire Group tutors.

Please contact Mike Jones if you're interested or would like more insight into this course.

Measurers Course

As part of the pathway for an umpire they must participate in this course and later be assessed, as you will have read from the story above. But for players who just might be interested in the finer points of measuring, I'm seeking expressions of interest in having a course run at our Club. 

David Conroy from Burnside is the designated instructor on this subject here in Christchurch and has offered our Club members this opportunity. 

We haven't established dates or times but if you are interested, please contact Mike Jones on mobile 027 2220028.

Teams


Selectors have announced the teams for the next Rounds of Interclub here.

Note there is an U5 Fours match to play a game postponed earlier in the round.

Midweek Friendlies


Midweek Friendlies teams for 3rd March 2026 are here.

Coaching Tips

From the Bowls NZ website you can find a series of modules. "Be a Better Bowler" is a series encompassing six different modules; technique, tactics, nutrition, performance, mental skills and fitness.

Coaching Hub - Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa

Modules on Performance



 

Laws of Bowls

Laws Questions:



Dates to take note of:


  • 7 March Watson Shield Playoffs - Belfast Team
  • 19 March (Thursday) - Ladies Triples Tournament
  • 25 March - Giles Shield vs Kaiapoi Riverside