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25.01.2022 CHAT WITH A CHAMP - Every Friday at 12pm AEST. Ultimate Bowls want to reach out to those in need, so every Friday at 12pm for one hour UBC CEO Mark Casey and an invited guest with be online to answer questions, have a chat and generally be available to listen to anyone would like a chat. This weeks special guest will be Barrie Lester.... Communication is KEY, particularly with the current challenges we are all facing. Here is your opportunity to join us online and.... Ask for some advice to help your bowls game Ask questions about bowls events Ask for more information on the UBC Chat about how you are going... Talk about the challenges you are facing Talk about your favourite sports team & upcoming games Or just come online for a general chat.... Every Friday 12pm to 1pm AEST, we will put out a post on our UBC page
25.01.2022 Join us online this Friday from 12pm. The great Barrie Lester and UBC CEO Mark Casey will be available to answers your questions and have a chat!
25.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview Last week we provided a team preview on the Streaky Bay Sharks and The Point (Taren Point Bowling Club). Both, the Sharks and The Point were two of the more impressive teams in 2019 and this is likely to continue in 2020. The two teams are stacked with International players and will be a force at the Ultimate Bowls Week in December.... Today, we provide team previews of the champions of 2019 The Dandenong Club and winners of event three Port Melbourne Borough Boyz. DANDENONG CLUB The Dandenong Club were simply sensational in the inaugural UBC season. They got off to a great start with a victory in the first ever UBC event at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club. Gary Kelly played the "shot of the tournament" to get his team the win over Warilla with the last bowl of the match in the incredible quarter final clash. Kelly continued his brilliant form through the year, and he received excellent support from Australian Jackaroo Barrie Lester and Aussie legend Wayne Turley. Both Lester and Turley combined superbly laying the perfect platform for Kelly. Winners of the Ultimate Team for 2019, and will go close again in 2020. Prediction: Hard to see this powerful trio not featuring heavily in finals in 2020. Kelly loves the carpet surfaces and with the strong form of both Lester and Turley, were expecting The Dandenong Club to win at least one event in 2020. PORT MELBOURNE BOROUGH BOYZ The Port Melbourne Borough Boyz were terrific in the final event of the year, earning them the chance to play Exodas in the final. The team from Port Melbourne went into the final as underdogs but came away as champions after the complete team performance in the biggest match of their careers. Exciting young star Nathan Wilson was brilliant during the whole event, but his performance in the final had to be seen to be believed. Together with Brett Spurr and Johnny McCarron, the Borough Boyz got better in each event and will head into the Ultimate Bowls Week full of confidence. Prediction: A lot depends on Nathan Wilson, he only has to repeat his form from the final event of 2019 again to ensure the Port Melbourne Borough Boyz will be one of the teams to beat in 2020. Next week we preview the Flemington Kensington Colts and the Bowls Asia Tigers
24.01.2022 WE ARE GOING LIVE! Today, Ultimate Bowls and FOX Sports Australia formed a broadcast agreement which will see all Ultimate Bowls Championship events televised LIVE on the Kayo Sports platform. In 2021, at both Ultimate Bowls Weeks, days 2 to 4 will be televised LIVE for the final 6 hours of competition, while on the final day, we will go LIVE for every second of finals action from 9am to 9pm. ... UBC CEO Mark Casey was thrilled with the news "After a challenging 2020, we are excited to be heading into a new year that will allow our events go to the next level. After signing with an outstanding sports production company Sports Entertainment Network (formerly Crocmedia), the news today that we will be going live on TV for 60 hours in 2021 is simply incredible. It's exactly what we were after, this will allow people to tune into our great game and watch what the UBC has to offer." In addition to the announcement with Fox Sports and Kayo today, the UBC Broadcast package now includes free to air coverage with SBS, post-produced highlights 1 hour episodes with Fox Sports Australia, as well as International coverage with Sky Sports in New Zealand and Fox Sports in Asia. For more information on the Ultimate Bowls Championship please head to www.ultimatebowls.com.au
23.01.2022 with Barrie Lester and Mark Casey today 12pm to 1pm
22.01.2022 KK's TOP 30 It was the match winner of the last UBC at the Moama Bowling Club, the young star Nathan Wilson selected at number 27 on Kelvin Kerkow's list of Top 30 players in the Ultimate Bowls Championship. Who will player 26 be? Take a guess....... You'll find out this Saturday
22.01.2022 BLACK FRIDAY - UBC PLAYER POLO SALE! Official Player Jerseys are available for just $25 incl.GST (were $70 incl. GST). Limited Stock Only! ... Buy online now: https://cutt.ly/UBC-BLACK-FRIDAY-SALE Please note the following team shirts are sold out: Broadbeach Lions, Exodas, ITP QLD, NQ Roos, Port Melb Borough Boyz, NCE Raptors, UBC Wildcard, UBC Challengers, Geelong Clippers, Sapphire Coast Dolphins & Flem Ken Colts. Thanks Sports Centre for their incredible support of the UBC.
22.01.2022 Great to see some of the stars of the South Island Storm UBC Team helping residents at one of the Ryman Healthcare Ltd villages in Invercargill, NZ. Ryman Healthcare are a major sponsor of the Ultimate Bowls Championship, their support of bowls through New Zealand and Australia is outstanding and we thank them for partnering our events. For more information on Ryman Healthcare please head to https://www.rymanhealthcare.com.au/
21.01.2022 The Board of Directors of Ultimate Bowls Pty Ltd would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. As we know, 2020 has been a very difficult year for many of us, but we hope today you are able to share the day with your loved ones and look forward to a positive year ahead. We thank you all for your support through this year, and can't wait to get back on the greens in 2021. ... MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
20.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Podcast: Episode 14 - Aaron Teys We chat with the superstar of the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club, Teys chats about his early days at Ballina, and tell us how his move to Warilla came about. The young champ heads into his first world championships next year, something he is clearly "pumped" about!
19.01.2022 THANK YOU VICTORIA Wed like to thank all Victorians for all their hard work and sacrifice as the number of COVID-19 cases start to decline. There will still be challenges and hard work to come, but rest assured, you are all playing a big part to allow us all to get back to some form of normality.
19.01.2022 Entries are finally open New Zealand! New Lynn Bowling Club #getyourbowlsgeekon Ultimatebowls.com.au... Ultimate Bowls - New Zealand See more
19.01.2022 1,000,000 REASONS TO SMILE, THE UBC IS BACK! Today, it's been confirmed that there will be two "Ultimate Bowls Weeks" in 2021. With this, for the first time in the sport's history a whopping 1 million dollars in prizemoney will be up for grabs across the two weeks of action packed bowls. ... The first Ultimate Bowls Week of 2021 will replace the scheduled week of 2020, this will be held on August 8th - 12th. The venue is yet to be confirmed, however a decision will likely come early next week. The final events of 2021 will be staged at the magnificent Deer Park Club on December 13th - 17th. Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey was delighted with the news "It's incredibly unfortunate to not have any UBC events in 2020 after such an incredible inaugural year, but to be able to secure suitable dates today to stage two fantastic weeks of bowls is a great feeling. It gives us all something to look forward to." "To be able to say we will be paying out 1 million dollars in prizemoney across the two weeks is quite unbelievable, and something our sport can really promote." "Each week will include three full events, it's going to be incredible. After such a challenging time, we are looking forward to putting some smiles back on the faces of bowls lovers from across the world, but particularly those in Melbourne." Casey confirmed "The decision to host the first week of events in August was due to the uncertainty of when travel restrictions will begin to ease. As we have some many International teams and players involved with the UBC, it was important we gave ourselves as long as possible so hopefully our International friends are able to travel." More announcements to follow... We would like to thank all of our team owners for their on-going support and patience during this time, as well as our three partners Ryman Healthcare Ltd, Sports Centre and Henselite.
19.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS Given the current health crisis in Melbourne and the travel restrictions for International players, the decision has been made to postpone the 2020 Ultimate Bowls Week in December. We feel this is the correct decision for all team owners, host venues, sponsors, spectators and players at this time.... We will announce the new dates and the host venue of the postponed Ultimate Bowls week in the near future. We apologise to everyone for any inconvenience this has caused; however, the health and wellbeing of our players, officials and volunteers are of the utmost importance. We wish the entire bowls community to stay safe and healthy and we look forward to our events being back in 2021.
19.01.2022 Massive news coming.... Announcement to follow. Stay tuned.
19.01.2022 One of our partners Ryman Healthcare leading the way!
19.01.2022 Want to watch some bowls action? Every episode of the 2019 Ultimate Bowls Championship season is available to watch online: https://ultimatebowlschampionship.com.au/watch/#Watch
18.01.2022 SPORTS CENTRE EXTEND PARTNERSHIP In a sign of fantastic support, Sports Centre have extended their agreement with the Ultimate Bowls Championship. The deal will include both Ultimate Bowls Weeks in 2021. ... Sports Centre have been a major sponsor of the UBC since its inauguration in 2018, and its an important coup for the UBC team to secure this agreement for the future. To order all UBC merchandise please head to: http://www.sportscentre.com.au//ultimate-bowls-championship Sports Centre join Ryman Healthcare Australia and Henselite as partners of the UBC for the upcoming 2021 season.
18.01.2022 UBC LIVE ON KAYO In 2021, all Ultimate Bowls Championship events will be televised LIVE on Kayo Sports. UBC CEO Mark Casey is excited about 2021 "Having an agreement with Kayo Sports is fantastic, to have the UBC televised LIVE on TV is a real game-changer. This is a great result for everyone involved, particularly for our team owners, it's great to be able to offer them an increased amount of TV exposure after a difficult 2020. We'd like to thank the team at Kayo for their ...support, this is great for bowls!" Full details of the arrangement with Kayo are currently being worked out, however, it seems the UBC will be live on Kayo for up to 6 hours on each day. In additional to the live coverage, the SBS network will televise 12 one hour episodes following each Ultimate Bowls Week of 2021.
18.01.2022 REGISTRATIONS FOR 2021 OPENING SOON If you are interested in playing in the Ultimate Bowls Championship in 2021, registrations will be opening in the coming weeks so keep your eyes open for more updates. 2021 promises to be an exciting year for our events so be sure to put your registration in for the chance of a lifetime! ... As you can see in these images, the UBC is a blast! Like and share this post if you are wanting to register with the UBC.
17.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview Last week we provided team previews on The Dandenong Club and Port Melbourne Borough Boyz. Two of the star performers of the inaugural Ultimate Bowls Championship season, winning the first and third events respectively. Many believe both teams will feature prominently again in 2020. ... Today, we provide team previews on two of the newcomers into the Ultimate Bowls Championship, the Flemington Kensington Colts and the Asia Tigers. FLEM KEN COLTS A new team into the Ultimate Bowls Championship, the Flemington Kensington Colts is owned by Jason Kuiti and Mark Russell. Together, they have out together an outstanding team of talented players from Victoria. All three stars have been long serving Victorian representatives, they are compatible, and will no doubt be a team that will cause plenty of worries to some of the highly fancied teams. Brett Foley, Russell Green and Ben Loughlin can all play in any position, which gives them the flexibility to adapt to different game styles against various opposition. The Colts will be strongly supported by the local Melbourne fan base and will be sure to give their supporters plenty to cheer about. Prediction: The Colts will be a team that will go under the radar, their players are hard working and will do what it takes to get the job done. Look for the former Aussie Rep Russell Green Jnr to set the competition alight, hes a player that is a machine once hes in the groove. If this happens, finals are on the cards. ASIA TIGERS The Asia Tigers are one of the most exciting teams to come into the Ultimate Bowls Championship for 2020. Mr Ye has selected three of the best Malaysian players in Siti Zalina Ahmad, Emma Firyana Saroji and Fairul Izwan. Siti Zalina Ahmad, the multiple Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, sits alongside Jo Edwards and Karen Murphy as some of the greatest female players of all time, her record speaks for itself and we cant wait to see her in action in the UBC. Unfortunately, the current covid-19 crisis means that the teams involvement in the UBC is in jeopardy due to travel restrictions. Team Owner Mr Ye will find replacement players for the team if the Malaysian players are not able to travel in 2020. Prediction: Difficult to say due to the uncertainty, however one thing is for sure if the team can travel into Australia then they have the talent and international experience to go all the way. Malaysia are a powerhouse country in the bowls world and we have three of their best in the UBC. Finals Next week we preview the teams of Warilla Gorillas and the Wellington Hornets.
17.01.2022 UBC shirts came runners up in the New Zealand National Women’s pairs. Neither of these talented ladies have been drafted
17.01.2022 KELVIN KERKOW TOP 30 UBC PLAYERS STARTS TOMORROW Who will be 30th on KK's list? Have a guess, will be it one of the up and coming young stars, or will be someone who has experienced the highest level?... Who is your pick as player number 30...!
17.01.2022 GREEN JOINS UBC BOARD Experienced bowls administrator Chris Green has joined the Board of Directors of Ultimate Bowls Pty Ltd. Green, the Taren Point Bowling Club Bowls Co-Ordinator has previously held a director role with the club, and he will bring a wealth of experience after managing many large International bowls events over recent years.... Green replaces David Tapp as a director, and we thank David for his valuable contribution to the company over the past two years. Green joins Rebecca Jelley, Mike Carroll, Martin Jackson and Mark Casey as directors of Ultimate Bowls Pty Ltd.
16.01.2022 LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK ON THE GREEN? Later in 2020, the Ultimate Bowls Championship in conjunction with host venues, Deer Park Club, The Dandenong Club and the Moama Bowling Club will be running three qualifying events, giving players of all levels the chance to win their way through to one of the main UBC events in December, 2020. Limited entries so get your team together and enter today ... Deer Park event - https://ultimatebowlschampionship.com.au/ubc-challengers-e/ Dandenong Club event - https://dandenongclub.com.au/event/ubc-challenger/ Moama event - Phone +61 3 5481 3760 Note: Players are able to enter multiple qualifying events.
16.01.2022 UBC QUALIFYING EVENTS Get your entries in now! Dandenong Club event - https://dandenongclub.com.au/event/ubc-challenger/... Moama event - Phone +61 3 5481 3760 Deer Park event - https://ultimatebowlschampionship.com.au/ubc-challengers-e/ Note: In the unlikely event that our events cannot be held due to Covid-19, a full refund will be paid back to the teams.
16.01.2022 ULTIMATE BOWLS PODCAST - Episode 12: Nathan Bush Tune in now to our 12th episode of the Ultimate Bowls Podcast, tonight we feature an interview with Nathan Bush, one of the stars of our new UBC teams, the Geelong Clippers. https://soundcloud.com//ultimate-bowls-podcast-episode-12-
15.01.2022 Kelvin Kerkow's Top 30 Number 30 - Matt Flapper (Whittlesea Eagles) "Flaps has been a fantastic player for as long as I can remember. He's been a stalwart of the Vics for many years, and he's a player that was always difficult to beat. We all know he has a powerful drive, but his all-round game is up there with some of the best. To add to that, he's a fantastic team person as well."... KK's verdict - Big presence, always tough to beat.
15.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Podcast: Episode 15 - Mark Casey The voice of the Ultimate Bowls Championship, Chris Green chats with our own Mark Casey tonight in an interview that will explain everything to do with the UBC. The UBC CEO talks about how the idea came about and then the steps that took place to get the events off the ground. ... Casey explains the unique features of the UBC, in particularly the exciting scoring system that has crowds on the edge of the seats. Casey acknowledges the incredible support of the team owners and sponsors of the UBC. This episode is proudly bought to you by Ryman Healthcare Ltd.
15.01.2022 MORE UBC EVENTS IN 2022 In a decision that will delight UBC team owners, players and bowls fan from all parts of the world, there will be a 4th Ultimate Bowls Championship event introduced for the 2022 season. The four individual events will be combined into two action-packed weeks of entertaining bowls, making it more cost effective for team owners as well as helping players with a very busy calendar in the years ahead. ... UBC CEO Mark Casey confirmed this decision this morning "This has been discussed for several months, we wanted to make a big effort to make owning a team in the UBC even more attractive, so giving them an extra opportunity to win prizemoney while gaining more media exposure will definitely be a big plus. In 2022, teams will be playing off for $250,000 in each week of the UBC. This is huge money for our sport and I know the players can't wait to get into it." In another announcement Casey confirmed that The Dandenong Club will be welcomed as a 4th host venue for the Ultimate Bowls Championship. They join the three existing hosts in the Deer Park Club, Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club and the Moama Bowling Club. The UBC is delighted to have four of the best bowling venues in the world to host the events.
15.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview Last week, we provided a team preview of the Flem Ken Colts and the Asia Tigers. The Colts are new to the UBC, however have secured three experienced Victorian stars who will cause some upsets throughout the Ultimate Bowls Week. ... The Asia Tigers are also new to our events, are represented by three of the best Malaysian players of all time. If travel restrictions allow them to participate look for this team to cause plenty of headaches. Today, we preview two of the strongest teams in the Ultimate Bowls Championship in the Warilla Gorillas and NZs Wellington Hornets. WARILLA GORILLAS Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club is one of the powerhouse clubs of Australian bowls, their facilities are second to none, they have a very proud history and their list of International players is endless. Their 2019 UBC season was very good, without going all the way. Led by in-form Australian Jackaroo Aaron Teys who was sensational during the 2019 events, many bowls experts are predicting the Gorillas to start short priced favourites in all three events of 2020. Teys brilliant combination with World Champion Jeremy Henry will take them a long way, however the addition of young gun Corey Wedlock could be the x-factor they need to secure their first win in the UBC. Prediction: Will be the hard to beat with three brilliant players. If they can find their best and most successful combination early then the Gorillas will be enjoying success at Deer Park. WELLINGTON HORNETS The Wellington Hornets were one of the standouts at the first UBC event of 2019, only losing one match in their section and just falling in the semi-final to event winners The Dandenong Club. They werent able to replicate that performance in the following two events, however we know they have class on their side and will come back hard in 2020. Aussie star David Ferguson and New Zealand great Gary Lawson will spearhead the Hornets campaign in 2020. The man who could make all the difference is the ever-consistent drawing machine Mike Kernaghan. Kernaghan, has been part of the New Zealand team for a long period of time, is a player who is no-fuss and will be suited to the UBC scoring system. Prediction: Believe the Hornets will come hard early in the 2020 events, I know they were disappointed with the way their 2019 season ended and with the inclusion of Kernaghan, this team has what it takes to go all the way. Would be a surprise if they didnt make at least two finals series.
13.01.2022 NSW UBC Teams preview for 2021 Engadine Cougars Players: Mason Lewis, Craig Donaldson, Daniel Scanlan.... The Engadine Cougars are the recent newcomers into the Ultimate Bowls Championship. The powerhouse Sydney club has a rich history of achievements and will be a force in the UBC in 2021. Young gun Mason Lewis heads their campaign in the first Ultimate Bowls Week, with inform front end player Craig Donaldson and the talented Daniel Scanlan forming a very competitive team. One thing is for sure, the match between Engadine and The Point is a must see, local arch rivals going head to head will be a beauty. Finals is a possibility, particularly towards the end week of the week as they experience the unique UBC format of play. Sapphire Coast Dolphins Players: Michael Wilks, Jay Breust, Ben Hubber. The Sapphire Coast Dolphins are looking forward to their first year in the UBC. Former Australian representative and bowls legend Michael Wilks joins the talented duo of NSW's Jay Breust and Victorian Ben Hubber. Wilks has an incredible bowls brain and will no doubt have the required plans ready to put in place. This team is compatible, extremely flexible and ready to go. May fly under the radar at times, and playing finals should be achievable. The Point Players: David Axon, Ali Forsyth, Mike Nagy. One of the standout teams in the inaugural year of UBC, with New Zealand star player Ali Forsyth showing his class. The "welsh wizard" David Axon was also outstanding and will be looking to repeat that performance in the 2021 season. Former Kiwi International Mike Nagy is back at The Point and will be a leading force. A very strong outfit yet again. The Point should be playing in all finals, and another victory is a big chance. Warilla Gorillas Players: Aaron Teys, Corey Wedlock, Jeremy Henry. The Warilla trio of Teys, Wedlock and Henry is as strong as it gets. Three brilliant players who know each other’s style of play and they know what it takes. After not getting an event victory in 2021, there will be some hunger there and they will be looking to bring success to their 2021 UBC campaign. The young superstars Teys and Wedlock are two of Australia's best and add in the experience and class of the Irish champ Henry, they are $1.01 to make it through to all finals. We're expecting the Gorillas to win at least one event on their home carpet in August. Next week we head across the ditch and provide an insight into our New Zealand friends, the South Island Storm and the Wellington Hornets.
13.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Week - Team Preview This week we provide an insight to another three UBC teams in the North Qld Oz E COOL ROOS, Bowls Asia Tigers and Bowls Asia Eagles. NORTH QUEENSLAND ROOS... The powerful North Queensland Roos will be once again led by New Zealand World Champion Shannon Mcilroy. Mcilroy is one of the most exciting players to watch, and he will be looking to lift the bar in the Ultimate Bowls Week. Many say, the Roos were one of the teams that underperformed in 2019, and Mcilroy, together with fellow World Champion Brett Wilkie will be out to impress. Team owner and all round good guy Damien Mcgee provided excellent support in 2019 and will be needed again if its the Roos turn for success at the Ultimate Bowls Week. Prediction Definitely will be playing in some finals matches, the question is how many. The new rule of Top 6 in the section goes through to the knockout rounds helps. If they are finish in the Top 6, then look out. They have the talent to go all the way. BOWLS ASIA DRAGONS The Bowls Asia Dragons have welcomed one of the stars of Hong Kong bowls in Chan Ken Che Ken. Chan is a young, exciting player who has had many years experience representing his country on the International scene. Lui Quoqiang and Yuanying Liu will be the final two players forming the Dragons outfit for the Ultimate Bowls Week. Prediction The Dragons will be up against it against some of the strong combinations in the UBC, however the inclusion of Chan will give them a huge boost. BOWLS ASIA EAGLES The Bowls Asia Eagles enjoyed a fantastic year in 2019, with the highlight being a quarter finalist in the first event of the year. The Eagles will be led by Chinese legend and team owner Ye Suiying, and they have secured two of the best female players from Hong Kong in Vivian Yip and Dorothy Yu. Yip was in fine form in 2019 and she will be looking to continue that during the Ultimate Bowls Week. Yu, will be in the UBC for the time but look for this talented player to shine. Prediction On paper the Eagles are the stronger of the two Bowls Asia teams, and after securing both Yip and Yu in the draft, the Eagles will be a team that will cause plenty of upsets. Vivian Yips attacking style of play suits the UBC format.
12.01.2022 We would like to pass on our thoughts and best wishes to all Victorians in this time of need, particularly our incredible Victorian team owners and players. There are going to be some challenges over the next 6 weeks, but please know you are playing an important role of getting the whole country back on their feet. Lets get through this together. ... We are confident the current restrictions will allow the Ultimate Bowls Week to be held at the Deer Park Club in December. #alwayshere #ubcfriends #ubcfamily
12.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Podcast: Episode 15 with Mark Casey In a special episode brought to you by Ryman Healthcare Ltd, Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey chats with Chris Green about everything to do with the Ultimate Bowls Championship. Casey talks about how it all started, the concept that has taken the bowls world by storm and the incredible support from team owners from all parts of the world. ... Podcast available online tomorrow night at 6pm AEST.
12.01.2022 1,000,000 REASONS TO SMILE, THE UBC IS BACK! Today, its been confirmed that there will be two "Ultimate Bowls Weeks" in 2021. With this, for the first time in the sports history a whopping 1 million dollars in prizemoney will be up for grabs across the two weeks of action packed bowls. ... The first Ultimate Bowls Week of 2021 will replace the scheduled week of 2020, this will be held on August 8th - 12th. The venue is yet to be confirmed, however a decision will likely come early next week. The final events of 2021 will be staged at the magnificent Deer Park Club on December 13th - 17th. Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey was delighted with the news "Its incredibly unfortunate to not have any UBC events in 2020 after such an incredible inaugural year, but to be able to secure suitable dates today to stage two fantastic weeks of bowls is a great feeling. It gives us all something to look forward to." "To be able to say we will be paying out 1 million dollars in prizemoney across the two weeks is quite unbelievable, and something our sport can really promote." "Each week will include three full events, its going to be incredible. After such a challenging time, we are looking forward to putting some smiles back on the faces of bowls lovers from across the world, but particularly those in Melbourne." Casey confirmed "The decision to host the first week of events in August was due to the uncertainty of when travel restrictions will begin to ease. As we have some many International teams and players involved with the UBC, it was important we gave ourselves as long as possible so hopefully our International friends are able to travel." More announcements to follow... We would like to thank all of our team owners for their on-going support and patience during this time, as well as our three partners Ryman Healthcare Ltd, Sports Centre and Henselite.
11.01.2022 KK's TOP 30 Last week we saw the attacking star from the Whittlesea Eagles Matt Flapper be the first player announced at number 30 on Kelvin Kerkow's list of Top 30 players in the Ultimate Bowls Championship. Who will player 29 be? Take a guess....... You'll find out this Saturday
11.01.2022 Kelvin Kerkow's TOP 30 Number 27 - Nathan Wilson - (Port Melbourne Borough Boyz) Nathan Wilson is an incredible talent who has already achieved great things in our sport, including victory in the Australian Open Singles. Wilson played a big part of the Port Melbourne Borough Boyz success in 2019 through his shot making ability particularly on the main stage. ... He’s a player who is blessed with having what it takes to be the best, and when he puts it altogether, it’s one good show! Verdict Young star, could be anything.
10.01.2022 WARILLA CONFIRMED AS HOST VENUE FOR FIRST ULTIMATE BOWLS WEEK OF 2021 Inaugural host venue Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club has been announced as the host for the first of two Ultimate Bowls Weeks in 2021. The magnificent venue located south of Wollongong is renowned for hosting major International events, and Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey was delighted with the news. ... "Warilla is rated as good as any bowls venue in the world, their facilities are world class, they have an amazing indoor bowls stadium and we look forward to putting on another amazing event next year" Casey said. Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club General Manager Phil Kipp was equally excited with the opportunity "After all the challenges we have faced in 2020, we are really excited about hosting a week of UBC events. We love being involved with the Ultimate Bowls Championship, and its going to be fantastic to host the first event back." The dates for the first Ultimate Bowls Week for 2021 are August 8th to 12th. For more information on the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club - https://www.warillabowls.com.au/
10.01.2022 New Zealand UBC Teams preview for 2021 South Island Storm Players: Andrew Kelly, Richard Collett, Bronwyn Stevens.... The South Island Storm head into the 2021 UBC year with confidence after a very successful final event at the Moama Bowling Club. New Zealand International Andrew Kelly will be their player to spearhead the Storm's campaign after being selected with the 3rd pick overall in the UBC Draft. Star New Zealand players Richard Collett and Bronwyn Stevens were selected with picks 31 and 35 respectively. Collett will bring a wealth of experience, and we saw how well Stevens adapted to the UBC concept and she will be one of the players to watch. Will be competitive in all events, and a forward showing in finals is highly likely. Wellington Hornets Players: David Ferguson, Gary Lawson, Mike Kernaghan The Wellington Hornets are one of the most interesting teams in the Ultimate Bowls Championship. They were arguably the most impressive team in the first event of year only just falling short in the semi-final against event winners, The Dandenong Club. Unfortunately, things changed and the results fall away after that but many expect the Hornets to hit back hard in the 2021 season. Australian gun David Ferguson was their pre-selected player, with one of New Zealand's all-time greats in Gary Lawson selected with pick 10. Look for Lawson to set the tone and put in a big performance in the first lot of events at Warilla. One of the steals in the draft would have to be their 3rd player, New Zealand International Mike Kernaghan with pick 32 from the draft. Kernaghan is an experienced front end player who is likely to suit the UBC points system. Will be playing finals in all three events, it's just a matter of how far they can go?
09.01.2022 Who says Lawn Bowls isn’t exciting! Have a look at the packed house at the final UBC event of 2019! All fans on the edge of their seats! We can’t wait until our events are back in 2021! #biggerandbetter #2021 #fans
09.01.2022 The Dandenong Clubs Barrie Lester chats with one of the stars of the Weipa Crocs, Chloe Stewart. Stewart is one of Australias rising stars. Great interview providing an insight of what it takes to reach your goals.
09.01.2022 Aaron Teys is the next guest on the Ultimate Bowls Podcast. The young star from Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club talks about his early days living in Ballina, then his early move down to Warilla. Teys has had an outstanding 2 years which has resulted in cementing his place in the Australian Jackaroos team. ... Episode 14 will be available online on Wednesday 6pm (AEST).
09.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Episode 13 - Ben Twist The champion player from the Streaky Bay Sharks chats to us about his early move down south, his focus on training and his appreciation of Sharks team owner and now great friend, Damon Edmunds of Streaky Bay Marine Products. A great insight to one of the most popular players on the bowls circuit.
08.01.2022 Ultimate Bowls Podcast: Episode 16 - Ray Pearse The star from the Geelong Clippers talks about going through a difficult time in his life, resulting in making the tough decision of stepping away from representative duties for the next two years. The likeable champion has another passion, aligning himself with the incredible Gotcha4Life charity. ... Ray and best mate Ben McCall will be riding from Sydney to the Gold Coast to help raise awareness for mental health. You can follow their journey through the following website: https://www.facebook.com/g4lsyd2gc/ Get behind Ray and show your support.
08.01.2022 One of the stars of the UBC, Ray Pearse is riding from Sydney to the Gold Coast to help raise awareness for mental health. Show your support of Ray and this great foundation by liking and sharing their page Great stuff Razor!!
08.01.2022 ENGADINE COUGARS JOIN THE UBC It’s been confirmed the Engadine Bowling Club will be entering the Ultimate Bowls Championship for the next three years. The team, known as the Engadine Cougars, will be required to select three players from the 2020 UBC Draft list to compete in the next round of UBC in August next year due to their late entry into the competition. ... UBC CEO Mark Casey had this to say earlier today I think to say we are excited by the confirmation that Engadine will be entering the UBC is an understatement. Discussions have been ongoing for a while, but to be able to welcome a new team into the UBC during these tough, challenging times we are in gives us an enormous amount of confidence that we will be back better than ever in 2021. With the uncertainty of whether some of our international teams will be able to travel in August next year, having the Engadine Cougars come in is a huge boost for the competition, and we look forward to working with them for many years to come. Casey added. Engadine’s star player David Ferguson will not be able to don the Cougars’ colours in the first UBC events in 2021 as he has committed to New Zealand’s Wellington Hornets, however, it’s likely he will become one of the pre-selected players in the December events. The champion player was clearly thrilled with the news this morning Engadine Cougars are very excited to enter the UBC for the next 3 years and we would like to thank Mark and the UBC team for working with us to make this possible. Engadine has a proud history of supporting Bowls and continually strive to be one of the elite Bowling Clubs in Australia. 2019 was an incredible year for our Club, winning the NSW Metropolitan Club of the year thanks to the efforts of all our members. Following on from this we believe the timing is prefect to enter such a high-profile, fantastic event. "Engadine are also excited to have one our own Cougars spearheading the team - NSW & Australian Emerging Jackaroo representative Mason Lewis. Mason has been one of our stars over the last 3 years and we can’t wait to see what he and his fellow Cougars can do in event one.
07.01.2022 Tomorrow we chat with the little champ Ray Pearse! Podcast available online at 6pm Wednesday. #BoomBoom #ultimatebowlspodcast
07.01.2022 One of the stars of the Ultimate Bowls Championship in 2019 has been granted a distinguished talent visa. Welcome to Australia big man! We cant wait to watch Gary Kelly in action for The Dandenong Club again soon!
06.01.2022 Queensland UBC Teams preview for 2021 Broadbeach Lions Players: Ryan Bester, Ryan Burnett, Kevin Anderson....Continue reading
06.01.2022 Online now. Join Barrie and Mark for a chat....
05.01.2022 DEER PARK CLUB TO HOST MEGA EVENT The Deer Park Club has been announced as the host venue of the 2nd Ultimate Bowls Week of 2021, after all events this year had to be postponed due to the current COVID-19 crisis. UBC CEO Mark Casey spoke today "Its pleasing for us to be able to go back to Deer Park in 2021. They have a fantastic venue, a wonderful team of staff and members, and we cant wait to take the UBC back to Melbourne. With three events combined into the one big wee...k in December, its certainly going to be a party-like atmosphere thats for sure." The dates of the events will be 13th to 17th December, 2021. Deer Park Club General Manager David Thompson was also excited about the news "The Deer Park Club are thrilled to be hosting the final "Ultimate Bowls Week" of the UBC in December, 2021. With a million dollars in prizemoney up for grabs in 2021, we couldnt be more excited to be part of the games history. After a challenging year, we look forward to welcoming the players and spectators back to our amazing venue, to share in all the thrills, cheers and excitement of the Ultimate Bowls Championship." This week will follow the 1st Ultimate Bowls Week of 2021 which will be staged at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club in NSW on 8th to 12th of August, 2021.
05.01.2022 Streaky Bay Sharks star player Ben Twist is on the Ultimate Bowls Podcast tomorrow night! Episode 13 of the Ultimate Bowls Podcast available online tomorrow at 6pm (AEST). Provided to you by Ryman Healthcare Ltd, Sports Centre and Henselite
04.01.2022 FURTHER RESTRICTIONS PLACED ON VICTORIA This afternoon Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews confirmed that people in the Melbourne Metropolitan area will be going into lockdown for the next six weeks. Understandably, this has put our Ultimate Bowls Week in jeopardy, however, we can confirm that we have been in communication with the host venue about the situation, and together we will continue to review the matter as further information comes to hand. ... There are also other alternatives that we are working through, so you can be assured that we are planning for the Ultimate Bowls Week to be staged in December this year. In a positive light, we have a significant amount of time until our official qualifying events and our main UBC event so we believe by the time our events roll around the current situation would have eased. Of course, this recent news has put serious doubt on whether our international teams and players will be able to travel to Australia in time for our December events, but again we will be keeping a close eye on the situation and hoping the situation changes in time. The UBC would like to thank all team owners, players, supporters and sponsors for their patience and on-going support, together we will get through this and we cant wait to see you all at our events as soon as possible. #staysafe #stayinside #inthistogether
04.01.2022 Geelong Clippers star Nathan Bush in the final of the Victorian State Pairs.
04.01.2022 On the back of our decision to postpone the UBC qualifying events in Hong Kong until 2021 due to the current covid-19 crisis, we have some very exciting news that we will be sharing in the coming days......stay tuned! We would like to thank our supporters in Hong Kong for their patience and we look forward to growing our qualifying events in Asia in years to come. #staytuned #announcement #excitingnews
03.01.2022 GREAT XMAS PRESENTS! UBC sponsors Sports Centre are offering bowls fans a special "Black Friday Sale" on all official playing uniforms from the 2020 season. Perfect chance to buy your favourite teams shirt for Christmas. ... Heavily discounted, available online to buy tomorrow!
03.01.2022 KK's TOP 30 ITP QLD star player Sean Baker was announced at number 28 on Kelvin Kerkow's list of Top 30 players in the Ultimate Bowls Championship. Who will player 27 be? Take a guess....... You'll find out this Saturday
02.01.2022 Which Victorian UBC Team will have success in 2021? On the back of Victoria having 0 COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, we felt it was a great time to ask an important question. Which Victorian UBC Team will enjoy success in 2021? We will give you a detailed run down on all Victorian UBC Teams and ask you to provide your thoughts on who you think will have the Ultimate success in the UBC for the upcoming season....Continue reading
02.01.2022 Two of the Team Exodas stars do battle in the 2020 Club Helensvale Singles Final Aron Sherriff v Nathan Rice.
01.01.2022 Due to heavy demand, the Black Friday UBC Player Polo sale is continued until midnight today! Shop Now - https://cutt.ly/UBC-BLACK-FRIDAY-SALE Hurry - LIMITED STOCKS ONLY! ... Thanks to Sports Centre for their great support.
