Gloria Wilcox – September 16 & 17
If you are able to play one or both days for the event and have not already signed up, please contact games@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Author: Jo-Anne Merrell
District Mixed Pairs in Courtenay – September 12 & 13
Please visit Courtenay this weekend and support our teams Bob Allaby & Merry Danarti, Colin Frame & Karen Perrin and Daniel Gallagher and Pat Vey playing in the District Mixed Pairs event. Good luck to all our players!!
Game times for Saturday and Sunday are 10:00am and 1:00pm.
Sunday there will be a game at 3:30pm between the top team from each draw to determine the gold and silver winners.
Gloria Wilcox – Battle of the Sexes – September 16 & 17
The final club tournament of the year is set to take place on September 16 & 17
Please come and support fellow members who are playing in the event
Game times will be:
Wednesday – 9:45 am and 1:00 pm
Thursday – 9:45 am and 1:00 pm
Battle of the Sexes Final (top 3 men’s teams and top 3 ladies’ teams) – Thursday @ 3:15 pm
Presentations will take place directly after the 3:15 game
District Singles
District Singles Tournament at Qualicum
Kate Wilson & Dave Robinson will be representing our Club at the event.
Please cheer them on!!
Games are scheduled to be played Saturday at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 1:30 pm
Sunday at 9:00 am, 11:30 am
George Gibson Mixed Triples – September 2 & 3
Please come and cheer on the 26 teams that are participating in the event.
Game times will be:
Wednesday: 8:45, 11:15, 1:30 & 3:45
Thursday: 8:45, 11:00, 1:15 & 3:30
Trophy presentation will take place directly after the 3:30 game on Thursday.
District Novice & Intermediate Singles Tournament at Qualicum
Games are scheduled to be played Saturday at 9am, 11am, 1pm and Sunday at 9am, 11am.
Novices play Saturday only, Intermediates both days.
Good luck to our Parksville Players!!
Evening Draw – July 16, 2026
In an abundance of caution, the Draw scheduled for 6:30 pm on July 16, 2026 has been cancelled.
District Open Tournaments 2026
District Open Tournaments Booklet 2026
Please click here District Open Tournament Booklet – 2026 to access all relevant information including dates, locations and sign up contacts for the District Open Tournaments to be held in 2026. Registration for the tournaments opens on April 15, 2026 at 8:00 am.
A copy of the booklet will be posted in the Sun Room for your viewing.
If you are interested in playing in Open Tournaments and would like further information on sign up procedures or have any other questions, please contact Joey.
HALLOWEEN GAMES DAY – 2024
This years annual Halloween Games Day took place on Saturday 26th October.
It was well attended by the full complement of 12 mixed triples teams. They all entered into the spirit of the games with many wearing very imaginative costumes. The games played were very much not Bowling orientated. The teams played electronic Tenpin Bowling, Table Curling, Mini Basket Ball, Darts, Corn Hole and Ladder Ball. The games were all very competitive.
After the games the were served with a well-earned beverage and a tasty Chilli and delicious dessert.
The day was rounded off with the presentation of prizes to the winning team of Kate Wilson, Terry Nichols and Gerda Veld.
Two other teams skipped by Diane Cruickshank and Barry Conn tied for first place. A playoff of one dart nearest the bullseye decided the winner.
A Prize of a fantastic Pumpkin Decoration made and donated by Lynne Hutchinson was presented to the winner of the Best Costume – Dianna Olenick.
Thanks to all the participants, including helpers with set up, food preparation, the games and those that helped with the clean up.
Olav Skjelbred
Olav Skjelbred – Our Gentle Giant…..
A very Gentle Soul who we had the privilege to have as a member of our Club has passed away. Olav Skjelbred has been battling cancer for several years but passed a few days ago. Olav was such a quiet man, always happy and smiling. He came to Canada as a young man after being a ski instructor in Norway. When arriving he worked in the forests of BC as a lumber Jack. He did have some stories to tell about his life and it was a hard one. He became a club member and was a very helpful to many. He spent lots of time on the green and was always smiling no matter how his game was, good or bad. Olav was a coach here which came easy to him as he had been an instructor. He would help you out if you were having a problem. During the winter months you would see him at Short Mat either to play one game or two depending on the day. Then some days come as a spectator. In the summer of course he was on the green enjoying the game he loved. He worked on the our garden planting flower and weeding for few years. If you were at the club for maintenance on Monday mornings he would be there to help Gord Campbell serve up coffee and goodies to keep you all going. During Covid it was Olav’s 90th birthday and the club did a drive by celebration for him. Then Sandi did a cupcake birthday for him two years ago. He was both surprised and very happy. He loved our Lawn Bowling club and enjoyed talking to all the members. He will be sorely missed by many of us. We send our condolences to his daughters and their families from our family, his extended family.
