In what will go down as one of the best games of the year, Barry Ming and Al Leslie beat Jack Robertson and Gary Paugh 14-12 in an extra end to win the Wilkerson Men's Pairs. The exemplary shot making was on display throughout the contest as each team traded one epic shot after another. In the end it was an umpires measure that determined the winner. Huge thanks to all the volunteers and a special shoutout to Dennis and Amber for an exceptionally well run tournament. The game was livestreamed and can be watched here.

The Canadian Lawn Bowling Championships are open to ANY bowler and this year they are being played at the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club August 16-23. Men's and women's - singles, pairs, fours - will all be contested. It has been years since we've had the nationals this close to home. Find out more here or if you think you are up to the challenge - registration is now open!

In February I visited Frankston, a town near Melbourne in Australia. The bowls club was very welcoming and allowed me to join their training sessions. I would like to pass on what I learned. Join me, Paula, and have some fun trying nearly every shot in the game of bowls.

The South Island Men's Pairs BSI tournament took place May 30 and 31st at Central Saanich LBC. A total of 16 pairs teams took part and our own Don Allan and Gopal Gowda placed third narrowly losing their match against Brent Jansen and Steve Foster. A great result Don and Gopal!

The VBCC Men's and Women's Singles Championships are now open for registrations. Our goal for this tournament is to re-establish the prestige that should come from winning this tournament. The winner will have the opportunity to represent VBCC at the Bowls BC Provincial Championships (expenses of up to $350 per player will be reimbursed). 

Sunday was trophy day at the Peace Findlay Men's Singles bowls tournament. We had glorious weather and the games throughout the weekend were fantastic capped by the Peace, Findlay and Coast Cup finals. In the "C" event - Coast Cup - Raoul Wiart defeated Rob McArthur 18-16; the "B" event - The Findlay - was won by VBCC's Constantin Botea who came out on top over Chris Dodd 18-15 and the "A" final was an epic battle between Harry Walker and Mark Planiden, Mark outlasted Harry 18-14 (Mark went undefeated 5-0 on the weekend). Thanks to all the volunteers who put in countless hours! Pictured back row left to right - Constatin Botea, Mark Planiden, Raoul Wiart front kneeling Harry Walker, Rob McArthur.

There was some fantastic lawn bowling Satuday at the club as the Peace Findlay Men's Singles tournament kicked off with 24 players. At the end of day 1 twelve players are left standing including four players from VBCC - Don Allan, Keith Newhouse, Constantin Botea and Geoff Poulton. The semi-finals for the A, B and C brackets get underway at 10am Sunday; the finals are at noon on the upper green.

Elevate your game this season with our new Competitive Training series starting Thursday, May 28. Running from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM for six consecutive weeks, these sessions are open to both men and women looking to sharpen their edge. Each week features focused discussions on strategy and tactics, high-level shot-making, and specialized drills.  Free for all VBCC members, while members of other clubs are welcome to join for a $20 fee. 16 players only. Don't miss this chance to take your competitive play to the next level. Register today to secure your spot!

Wilkerson Men's Pairs tournament is scheduled for June 8,9,10 at VBCC. This iconic tournament only has a few spots left and will feature a who's who of south island pairs teams including last years winners Bawan Saravanbawan (Lead), Nick May (Skip)- . Register today to avoid disappointment.  

Remembering the 2020 Men's League Champions - "socially distant, competitively close.”

• 13 weeks of bowling

• 33 different bowlers participated

• 245 games played

• Out of 122 matches there was only one tie-game: July 20th; Gopal/Ted vs Brian/Skip

• After 122 matches there was a 4-way tie for the top spot – talk about tight finish!!!