Our opening day is going to be like non other. Regular bowling and party hardy after.
The details will be shared by April at the meeting April 5th. We are going to have a 30th anniversary cake made by Nana & Papa’s bakery. Family owned local bakery.
Save the date! We want all club members to enjoy the fun.
Marg
It’s time to clean house and donate your treasures to the Club House from Sunday April 6th through Friday April 11th any time between 10 am and 4 pm on those days only.
Items must be clean and in good working order. We do not accept clothing, shoes or furniture. Please deposit your donation in the ‘Sunroom’ only.
A members-only presale will be held on Friday April 11th from 1pm to 4pm.
There will be a “volunteers sign-up” sheet in the Sunroom, so feel free to add your name and phone number. If assistance is needed we’ll be sure to give you a call.
Thank you in advance for your generosity and we look forward to seeing you there.
Please click here District Open Tournament Booklet – 2025 to access all relevant information including dates and sign up contacts for the District Open Tournaments to be held in 2025.
The booklet will only be offered in digital form this year and not available in hardcopy at the Club as in previous years. You are welcome to prepare your own hardcopy if required.
Please contact Joey if you have any questions.
For bowlers who are having some physical problems and are finding a conventional delivery troublesome, there are two aids that may help: the UBI launcher and a hacksaw delivery arm. Both of these can be viewed on YouTube.
We have the UBI launcher and Courtenay lawn bowling club has some of the hacksaw delivery arms. They have offered to come here to demonstrate these to our members. I have put up a sign up sheet on the coaching board for anyone interested. This will probably be in May.
Sandi Mitchell, Player development
Request for Draw Masters
It is only 11 weeks until our Opening Day! The 2025 schedule is being worked on and dates are beginning to be posted on our Club calendar. Please check the calendar to see when your favorite draw/league/tournament is happening this Spring/Summer. We are currently seeking some draw masters for draws happening on Wednesdays (12 ends), Fridays (12 ends and will be the looney/tooney draw) and Saturday afternoons (10 ends). If you have a experience as a Draw Master fantastic! If not, still fantastic! Training and support will be provided to you.
Please contact Joey if you would like to participate with our Club as a Draw Master.
This was originally available (before Covid) as a fundraiser
for the Club. I’m pleased to announce that they are, again,
available. The cost is $35 per book with $10 coming back
to the Club. These coupons represent businesses and eateries
from Campbell River to Victoria with quite a number in our
Parksville/Qualicum region. A sample booklet is available at
the Club House for you to peruse.
If you are interested in purchasing a booklet (or two), please
contact Wayne Larocque by either phone, text or e-mail –
(250) 586-2617 or wslarocque@gmail.com.
Cash or e-transfer are welcome.
The increase in dues from $208 to $214 for both Membership and Associates was approved at the November 2024 AGM.
Regards,
Rob Matthews, President
Sheila and I would like to send a warm thank you to everyone who donated to the food bank drive this past Christmas.
Through your generous support our club was able to deliver 2 full car loads of food for those in need!
Wayne Larocque
This is a reminder that the last day of short mat, before the Christmas break, is Sunday 15th December.
Short mat and Friday Happy Hour will resume on Tuesday 7th January.
Hope you all have a very happy Christmas and look forwards to a great New Year.
Mick Banks