Halswell Bowling Club Inc

Closing day held on Saturday (2/5). A wrap up of the Spring/Summer season for 2025/2026.

Women's Club Championships

Singles HBC Trophy - Sonya Butler
Pairs Thompson Cup - Glenys Chell; Sonya Butler
Triples D Watson Cup - Karen Drake; Bev Scurr; Sonya Butler
Fours McKenzie Trophy - Karen Drake; Bev Scurr; Sonya Butler; Karen Connelly
U5 Singles Mrs M Wilson Cup - Jenny Parker
U1/2 Singles Shirley Rhodes Cup - Kathy Hatton

Men's Club Championships

Singles Frank Cupples Cup - Matt Earp
Pairs Wilson Rhodes Trophy - Hamish Kelleher; Rodney Greaney
Triples Bob Manson Cup - Paul Matheson; Hamish Kelleher; Shane Sincock
Fours H Blake Trophy - Rodney Greaney; Paul Matheson; Lawrence Quek; Pauln Avis
U5 Singles Arthur Nottingham Cup - Justin Smith
U1/2 Singles Frank Lyman Cup - Justin Smith

Mix Club Championships

Mixed Pairs Phil Ainsworth Cup - Karen Drake; Matt Earp

Drawn Competitions
Some games still to be played but finals that were completed

Drawn Pairs Bert Templeton Cup - Ian Diack; Ricci Berrichi
Drawn Triples RC McCaw Cup - Noel Pickerskill; Colin Stoddart; Barry Ryan
Drawn Fours Frank Atherton Cup - Bill Lawton; Dennis Maguire; Don Hayes; Graham Copp
Over 70 Singles - Noel Pickersgill
Over 80 Singles - John Topham

Club Presentations

Most Improved Male Bowler - Keith Atkinson
Most Improved Female Bowler - Kathy Hatton
Club All Rounder Trophy - Bill Campbell

Congratulations to all the winners, the runners up (maybe next year will be your year) and all those members who participated in all the competitions above. Photos below of club members who were present to receive their trophies on closing day

Hi all a great day for the Mighty Halswell

We got the quinellla

Zoomee,Zinny and Hammer win the Triples

Hammer and Rodney win the pairs Hammer wins his gold star 💥

Congratulations to all

Up the mighty Halswell 💪

Update from COC Finals weekend at Belfast

And great news

In the triples Zoomee,Zinny and Hammer are in the final against Burnside at 8.30

Followed by

In the Pairs Hammer and Rodney are in the final against Elmwood starting at 11.30

Well done to all and best of luck in the finals

Up the Mighty Halswell

🔥🎯 STILL STRUGGLING WITH WEIGHT CONTROL? THIS IS YOUR TURNING POINT… 🎯🔥

Let’s be honest…
Weight control is where MOST games are won or lost 👀

You can have the perfect line…
But if your weight is off? 💥 Game over.

💡 That’s why STRUCTURED PRACTICE matters.
Not just rolling bowls… but training with PURPOSE 👇

🎯 Build consistency in your delivery
🎯 Develop a repeatable rhythm
🎯 Learn to adjust weight without guessing
🎯 Gain confidence under pressure

The best bowlers don’t “hope” for the right weight…
👉 They TRAIN for it

🔥 Small adjustments.
🔥 Smart drills.
🔥 Big results.

💬 Be honest… what’s your biggest struggle?
Too heavy? Too light? Or just inconsistent?

Tag a teammate who needs this 👇😄

⚠️ Disclaimer: These tips are shared for general guidance. Always approach your club coach for personalized advice and assistance with your delivery and practice routines.

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Hi another Eddie Simpson Memorial tournament done and dusted our 10th year running it for the great man.

Thanks to all our sponsors especially

Scenic Hotel Group
Dean Calvert
Bills Bar and Bistro
Pint and Pony

Thanks to all the volunteers who without them tournaments dont run and its greatly appreciated.

The winners this year were Tania Woodhams team well done guys played brilliantly all weekend and well deserved.

We missed a couple of photos we do apologize.

Thanks to all the teams without you guys and gals its not possible safe travels home all and see you next year.

Up the Mighty Halswell.

Hi all update in the Champ of Champ mixed Pairs unfortunately Matt and Karen just missed out on the semis losing by the slimmest of margins a extra end defeat to Parklands in the quarter finals unlucky guys you did Halswell and yourselves proud.

Up the Mighty Halswell

While our Champ of Champ Triples were doing battle against other Canterbury Clubs yesterday, the Club's Drawn Fours Tournament was also held.

Some very tough & close games were played over 3 rounds but eventual winners, were Bill Lawton's team (Skip), Graham Copp, Dennis Maguire & Don Hayes. Well done lads :)

Also the best of luck to Matt Earp & Karen Drake today for the Champ of Champ Mixed Pairs at the Elmwood Bowling Club.

UP THE MIGHTY HALSWELL

Hi all update from the Champ of Champ Triples.

Zoomee,Zinny and Hammer are through to the semis to be played at finals weekend April 18th.

Well done lads.

The ladies Sonya,Bev and Karen won there 1st game and unfortunately lost there second game.Bad luck ladies.

Up the Mighty Halswell.

OOPS, Both Triples teams play CoC's on Saturday (not tomorrow)