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District Games Meeting

On Sunday March 1st the games representatives from some of the Bowls Vancouver Island North and Powell River District lawn bowling clubs (Nanaimo, Parksville, Port Alberni, Quaicum Beach, Courtenay and Powell River) met at the Qualicum Club to finalize the Open Tournament schedule for 2026. Also decided at the meeting were the locations for this years President’s Cup (Nanaimo), Mixed Pairs (Courtenay), Senior Singles and the Novice and Intermediate tournaments. The Senior Singles and the Novice and Intermediate tournaments are scheduled for Powell River, but if they are unable to host them, the Qualicum Beach Club has offered to host.

Once the District Open Tournament booklet has been finalized it will be posted on this website and emailed to the members. You can also check the website calendar for the dates and locations of all the district open tournaments once the tournament booklet is published.

Feb Sunday Fun Tournament

On Sunday February 22nd the QBLBC hosted its 2nd In-Club Sunday Fun Tournament of the winter. There were 3 draws starting at 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30. This allowed 54 participants up from 36 in the previous tournament. Thanks to the Indoor Games group, Geri and her kitchen crew and Jodi and her bar crew.

Draw A 1st place: Ian Turner (not in picture), Charles MacIntyre, Maureen Queen

2nd place: Denise Hooper, Andy Burpee, Barb Radcliffe

Draw B 1st place: Geri Stewart, David Ruckman, Katherine Fouchard

2nd place: George Opacic, Gloria Davies, Brandy Knight

Draw C 1st place: Murray Trudel, Glen Greenhill, Margaret Halliday

2nd place: April Gilchrist, Graham Rae, Pam Vanderburgh

Super Challenge League-2 Bowl Mixed Triples

February 14th and 15th saw the Super Challenge League 2 bowl mixed triples take place at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club. It was a full slate of 12 teams with players from the mainland, Victoria and many of our district clubs.

First Place

Brent Jansen, Mitch O’Brien, Nita Jack

Second Place

Vern Hagstrom, John Eyre, Linda Cooper

Third Place

Alan Brunskill, Murray Trudel, Nancy Blue

Fourth Place

Mick Banks, Charles MacIntyre, Debbie Sjogren

Sunday Fun Tournament

January 18th In Club Fun Tournament

1st place: Bob Ashton, Doug Drummond, Debi Sjogren

2nd place: Tony Morris, Raymond Chenier, Shelley Rae

3rd place: Charles MacIntyre, Erin Sellers, Maureen Queen (pictured Charles & James MacDonald (tournament organizer)

4th place: Len Bettam, Graham Rae, Linda Hoem

It was a great tournament. Thanks to all that participated and those who came to watch.

Thank you to the kitchen, bar and all the other volunteers who made the tournament possible.

Ladies getting things prepared in the kitchen.

8 & Eat

Thank you to Mike Smolnicki and Madeline Dunn for putting together our final 8 & Eat of the season! It was a delectable Italian-themed dinner

These pictures were taken by Edwina Doddington:

Singles In Nanaimo

Qualicum Beach LBC players did an outstanding job in Nanaimo at the District Singles tournament.

Shelley Howieson won gold in the Ladies Intermediate category.

Tony Morris won gold in the Mens Intermediates.

Ray Chenier won gold in the Mens Novice.

And Pam Vandenbergh played very well in Ladies Novice class.

Congratulations to all!

 

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