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Competition heats up at Heartland Bank Nationals
Big names have fallen victim to the high level of competition at the Heartland Bank National Open Championships. 21-year-old, Katelyn
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Rain postpones men's singles, while upsets are made in women's pairs
Continuous rain not the only upset at the Heartland Bank National Open Championships. Jo Edwards and Val Smith are out of contention
![Heartland Bank National Open Championships: Day 2](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Heartland Bank National Open Championships: Day 2
As the temperature rose so did the pressure on day two of the 2016/17 Heartland Bank National Open Championships. Best mates and
![Blackjacks remain in good form at the National Open Champs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Blackjacks remain in good form at the National Open Champs
Despite the blustery south-westerlies and bitter cold showers, the Heartland Bank National Open Championships kicked off today in
![Bowls New Zealand name World Cup teams](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Bowls New Zealand name World Cup teams
Bowls New Zealand has today announced their senior and junior players to compete at their respective World Cup events in Australia
![Who will be 'Lord of the Rinks' at Burnside today?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Who will be 'Lord of the Rinks' at Burnside today?
The NZ Blackjacks struck mens fours gold in the world bowls championships at Burnside yesterday. Congratulations to the golden
![World Bowls Medals on the line today in Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
World Bowls Medals on the line today in Christchurch
Two big world championship gold medal matches are to be conducted on the testing greens at Christchurchs Burnside Bowling Club today. Wales
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Blackjacks stepping up to the plate in Christchurch
New Zealands heroic Blackjacks lawn bowls team has positioned itself for a shot at three gold medals at the world championships in
![Memorable day of world bowls on the Christchurch greens](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Memorable day of world bowls on the Christchurch greens
The one and only Valerie Val Smith was hoisted shoulder high by the New Zealand and wider world sporting fraternity yesterday to acknowledge
![Jackaroos juggernaut rolls into Christchurch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Jackaroos juggernaut rolls into Christchurch
Australia will contest all four gold medals to be decided in these world bowls championships at Burnside this weekend. The familiar
![World Bowls Champs: Moving Day' at Burnside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
World Bowls Champs: Moving Day' at Burnside
Ask anyone who has been around big time bowls for a while and youll be told that, traditionally, day three of most majors is when
![Medals in sight for Blackjacks](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Medals in sight for Blackjacks
The New Zealand Blackjacks are well positioned at the end of week ones section play at the World Bowls Championships. All four disciplines
![Bowls community honours living legend at Burnside](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Bowls community honours living legend at Burnside
When NZs world number one Jo Edwards walks out onto Laing Green at the Burnside Bowling Club in Christchurch this morning to face
![World Bowls Champs: Favourites perform](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
World Bowls Champs: Favourites perform
After a sunny but extremely blustery Nor-Westerly day yesterday todays games were played in very much the opposite of conditions with
![World Bowls Championship: Day 1](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
World Bowls Championship: Day 1
New Zealands Garden City, Christchurch, was in full bloom on Monday when it welcomed international athletes representing no fewer
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World Bowls Championship: Day 1 result links
Despite high winds on the greens here in Christchurch, the first day of the World Bowls Championships went off without a glitch. Results
![Blackjacks coaches announced](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Blackjacks coaches announced
With Dave Edwards, after 10 years in the job, having already confirmed his resignation as National Coach and Convenor of Selectors
!['Business as usual' for World Bowls Champs following quake](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
'Business as usual' for World Bowls Champs following quake
Areas at the south of the North Island and north of the South Island were this morning the centre of an earthquake felt across New
![Katelyn Inch off to the BPL](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=780)
Katelyn Inch off to the BPL
Canterburys Katelyn Inch will join Ali Forsyth and Shannon McIlroy in the TOWER Blackjacks at this months A$100 000 Bowls Premiere
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Swansong for Dave Edwards
Dave Edwards today announced that the World Bowls Championships in Christchurch later this year will be his swansong.
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Swansong for Edwards
Dave Edwards today announced that the World Bowls Championships in Christchurch later this year will be his swansong. After 10