Allenton Bowling Club

Subject: Shaping the Future –
Selectors Needed for the 2026-27 Country Bowls Season!

Hi Everyone, As we all look ahead to the 2026-27 Bowls season, we are officially opening expressions of interest for Men’s and Women’s Selectors.

These positions are the backbone of our representative success & Mid Canterbury are looking for there representatives to managed by the right selectors.

Selectors do far more than just pick a team—they build culture, foster talent, and ensure our proud legacy continues in Canterbury Country Bowls & too continue to thrive we need dedicated individuals in these roles or our competition simply cannot run.

How you can help:

Share this post widely & ensure every member of your club & clubs in the County group see this notice & help us Identify leaders:

Encourage those with great tactical knowledge and a passion for the game to step forward.

Expressions of interest: If you or someone you know wants to shape our representative teams, please contact your Sub Centre delegate or direct to the Sub Centre Secretary himself with your interest.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

🥌 Allenton Winter Friday Triples Results! 🥌

A fantastic day on the greens for our Winter Friday Triples!

Thank you to the organisers & everyone who came out, braved the winter conditions, and played some excellent bowls.

Congratulations to our top three teams of the day:

🏆 1st PlaceTeam: Brent Mayson, Di Callaghan & Benny Hill -
Stats: 3 wins | 15 ends | 41 points

🥈 2nd PlaceTeam: Deb Cudworth, Neville Alexander & John Cudworth -
Stats: 3 wins | 15 ends | 29 points

🥉 3rd PlaceTeam: Rosemary Bennett, Annette Sargisson & Shirley Doig -
Stats: 2 wins | 15 ends | 31 points

Great effort from all the competitors.
See you all next time for another brilliant Friday on the Green

🎉 What a Brilliant Day at Allenton Winter Bowls!

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful, picture-perfect winter's day. We are incredibly fortunate to have such a fantastic artificial surface by far our biggest asset as a club, and we owe a massive thank you to the amazing volunteers who work tirelessly to run these events.

Here are the final standings from today's competitive play:

🥇 1st Place: Fig & Di (3 wins, 16 ends)
🥈 2nd Place: Bish & Don (3 wins, 15 ends)
🥉 3rd Place: Murray & Pete (2 wins, 1 draw)

Congratulations to all the winners and a huge thank you to everyone played.

Winter Pairs Results

Despite a very windy afternoon today, it was great to get the Winter Pairs games played! A massive thank you to our amazing organisers—your hard work provides such incredible support for our club.

Congratulations to today's top teams:
🥇 1st Place: Bronson & Craig (3 Wins)

🥈 2nd Place: Seddon & Barbie (3 Wins)

🥉 3rd Place: Benny & Fig (2 Wins)

Thank you to everyone who braved the conditions and came out to play & to our organisers a forever hats off to you.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Winter Friday Triples – Round 4 Results

Yesterday marked the exciting fourth round of the Hunt Trophy competition at the Mighty Allenton Bowling Club.

Congratulations to all the players, especially our top three teams of the day:

- 1st Place 🥇 John Cudworth, Deb Cudworth, & Neville Alexander3 Wins | 19 Ends | 36 Points

- 2nd Place 🥈 Gary Hildyard, Stu Blake, & Michael Shatford 3 Wins | 13 Ends | 27 Points

- 3rd Place 🥉 (No Photo) Alan Hill, Di Callaghan, & Brent Mayson2 Wins | 18 Ends | 43 Points

Well played to everyone who took part & to the organisers.

Bishop Trophy: Chilly Conditions but Hot Competition in Round 3

Players braved a bit of a winter chill today for the third round of the Bishop Trophy Winter Pairs but the action on the green certainly warmed things up.
After some closely contested games, here are today's top results:
1st 🥇 Place: Benny and Joan — 3 wins, 17 ends

2nd 🥈 Place: Murray and Pete — 3 wins, 14 ends

3rd 🥉 Place: Joc and Linda — 2 wins, 15 ends

Congratulations to Benny and Joan on a fantastic performance to take out the top spot, and well done to all the teams who competed through the cold conditions!

Thanks to the volunteers who run the day.

Hey Everyone

A message from the Sub Centre Committee below.

Could you please make your members aware that the Sub Centre AGM and Prizegiving will be held at the Ashburton Bowling Club on 28th June at 1.30 pm.
If you have any remits you wish to have addressed at the AGM could you please ensure that they are in my hands no later than 14 days prior to the AGM.
Could attendees please bring a plate for afternoon tea.
Regards
John Cudworth
Secretary
Mid Canterbury Sub Centre

2-4-2 Winter Pairs Tournament Today

🥇 Joc O’Connor and Mark Cook (Cooky) were the official winners of today's 2-4-2 Winter Pairs tournament, clinching the title by a single aggregate point Congratulations team great start to your bowling career Cooky welcome to Allenton.

2nd 🥈 Alan Millar & Paul Adams 3 Wins 34 Aggregate points so close boys well done all class.

3rd 🥉 Brent Mayson & Benny Hill 3 Wins 31 Aggregate points great supports of our events thanks for making the trip down 2 days in a row well done getting 3rd.

It was a phenomenal effort from all 16 teams who braved the cold, wet winter conditions, and an incredibly tight finish with the top Four teams all locking in 3 wins for the afternoon.

A massive thank you goes out to all the event organisers and helpers who kept the day running smoothly despite the weather!

ALLENTON BOWLING CLUB: FRIDAY TRIPLES 🏆

Yesterday marked the 3rd round of the Hunt Trophy! A massive thank you to everyone who entered, and to all the wonderful volunteers who helped behind the scenes to make the day a total success.

Congratulations to our top performers:

🥇1st Place: Graeme Bishop, Paul Brooks & Doreen Todd
(3 wins, 17 ends, 33 pts)
This is definitely the team to beat this winter! Fantastic work, team—keep it up!

🥈 2nd Place: John Cudworth, Neville Alexander & Alan Millar
(3 wins, 15 ends, 40 pts)
A classy effort from this trio!
They were incredibly close, trailing the winners by just two ends but securing a stronger total points score.

🥉 3rd Place: Mike Grice, Gus Hurrell & Ron Hazeldine
(3 wins, 13 ends, 21 pts)
It is great to see our Club Treasurer in the money for a change, instead of just counting it! Well done, team.

Thank you to everyone for coming out and enjoying our fantastic facilities.
We couldn't do it without our amazing volunteers who keep these afternoons running so smoothly.

See you all next time!

Bowls Canterbury Open U5's Coaching Courses

We're excited to announce the dates for our winter coaching courses! Venues to be confirmed.

Coaching Days:
Sunday, 16 August
Sunday, 30 August

Tournament Day:
Sunday, 6 September

These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to sharpen your skills ahead of the new season and work alongside some of Canterbury’s top coaches!

To ensure everyone gets the most out of the experience, we’ve split the courses into groups based on playing years:

- Year 1 & 2
- Year 3 & 4
- Year 5

Whether you're new to the game or looking to take the next step, we’d love to see you there!

Interested, want to register, or need more info?

Click the link below to fill out the registration form
https://forms.gle/enUuQAXDi5srXQZu5

Or contact Amie at [email protected].