THE WINTER NEWSLETTER

Indoor Bowls In Full Swing

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The Youth Are Creating A Buzz!

The winter season in British Columbia doesn't mean rest for BC Bowlers. Indoor Bowls sessions have been increasing in numbers throughout the Province. With a world class facility like the Pacific Indoor Bowls Club and the 3 rinks at Qualicum LBC, Bowls BC members are getting a step on the rest of the country by working on their skills. This has also allowed for a great training ground for our youth bowlers, as they have the opportunity to learn more about the Indoor game. It has given them the chance to stay sharp for upcoming events. BC will have a few young stars heading overseas to represent Canada. Read More Below....

BC Indoor Mixed Pairs Championships Ready To Roll...

Bowls BC last year created new Provincial Indoor Championships to add to the winter season. The marquee event of is the BC Indoor Mixed Pairs Championships which will see the winning Team travel to the UK to participate in the World Indoor Bowls Council Senior Championships. This is an International event, which will see Teams for England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales to …

Pricillia Westlake - 2017 World Youth Champion

Westlake Ready To Defend Her World Title...

British Columbia resident star lawn bowler, Pricilla Westlake from Tsawwassen LBC is no stranger to the Australian public, as she is making another trip overseas to a place which is quickly becoming her second home. Pricilla will spend the next 60 days in Australia, playing in three events. The 2018 World Youth Championships on the Gold Coast. Then down to the …

Bowls BC Youth Winter Indoor Tournament A Success....

This past weekend saw Bowls BC and the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club host some of the biggest and brightest under 25 stars at the Youth Winter Indoor Bowls tournament. This was a two-day competition that saw players from across the Province hitting the carpet to compete in this newly formed event that has been funded by Bowls BC to ensure …

Does Your Club Qualify For A viaSport Grant?

One of Bowls BC strongest partners throughout the year is viaSport. The main purpose of viaSport is to help engage and unify British Columbians through the power of sport because it believes that the values and life skills developed via sport allow people to thrive for life. Their vision is to have an active, healthy British Columbia where sport inspires …

Carah Webster Ready To Take On The World....

All packed up and ready to go, Victoria, BC's own Carah Webster is heading off to her first International Competition on the Gold Coast of Australia. Webster is the current Under 25 Canadian Champion and will be representing Canada at the 2018 World Youth Championships being held at the Broadbeach Bowls Club in Queensland Australia. The event will be played …

Bowls BC 2018 AGM Announced...

The Bowls BC Board will be holding its AGM at the Tsawwassen Lawn Bowling Club. The meeting will take place on March 24th, 2018 at 11:00am. The agenda and other meeting documents, will be sent out shortly to each Club. If more information is needed at this time regarding the AGM please feel free to send an email to: info@bowlsbc.com Tsawwassen …

Boyd Wins International Medal

To say it was a great experience would be an understatement as Emma Boyd returned to British Columbia with her first International Medal. Emma recently attended the 2017 World Junior Championships which was held at Newport IBC in Wales, UK from December 5th to 8th with players competing from England, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Also in attendance …

Bowls BC Looking For Provincial Championship Host Clubs

The 2018 Outdoor Provincial Championship season is fast approaching and Bowls BC is requesting that all cubs interested in hosting a Provincial Championship submit an “Application For Hosting A Provincial Championship” form. The Application form (Form EVT003A) is to be submitted online and is available on the Bowls BC Website; the link is below: http://bowlsbc.com/application-for-hosting-a-provincial-championship/ This is a great opportunity …

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