8 Results for month: 01/2023

Bowls North Harbour – Cleanup – Preparation for Next Storm

After our BNH Board Chair, Robyne Walker, checked in with all the club representatives,  it's great to know that there's been an overwhelming contribution from members of the BNH clubs to volunteer at the storm clean ups.   Greens have been cleared of debris, squeegeed & vacuumed, clubhouses checked, carpets ... More

Condition of Play – The Grove Orewa Women’s Pairs Championship – 4 & 5 February 2023

Bowls North Harbour Inc. 2022 – 2023 The Grove Orewa WOMEN’S PAIRS 4 & 5 February 2023 Event sponsored by The Grove, Orewa EVENT DIRECTOR – Tony Popplewell – Ph: 021 251 9115 HEADQUARTERS – Beach Haven Bowling Club 47 Cresta Avenue, Beach Haven. Ph: 09 480 0338  For any cancellations – please ... More

BNH National Masters Update – by Lindsay Knight

After enduring one or two setbacks in recent seasons, especially in 2021 when a sudden Covid lockdown caused a cancellation of the tournament, Bowls North Harbour President, Maureen Taylor, is delighted to report that for the upcoming 2023 edition of the BNH National Masters there is a positive outlook For the five-day ... More

Results – Head to Head v Bay of Plenty – Saturday 14 January 2023

Bowls North Harbour’s representative sides performed impressively across all grades and all disciplines to inflict a decisive defeat on their Bay of plenty counterparts in the away inter-centre contest played at the weekend.  In reversing last season’ s drubbing Harbour won 27 of the matches to the Bay’s ... More

Results – Men’s Division 1 Pennants – 2022 – 2023 Season

The Bowls North Harbour  Men’s Division 1 Pennants was completed on 12 January under the lights at Orewa. In the Semi Final – Riverhead played Manly – they won 1 game each but Manly clinched the win by 1 shot.    Brown’s Bay played Orewa – Brown’s Bay the winners in both games. The Final – Manly against ... More

Bowls New Zealand Summary – by Lindsay Knight

   Wendy Jensen, Robyne Walker and Graham Skellern ensured the 2022-23 national championships finished on a high note for the North Harbour centre when the tournament concluded with the finals at Browns Bay yesterday.  Wendy and Robyne performed splendidly to make the women’s pairs final and Graham gained his third ... More

Shane Gibson – Obituary by Lindsay Knight

      Shane Gibson, who was admired by all in the North Harbour centre for his courage in battling a battery of health issues, passed away last week, aged in his mid 40s.   Despite his many ailments, Shane was something of medical marvel, becoming an excellent bowler who represented North Harbour regularly ... More

Results – Bowls New Zealand Nationals – Women’s Singles and Men’s Pairs – by Lindsay Knight

In doing the North Harbour centre and the Takapuna club proud in the Bowls New Zealand, National Women’s Singles Championship final, Selina Goddard took a major step towards being acclaimed as one of New Zealand’s greatest ever women’s bowlers. Selina beat her Black Jack team-mate Tayla Bruce 21-20 under the roof ... More