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National Champ of Champ Mixed Pairs – Final Update:
A tough finish to the campaign for Don & Krystel Williams, going down 11–3 to Wanaka’s Tom Malcolm & Kim Tilly in their final game.
Earlier they produced a fantastic comeback against Agnes & David Motu, recovering from 9–0 down to level at 11-all, before narrowly losing 12–11.
With a bye to finish, that wraps up Don & Krystel’s National Champ of Champ campaign.
Well done to our Tolaga Bay father-and-daughter duo, you represented your club and Gisborne East Coast with pride 💙 💙 💙

National Champ of Champ Mixed Pairs Update:
Don & Krystel Williams went down 15–10 to Garry & Rozanna Muriwai of Martinborough, but they’re still very much in the hunt with two rounds to play and a bye tomorrow.
Tomorrow’s first game should be a beauty, coming up against the formidable nan-and-grandson combination of Agnes Motu and David Motu.
Plenty still to play for, go well Don & Krystel! 💪 🤩

🔥 GREAT START FOR DON & KRYSTEL! 🔥

A great start to their National Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs campaign for Don and Krystel Williams, taking out their opening-round match 12–8 against multiple National title holder Kaye Bunn and her partner Shaun Harrison of Kerepēhi Bowling Club. 👏👏

Don and Krystel now have a bye before returning to the green to take on Garry and Rozanna Muriwai of Martinborough Bowling Club.

Fantastic start — keep it rolling Don & Krystel! 💪🟢

All the best for the next one! 🙌

🔥 Champ of Champ Mixed Pairs are underway! 🔥

Let’s get behind Don & Krystel Williams as they represent Uawa/Tolaga Bay Bowling Club on the national stage! 🟢⚪

Wishing this father-and-daughter duo all the very best, go well Don & Krystel! 💪👏

Friendly reminder, Dianne Bruce Memorial Centre Mixed Pairs entries close this Sunday 5pm.

🏆 FINAL NATIONAL CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
The final National Champion of Champions event for the 2025-26 season is the Mixed Pairs 2-4-2, being played at Pukekohe Cosmopolitan Club.
Representing Tolaga Bay Bowling Club are the father-and-daughter combination of Don Williams & Krystel Williams.
It’s a return to Pukekohe for Krystel, who competed at the same venue just last weekend in the National Champion of Champions Women’s Triples.
Wishing Don and Krystel all the very best as they fly the flag for Tolaga Bay and Bowls Gisborne East Coast. 👏 💙

National Champion of Champions Women’s Triples | Day 2
Tolaga Bay trio of Clara Taingahue, Krystel Williams and Veeshaye Smiler, picked up two wins today, with both their Round 4 and Round 5 opponents unfortunately having to forfeit, before Tolaga Bay had their scheduled bye in the final round.
That gives the team a final record of 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 byes.
Not quite enough to progress to post-section, but congratulations ladies on representing Tolaga Bay Bowling Club and Gisborne-East Coast on the national stage. 👏

National Champion of Champions Women’s Triples Update:
A tough opening day for our Tolaga Bay trio Clara Taingahue, Krystel Williams and Veeshaye Smiler, with losses to Buckland and Stoke and a bye in Round 2.
They have two more games to play tomorrow before another bye in the final round. With three wins or more to qualify, progression may now be out of reach, but there’s still plenty to play for.
Two games, two opportunities to finish their Nationals on a high. 💪
All the best tomorrow ladies, give it everything 👏

Keep up to date with results of the Women’s Champ of Champ Triples 👇

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📣 First Centre Event of 2026-27

The 2026–27 Bowls Gisborne East Coast Centre season gets underway with our Centre Mixed Pairs Tournament.

📅 12–13 September 2026
📍 Kahutia Bowling Club
⏰ 8.30am start
💰 $25 per player

A great way to kick off the new Centre season, grab your partner and get your entry in!
📌 Entries close Sunday 5pm, before the weekend of play.

HOW TO ENTER:
🌐 Enter online through Sporty sporty.co.nz/bowlsgisborne/home
📖 Or use the entry form in the Centre Handbook. Drop it off in the PBBC Post box at 111 Ormond Road, Gisborne
🆕 Our new Centre Handbook has been released today and will be distributed out to clubs very soon.
We look forward to seeing you all out on the greens 💙💛