August 5/6. (Saturday & Sunday). $5.00 entry fee

Format: Games first to 15 points

Sign up sheet posted Monday afternoon  June 15

Intermediate players( District format this year only joined in 2018 or later)

Intermediate players can compete in this tournament.  The winners of the Intermediate tournament will also play in the District Singles tournament 

Held at PLBC September 9th & 10th

July 19 & 20. (Wednesday & Thursday)

Format:  4- 10 end games 

$5.00 entry fee pp

Open to all club members 

Lunch available for $5.00

Jills (ladies) ask Jacks (men) to play with them in a pairs club tournament.  

Jills skip 2 games, Jacks skip 2 games.

Spouses not allowed to play together 

Two people holding skip designation on their tags are not allowed to play together

August 5/6 (Saturday and Sunday). $5.00 Entry fee

Format:  Games first to 15 points  

2 hour time limit 

Sign up sheet will be posted Monday afternoon June 12

Only novices can compete in the novice tournament. 

The winners of the novice tournament will also play in the district singles Tournament to be held September 9/10th (Saturday & Sunday ) at Parksville Lawn Bowling Club.

Once again it is time to start thinking about the Singles competition for PLBC.  This year, it will be held in Port Alberni Sept 2-3.

The Format

A sign-up sheet will be placed on the notice board for teams to sign up for the competition on June 6, and will remain available until June 20.

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Depending on the number to sign up, the teams will either play all contenders, or if the numbers permit, they will be divided into groups to play a round-robin competition.

***Teams will then be provided with the names of the other teams they must play.  

They must arrange their own games, along with markers, and provide the results to the Games committee, by 22 July.  

These results will then be used to determine which teams will advance to a play-down on 12/13 August, if it is required. ***

(If there is only one group, with all teams playing each other, the winners will be determined by the top team of the single group, and no final games will be required.)

Details of play

Games will be to 18 points with a 2 hour time limit. 

If the game is not finished within the time limit no jack may be thrown after the time is up unless the conditions of play state otherwise. 

Markers for the preliminary games will be responsible for watching the time, and informing players  at 1 hour and 50 minutes that their time is almost up.

Once again it is time to start thinking about the District Mixed Pairs competition for PLBC.  This year, it will be held in Nanaimo on September 16/17.

A sign-up sheet will be placed on the notice board for teams to sign up for the competition on June 6, and will remain available until June 21.

The Format:

Depending on the number to sign up, the teams will either play all contenders, or if the numbers permit, they will be divided into groups to play a round-robin competition.

***Teams will then be provided with the names of the other teams they must play. 

Teams must make their own arrangements to play their games, with the results being given to the Games committee, by August 10. 

These results will then be used to determine which teams will advance to a play-down on August 30, if it is required. ***

(If there is only one group, with all teams playing each other, the winner will be determined by the top team of the single group, and no final games will be required.)

Details of play

Games will be played in accordance with the Law of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark 4th Edition.

Games will be 14 ends with a 2 hour time limit. If the game is not finished within the time limit no jack may be thrown after the time is up.

Possession of the Rink

Possession of the rink will belong to the team whose bowl is being played. As soon as each bowl comes to rest, possession of the rink will transfer to the opposing team after allowing time for marking a toucher as soon as it comes to rest.

Trial ends

Trial ends are permitted before each game – 2 bowls up and 2 bowls back.

Re-spotting the jack. 

If the jack in motion passes completely outside the boundaries of the rink of play it must be placed on the one spot position; 2 meters from the front ditch and on the centre line.

Courtenay will be hosting their Classic Men’s Pairs, June 23rd, 24th & 25th. There are still vacancies for more teams.  See attached poster for details.

Heads up to all the men of the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, because this invitation is for you!!  The Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club is looking for more teams for the upcoming Men’s Pairs Tournament being sponsored this year by Connect Hearing on June 23-25.   There will be excellent prize money, which should be around $800.00 for 1st place if they can get a full 16 team roster.  It’s a great format of round robin to move from the semis to the finals.   Brian Scherr, games chair, states that “You are going to enjoy the great competition and format,” and he asks that you contact him at games@courtenaylbc.com.

Let’s get out there, Parksville,  support  our island clubs and have fun at this very special event, as well.

Bowlers needed for the triples 60+ tournament in Nanaimo on June 21 and 22.  They will be playing 2-12 end games per day. If you want to bowl and don’t have a team contact Sandi Mitchell at plbcgames@gmail.com. If you have a team, and would like to enter, email your entry to nanaimolbc@gmail.com

The annual Scotch Pairs tournament will be held in Courtenay June 3rd and 4th.  The lead and skip in this event switch positions after each end.  We wish all the Parksville teams good luck.