‍ MENS BOWLS NEWS 06/07/2026

Our presentation night is on Saturday July 18; there is a list on the noticeboard for numbers and for catering purposes.

The Last two weeks have been a bit of a blur, with so many sensational performances from all of our South Tamworth players on the state stage.

A huge congratulations again to Carol White, Cath Verdich and Chris Myers on their outstanding success in claiming the State Senior Women’s Triples title. Carol and Chris then continued their strong form in the State Senior Women’s Pairs, progressing through to the semi-final before narrowly going down by just one shot.

This week, we have another big few days ahead, with more South Tamworth players in action from Monday.

In the Senior Men’s Fours, Gordon Cheney, Greg Harris, Tony Daly and Jeff Myers will represent South Tamworth.

In the Senior Women’s Fours, Carol White, Ingrid Harriott, Cath Verdich and Chris Myers will also be flying the flag for the club.

We also wish Jo Briggs, Ella Cameron and Charli Cameron all the very best in the Women’s Fours Championship. They have a very solid side and we look forward to following their progress.

Then on Friday the NSW Junior Inter-Region 7-a-Side commences at Club Dubbo and South Tamworth will be strongly represented by our champion juniors Ella Cameron, Charlie Cameron and Coen Schroeder. Ella will contest the Singles, Charli will team up with Jacob Martin in the Pairs, while Coen, Edward Sipple, Jaiden Elliott and Hunter Doring will contest the Fours.

All the best to our South Tamworth players and to these young future champions of our club and region.

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: T. Crough, S. O’Connor

Runners-Up: A. Hargreaves, J. Erich

Vouchers: T. Hayes, T. Daley, N. Edgar

Friday Social Bowls

Winners: B. Cummings, S. Johnson

Runners-Up: C. May, A. Bond

Vouchers: Handles, C. Choice, W. Malcom (visitor)

Sunday Jackpot Social Bowls

No Winners Jackpot for next week now stands at $350

Luck Rink Winners:  G. Nicholls, N. Williamson

Upcoming at South Bowlo:

Presentation Night Saturday July 18

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.