‍ MENS BOWLS NEWS 14/06/2026

South Tamworth's representative success continues, with Carol White and Chris Myers once again earning selection in the BioScapes NSW Blues Senior Women's Side for the upcoming Victoria Test Series at Deer Park on 17–18 August.

Their continued selection is a wonderful recognition of the consistency they have demonstrated over many years at club, regional and state representative level. Carol has been selected at Third, while Chris will take on the role of Skip as part of a strong NSW side.

Congratulations to Carol and Chris on yet another outstanding representative achievement. Everyone at South Bowlo wishes them and the NSW Blues every success in Victoria.

The Bob Fowler and Kerry McCarthy Memorial Open Triples nominations are open to enter to be played on September 26-27. The Carlton Dry 3.5 Men’s Fours Classic is October 3 -4 and open for entry. Come and see me in the Bowls Office or direct debit for payment details are on the flyers.

Social Bowls Open Pairs, Mufti dress.
Wednesday and Friday with Sunday Jackpot Pairs as well Commencing at 1:00PM names in by 12:00PM on the day of play.

For nominations Call 6762 1003 or Nomination Sheets are on the Noticeboard.

Wednesday Social Bowls

Winners: N. Dart, J. Pizzutti

Runners-Up: P. King, J. Smith

Vouchers: T. Crough, C. Sheppeard

Friday Social Bowls

Winners: C. Sheppeard, N. Wilby

Runners-Up: D. Artis, J. Holloway

Vouchers: J. Pizzutti, B. Parker, K. Roberts

Sunday Jackpot Social Bowls

No Winners Jackpot for next week now stands at $200

Luck Rink Winners:  New Member Noel Gray and Brett Preston

Veterans Pairs Semi-Finals Results:

M. Tarbert, G. Merton 23 def G. Cheney, G. Patterson 8

G. Whackett, D. Herbert 20 def Handles, N. Edgar 15

Upcoming at South Bowlo:

Veterans Pairs Final

Ladies Bowls News 11/05/2026

WINNERS OF WOMENS STATE CARNIVAL.

THE CHAMPION TEAM OF CAROL WHITE, LINDA O'REILLY, CATH VERDICH and CHRIS MYERS

were the winners of this very large competition with 23 sections and 1160 lady bowlers held at Forster and eleven other surrounding clubs over five days.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday every one played six games of 18 ends, at a different club each day.
All winning sectional teams with six wins went into the squad of 32 teams for the Knock out round played on Thursday,
Di Halcroft Kerryn Kay, Sue Musgrave and Sue Ninness were successful in having five wins and a one shot loss to be included in the knock out round.
They played a St John's Park team on the Rink that was Livestreamed, a very nervous experience over 12 ends, losing 12 points to nine.
A good enjoyable game with six ends won by both teams.
Three games were played that day with the weather changing to cold and blustery conditions.
Carol Linda Cath and Chris played extremely well all day to get three wins putting them into the semi Finals the next day.
Day five the weather returned to a sunny day with the ever present coastal breeze.
The Semi Final our girls played Karen McKay, Karen Jones, Sarah McKay and Chelsea McKay a composite team from St Johns Park with a convincing win of 21 shots to 15.
After ten games, 172 ends the FINALGAME was played on Friday afternoon.
Elaine Seidler, Jennifer Palmer, Kate Wingrove and Jenny Hepburn from Neutral bay up against our South Tamworth Champions.
The standard of play was outstanding by Carol Linda Cath and Chris, WITH A VERY IMPRESSIVE WIN OF 14 SHOTS TO 8.
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL.