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COVID-19 Protocol – March 2023
Tasmania’s COVID risk level has moved down to LOW, and the community has adapted to living with COVID. Read the BTS position regarding symptomatic and COVID positive players.
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Twilight Champion of Champions Draw
The Twilight Champion of Champions is played at the Howrah Bowls Club on 12 April 2023 with a 6.00pm start. Draw Each game shows the rink you will play on and the team you will play against. TEAM Game 1 Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 A Claremont (Black Panthers) 2 v B 3 v G…
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Kingborough into Premier Division Grand Final
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby Kingborough through to Premier Division Grand Final Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Semi Finals were played on Saturday, and in a contest between the top two sides, where ten shots separated them at the completion of the match, Kingborough overcame Sandy Bay in a great game in…
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Kingborough withstand Howrah’s pressure
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 25 March 2023 Kingborough withstand Howrah’s pressure to advance to Grand Final Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Finals series commenced on Thursday. The minor premiers in Divisions 1, 2 and 3 all progressed to their respective Grand Finals with strong wins in their Qualifying Semi Finals, with their…
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Kingborough and Howrah do battle
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 23 March 2023 Kingborough and Howrah in battle for place in Grand Final Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Finals series commence today with the Qualifying and Elimination Semi Finals in all four divisions being played. In Division 1, minor premiers, Kingborough will be hosting second-placed Howrah in its…
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Rosny v Sandy Bay – Appeals Panel findings and decision
The following is published IAW the recommendation of the panel (see below) and with the endorsement of the BTS Board. This document sets out the Appeal Panel Findings and Decision in the matter of an appeal by the Rosny Park Bowls Club against the Sandy Bay Bowls and Community Club for playing an ineligible player…
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Ladies Thursday Pennant Finals
PREMIERS Division 1 – HOWRAH Division 2 – CREMORNE Division 3 – NORTH HOBART Division 4 – GLENORCHY RODMAN Grand Finals – Tuesday 4 April 2023 All Thursday Ladies grand finals at the Buckingham Bowls Club: Division 1: Kingborough versus Howrah (on Grass) Division 2: Brighton versus Cremorne (on Grass) Division 3: Brighton versus North Hobart…
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Dover in the boilover of the season – ALMOST
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby The roster season in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Saturday Pennant Premier Division is complete with no late changes in either the top four or last spot on the ladder. Kingborough will host Sandy Bay next Saturday in the Qualifying Semi Final, and Cremorne will be travelling to Glenorchy…
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Round 18 results to sort out final placings
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 18 March 2023 (Round 18) Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division pennant action restarts today with the playing of the final roster round before the finals series commence next Saturday. While there is little chance of any change to the order of the top three sides on the…
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Southern bowlers to the fore in BTAS Gala Week
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls South’s pennant competitions are in recess this week due to bowlers from all parts of the state converging on the North-West Coast for Bowls Tasmania’s showcase Gala Week events being hosted by the Burnie Bowls Club, supported by South Burnie, Penguin and Ulverstone Bowls Clubs from…
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BTS Men’s Open Singles Draw 2022-23
Advise BTS ASAP if your name is not included in the draw below! This championship will be held at Rosny Park Bowls Clubs on Sunday 19th March 2023, Sunday 26th March 2023 and Sunday 2nd April 2023. Quarter finals – Sunday 26 March 2023 Start at approximately 1pm. Post Sectional Play – Sunday 26 March 2023…
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Lauren Banks honoured with National selection
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Lauren Banks, a member of the New Norfolk Bowls Club, and a contracted player in Bowls Australia’s third tier Pathways Jackaroo program, has been provided with an intense competition experience with her selection as one of four Australian high-performance bowlers to vie for a world title at…
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BTS Women’s Open Champion of Champions Draw
At the Kingborough Bowls Club on Tuesday 21 March and Friday 24 March 2023 Women’s Open – Tuesday 21 March 2023 First game – Trial ends at 6pm (First to 21 shots) [1] Howrah versus Claremont [2] Brighton versus New Norfolk Quarter-Finals – Trial ends at approx. 8pm (First to 21 shots) [Q1] Winners of [1]…
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BTS Women’s B Grade Champion of Champions Draw
At the Kingborough Bowls Club 0n Tuesday 21 March, and Friday 24 March Women’s B Grade – Tuesday 21 March 2023 First games – Trial ends at 6pm (First to 21 shots) [1] Kingborough versus Buckingham [2] Beltana versus Taroona Second game – Trial ends at approx. 8pm (First to 21 shots) [3] Sandy Bay versus…
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BTS Men’s Open Champion of Champions Draw
At the Kingborough Bowls Club on Thursday 23 March and Friday 24 March 2023 Men’s Open – Thursday 23 March 2023 First game – Trial ends at 6pm (First to 21 shots) [1] Claremont versus Dover [2] Sandy Bay versus Kingborough [3] Buckingham versus Brighton [4] Beltana versus Cremorne Second Games – Trial ends at approx. 8pm (First to…
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BTS Men’s B Grade Champion of Champions Draw
At the Kingborough Bowls Club 0n Tuesday 21 March, Thursday 23 March, and Friday 24 March 2023 Men’s B Grade – Tuesday 21 March 2023 First game – Trial ends at 6pm (First to 21 shots) [1] Kingborough versus Royal Hobart [2] Sandy Bay versus Cremorne [3] Beltana versus Brighton [4] Rosny Park versus Sorell Second Games…
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Rosny Park put in Houdini-like effort
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 11 March 2023 Rosny Park, in a Houdini-like effort, hold on to place in top Division. Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant Division 1 roster season is now complete with the playing of Round 18. While the four remains unchanged, with Kingborough heading the table, followed by Howrah, Sandy…
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Bowls North-West dominant in SWC
A report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby Bowls Tasmania’s Statewide Challenge series for 2022-23 concluded with the final rounds of the Open Men’s and Women’s section at the Burnie Bowls Club on Sunday, with disappointing results for Bowls South’s sides. Commencing the day with prospects of winning both the Open Men’s and Women’s competitions,…
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Final four set, and desperate times for Beltana
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 6 March 2023 (Round 17) With one round remaining in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Saturday Pennant the top four is confirmed with Kingborough on top, followed by Sandy Bay, Glenorchy Rodman and Cremorne. Beltana is in a precarious position in last spot and, facing Sandy Bay…
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BTS Senior Women claim SWC title
Bowls South’s Senior Women’s side emerged the champions at the conclusion of their State Wide Challenge series at the Burnie Bowls Club on Tuesday, after convincing wins against North West’s A and B sides, first defeating the B side on all rinks by 32 shots, 65-33, then a solid 2 rink 11 shot win over…
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Tight contests remain for Premier Division survival
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 25 February 2023 (Round 16) With two rounds remaining before the finals commence in Bowls Tasmania South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division, fourth place remains in doubt with a single point separating Cremorne and New Norfolk, and only percentage separating Beltana and Claremont in their battle for survival in…
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Inspection Report – Buckingham Synthetic Green
A report by Michael Andersch, Chair, BSOP I inspected the Buckingham synthetic green on Thursday 9th February 2023 to assess it’s compliance with the laws of the game and consider its suitability for pennant and competition play. Inspections was hosted and discussed with a number of Buckingham members working and responsible for elements such as…
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Ruthless Kingborough victorious at home
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 18 February 2023 (Round 15) Highlights of Round 15 of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division was the delivering of a statement of ruthless intent to their nearest rivals for end-of-season honours by the competition leaders and the continuing success of Dover’s battle for survival. Top side Kingborough…
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New look Tassie Tridents for BPL#17
Bowls Tasmania has announced a changed line up for the Tasmanian Tridents when they compete in Bowls Australia’s Bowls Premier League (BPL#17) at the Moama Bowling Club on the New South Wales-Victoria border, 20 -24 February 2022. The Bowls Premier League is the sport’s made-for-television, showpiece event, staged biannually, at Queensland’s Club Pine Rivers in…
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Kingborough survive close encounter
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 16 February 2023 (Round 15) Top side, Kingborough, travelled to a windy and damp Glenorchy City and after a hard-fought game, came away relieved victors, just getting home with a 1 rink win by 7 shots, 59-52. Sue Clark, along with Leonie Price, Kerrie Lane and Theresa Direen,…
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BTS Men’s Senior Fours Draw 2023
NOTE: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). All games played at Glenorchy Rodman. Round 1 – Friday 24 February 2023 9.45am trial ends 10am Start – 15 Ends. NOTE: Only one game is played. Game 1 Butler, B. / Jenkins, P. / Neal,…
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BTS Women’s Senior Fours Draw 2023
NOTE: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). All games played at Glenorchy Rodman. Round 1 – Friday 24 February 2023 9.45am trial ends 10am Start – 15 Ends. Game 1 Buckley, P. / Buckley, Y. / Lane, J. / Suttie, J. versus Bannister,…
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BTS Mixed Open Pairs Draw 2023
NOTE: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). All games played at the Howrah Bowls Club Indoor Centre. Knock out rounds Three Bowls Pairs. All games 15 ends. Monday 20 February 2023 at 6pm Brooks, C. / Wakefield, G. versus Cooke, A. /…
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Dover achieve a major upset
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 4 February 2023 (Round 14) In the major upset of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division, Dover heaved itself off the bottom of the table, defeating Glenorchy Rodman by 4 shots on its home green, winning on 3 rinks, 85-81. After being down 9-12 at the 12th end, Dover’s…
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Kingborough steals into top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 9 February 2023 (Round 14) A feature of Round 14 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant were the matches between the top 2 sides, and 3rd playing 4th. Kingborough, in its Indoor fortress, stole top position from Buckingham with a very convincing 79-41, all rinks win. Maddie Johnston…
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Pennant suspended for holiday weekend
Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division Pennant action will be suspended this weekend due to the long weekend holiday for the Hobart Regatta and Hobart Cup. Tasmanian State Seniors Championships There will still be plenty of bowls activity on the Eastern Shore with Bowls Tasmania’s State Seniors Pairs and Fours Championships for men and…
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Sandy Bay take advantage of Sorell
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 2 February 2023 (Round 13) Great bowling conditions saw Sandy Bay gain a 2 rink win against Sorell at home, 67-50, in Round 13 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant. Sandy Bay’s Robyn Leggett and her team of Gail Price, Sally Knott and Chris Dowl led the way…
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BTS Men’s Open Singles updates
15 March: Draw posted This championship will be held at Rosny Park Bowls Clubs on Sunday 19th March 2023, Sunday 26th March 2023 and Sunday 2nd April 2023. See the Men’s Open Singles draw. 4 February: Entries re-opened The BTS Match Committee has re-opened entries into the BTS Men’s Open Singles until 10th March 2023. If you…
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Improved performance from SWC Open Men
Rounds 3 and 4 of Bowls Tasmania’s Open Men’s and Women’s Statewide Challenge were played at the North Launceston Bowls Club on Sunday with commencement of play delayed to allow weather conditions to improve after it had been raining steadily during the previous night. Due to the delayed start all games were reduced from 18…
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BTS Men’s B Grade Singles Draw 2022-23
The 2022-23 Men’s B Grade Singles Championships will be held at Rosny Park Bowls Clubs on 5, 11 and 19 February 2023. This is a knock-out event – First to 25 shots. In Sectional Play, the bowler not playing will be the marker. Sunday 5 February 2023 9.45am trial ends for 10am start. Game 1 –…
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BTS Ladies B Grade Singles Draw 2022-23
The 2022-23 Ladies B Grade Singles Championships will be held at Rosny Park Bowls Clubs on 5 and 19 February 2023. This is a knock-out event – First to 25 shots. Quarter Finals – Sunday 5 February 2023 9.45am trial ends for 10am start. [Q1] Willett, Diane versus Monks, Caroline [Q2] Coleman, Dianne versus Harrison,…
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BTS Ladies Open Singles Draw 2022-23
The 2022-23 Ladies Open Singles Championships will be held at Rosny Park Bowls Clubs on 5, 11 and 19 February 2023. This is a knock-out event – First to 25 shots. In Sectional Play, the bowler not playing will be the marker. Sunday 5 February 2023 9.45am trial ends for 10am start. Game 1 – A…
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BTS DL Reid Draw 2022-23
The 2022-23 DL Reid Singles Championships will be held on the synthetic green at North Hobart Bowls Clubs on Friday 3 February 2023 and Friday 10 February 2023. This is a knock-out event – First to 25 shots. Non-winners to mark Quarter Final games. Friday 3 February 2023 9.45am trial ends for 10am start Suttie, Jenny…
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Sandy Bay survive a fright at Cremorne
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 28 January 2023 (Round 13) Sandy Bay remain undefeated so far this season in Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division following a hard fought split rink 9 shot victory over Cremorne, 79-70. Sandy Bay’s win was set up by Bryce Guy and his team who were in control…
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BTS Junior Pairs Draw 2022-23
The pairings for the BTS Junior Pairs championship are as follows: Miley Sutton & Jayla Triffett Sebastian Triffett & Brandon Beattie Riley Davie & Angus Bennett Eli Sutton & Xavier Triffett Jordon Croft & Mitchell Banks Quarter finals – Friday 3 February The first round will be played at Claremont Bowls club – 4.45pm for…
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Buckingham cruise to the head of the table
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 24 January 2023 (Round 12) Bowls South’s Women’s Pennant, played on Tuesday this week due to Thursday being a holiday for Australia Day, has its third ladder leader in three weeks as a result of Buckingham’s all rinks win away to Orford by 30 shots, 77-47, and other…
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BTS Pairs championships completed
A Bowls Report for The Mercury by Peter Kirby The BTS Women’s and Men’s Open and B Grade Pairs Championships were concluded last Friday (women) and Sunday (men). Women’s Open Pairs The Women’s Open Pairs was won by the Claremont pairing of Di Peck and Joy Voss who defeated the Glenorchy Rodman pair of Michelle…
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Sandy Bay continue on their winning way
Premier Division report by Peter Kirby 21 January 2023 (Round 12) In Saturday’s round of Bowls South’s Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division overcast and moist conditions at Sandy Bay saw a close encounter between the ladder leaders and the 10th placed Diggers from Dover. The Bay got the chocolates 10 – 4 in the end…
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Rodman ambush brings Kingborough undone
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 18 January 2023 (Round 11) On their home green, Glenorchy Rodman continued their recent good form in Round 11 of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant to defeat top side Kingborough on all rinks by 17 shots, 64-47. The win was set up by Peta Barnett’s rink of Barb…
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SWC Open Sides named for 29 Jan 2023
The second round of Open Statewide Challenge (SWC) will be held at the North Launceston Bowls Club on Sunday 29 January 2023. Men’s Open Side Ryan Guy, Brad Carver, Josh Lording, Keghan Booth (Skip) Nathan Dinning, Mitch Banks, Nic Courto, Will Coad (Skip) Luke Turner, Grant Wakefield, Jack Ellis, Peter Bannister (Skip) Reserves: Michael Taylor,…
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Inspection Report – Geeveston Synthetic Green
A report by Michael Andersch, Chair, BSOP I inspected the Geeveston synthetic green on Thursday 5 January 2023 to assess its compliance with the laws of the game and consider its suitability for pennant and competition play. Hilton Coad hosted my visit and discussed some with the works with me. The green has been in…
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Kingborough consolidates top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Peter Kirby 12 January 2023 (Round 10) In a much-anticipated encounter, top side Kingborough played second side Sandy Bay in the match of the round of Bowls South’s Women’s Thursday Pennant in the Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre on Thursday, with the competition leaders consolidating their position at the top of…
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BTS Men’s Open Pairs Draw 2021-22
NOTE: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). The BTS Men’s Open Pairs is four bowls cross-over (2x2x2x2). Sectional Play – Sunday 15 January 2023 Played at Kingborough Bowls Club. Three games of 15 ends – 9.45am trial ends. Section 1 McCoull, A….
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BTS Men’s B-Grade Pairs Draw 2022-23
Note: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). Sectional Play – Sunday 15 January 2023 Played at Beltana Bowls Club. Three bowl pairs – 18 ends. 10.00am Start with 9.45am trial ends. (680) Carmichael, R. / Lockley, R. – BYE (681) Mottershead, B. /…
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BTS Ladies B-Grade Pairs Draw 2022-23
NOTE: Composite teams to have same stickers on all bowls or no stickers at all (refer to conditions of play 2.20). Quarter Finals – Friday 13 January 2023 Played at Kingborough Bowls Club. Three bowl pairs – 18 ends. 9.45am trial ends. (695) Higgins, E. / Lomas, C. – BYE (696) Harrison, K. / Reeve,…
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