Play for life….join a sporting club

We all know that physical activity is important for healthy growth and development of our children. This also applies to all age groups. Joining a club sport adds a new dimension—it helps develop valuable life skills such as co-operation, discipline, respect and tolerance.Play for life…join a sporting club is all about the benefits of children and families participating in club sports. Get that healthy fresh air, exercise, fun, friendship - it all comes with the game of bowls.We at Beckenham Bowls welcome enquiries from those interested in developing the above skills for all ages in our sport. We look forward to your approach.

Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year


The Beckenham Bowling Club

Invites you and your family / friends / mates to take part in
Beckenham 2011/12  Crack a Jack Bowls series.

The season will begin with a registration evening in the club lounge between 6.00pm and 8.00pm on Wednesday 2 November.

Pre Christmas Crack a Jack will be played on 9, 16, 23, and 30 November starting at 6.00pm.

 For those who have not played before Crack a Jack is a fun game for non-bowlers who want to try Bowls as a sport.

You can enter as a team of four, or if you enter as an individual you will be placed in a composite team of people like yourself.

You will be provided with club bowls and club members will be in attendance to guide you in learning the basic skills of the game.

You are required to play in flat soled shoes, sandals, jandals or bare feet.

Crack a Jack bowls means new friends, new skills, prizes, raffles, sausage sizzles.

All for only $8.00 per person per evening.

If your team decides to pay for the four evening bowls at the registration evening the price per person is reduced to $7.00 per person per evening.
To be part of the best Crack a Jack Bowls Club in town Contact the
Beckenham Bowling Club, 63 Waimea Terrace, Beckenham.

Email: beckenhambowls@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.beckenhambowls.co.nz

Phone: 332-9898

Join Crack a Jack Bowls – This summer’s fun game at Beckenham Bowling Club.

Cashmere Club 3 Format Pairs Tournament

Come and join us at BBC this Sunday, 16 October at 12:30pm
for our 3 Format Pairs
Tournament sponsored by The Cashmere Club

There will be 3 games of 1 hour and 10 minutes each
Game 1: 2-4-2 pairs
Game 2: 3 bowl pairs
Game 3: 2 bowl pairs

Entry Fee:   $8 per player
Dress:  Midweek
Afternoon tea will be provided after the 3rd game

Entries to Martin Abel by 5pm on Friday, 14 October
E-mail: beckenhambowls@xtra.co.nz
Phone:  332-9898 (leave a message if unattended)

BBC Greens

The BBC greens will both be open this weekend for the first time this season. 
On Saturday morning there will be HPP trials and the Accumulated Points
Rollup will starting at 1:30 pm. 
On Sunday 12 rinks will be occupied from 08h30 to 11h30 with
Bowls Canterbury Junior Fives coaching and shortly afterwards
The Jimmy Bell 2-2-2-2 Classic tournament starts at 12:30 pm.

Mid Week Tournaments

We are looking for more entries for our Mid-Week tournaments. 
On Thursday, 6 September we have the Mixed Triples at 12:30

and the following day, Friday, 7 October we have
the 2-4-2 Pairs also starting at 12:30.
Both tournaments are any mixed combination

Green Update

The greens are now open for practise: please observe detail on jack/matt cupboard for updated info.

Green Status

I apologise for the inconvenience but unfortunately our greens will not be opening until Saturday. This means the fours tournament planned for Friday will be cancelled. At this stage we will still be holding the Presidents Cup on Saturday weather permitting. The Met service predicts good weather by then so let’s all hope they are correct.

See you then!

Regards

Martin Abel

Club Championship

ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 7th OCTOBER 

All Club Championships will be played under 2 life system
The first 2 lives of both the fours and triples will be played on

Saturday, 8 and 15 October respectively.

Conditions of Entry as per Handbook 2011

Correction - Open Triples is 18 ends and not 21 ends as per Hand Book

We will be holding our opening day this Saturday. Dress is MUFTI. The greens will not be open for play on Saturday but will open during the following week depending on the weather.

See you all on Saturday!

Hyundai

Beckenham Bowls Club Sports Ground Website