YC&AC hosted the 2023 Bowls Japan Women's Pairs finals on the weekend of September 23 & 24. Inclement weather made the opening day heavy work for those not familiar with bowling on grass, but Sunday saw clear skies, warm weather and some really hot, competitive bowls! Eight pairs in all took part, six from the … Continue reading Yuko and Yoko Win Bronze in National Pairs
Terry Potticary's remarkable winning start to the 2023 season continued on August 26 with victory alongside Ed Usuda in the Bowls Japan Kanto Region Men's Pairs. Ed & Terry made light of defeat in Round One and rallied to win all of their remaining games — two of them with come-from-behind three-point last-end finishes. Talk … Continue reading Ed & Terry Win Kanto Men’s Pairs
After a marathon five weeks of baking hot competition, the outcome of the 2023 Saturday Afternoon League was decided in the final round, with Team E winning once again to finish top of the table outright on WLD points. Congratulations to Ishu Chugani, George Ishiguro and Toshi Kurosawa! Runners up were in fact, just as … Continue reading Team E Wins 2023 SAL
The 6th RBSC Lawn Bowls Open Triples Tournament was held at the Royal Bangkok Sports Club over five days from 26 to 30 July. This popular tournament had been postponed for four years due to Covid-19 but returned strongly this year with 94 teams taking part from 8 countries. Hong Kong was best represented at … Continue reading Back in the RBSC
The Sunday Morning League is the thickly sliced “bread and butter” of lawn bowls at YC&AC, a simple and nourishing モーニングセット of a tournament that lasts for as long as it takes. This year 18 bowlers lined up for breakfast, so we formed six triples teams, meaning five rounds of toast in total. The entry … Continue reading Team D Wins 2023 Sunday Morning League
The weather forecast was for drizzle and light rain in the morning clearing at noon just in time for the 12:30 start of the Opening Day Tournament. The torrential downpour at midday was not scheduled, and it was some relief for the 26 bowlers assembled when the skies did indeed clear right on time. The … Continue reading Tom, Terry and Eddie Win 2023 Opening Day
Teams, fixtures, rinks and rules are tabulated below (thanks Kaz!). Click the images to enlarge. Please gather your team and woods at your Round 1 rink by 12:15. 12:20 Welcome and group photo 12:25 Spider 12:30 Tournament starts See you up there! The Don Helm Memorial Trophy for winners of the Opening Day Tournament
2022 was the centennial — the 100th year — of lawn bowls proper at YC&AC. YC&AC's second pavilion at Yaguchidai viewed over the lawn bowls green in 1926 The centennial season began on Saturday May 21 with the Spider, which was won by the Lesser Spotted Mr. Kasama, seen here wearing the champion's one-of-a-kind polo … Continue reading And the Centennial Season Winners Were…
A perfect ten teams gathered for this year’s installment of the Lawn Bowls Nations Cup. Undisputed champignons of the unofficial “best dressed” award were the Trippers. Here they are in action against Concordia, with Concordia’s Paul on the mat and Tom looking on. Yoko Tom Nice shot, Ichiro! Yamato’s Saori sends one down, watched by … Continue reading 2022 Nations Cup: Black Thunder Wins Again
Ladies and gentlemen, here you have it. With thanks as always to Hon. Sec. Kaz for the beautiful presentation. This is exactly the same format as last year. Simply put, each team will play one match against the other teams in their Group PLUS one match against a team from the other Group, as determined … Continue reading 2022 Nations Cup: The Groups, the Fixtures, the Rules…
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