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Entries in the BTS Pairs 2021/22
Below is the list of entries received for the BTS Pairs championships as at 24 November. Email bowls.south@bigpond.com if any additions/corrections. MEN’S B GRADE ENTRIES LEAD SKIP Submitted by Phil Griggs Chris Barrell Taroona Rob Winterbottom Brad Johns (Franklin) Taroona M. Behrend Michael Hughes (St Johns) Taroona Kim Spencer Duncan Carey Taroona Barrie Cranwell Owen O’Driscoll…
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Bowling Arm Committee Terms of Reference
The following information is repeated here for the benefit of bowlers in the South. The BTS representatives on the Committee are (currently) Geoff Price and Mike Cawthorn. The authoritative version is available on the Bowls Tasmania website under Bowling Arm Central. The objective of the Bowling Arm Tasmania Committee (the ‘Committee’) is to assist key Bowls Tasmania…
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Bowls Tasmania Gala Week
Entries are now open for Gala Week which will be held in Burnie from 8 -12 January 2022. Tasmanian Championships being held that week include the following: Open Mixed Pairs Open Men’s and Women’s Triples Bowling Arm Singles Bowling Arm Pairs Junior Boys and Girls Singles Junior Boys and Girls Pairs. Entries can be lodged…
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BTS Men’s Triples 2021/22 – Results
Men’s Open Triples Semi Final – Sunday 21 November 2021 at New Norfolk T. Prendergast lost 21-19 to Gavin Cleary Will Coad lost 20-18 to Nick Chilcott Grand Final – Sunday 21 November 2021 at New Norfolk Michael Steel, Tony Verrier and Gavin Cleary Gavin Cleary defeated 22-6 Nick Chilcott Men’s B Grade Triples Semi Final –…
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Beltana surprise premiership contenders
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 20 November 2021 (Round 6, 2021-22) Beltana surprised Sandy Bay to keep off the bottom of the ladder in round six of the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division. Playing on their home surface, Beltana were never troubled in their 12-2 22 shot victory over Sandy Bay, with…
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Sandy Bay topples ladder leaders
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 18 November 2021 (Round 5) In a rain-washed round of the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, Sandy Bay were victorious over the ladder leaders in Howrah by 10 shots. A five on the first end for the Sandy Bay rink of Chris Dowl, Cynthia Shave, Dianne Salt and…
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BTS Ladies Triples 2021/22 – Results
Ladies Open Triples Semi Final – Friday 19 November 2021 at Rosny Park Sue Clark (s) Vicki Bannister, Sue Mann Defeated 23-18 Sally Ridgeway (s) Gaele Mizzen, Shirley Calvert Jeannette Lane (s) Christine Thompson, Cindy Gangell Defeated 18-10 Roseann McCann (s) Deb Stearnes, Crystal Brooks Grand Final – Friday 19 November 2021 at Rosny Park…
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BowlsLink update – The Scoring App
The BowlsLink Scoring App is available to download to your phone from the Apple or Google App Store. You can use the App to enter final scores or record forfeits and washouts. You can also use the App to score your matches in real-time (that is, end by end) and have the scores posted directly…
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Kingborough rise to the top in grand final rematch
Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 13 November 2021 (Round 5, 2021-22) KINGBOROUGH were victorious in the grand final rematch against Sandy Bay in the Derwent Eye Specialists Premier Division. Kingborough were able to get out to an early lead thanks to the rink of Jarod Long, Craig Griggs, Darren Reeve and…
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BTS Women’s Triples finals
VENUE: Rosny Park Bowls Club DATE: Friday 19 November 2021 Semi-Final games: Roll-up at 9.30am BTS Women’s B-Grade Triples Semi-Finals (21 Ends) Semi-Final 1: Kathy Riley (s) Cindy Lomas, Libby Higgins V Wendy Noye (s) Rita Parker, Joan Fazackerley Semi-Final 2: Marlene Eaton (s) Margaret Cornish, P. Williams V Val Gregg (s) Pamela Gardner, Lyn Seabrook BTS…
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BTS Men’s Triples finals
VENUE: New Norfolk Bowls Club DATE: Sunday 21 November 2021 Semi-Final games: Roll-up at 9.30am BTS Men’s B-Grade Triples Semi-Finals (21 Ends) Semi-Final 1: Gavin O’Neil, Phil Griggs and Chris Barrell V Max Tonks, Ryan Williams and David Williams Semi-Final 2: Tim Morgan, Michael Winter and Shane Winter V D. Gregg, Wally Verth and Matthew Gregg BTS Men’s…
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Wet weather decisions for pennant
The following advice, provided to individual club enquires, is repeated here for the information of all clubs. The BTS Match Committee has no say or power over pennant games in inclement weather before commencement of play. BTS Conditions of Play 3.11 says that a decision against commencement of play must not be made prior to…
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Kingborough make their move
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 11 November 2021 (Round 4) KINGBOROUGH jumped into the top four of the of the Bowls Tasmania South Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant with a comprehensive 22 shot all rinks win over Sorell. Playing at the Kingborough Indoor Centre, the home team was boosted by Vicki Bannister’s rink…
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BTS Junior Fours Championship
The following information is for entrants in, and people interested as spectators of, the BTS Junior Fours championship. Schedule Friday 19 November – Team 1 v Team 3 Friday 3 December – Team 2 v Team 3 Friday 17 December – Team 1 v Team 2 Format Round Robin Format (2 points for a win and…
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BTS Ladies Open Fours finals
To be played at Beltana Bowls Club on 26th November 2021 Quarter-final (15 ends) – starting at 8.45am Winner Section 4 Carol Bannister (s) Jenny Martyn, Lyn Croswell, Pauline Sage V Winner Section 5 Jeannette Lane (s) Chris Thomson, Di Jones, Crystal Brooks Semi-finals (18 ends) – starting at 12 noon Winner Section 1 Rosie Geeves…
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BTS Ladies B-Grade Fours finals
To be played at Beltana Bowls Club on 26th November 2021 Semi-final games – starting at 9.30am Game 1 Hennie Flakemore (skip) Cindy Lomas, Libby Higgins, Kaye Callinan V Marlene Eaton (skip) Margaret Cornish, Jennifer Mifsud, Pat Williams Game 2 Wendy Noye (skip) Merrily Jones, Joan Pazackerley, Annette Griggs V Val Gregg (skip) Lyn Seabrook, Pamela…
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Claremont crushes Rosny
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 6 November 2021 (Round 4, 2021-22) Claremont showed why they were promoted to the Bowls South Saturday Premier League with a resounding all rinks 24 shot win over Rosny Park. With Joy Voss in scintillating form in the third position, Michael Taylor led all day to defeat Dale Maundrill…
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Expressions of Interest – Ladies Open Southern Team
Expressions of interest are called from all female bowlers for the Ladies Open Southern Team. Selectors will hold the first training session on Sunday 14 November at Buckingham Bowls Club (12.30pm for a 1.00pm start). Further training dates will be advised separately. Contact Carol Bannister on 0427 091 792 or Jeannette Lane on 0407 494…
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Howrah consolidate top spot
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 4 November 2021 (Round 3) HOWRAH consolidated its position on top of the ladder in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant by defeating Kingborough 9-3 at the Howrah Indoor Centre. Howrah were led by Charon Foster’s rink of Denise Tanner, Janet Rutherford and Anne Mullavey who were too good…
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Entries in the BTS Triples 2021/22
Below is the final list of entries received for the BTS Triples championships. MEN’S B GRADE ENTRIES Geoff Low (Tasman), Stephen Potter (Tasman), Ralph Johnson (Tasman) Tim Morgan (New Norfolk), Michael Winter (New Norfolk), Shane Winter (New Norfolk) Max Tonks (Brighton), Ryan Williams (Brighton), David Williams (Brighton) D. Gregg (Howrah), Wally Verth (Howrah), Matthew Gregg…
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UPDATE: BTS Ladies Fours championships
As we know the ladies BTS ladies fours championships were cancelled due to the weather last Friday 29th November. They are scheduled now to play the first round sectional play this coming Friday the 5th November 2021. There will be one Quarter final game to be played and, depending on who has to play it,…
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New site look-and-feel
The Bowls Tasmania South (BTS) website has a new look and feel! In order to make the site more user friendly to phone/tablet devices, the main menu has been updated. This menu collapses into the three lines icon on smaller devices, and now provides those users with access to the items previously located in the top menu….
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Cremorne prevails in cliff-hanger
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 30 October 2021 (Round 3, 2021-22) CREMORNE and Brighton played a tight tussle in the third round of the Saturday Premier Division, with the result in doubt until the last couple of ends. On the Cremorne synthetic surface, Brad Knight led the home team to 12-2 six shot…
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Breakthrough as Claremont claims powerful win
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 28 October 2021 (Round 2, 2021-22) CLAREMONT got its first win in the Thursday Women’s Division 1 Pennant, with an all rinks 38 shot win over Sorell at home. Jan Mcpherson’s rink of Rhonda Rider, Elizabeth Sweeney and Wendy Gray played great bowls all day to defeat Sorell’s…
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Rosny thwart Sandy Bay and rain
Saturday Premier Division report by Connor Munnings 23 October 2021 (Round 2, 2021-22) In wet conditions, Rosny Park caused the upset of the round in the Bowls Tasmania South 2021-22 Saturday Premier Division, defeating last year’s premiers in Sandy Bay 10-4 by three shots. Missing Darren Monks, John Boatwright and Connor Munnings, Rosny was led…
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Forums for Officials 2021-22
Umpires, Measurers, Markers & Interested players are welcome. Conditions of Play and Side Captains Guidelines – Key changes for 2021/22 Season 1.10 – Damage to Greens & BTS Greens Protection Policy 1.16 – Other Play on Pennant Greens 3.4 – Practice before Calling Cards & Trial Ends Your panel will respond to questions from the…
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Sandy Bay start premiership defence with thrilling victory
Ladies Division 1 report by Connor Munnings 19 October 2021 (Round 1, 2021-22) THE first round of the Bowls Tasmania South 2021-22 Thursday Women’s Pennant Division 1 was held on Tuesday. Last year’s premiers in Sandy Bay hosted Kingborough in the tightest match of the round, with there only being three shots the difference. Sandy…
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Program of club weekly events 2021-22
Program of weekly events held by clubs for the 2021-22 season.
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Program of club events 2021-22
A list of what’s coming up in club-land (bowls days).
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BTS Fixtures 2021-22
A summary of planned events for the 2021-22 season.
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BTS Coronavirus Policy – Sep 2021 (Obsolete)
THIS POLICY IS OBSOLETE See COVID-19 Protocol (March 2023) for current advice. Preamble Bowls Tasmania South (BTS) has developed this policy in response to concerns about the actions to be taken to stop the spread of Coronavirus whilst participating in lawn bowls activities in southern Tasmania. Coronavirus (COVID-19) is increasingly having an impact on the…
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BTS Greens Protection Policy
The BTS Board has approved the attached Greens Protection Policy to clarify issues in regard to bowlers actions that cause damage to greens. BTS acknowledges that greens are the core material asset of clubs and inherently expensive to repair and replace. This applies to both grass and artificial surfaces. The Policy also acknowledges that through…
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BTS 2021-22 Membership Survey
One of the objectives in the current BTS Strategic Plan is to conduct a study to determine why members stop playing bowls. The BTS Board has prepared the attached survey and for Clubs. Club Secretaries are encouraged give it to any members who have stopped playing or who move to another club in the…
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Updated BTS Coronavirus Policy
The BTS Board has updated its Coronavirus Policy as a result of changed Government policy which come into effect from Friday 11 December 2020. The BTS Board has obtained the following from the Tasmanian Government Coronavirus website: Changes to dancing, standing and drinking alcohol and household gathering restrictions From 5pm Friday 11 December 2020,…
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Amended Saturday Pennant Division 7 Roster
New Norfolk has withdrawn from Saturday Pennant Division 7 currently resulting in two byes in the Division. The BTS Match Committee has agreed to redraw the roster from and including Saturday 5 December 2020 so that, generally speaking but not in all instances, the two teams with the bye will play each other. If any…
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Rotation of players in Saturday Pennant Division 7
The reduction of Saturday Pennant Division 7 from three to two rinks in 2020-21 has meant that some Clubs now have an excess of players. Following discussion of this proposal at the recent Delegates Meeting, the BTS Board has agreed to initiate a trial in 2020-21 to allow Clubs to rotate players in Saturday Pennant…
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BTS Champion of Champion Singles Championship Results
Please find below the results of the BTS 2019-20 Champion of Champion Singles Champion ships which concluded today at the Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre: Men’s Open Champion of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 Men’s B Grade Champion of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 Women’s Open Champion of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020…
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BTS Champion of Champion Singles Championship Results
Please see below the results of the BTS Champion of Champion Singles Championships held at the Kingborough Indoor Centre on Sunday 26 July 2020: BTS 2019 20 Men’s Open Champion Of Champions Singles Results 26 July 2020 BTS 2019 20Men’s B Grade Champion Of Champions Singles Results 26 July 2020 BTS 2019 20 Women’s Open…
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BTS Coaching Panel’s Free Winter Coaching Sessions
Please find below details regarding the BTS Coaching Panel’s free winter coaching sessions which will be held at the Howrah Bowls Club’s Indoor Centre on the second Sunday of the month in August, September and October. Come along, its free and improve your game, it is open to everybody from beginners to premier players. We…
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BTS 2019-20 Champion of Champion Singles Championships
Please find below the draws for the BTS Men’s and Women’s Open and B Grade Champion of Champion Singles Championship which will be held at the Kingborough Indoor Bowls Centre on Sunday 26 July 2020 with semi-finals and grand finals being played on Sunday 2 August 2020. All losing players from the first two preliminary…
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COVID-19 – Stage 3 Announcements
The following advice was received from Bowls Tasmania: Stage 3 Restrictions are now in effect in Tasmania as of 12 noon today 26th June 2020. This has brought about good news for Tasmanian bowlers with the increase of numbers on our greens and in the club rooms now increased. Bowling numbers basically no…
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Bowls Tasmania Update – Stage 3 Restrictions Lifted Early
Bowls Tasmania has advised Regions and Clubs that there have been some significant announcements today (24 June 2020) around moving to Stage 3 Restrictions as of noon this Friday 26 June 2020. We are sure you are as happy as we are with this announcement as we head back to stronger numbers A brief outline…
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BTS 2019-20 Championships Prize Monies
As previously advised Bowls Tasmania South has decided not to conduct an Annual Presentation Function this season due to the restrictions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In view of this decision the BTS Board has decided to distribute won by players in BTS championship competitions in the 2019-20 season through their respective clubs. We offered…
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BTS 2019-20 Champion of Champion Singles Championships
Bowls Tasmania has advised that it will be conducting its 2019-20 Open Champion of Champion Singles Championship on Sunday 23 August 2019 with State winners going on to compete in the National Champion of Champion Singles Championship later in the year. BTS had to postpone the BTS Champion of Champion Singles Championships due to the…
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Vacancies – Selectors, Managers and Coaches for BTS Southern Teams 2020-21
Expressions of interest are being sought from interested men and women members to nominate as selectors (Men’s Open – 2 vacancies, Women’s Open – 1 vacancy, Men’s Seniors – 2 vacancies, Women’s Seniors – 2 vacancies and Juniors – 2 vacancies) managers (Men’s Open, Men’s Seniors, Women’s Open, Women’s Seniors, Juniors) and a Coach (Juniors)…
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Rink Booker – Bowls Australia announcement
Bowls Australia announcement Bowls Australia (BA) has today launched Rink Booker, a new online rink booking system to allow clubs to manage player numbers according to their relevant COVID-19 restrictions. Rink Booker is one component of BA’s COVID-19: Return to Bowls Plan which will give clubs the ability to book certain amounts of people per…
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COVID-19 – Stage 2 Restrictions Lifted Early
The following advice was received from Bowls Tasmania: Another big and fast-moving day in the new world of COVID-19! As you would no doubt be aware there has been some great news from our Premier today with Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Recovery being bought forward and will take effect from 3pm this…
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Women’s Championships Results 2020-21
Champion of Champions BTS 2019 20 Women’s Open Champion Of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 BTS 2019 20 Women’s B Grade Champion Of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 BTS 2020-21 Women’s Open Champion of Champions Singles Results BTS 2020-21 Women’s B Grade Champion of Champions Singles Results Women’s Open Championships Women’s Open and…
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Men’s Championships Results 2020-21
Champion of Champions BTS 2019-20 Men’s Open Champion of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 BTS 2019 20 Men’s B Grade Champion Of Champions Singles Results 2 August 2020 BTS 2020-21 Men’s Open Champion of Champions Singles Results BTS 2020-21 Men’s B Grade Champion of Champions Results Men’s Open Championships BTS 2020-21 Men’s Open Fours…
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BTS 2019-20 Bowlers of the Year
BTS is pleased to announce and congratulate the following bowlers who have been awarded BTS 2019-20 Bowlers of the year: Women: Open – Lyn Triffitt (New Norfolk) B Grade – Ingrid Makowski (Glenorchy City) Men: Open – Keghan Booth (Sandy Bay) B Grade – Michael Hall (Buckingham)
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