Commentators Turned Competitors


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Better known for their dulcet tones on radio and television, sports commentators John McBeth and Grant Nesbitt have spent the past week playing bowls in the BLK National Open Championships … Read More

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Young Stars Shining Bright at BLK National Championships on Day 6


- Sam Morton
Event News, Featured

World singles champion Shannon McIlroy (pictured) remains a firm title favourite in the men’s singles at the BLK National Championships, winning his way through to the quarter-finals in Dunedin – … Read More

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Player Feature – Selina Goddard


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Belliss and Co Turn the Tide in Fine Style


- Sam Morton
Event News, Featured

A dramatic change of fortunes on day five has seen the Peter Belliss skipped quartet turn the screwon their title defence, powering home with three strong wins to progress through … Read More

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Defending Belliss’ Quartet on the Ropes on Day 4 after Mixed Bag Start


- Sam Morton
Event News, Featured

The title hopes of eight time national champion Peter Belliss and his defending quartet are left hanging by a thread, with the side requiring all three fixtures to go their … Read More

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Wet and cold arrives on Day 3


- Kevin Hickland
Event News

The wet and cold weather arrived this afternoon around the greens of Dunedin causing the last round of qualifying of the Women’s Singles with players trying to get that elusive … Read More

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Blackjacks fall in Women’s Singles on Day Three


- Sam Morton
Event News

Day three at the BLK National Championships in Dunedin has revealed the men’s pairs and women’s singles qualifiers heading into the cut-throat knock-out stages in the days ahead, with players … Read More

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Favoured combinations to the fore at Day Two of the BLK Nationals


- Sam Morton
Event News

The women’s pairs qualifiers have been found on day two at the BLK National Championships, following the completion of six rounds over two days in near perfect weather.Former world champion … Read More

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Few Surprises on Day One of the BLK Nationals


- Sam Morton
Event News

And they’re out the starting blocks!The eagerly anticipated BLK National Championships is now in full swing, with more than 400 bowlers, both men and women, converging on Dunedin to vye … Read More

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News from the BLK Nationals from the ‘Voice of Bowls’


Event News

This year’s BLK National Open Championships in Dunedin start today on 29th December, and will see the ‘Voice of Bowls’, Kevin Hickland, return to the microphone to provide daily snippets … Read More

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