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Indoor bowling was once viewed as a sedate game played by retirees in members-only clubs, but according to Philip Montgomery, treasurer and longtime member of the Manukau City Indoor Bowling Association, times have changed. “Indoor bowling is not an old person's sport anymore,” he says. … View moreIndoor bowling was once viewed as a sedate game played by retirees in members-only clubs, but according to Philip Montgomery, treasurer and longtime member of the Manukau City Indoor Bowling Association, times have changed. “Indoor bowling is not an old person's sport anymore,” he says. “Increasingly young people are trying their hand at it and discovering the game’s many advantages.”
There is certainly some merit in their view. Currently, more than 300 students are set to participate in the indoor bowls competition for all schools at the AIMS Games to be held in Mount Maunganui from September 10-14, 2018. This will give 11, 12 and 13 year olds an opportunity to compete as an individual or in a team against the best of their age.
Philip, whose parents started indoor bowling at the Holy Cross School more than 55 years ago, is excited by the rising interest in the sport among young people. “This is one of the very few sports the entire family or a group of friends can play together,” he says. “It is therefore very community orientated.”
According to Roberta, it’s not a very strenuous sport but you have to be fit to play. “It’s a physical game that involves a lot of strategy and thinking,” she says.
It’s also very affordable. All equipment is provided at the club and you can show up in flat soled shoes or sneakers. Play starts at 7.30pm in participating clubs and you can choose from several clubs that are convenient. Club membership costs practically nothing and is less than the price of lunch for two people.
The outlook for the sport looks good. There are numerous championships played between local clubs plus Auckland Championships, Representative Games and National Championships are held throughout New Zealand. Players from Holy Cross and St Annes spent Queens Birthday weekend in Christchurch participating at the Catholic Nationals. Players from other local Clubs played at the North Island Championships at Rotorua.
Visit or call our local clubs below:
Howick IBC
Where: Owairoa School, 85 Nelson St
When: Monday
Contact: Neville Spiers (09) 537 1726
Holy Cross IBC
Where: Holy Cross Church Hall, Carruth Road, Papatoetoe
When: Tuesday
Contact: Philip Montgomery 021 250 6979
Howick Club 107 Botany Road, Botany Wednesday
Contact: Gordon Platt (09) 274 8085
Mangere Bridge Plunket IBC
Where: Mangere Memorial Hall, 23 Domain Road, Mangere Bridge
When: Wednesday
Contact: Susan Redfern (09) 636 1296 Waterlea IBC
Waterlea IBC
Where: Mangere Central Hall, 241 Kirkbridge Road, Mangere
When: Wednesday
Contact: Mary Wakefield (09) 535 5107
Papatoetoe Cosmopolitan Club
Where: 53 Rangitoto Road, Papatoetoe
When: Wednesday
Contact: June McCormack 09 267 9607
Manurewa Cosmopolitan Club
Where: 6/10 Alfriston Road, Manurewa
When: Wednesday
Contact: Myrtle Wilson (09) 266 7308
St Anne’s IBC
Where: St Anne’s Church Hall, 126 Russell Road, Manurewa
When: Wednesday
Contact: Brian Fahey (09) 296 0970
Pakuranga IBC
Where: Pakuranga Hall, 346 Pakuranga Road, Pakuranga
When: Thursday
Contact: Graeme Wilson (09) 576 3465
Mangere Central IBC
Where: Mangere Central Hall, 241 Kirkbridge Road, Mangere
When: Thursday
Contact: Mary Wakefield (09) 535 5107
Bowel cancer can develop with no warning signs. Finding it early with the free bowel screening test could save your life.
Within the next two years, everyone aged 60 to 74 who lives in the Counties Manukau area and can receive publicly funded healthcare, will get an invitation letter, a consent … View moreBowel cancer can develop with no warning signs. Finding it early with the free bowel screening test could save your life.
Within the next two years, everyone aged 60 to 74 who lives in the Counties Manukau area and can receive publicly funded healthcare, will get an invitation letter, a consent form and a test kit.
It's important that you do the test as soon as possible, and post it back. The test is easy, clean, and you can do it at home.
To find out more call 0800 924 432, visit www.timetoscreen.nz, or talk to your family doctor.
It was another fun day at Mitre 10 Mega Botany Sunday with 3 sessions for the kids to do some of their own DIY Home Improvement and they get to take home their very own Bunting. Thanks for all the kids to make this so much fun. The team love hosting and getting involved
Puzzles - the ones on the left are wooden and the ones on the right are not. No missing pieces. Also, dress up characters.
We love good community stories - especially this one. Mortaza "Taza" Sahar escaped the Taliban, now he's head boy of Pakuranga College. Do you know any similar stories that members of our community have experienced? Can you relate to Mortaza's story? We'd love to hear from … View moreWe love good community stories - especially this one. Mortaza "Taza" Sahar escaped the Taliban, now he's head boy of Pakuranga College. Do you know any similar stories that members of our community have experienced? Can you relate to Mortaza's story? We'd love to hear from you!
You can read Mortaza's story by clicking the link below.
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