1 March, 2010 Results from the Region 4 Interclub Play-offs - played Sat 27 Feb., in Wellington. [Naenae & Hutt Clubs]
Commendable efforts by each of our Interclub teams in this Region 4 play-off event. Congratulations to all who took part with special best wishes to the New Plymouth Club's Women's Div.2 team who won their division and will now represent our Region - along with, the Wilton and Stokes Valley Men's teams and the Paraparaumu Bch Div.I Women's team - in the NZ Finals, to be played in Palmerston Nth on Thu-Fri 25-26 March. Summary Results are as follows:
Division I [Men]:
1. Wilton 13 pts +23. 2. West End (NP) 12 pts +7. 3. Paraparaumu Bch 6 pts -27. 4. Aramoho 5pts -3.
Division 2 [Men]:
1. Stokes Valley 9 pts +32. 2. Paritutu 3 pts -15. 3. Paraparaumu Bch 2 pts -17.
Division I [Women]:
1. Paraparaumu Bch 12 pts +16. 2. Victoria 12 pts +14. 3. Wanganui East 8 pts +5. 4. New Plymouth 4pts -35.
Division 2 [Women]:
1. New Plymouth 8 pts +42. 2. Paraparaumu Bch 2 pts -18. 3. Wainuiomata 2 pts -24.
Taranaki Youth Bowls Raffle. NEW DRAW DATE!
Could supporters please note that the closing and draw date for our annual fundraiser raffle has been extended to March 7, 2010.
Grateful thanks to those who have supported this project! Others interested in helping out by purchasing a book of tickets are asked to contact any of the Youth Council Committee members.[See above]
16 January, 2010 Pearl Dymond - Taranaki's best performed Women's bowler - passes away, aged 84
Women's Bowls Legend Dies
Taranaki's greatest-ever women's bowler, Pearl Dymond, died this week after a short illness. She was 84.
[Article by kind permission of Grant Hassall.]
Soon after taking up bowls with the Stratford women's club in 1962, Dymond won two Taranaki champion of champions junior singles titles. They were the first of 16 Taranaki titles which she won.
She claimed nine titles in the senior champion of champions singles, her last in 1989, and also won the champion of champions fours, open pairs, open triples (twice) and open fours.
Dymond claimed the New Zealand champion of champions singles title in 1969 and her greatest win occurred in 1979 when she won the New Zealand singles.
Dymond was also a member of the seven-woman Taranaki representative side which won the national intercentre title in 1986, one of only two occasions that Taranaki has won the event.
International bowls is somewhat a relatively recent phenomenon. The first New Zealand women's side selected was in 1969, and the third was picked in 1977 for the third world bowls in Worthing, England.
Dymond made that side, playing third for Cis Winstanley in the fours, and second in the triples, where the Kiwis claimed a silver medal, on greens running at an unaccustomed 9-10 seconds.
"What a highlight it was standing on the dias in front of everyone," Dymond said in latter years.
Women were introduced to the Commonwealth Games only in 1982. And despite the side comprising only a triple, Dymond made the cut, along with her sister, Joyce Osborne.
This provided another highlight for Dymond, who was the oldest of all New Zealand athletes at the games. She celebrated her 57th birthday there, met the Queen and the triple won a silver medal, which was very moving.
Dymond also represented New Zealand at the 1988 bi-centenary event in Australia and then rounded off her international career by representing New Zealand at the sixth world bowls, also in 1988, in Auckland.
Dymond was of true New Zealand bowling stock.
A brother, Vic Sellars, and her sister Joyce both also won the New Zealand singles and represented the country in bowls.
Dymond was predeceased by her husband Peter, and is survived by three sons and three daughters.
6 January, 2010 Martin's Fashions Women's Egmont Shield Final. Tuesday 5 January
2 wins - to 1 success for Lepperton in this final of the Women's Midweek Interclub sponsored by Martin's Fashions.
S.Crane, J.Haggerty, M. Maxwell, E.Goble [s] Lepp. 23 def V.Langton, K.Fleming, B.Norgate, J.Collins[s] Opun. 20
A.Moratti, C.Pearce, E.Miller, L.Ritson [s] Lepp. 14 lost to M.Gifkins, H.Radford, B.Robinson, K.Perrett [s] Opun. 21
H.Hughes, E.Webster, M.Moratti, J.Ward [s] Lepp. 21 def. N.L'Ami, A. Nathan, E.Rothwell, P. Symes [s] Opun. 10
Lepperton: 2 Wins ; 58 pts; Diff: +7 Opunake: 1 win ; 51 pts Diff: -7
7 December, 2009
Western Division Men's Saturday Shield Winners
Rahotu will represent the Western Division in the Centre Finals of the
Saturday Shield scheduled for Saturday 10 April 2010.
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| Rahotu Men's Shield Teams - winners Western Division competition. |
19 November, 2009
Centre Newsletter : "Line 'n Weight" No. 4 - November 2009
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20 October, 2009
Centre Newsletter : "Line 'n Weight" No.3 - October 2009
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19 September, 2009
Centre Newsletter : "Line 'n Weight" No.2 - Sept. 2009
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3 September, 2009
Sport Taranaki Media Release re: Coachforce Appointment
MEDIA RELEASE
COACHFORCE BOWLS OFFICER
3 SEPTEMBER 2009
Sport Taranaki has employed Stephen Brophy as their CoachForce Officer for Bowls.
Stephen is from New Plymouth and has been involved with bowls for the past 16 years. “I have a real passion and excitement for the game of lawn bowls,” says Stephen. “I believe that bowls coaching is a new area which can lift the profile of bowls within the province. It is my ambition to assist people to attain the skills which can help them achieve their desired goals within the sport.” Stephen has been a member of Rahotu, Lepperton and New Plymouth bowls club, has both played and coached cricket and rugby and also plays golf.
Stephen’s responsibility will be to deliver more and better coaches, officials and volunteers within bowls through a collaborative delivery between Sport Taranaki, Bowls Taranaki and Bowls New Zealand. Says Bowls Taranaki Chairman, Dave McColl, “Bowls Taranaki looks forward to working with Sport Taranaki’s newly appointed CoachForce Officer for Bowls, Stephen Brophy, and congratulates him on his appointment. We applaud Sport Taranaki’s decision to include our sport in its much respected and well proven CoachForce programme and foresee tremendous benefits for our sport in the areas of coach recruitment, development, qualification and training. We look forward positively to the work Stephen will be doing with our Director of Coaching, our Coaching Association, our Clubs, and the Taranaki bowling community generally, in these and other related aspects of our game.”
CoachForce is a SPARC initiative which focuses on participation, enabling as many people as possible access to coaching services. The CoachForce Officers support their Regional Sports Organizations by delivering coach development courses and co-ordinating other networking or training opportunities for regional coaches. Says Sport Taranaki CEO, Howie Tamati, “Since its inception the CoachForce programme has proven successful for those sports codes who have been part of it. In recent years Sport Taranaki has employed CoachForce Officers for cricket, basketball, athletics and surf life saving. We currently have CoachForce Officers for netball, rugby league, football and now bowls in place with a CoachForce Officer for hockey due to start in the coming weeks. It’s exciting for Sport Taranaki to be able to work so closely with such a wide variety of sports and we look forward to this new relationship with Bowls Taranaki.”
Sport Taranaki’s CoachForce Officers can be contacted on 06 759 0930.
ENDS
Contact: Kellie Goodwin
Programme Manager
Sport Taranaki
06 759 0930 x 710
19 August, 2009
Centre Newsletter : "Line 'n Weight" No.1 - August 2009
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19 August, 2009
Meeting Notices:
Divisional Committee Meeting Notice: Southern Div. Delegates Meeting - Tues 1 September @ Nolantown B.C. - 7:00pm
Presidents & Secretaries Meeting Schedule.
[i] Northern & Western Division Clubs - Tues 1 September @ Paritutu Bowling Club - 7:00pm start
[ii] Southern & Western Division Clubs - Wed 2 September @ Hawera Bowling Club - 7:00pm start
15 July, 2009
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY! • • EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY!
In a partnership with Bowls Taranaki - Sport Taranaki is looking to appoint a CoachForce Officer for our sport to be part of their Coachforce team.
The successful applicant will have direct contact with our Clubs and our coaches and officials. A brief description of the position and application details are available via this pdf link.
COACHFORCE OFFICER position advertisement - HERE. [Applications close on 31 July, 2009]
SPECIAL NOTICES: 12 May, 2009
Club Membership Lists: Could all Clubs please either email their membership lists to :
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- or mail them to the Executive Officer as soon as possible.
Club Casual Membership Returns: Clubs will also have been sent a casual players survey. Please complete same and return to the Centre Office a.s.a.p.
Centre AGM: Please note: - the Annual General Meeting of Bowls Taranaki will be held on SATURDAY JUNE 27th 2009 AT 9.30 AM @ the Stratford-Avon BC Pavilion
Nominations For Position of Selectors: Clubs are reminded to give this matter their prompt attention. Nominations close on the 20th May 2009. Nomination forms are included in the Secretary’s manual.
CLUBS SHOULD NOTE THAT AN EXTENSION - UNTIL THE 22ND MAY, 2009 - FOR APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS ON THE CENTRE BOARD AND NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTIVE POSITIONS ON THE BOARD'S OPERATIONS COMMITTEE HAS BEEN AGREED.
BOOK SURVEY ENCLOSED: Please note also, that Clubs have been provided with a Centre Handbook survey sheet - for return before the 31st May - seeking constructive comments regarding the layout and content etc of the combined members handbook.
RECOMMENDATIONS – NOTICES of MOTION: Please note that the list of Notices of Motion received from Clubs and/or the Centre Executive for decision at the 2009 AGM - have been forwarded to Clubs.
Nominations / Applicants called for Board of Management Appointments
Detailed notes for the guidance of Applicants are available for download and printing - HERE
STOP PRESS Special General Meeting- held Tuesday 21 April, 2009 - 7:30pm - Stratford -Avon Bowling Club.
Club Delegates in Special General Meeting last evening voted unanimously to adopt the revised constitution for the Centre. Clubs will shortly be advised of all details - including those relevant to applications and nominations for Board and Operations Committee appointments and elections and for remits and other matters pertinent to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting in June.
BOWLS TARANAKI Special General Meeting
Tuesday 21 April, 2009 - 7:30pm - Stratford -Avon Bowling Club.
Clubs will have already been advised of this Special General Meeting of the Centre- called to consider the adoption of a new Centre Constitution.
Copies of the proposed constitution will be available in your Clubs. Delegates are encouraged to attend and participate.
Regional Intercentre Finals in Wanganui - Sat 21 February
What might have been! A few wins in the tie-breakers instead of losses - would have changed the final picture somewhat. It didn't happen though! Indicates the importance of the 3-end tie-breakers in this format. Our teams competed well despite the disappointing results in the end. A summary of the final results appears on the Rep. team pages.
BOWLS NZ - Taranaki Roadshow Meeting
Wed 25 February, 2009 - 7:00pm - Stratford -Avon Bowling Club.
All bowlers are encouraged to come along and join in to help ensure that we are kept up to date with the range of development issues being promoted by Bowls NZ and the BNZ Board. The extract below - from the Latest Bowls Talk newsletter will help update you on the agenda.
Check the time and date - again. Hope to see you there!
The One Bowls - One Vision project is signaling positive changes for the sport of bowls with a focus back on fewer, stronger more sustainable clubs. The Task Force met in November and recommended a number of significant changes which were subsequently endorsed by the Board of Bowls NZ.
These changes, if implemented, will affect you and your club and/or centre. Very important meetings will be held in every centre involving all clubs during February/March 2009 and we need you to “get with the game” and participate in one of these meetings so that you can contribute your ideas and raise any issues or concerns as we move forward. Proposals from recent meetings of the Task Force and Game Development Committee include the following:
• Formation of 6 – 12 District Centres to play a leadership role within a district or group of districts and provide a pathway to interclub and inter-centre events
• All other centres to continue to provide an important match committee role
• Formation of 12 playing districts (competitions might continue to be played within current centre boundaries with a district final)
• Regional offices will remain a long term vision but are deferred in the short term due to changes in the economic environment
• A nationally branded pennant style inter-club competition to be played on Saturdays within every centre in New Zealand
• A nationally branded secondary schools competition to be played within every centre in New Zealand
• A Club Master Plan to be based on agreed criteria for metropolitan, provincial and rural clubs. Project Manager, Fay Freeman emphasized the importance of clubs and centres getting on board with the One Bowls – One Vision Project. She said that despite all the publicity and the national road shows held over the last two years there are still clubs and centres who claimed not to know about the changes proposed which she emphasized were important responses to the challenges and opportunities that the sport is facing.
Bowls NZ CEO, Kerry Clark emphasized the commitment to consult widely before making any final decisions on the proposals but also noted the Board’s commitment to make bold decisions that will take the sport forward. |
The Bowls NZ Region 4 Lion Foundation National InterClub Div I & II Championships 2009.
This event - which leads to the NZ Finals of the Interclub to be played in Palmerston Nth on the 2-3 April - will be played in New Plymouth on Sat 28 February. The teams to represent Taranaki in the regional play-offs will be those successful in the various qualifying events. viz:
MEN"S:
Division I: West End Division II: West End
WOMEN"S:
Division I: Lepperton Division II: Vogeltown
All the best for a successful fixture. "Go the 'Naki"
The NZCT Region 4 National Club Championships 2009.
This event - which leads to the NZ Finals to be played in Rotorua between 16 - 25 April - will be played in Wellington between 2 - 6 March. The teams to represent Taranaki in the regional play-offs will be those successful in the various qualifying events. viz:
MEN"S:
Singles: Garry Lilley
Pairs: Neil Paterson [L]; Roger Hassall[S] [Paritutu]
Triples:B. Fleming; C. John; D. Bennett [S] [West End]
Fours: Keith Sampson; John Garrud; Noel Probyn; Garry Lilley[S] [West End]
WOMEN"S:
Singles: Kristin Stampa [Hawera]
Pairs: Carole Pearce; Mary Maxwell [S] [Lepperton]
Triples: Val Keightley; Marg. Cole; Valda Rowan [S] [Paritutu]
Fours: Mary Maxwell; Elaine Millar; June Ward; Ellie Goble [S] [Lepperton]
MIXED:
Pairs: Val & Grayson McEldowney [N.Plymouth]
All the best for a successful trip to the capital. "Go the 'Naki"
14/01/09
104th Men's Open Fours Tournament
- gets underway next Monday - 19 January.
228 teams will begin section play in the 104th Annual Taranaki Men's Open Fours on Monday next - 19 January. 8 rounds of section play will involve teams playing two 25 end games each day Mon-Thurs. Six[6] or more wins will qualify for the post-section rounds beginning on Friday 23 Jan.
Entries from 123 visiting teams and from 105 Taranaki teams again makes this tournament a more than significant sporting event - not only on the Taranaki Bowling Clubs' calendar but also as one of great importance to the sporting action in the province as a whole.
The bowling action will take place on 17 Club greens in New Plymouth and the surrounding district - incl. Okato, Oakura, Inglewood, Lepperton and Waitara. Visitors will be very welcome to call into any of the Clubs to keep up with the action.
Check this site for a summary of the early round results.
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