Mairangi Bay Bowls

Bowls North Harbour Umpires are holding the last of their three season tournaments on

Friday, 10 April 2026 @ Milford Bowling Club

We really appreciate the support that your members give us. The tournaments enable us to provide our new members with the complete umpire toolkit they require in order carry out their duties and more recently, to hold umpire training workshops. We also appreciate the opportunities to play against those players who we are usually observing!

South Island adventures and events.
Tony competed in his first Blind low vision/Para tournament held at the lovely Barrington club in Christchurch over the weekend.
About 50/50 para and low vision. 6 games of triples, 7 ends, 1-1/2 hrs each over 2 days. Mixed teams both abilities made it a great display of helping, adjusting, patience, kindness and a lot of humour. Insightful how so many obstacles can be overcome to successfully play the game by both the players and the hosting club acquiring ramps etc from the Chch council to aid access to the greens.
Tony skipped or played 2 in the games and a bye for the last one. 2 wins, 3 lossses and points for the bye. A test for his new bowls.
Very happy. And… I got roses and a NW voucher for being his support person(wearing my MBBC shirt of course). The new MBBC shirts got quite a bit of attention and were checked out sparking thoughts for new ones for the hosting club!

Haggle Results Sat 14 March.

A sunny but very blustery day. 24 entries and a good afternoon of 2-4-2 pairs.

1st - Annie McGrath & Muy Chhour 2W 1 D 14E

2nd - Steve McGregor & Maria Baillie 2W 11E 17pts

3rd - Graeme Storey & Graham Ward 2W 10E 19pts

4th - John Lindsay & Joyce Lee 2W 10E 18pts

Lucky dip went to Roger Potter & Guy Russell

Knightbridge Half Day Report

It was great to see all our regular Thursday bowlers, who benefit from the generous support of Knightbridge, turn up to support this haf day sponsored event. 😁 The weather was fair and 24 keen bowlers took to the green for an afternoon of 2-4-2 pairs.

Thanks to Ange from Knightbridge for making a guest appearance despite being decidely under the weather.

1st - Judi Farkash & Joe Tordich 3W 12E 20pts

2nd - Hanaan Sharwan & Bill Lowe 2W 1D 11E 28pts

3rd - Lance Govender & Muy Chhour 2W 11E 18pts

4th - Russell Parkinson & Joyce Lee 2W 10E 17pts

Lucky dip went to Robyn Pittams & Helen Bartley

Women Singles Championships

Post section of Women's Singles Championship.

On Sunday 8th of March we managed to finish Women's Singles Championship, that was rained out on 18th January.
With 9 qualifiers we have the situation when one game has to be played first, before the Quarter Finals can be played!

The qualifiers were:
Sheryl Wellington
Elaine McClintock
Jodie Cottier
Muy Chhour
Jan Gledhill
Colleen Rice
Julie Chhour
Annie McGrath
Judi Farkash

Drawn to play the first game were Elaine and Sheryl. Elaine started strongly, but Sheryl caught up quickly and eventually had a solid win with 21-14.

Quarter Finals:

Judi and Annie had a close and exciting game, 12-12 after 16 ends, then Judi managed to take off and win with 21-15.

Julie and Colleen also had a close game up till 12th end, when Colleen got some strong ends, winning with 21-10.

Jan and Muy, again an exciting game, with Muy leading up to 12-12 in the 15th end. With a 4 next Jan took off and won with 21-13.

Jodie unfortunately had to wait a while for her game against Sheryl, who continued playing well, winning with 21-14.

Semifinals:

Judi and Colleen, a quite even game to start, with Judi getting the lead with 11-6 after 12 ends. Then Colleen showed her strength and won with 21-13.

Jan and Sheryl also started evenly, but Sheryl was just too strong, winning with 21-13.

Final:

Colleen and Sheryl, a fabulous game, where Colleen continued to play very well, winning with 21-11.

Winner: Colleen Rice
Runner-up: Sheryl Wellington

Well done and congratulations to all qualifiing players!

Big thank you to the markers, to Theresa Rogers for doing the first, early game, to Helen and Steve Bartley, to Sherril Watson and to Jodie, marking the final!

On Saturday 7 March Men's 1st year Singles Championship was played in a Round Robin with 3 entries:

Lance Govender, Joseph Thompson and Bruce Davies

It was decided to play to 15 shots or 1 hour 30 min.

In first round Lance and Bruce had a really close and exciting game, with Bruce taking the lead and Lance quickly taking it back! This was repited 4 or 5 times, until 17th end, with Bruce leading 13-11. Then Lance came back with a final attack, winning the last three ends and the game with 15-13.

In the second round Lance played against Joe, who didn't manage to find his usual game, Lance winning with 15-5.

At this stage we had a winner, but we needed a runner-up. So in the 3rd round Bruce played Joe, who started by taking the lead, 4-0 after three ends. But then Bruce came back with a vengeance, winning with 15-7.

Winner: Lance Govender
Runner-up: Bruce Davies
Well done and congratulations to all.

Congratulations to Colleen Rice who picked up her 4th Women's Singles Title in the club Champs today. Colleen beat Sheryl Wellington 21-11 in a tough match. Well done to both players. And thanks to Jodie Cottier who did a great job marking.

Haggle Report 7 March

Great weather and a good turnout of 28 bowlers for three rounds of 2-4-2.

There were two 3 winners with just two points separating them.

1st - Graeme Storey & Queenie de la Croix 3W 11E 26pts

2nd - Ian McGovern & Helen Bartley 3W 11E 24pts

3rd - Sherril Watson & Gary Warren 2W 1D 11E

4th - Steve McGregor & Joyce Lee 2W 10E 25pts

5th - Helen Aley & Danny Murphy 2W 10E 12pts

Russell Parkinson & Doug Jacques took out the lucky dip.

The next of our Sociable tournaments is to be held on Sunday March 15th Yes, a couple of days early but Silverfin 5’s have already claimed Tuesday 17th.

This is a half day tournament open to all club members (including Business house) and their partners with a Chinese meal to follow. Entry fee is $10. 00 Dinner is $15 per person. Non playing members/partners are most welcome to join us for dinner at 5.30pm

Play commences at 1.30 pm. We will play 3 games of 1 hr 5 minutes.

Dress code is Irish. Wear something green. Enter on line. Please join us for a fun afternoon

Organizer is Tony Popplewell

Mairangi Win the triple crown as our Mairangi Bay Sharks take out the men Division 1 NHB Interclub.

Some photos from the recent interclub

Thursday Triples Report 5 March

Twenty-two teams of triples contested the tournament on a day that started off fine but cold but became warmer as it wore on.
There were three 4 winners. First were Phil Chisholm, Grant Keats and Theresa Rogers with 4 wins, and 34 ends. Second were Lindsay Gilmore, Colin Rogan and Bruce McClintock with 4 wins and 31 ends. Third: Leon Wech, Wayne Glogoski and Bevyn Darlington with 4 wins and 28 ends while fourth were Evan Thomas, Bevan Smith and Ian Hardy with 3.5 wins and 31 ends. In 14th place were Sheryl Wellington, Irene Donaldson and Stuart Jamieson with 1 win, 23 ends and 38 points. The AM Prize went to Geraldine Wright, Lorna Donald and Tony Trent (2 Wins, 18 ends), while the PM Prize was won by Tony Popplewel, Tony Stanaway and Muy Chhour (2 wins, 15 ends).
Lucky Dips went to Ian Coombe, John Valentine & Bruce Aley and to George Durbridge, Gary Warren & Steve Bartley despite having no wins.
Thanks to Leon for the setup and raffles, Tony P, Tony T, Peter, Glyn and Allan for marking the greens and to Rhonda, Helen and Robyn for the kitchen cleanup. Thanks also to Graeme in the bar and John V for assistance with the raffles