It was not all plain sailing, far from it, but the YC&AC entries to the 2019 Bowls Japan tournaments -- Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and International -- are now confirmed. Listed below, in the order in which the finals will be played, we are: BJ MIXED TRIPLES Motoko Tsuyama Ippei Iwasaki Toshiharu Saito Kazuko Yasuda … Continue reading YC&AC Qualifiers for Bowls Japan Tournaments Confirmed
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Saturday Sundown Bowls
The LBC decided to trial Saturday afternoon pick-up bowls this summer. The idea was, to avoid the heat that comes with a (Sunday) morning start in mid-July and to bring some life to the Club's Patio area on Saturdays as the sun goes down. Here's how the sessions have unfolded so far. Teams are selected at random … Continue reading Saturday Sundown Bowls
Hendy, Ishiguro & Nakajima Win SML Phase I
Sunday Morning League Phase I began on May 12 and concluded after five rounds of play on June 23. Team E won the Phase in convincing style, racking up more than 100 points in the five games played while conceding less than half that total. Congratulations to Alex Hendy, Yoko Ishiguro and Hiro Nakajima! Runners-up were … Continue reading Hendy, Ishiguro & Nakajima Win SML Phase I
The Best Bowlers in Kanto
YC&AC hosted the Bowls Japan Kanto Region Singles tournament for men and women on May 25 and 26. An impressive eight men representing YC&AC took part, and they were joined by two men from Lawn Bowls Tokyo and one from YLBC. The bowlers were drawn into two groups, with the winner of Group A to … Continue reading The Best Bowlers in Kanto
All Hail Hamada and Niederhauser!
A big crowd of 32 bowlers turned out on Saturday May 4 for the 2019 Opening Day Tournament. Postponed from the week before owing to a sustained period of Scottish weather, the tournament started under light clouds and occasional sunshine with the Green in remarkably good nick. George Ishiguro won the inaugural Spider with … Continue reading All Hail Hamada and Niederhauser!
Opening Day Tournament Registration Now Closed
Thanks to a fantastic early response from our bowlers, registration for the Opening Day Tournament on April 27 is now closed. We are maxed out! If this is heartbreaking news to you, please register as a substitute. It is always possible that someone may need to cancel. We are still accepting sign-ups for the Round … Continue reading Opening Day Tournament Registration Now Closed
YC&AC Japan Rugby 7s
The biggest and best event on the Club's sporting calendar, apart from the Lawn Bowls Nations Cup, is being held tomorrow, Sunday April 7. It's the 7s — the 60th YC&AC Japan Rugby Sevens, to be precise. If you are not a huge rugby fan already, we suggest you arrive at 13:00 in time for … Continue reading YC&AC Japan Rugby 7s
Upcoming BJ Tournament Registration: Urgent
Fellow Bowlers, Men and women, if you wish to take part in the BJ National Singles competition, please register with the Captain by email or on the noticeboard by April 15. The qualifying tournament will be held at YC&AC on May 25 and 26, the exact schedule for men and women to be confirmed. The … Continue reading Upcoming BJ Tournament Registration: Urgent
Sunday Morning League 2019
Fellow Bowlers, Registration is now open for the Sunday Morning League. Please sign up soon either by email to the Captain or by hand on the Lawn Bowls Noticeboard. This year in July games will be held on Saturdays starting in the late afternoon when it is cooler (exact start time TBC). No games are … Continue reading Sunday Morning League 2019
Round Robin Handicap 2019
Fellow Bowlers, Early sign up for the inaugural Round Robin Handicap has been strong, but we could still take a few more players. Please register soon either by email to the Captain or by hand on the noticeboard. The competition will begin once the Opening Day Tournament has finished. Entry is free! A reminder that … Continue reading Round Robin Handicap 2019
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