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Upcoming Events

There are several upcoming events at our Club!

If you have any questions about the events below, please contact me at games@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com and I will do my best to answer them.

A big thank you to all those who are coming out and assisting on these events!

Urban Edge Hair Group – Tenderfoot Mixed Triples Tournament – July 12 & 13

Please come out and cheer on 16 teams from around the District including 6 teams from Parksville. Games will run at 9:45 am and 1:00 pm each day with trophy presentation at approximately 3:30 pm on Sunday.

Thirds Coaching Clinic – July 14 @ 1:00 pm

Sandi Mitchell is offering this clinic.

The clinic is for all members of all skills. We will be discussing the role of the ‘third’ or vice skip. Topics discussed, but not limited to, will be the role and duties of the vice, what and how to communicate with your skip, making decisions on who is shot, etc. We will then go outside to discuss what could be played with the various sample heads that will be set up. You will not need any equipment. Bring any questions you may have.

Please follow this link to sign up 1:00 pm Coaching Clinic 

Ferguson Exteriors Mens’ and Ladies Triples Tournament – July 26 and 27 (first game @ 8:30 am)

There is still space available for both Mens’ and Ladies Teams. Please email me at opentournaments@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com if you are interested in playing in this event.

Club Singles (Novice and Intermediate) – August 2 & 3 (start times tbd)

This tournament is open to all Novices (first year bowlers who signed up after August 1, 2024) and all Intermediates (who started bowling in 2023 or 2024).

The winners (one Male and one Female) from each of the Novices and Intermediates will advance to the District Tournament to be held on August 30 and 31 in Nanaimo.

Game format is first player to reach  a score of 15. The number of games to be played over the two days will be determined once all entries have been received.

Please follow this link to sign up Club Novice and Intermediate Singles Tournament or if you prefer, there is a sign up sheet at the Club in the Sunroom.

BC Day Fun Day – August 4

Avril Adamson will be overseeing the Fun Day this time. We are hoping for a good turnout for the event. Please have your tags in by 12:45.

Parksville/Qualicum Challenge – August 9 @ 10:00 am (first game at QBLBC)

This popular event is returning this year!

The format for the event will be Mixed Triples, 3 bowls per player and 10 ends per game. Eight teams from each club will participate in two draws. The first draw is at Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club @ 10:00 am. The second draw will be at Parksville Lawn Bowling Club at 2 pm. The winning club will be the club with the most accumulated  points in the 16 games. In the unlikely event that there is a tie, the tie breaker will be the club with the most wins.

Optional lunch will be available at Qualicum Beach after Draw 1 at a cost of $12 per person. Light refreshments, including the bar, will be available at Parksville after Draw 2.

Sign up will be first come first served. Please indicate your preferred playing position when signing up. Commitment to play in both draws is requested. Registration for only one draw may be accepted if there is room. Registration for just one draw should indicate a preference for the morning or afternoon draw, or no preference. The Games Committee will determine the makeup of each of the 8 Parksville teams.

Please follow this link Parksville/Qualicum Beach Challenge to reserve your place in this fun event!

Club Singles (all levels of players) – August 12 – 14 (start times tbd)

This tournament is open to all players of the Club.

The winners (one Male and one Female) will advance to the District Tournament to be held on September 6 and 7 in Nanaimo.

Further information on this tournament will be communicate in the coming weeks.

Jack and Jill Tournament – August 28 and 29

I have received many inquires about this much anticipated event! Sign up information will be communicated shortly. In the meantime, feel free to form your pairs team for the event keeping in mind that each team must have one female and one male, you cannot play with someone you have played with in a previous Jack & Jill event, two skips cannot play together (if your tag has red and blue you are free to play with a person with any designation) and you cannot play with your partner/significant other.

Port Alberni Tournaments – Bowlers Needed

Two Upcoming Tournaments

Port Alberni is looking for some more entries for their upcoming tournaments.

They have space available in the Ramsay Lampman Rhodes Triples (gender-neutral) on July 19 & 20.

And in the Bowls3Five 2-bowl Triples (gender-neutral) on Aug 16 & 17.  Bowls3Five involves 4 10-end games per day, with each game divided into 2 sets. Each game takes about one hour.

Contact derekjburke@gmail.com if you are interested.

Derek Burke
Games PALBC

Thrifty Smile Cards

Thrifty Smile Card Fundraiser

This is a great way to support your club while doing your grocery shopping.  Use these gift cards to make your purchases at Thrifty Foods; it’s just like using cash.  Be sure to show your Scene Card when shopping to earn additional discounts.  It’s a win-win.  The club will profit up to 6% of sales, depending on how many we buy.  They are available in denominations of $50, $100, or $200.

Last day to order is Monday July 9th. To place your order click Thrifty Smile Card Orders

Any questions contact Chris Fereday at feredayc@gmail.com

Powell River Tournament

Powell River Open Tournament August 7

They still have spaces for their Open Tournament on August 7 and look forward to hosting our club members.  A bus has been arranged to pick up teams at the ferry terminal.   Registration information is in the poster below:

Food for Thought

Hello all members,

I took on as social director last November at the AGM.  I fully intend on finishing this lawn bowling year, but because of personal health issues with Don, I feel I need to step down.

I will do my best to finish this year out, but if there is anyone that has the time to fill in next year that would be wonderful!

Since the kitchen has been open for meals again, the socializing has increased immensely!  I can certainly help in any way on the side.

This club thrives on social get together.  Please give it a thought to step up.

Sincerely to all,

Marg

Cowichan Invitation

Cowichan 2-Bowl 6-Pack Men’s Open Triples

The Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club has invited us to send a team or more of 3 men to their Two-Bowl Six-Pack Tournament on July 15 and 16.  Check out the attached poster for all the details and registration information.

 

 

Grounds Help

Grounds Maintenance and Volunteer Help

Contrary to general opinion, the outside gardeners were only hired to perform labour intensive activities that are physically challenging for our membership.

To date, they have weeded all of the perimeter rock and plant areas, spread bark mulch and removed turf under the Japanese Maple to simplify mowing.  Their next project is the pruning of all bushes around the green and building to remove spring growth.

Their efforts have reduced the maintenance needed to a minimal amount, but volunteer help is still needed for continuing grass maintenance, weeding, and dead heading.

In addition to gardening, we also have some painting projects including:

  • South east side of clubhouse exterior and fasciae.
  • Yellow safety markings.
  • Refinish the PLBC signs on the south side of the clubhouse and above the rear double door.
  • Paint and brushes are available. Please contact Andrew for more information

Please join us on Monday mornings between 7.30 – 9.00 am to help out.  We have tools and equipment to help, and provide coffee and maybe cakes and cookies.  Please bring your own gloves.

One other item is the repair of lower portions of some of the new scoreboards.  The ¾” pvc pipe on some has snapped and these are currently held together with tape.  My thoughts are   that ¾” dowelling could repair/replace the broken parts and avoid rebuilding the whole board, but I am sure there is someone out there with a better solution.  Please let me know if you want to tackle this.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Andrew Adamson, Grounds Director

grounds@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com

Reminder: Canada Day & War Amps 2025 Fun Day Event

REMINDER:  CANADA DAY and WAR AMPS 2025 FUN BOWLING EVENT

Date:              Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time:              1:00 PM (Tags in by 12:45)
Entry Fee:    MINIMUM $5 (All proceeds go to CHAMP/War Amp charity)
Bar Open
Dress Code: Wear something red or white (or both!) Bring your Canadian Flags!

Fun 8 end game with some quirks!

Check the link below for more information:

Canada Day and War Amps Fun Day Event