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July 15, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, we witnessed a really rare event, a nine- ender being scored in a tourname…
July 14, 2024
The first Fun and Food Night of the year is here! THURSDAY, JULY18 th    For complete detail…
July 10, 2024
Tenderfoot Tournament – July 13 and 14 Our Club is hosting the District Tenderfoot Tournament. Th…
July 9, 2024
Reminder – Registration is open for Novice, Intermediate & Club Singles Tournaments Registrat…
July 7, 2024
The Green will be in use on the morning of July 18th for a special event. As a result the 10 end …
July 6, 2024
Champ/War Amps The club was happy to host Darevin and his grandparents to our annual fundraising …
July 1, 2024
Olav Skjelbred – Our Gentle Giant….. A very Gentle Soul who we had the privilege to have as a mem…
June 30, 2024
Coaching for Singles On July 12, 19 and 26 we will be coaching novices on how to play singles. Si…
June 30, 2024
Thirds clinic – July 29 @ 1:00 pm There will be a clinic for thirds. We will be going over the d…
June 27, 2024
CANADA DAY AND WAR AMPS FUN DAY We will again be collecting donations to the CHAMP (Child Amputee…
June 25, 2024
Baking Needed Members, we have a number of tournaments coming up at our Club in the next month. W…
June 24, 2024
New Design-PLBC Lawn Bowling Shirts are for sale. See Clubhouse Bulletin Board for size chart and…
June 24, 2024
Registration is open for Novice, Intermediate & Club Singles Tournaments Registration is open…
June 24, 2024
CANADA DAY 2024 FUN BOWLING EVENT Date: July 1, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM (Tags in by 12:45 PM) Location…
June 23, 2024
There was a little sun, a little rain and a whole lot of success for the Parksville women’s teams…
June 21, 2024
This is the time of year when things really get underway in the lawn bowls community with all kin…
June 20, 2024
Bartenders Our club’s success relies on volunteerism. The bar is currently in need of a couple of…
June 15, 2024
Due to the problems some cell phone users were having with time zones we have changed the format,…
June 15, 2024
Orders will be accepted until noon on Tuesday June 25nd.  They will be ready for distribution on …
June 11, 2024
Request for Baking for Upcoming Events The freezer at the Club has a selection of delightful cook…
June 6, 2024
Reminder – Summer Leagues Sign Up Is now open! Leagues include Scotch Pairs, Cutthroat and Mixed …
June 4, 2024
Port Alberni will be hosting its Men’s and Women’s Pairs on June 26 and 27th and they are looking…
June 3, 2024
2024 Club Directory The Directory is now ready and will be available in a rack in the sunporch fr…
June 3, 2024
Friday Morning Coaching Is for everyone. There is no sign up sheet and you can come on any Friday…
May 28, 2024
Please click here Notes on Greens for information on the Greens @ PLBC sent on behalf of Rob Matt…
May 27, 2024
Please click here for further information: Club Triples Tournament Registration Opens – Parksvill…
May 26, 2024
Summer League Registration begins June 5 and closes June 26 Tuesday evening Summer league Scotch …
May 24, 2024
Marker Clinic Here is an opportunity for bowlers to qualify as a Marker for the first time and fo…
May 22, 2024
Measuring Clinic – June 17, 2024 @ 1:00 pm A sign up sheet has been posted in the sunroom for all…
May 22, 2024
Club Triples Tournament – Wednesday and Thursday June 26 & 27th. 4- 10 end games money prizes…
May 22, 2024
Baking for Upcoming Tournaments The Club is in need of baking for upcoming tournaments. Please pl…
May 21, 2024
MEMBERSHIP NOTICE I am currently preparing the 2024 Club Directory. It will go to the printers by…
May 21, 2024
Friday Morning Coaching Friday morning coaching is there for all players, all levels of play, who…
May 20, 2024
Bronze Medal Winners Mary Card, Dia…
May 17, 2024
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE   On Thursday May 16th our Club hosted the Presidents Cup for the 6 Vancouver …
May 17, 2024
Board News The new pavement at the club entrance has been completed and the Bowls Shed has been r…
May 14, 2024
Interclub Events Please ensure you add your name to the sign up sheets to secure your spot in upc…
May 14, 2024
Sylvia Gibbs Ladies’ Pairs Tournament – Qualicum Beach We have been advised that this tournament …
May 14, 2024
Memorial Plaques Two memorial plaques have been installed on our club benches. If you are inter…
May 6, 2024
Courtenay Ladies Tea Party – July 16, 2024 Please see the attached for for information regarding …
April 29, 2024
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE A reminder that the 2024 membership fees are now due. Full membership $208, Soc…
April 20, 2024
Did you know? You can simplify the calendar to just show the events you are interested in. Clic…
April 17, 2024
“Just under 4 of 5 Canadians volunteered in some capacity in 2018. Forty two percent  of Canad…
April 16, 2024
PGOSA will be renting the green for the exclusive use of their members on Wednesdays from 6:30 to…
April 8, 2024
Garage Sale Thank you to those of you who helped out in some capacity. A special shout out to Lyn…
April 4, 2024
Fortis Team Hi all, Here’s the Fortis team that helped us out! Sanded and painted the frames they…
March 30, 2024
Easter Greetings The Board would like to wish all the membership and their families a very happy …
March 28, 2024
Lawn Cutting We are looking for 3 or more helpers on Thursday, April 4, 2024 to cut the grass aro…
March 20, 2024
Garage Sale / Container / Donations! The container is now at the Clubhouse. Please contact Garry …
March 16, 2024
Watch for some great changes to the front entrance to our club. The tarmac will soon be replaced …
March 8, 2024
Donations for the Garage Sale We’re going to try something different this year for the garage sal…
February 26, 2024
Smile Cards It’s time to order your cards.  Please send your orders to https://www.parksvillelawn…
February 24, 2024
Potential League for PGOSA Members There are a few PGOSA members who have expressed interest in a…
February 15, 2024
Your Board of directors has been busy over the winter and the following is an update of  some of …
February 12, 2024
Suggestions for fees on Club bowl rentals Many thanks to all those who responded to my request. I…
February 7, 2024
Reminder – Fun Card and Board Game Night will be taking place February 17, 2024 – please click he…
January 27, 2024
Suggestions for fees on Club bowl rentals The Board is requesting membership suggestions regardin…
January 19, 2024
This includes the Short Mat sessions on January 19 and 21, 2024 and the Fun Card and Board Game N…
January 19, 2024
Time’s running out to order your Thrifty’s Smile Card.  We’re almost at our goal of $4,000 in ord…
January 11, 2024
Thrifty’s Smile Cards Happy New Year.  It’s time to get your Thrifty’s Smile Cards.  Just follow …
December 20, 2023
THANK YOU A huge thank you to all of the generous members who contributed so freely to the club’s…
December 14, 2023
Holiday Message The Executive,  the Board and myself would like to thank all those who volunteer,…
December 10, 2023
Christmas Party This is a reminder that the Club Christmas Party will be going ahead on Saturday…
November 30, 2023
See the details and register on the calendar. Click here –> PLBC Xmas Party! Or sign up on th…
November 26, 2023
Information for the Membership As you are all now probably aware that Vicki has retired from her …
November 18, 2023
THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER It’s time to order your Thrifty’s Smile Cards for all your Christ…
November 12, 2023
A box is being placed in the Sunroom to accept food donations for the local food drive.  Please f…
October 19, 2023
Beach Fest Sand Sculpting Cheque – $3,587.50 We want to extend a great big THANK YOU to all who v…
October 2, 2023
Halloween Games Day 2022 –  Amendments Full Day with games, tea coffee and goodies and meal after…
September 22, 2023
The Greens are now closed. Despite the weather, the Greens are closed for maintenance, spraying o…
September 12, 2023
Closing Day Festivities Sunday, September 24, 2023 Tags in by 10:45 am for one 12 end game. &nbsp…
September 8, 2023
AWARDS DINNER SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Cocktails 4:30 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm Awards at 7:30 pm   …
August 31, 2023
THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD FUNDRAISER  It’s that time again. I will be taking orders for Thrifty’s Smil…
August 19, 2023
Measuring Clinic Important news! There will be a measuring clinic on August 28th at 1:00.  Open t…
August 13, 2023
Friday afternoon draw update The Friday loonie/toonie Draw will be 12 ends until further notice. …
August 1, 2023
SAVE-ON-FOODS CARDS FUNDRAISER  Last chance to order your Save-on-Foods card for our newest fundr…
July 31, 2023
The credentials that all members will use for the Members Only area of the web site have been sen…
July 24, 2023
Urgent need for baking The Club has an urgent need for baking (cookies, muffins etc.) for use in …
July 18, 2023
THRIFTY’S SMILE CARD  Today is the last day to order your Smile Card.  They will be distributed t…
July 14, 2023
Marker Qualification Any bowlers, new or veteran, who do not hold a Marker Certification please c…
July 7, 2023
Coaching The following Fridays the 14, 21, 28 are devoted to coaching for singles. If you want a …
June 28, 2023
There’s a new umpire in town! Congratulations and thanks to Athol Trickett for successfully compl…
June 25, 2023
Members Only Login A lot of people have expressed interest in signing in to the Members Only area…
June 13, 2023
REMINDER – Beachfest Sandcastle Competition Volunteers are needed to man the entrance at the annu…
June 6, 2023
Baked Goods I would like to thank all those that have come forward and provided baked goods to st…
May 30, 2023
Change to Tuesday Morning Draw The Tuesday morning draw will now be open to all members.  Kathlee…
May 25, 2023
Waldo Chuckles Waldo Chuckles    has gone missing & we need your help to find him! He has als…
May 22, 2023
WaldoChuckles    has gone missing & we need your help to find him! He has also developed a (?…
May 15, 2023
New Bar Pricing Effective Monday, May 22 new bar pricing will be as follows: Beer, Wine, Cider, C…
May 14, 2023
Thursday Morning Bowling Starting May 18. Tags in by 9:30 10 ends Drawmasters: Maureen and Malcol…
May 5, 2023
Go for the Gold Reserve Monday, May 22nd for our first Fun Day of the year. This year we will ce…
April 27, 2023
Moving the photos over from the old website to the new is a huge job and we need help to get it d…
April 27, 2023
Laws of the Sport new edition is now available to be ordered from Bowls Canada.  The club will no…
April 27, 2023
Calendar Changes to make note of:  Please note that the meet and greet the novices on April 30 ha…

Social

July 6, 2024
Champ/War Amps The club was happy to host Darevin and his grandparents to our annual fundraising …
July 3, 2024
The first Fun and Food Night of the year is here! THURSDAY, JULY18 th    For complete detail…
June 27, 2024
CANADA DAY AND WAR AMPS FUN DAY We will again be collecting donations to the CHAMP (Child Amputee…
June 25, 2024
Baking Needed Members, we have a number of tournaments coming up at our Club in the next month. W…
June 24, 2024
CANADA DAY 2024 FUN BOWLING EVENT Date: July 1, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM (Tags in by 12:45 PM) Location…
May 2, 2024
PARKSVILLE LAWN BOWLING CLUB – BOWLYMPICS – MAY 20, 2024 SPONSORED BY RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT Power…
April 30, 2024
The lawn bowling season  for our Parksville club started off with Markey Pellow rolling the hono…
April 18, 2024
Opening Day Event Sunday April 28th Tags in by 12:45 12 ends First bowl of the season to be bowle…
March 28, 2024
Closure of the Kitchen Please be advised that effective today, the kitchen is closed (except for …
March 27, 2024
The Annual Short Mat Tournament was held on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th March. There were eight…
March 12, 2024
Club Calendar To view the Club Calendar on the website (which includes upcoming Leagues, Draws an…
January 19, 2024
This includes the Short Mat sessions on January 19 and 21, 2024 and the Fun Card and Board Game N…
January 11, 2024
Reminder Fun Card and Board Game Night Will be starting again Saturday January 20th and will be o…
December 10, 2023
Christmas Party This is a reminder that the Club Christmas Party will be going ahead on Saturday…
November 30, 2023
See the details and register on the calendar. Click here –> PLBC Xmas Party! Or sign up on th…
November 26, 2023
Information for the Membership As you are all now probably aware that Vicki has retired from her …
November 10, 2023
This will be a night to have some fun playing some different and unusual card and board games.  G…
October 31, 2023
The regular sessions of Mahjong will be starting on Monday, November 6th at 7:00 pm. The lessons …
October 7, 2023
Halloween Games Day 2022 –  Amendments Full Day with games, tea coffee and goodies and meal after…
October 1, 2023
Saturday October 28th 2023 Start at 12:30 pm for 1:00 pm Lasagna, salad, and dessert plus tea, co…
September 23, 2023
We have a full slate of winter activities planned. Please consider the following for your winter…
September 8, 2023
AWARDS DINNER SUNDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2023 Cocktails 4:30 pm Dinner at 6:00 pm Awards at 7:30 pm   …
August 28, 2023
Chuck Benson, our ace photographer, was out the other day and captured this great picture of what…
August 21, 2023
Battle of the Sexes – September 20 & 21, 2023 Club Men’s and Ladies’ Triples. The event is be…
August 13, 2023
Friday afternoon draw update The Friday loonie/toonie Draw will be 12 ends until further notice. …

Upcoming Competitions

July 10, 2024
Tenderfoot Tournament – July 13 and 14 Our Club is hosting the District Tenderfoot Tournament. Th…
July 9, 2024
Reminder – Registration is open for Novice, Intermediate & Club Singles Tournaments Registrat…
June 25, 2024
Baking Needed Members, we have a number of tournaments coming up at our Club in the next month. W…
June 24, 2024
Registration is open for Novice, Intermediate & Club Singles Tournaments Registration is open…
June 21, 2024
This is the time of year when things really get underway in the lawn bowls community with all kin…
June 4, 2024
Port Alberni will be hosting its Men’s and Women’s Pairs on June 26 and 27th and they are looking…
May 27, 2024
Please click here for further information: Club Triples Tournament Registration Opens – Parksvill…
May 14, 2024
Interclub Events Please ensure you add your name to the sign up sheets to secure your spot in upc…
May 14, 2024
Sylvia Gibbs Ladies’ Pairs Tournament – Qualicum Beach We have been advised that this tournament …
May 8, 2024
Cowichan Lawn Bowling Club Please see the attached for a Womens Open Two Bowl Triples tournament …
April 16, 2024
ONE 14 END GAME MONDAYS 6:30 P.M. EVERY TWO WEEKS Host Clubs Qualicum May 13th Parksville May 27…
April 11, 2024
101 FOR REGISTRATION ONLINE FOR LEAGUES AND CLUB TOURNAMENTS 1) Click on ANY Day for the Event on…
September 12, 2023
DISTRICT MIXED PAIRS Saturday and Sunday September 16th and 17th in Port Alberni.  Each club in o…
September 6, 2023
DISTRICT NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE SINGLES TOURNAMENT  Parksville Lawn Bowling Club Saturday Septem…
August 5, 2023
PROVINCIAL SENIOR TRIPLES Good luck to our Parksville players competing in the Provincial Seniors…
July 26, 2023
  PLBC Novice and Intermediate Singles Tournament August 5/6 2023 Tournament Schedule Saturd…
July 1, 2023
TWISTED TRIPLES LEAGUE Twisted Triples League – we need 2 more teams in order for this league to …
June 22, 2023
MEN’S CLUB SINGLES We need one more man to play in the singles. If you are interested, please con…
June 19, 2023
CLUB MIXED TRIPLES TOURNAMENT The 2023 Club Mixed Triples Tournament will be played 5 July.   The…
June 12, 2023
  August 5/6. (Saturday & Sunday). $5.00 entry fee Format: Games first to 15 points Sign…
June 12, 2023
  July 19 & 20. (Wednesday & Thursday) Format:  4- 10 end games  $5.00 entry fee pp…
June 12, 2023
  August 5/6 (Saturday and Sunday). $5.00 Entry fee Format:  Games first to 15 points   2 ho…
June 11, 2023
Once again it is time to start thinking about the Singles competition for PLBC.  This year, it wi…
June 11, 2023
Once again it is time to start thinking about the District Mixed Pairs competition for PLBC.  Thi…
June 8, 2023
  Pairs League – the last game of the league will be played 13 June. We will start at 6:30, …
June 7, 2023
Courtenay will be hosting their Classic Men’s Pairs, June 23rd, 24th & 25th. There are still …
June 5, 2023
Heads up to all the men of the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club, because this invitation is for you!!…
June 2, 2023
Bowlers needed for the triples 60+ tournament in Nanaimo on June 21 and 22.  They will be playing…
June 1, 2023
The annual Scotch Pairs tournament will be held in Courtenay June 3rd and 4th.  The lead and skip…
May 19, 2023
The annual open tournament for tenderfoot players is on July 15 and 16. Members of…
May 9, 2023
McPherson Triples Tournament This Weekend Teams from around the zone, including Parksville will b…
May 2, 2023
Good Luck to all the competitors as they prepare for the Nanaimo Triples Tournament.   Go Parksvi…
April 30, 2023
The Triples league, which starts May 11,  has only 4 teams signed up. A minimum of 6 teams is req…
April 27, 2023
Sign up sheets are now available in the clubhouse for the first round of evening leagues, startin…

Competition Results

July 15, 2024
On Saturday afternoon, we witnessed a really rare event, a nine- ender being scored in a tourname…
July 15, 2024
The Urban Edge Mixed  Tenderfoot Triples event was held this past weekend (July 13 & 14) unde…
July 9, 2024
The Imagine Cruises Gold Bowl saw 22 teams entered this past weekend in Nanaimo.  Both day’s game…
June 28, 2024
Beautiful Port Alberni played host to the Men’s and Women’s Pairs sponsored by their club on June…
June 28, 2024
Even though the weather was not very cooperative for this mid-week tournament, there were still p…
June 24, 2024
Courtenay Lawn Bowling Club held its Men’s Pairs Tournament sponsored by Connect Hearintg  this p…
June 23, 2024
There was a little sun, a little rain and a whole lot of success for the Parksville women’s teams…
June 21, 2024
The  winning team of Merry Danarti, Sandi Mitchell and Rick Dolley of our Parksville club  took t…
June 17, 2024
The Two day Parksville Open Pairs Tournament sponsored by Hearing Life was held on June 15th and …
June 14, 2024
The three major spring leagues are now in the books and here’s the results.  In the Tuesday eveni…
June 11, 2024
The Quality Foods Open Men’s and Women’s Triples was full of exciting finishes this past weekend….
June 9, 2024
It was a pretty much perfect weekend for lawn bowling when the Quality Foods Men’s and Women’s Tr…
June 3, 2024
Here are the Interclub standings for May.  Qualicum Beach and Parksville both have nine points, w…
June 3, 2024
It was a wild and weekend up in Courtenay for the Ramsay Lampman Rhodes Scotch Pairs Tournament. …
May 29, 2024
The weather was decent and the bowling was fantastic this weekend at the  Ramsay Lampman  Rhodes …
May 20, 2024
Bronze Medal Winners Mary Card, Dia…
May 20, 2024
  The Ed and Lucie Triples Tournament was held this past weekend in Courtenay with fourteen teams…
May 13, 2024
Nanaimo held its  Connect Hearing Tournament on May 4th and 5th, and there were  number of differ…
September 25, 2023
The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club wrapped up its outdoor season on Sunday, September 24th with a l…
September 23, 2023
The battle was on the green September 20th and 21st with a number of teams vying for the coveted …
September 18, 2023
Chris and Martin Fereday capturing …
September 13, 2023
What a day for a great lawn bowling  challenge!  Tuesday, September 12th saw the Cowichan Lawn Bo…
September 10, 2023
The Men’s and Women’s Novice and Intermediates Tournament winners were decided in Parksville on S…
September 8, 2023
It started out a bit rainy and soggy for the start of the Berwick (a.k.a. George Gibson) Open Tri…
September 4, 2023
 Port Alberni was home to some great lawn bowling on superb greens this past weekend (September 2…
August 28, 2023
Hard to believe that leagues have wrapped up for the season and September is just around the corn…
August 28, 2023
August 26 and 27th were two very busy days for the Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club with many of our own…
August 22, 2023
The Port Alberni Fours Tournament was held this past weekend under smokey /sunny skies.  Six team…
August 12, 2023
Congratulations to the final four who earned their way to play in the  2023 Club Singles Champio…
August 6, 2023
This past weekend was  perhaps one of the most entertaining  Novice & Intermediate Tournament…
July 31, 2023
Thrills, chills and excitement marked the Men’s and Women’s Open Triples Tournament this past wee…
July 23, 2023
Port Alberni Lawn Bowling Club was home to the Ramsay-Lampman-Rhodes Mixed Triples Tournament Jul…
July 20, 2023
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Jack and Jill Tournament on July 19th and 20th.  It …
July 18, 2023
It was another great spring/summer for Interclub play this year.  Most evenings were sunny and wa…
July 17, 2023
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club hosted its annual Tenderfoot Triples Tournament July 15th and 16th. …
July 11, 2023
Hi Everyone.  This is just to let you know that our Parksville team of Rick Dolley, Sandi Mitchel…
July 10, 2023
Wow!   It was quite  a weekend for lawn bowling in Nanaimo.   Teams from the zone competed in the…
July 6, 2023
Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Club Mixed Triples Tournament on Wednesday, July 5th…
June 25, 2023
Three days, ten super teams and a tournament filled with everything players could ask for….that…
June 18, 2023
The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club hosted the Hearing Life/Quality Foods Mixed Pairs Tournament Jun…
June 11, 2023
Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club  held its annual Men’s and Women’s Triples Tournament sponsored …
June 5, 2023
Several Parksville teams took part in the 2-day Scotch Pairs Tournament held on June 3 & 4th …
May 30, 2023
The Parksville team of Bill Burgess, Luise Norman and Don Urquhart placed third in the Nanaimo Tr…
May 26, 2023
Parksville’s two teams came in a strong second during the President’s Cup held in Powell River th…
May 8, 2023
Congrat’s to these Parksville bowlers! 3rd Place – Kate Wilson, Bill Burgess, Don Urquhart 5th Pl…