One up for Asia Pacific Merdeka Championship

THE Asia Pacific Merdeka Singles, Mixed Pairs and Fours Indoor Bowls Championship is set to become a World Invitational next year.

Amendment Restricting Movement of Players During Play

Amendment Restricting Movement of Players During Play(Issued on 05/09/12)

Amendment
HKLBA has issued a memo on restricting movement of players during play, with immediate effect.

BRUNEI BOWLERS IMPRESS IN LABUAN

Brunei's Mohd Wa'ie from the Seri Brunei team in action during the Lawn Bowls Championships Mixed Fours International held at the Federal Territory of Labuan yesterday.Picture: Courtesy of Abdul Rahim Mohd Taib

LABUAN

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

THE national lawn bowlers making their presence felt at the Lawn Bowls Championships Mixed Fours International held at the Federal Territory of Labuan.

Impressing their rivals and fans, Brunei teams were very much in control after the second day of the tournament yesterday.

ADA KUALITI WALAU TEWAS

Muhd Halifi ketika perlawanan suku akhir menentang pasukan SUKMA Labuan A.

LABUAN, 29 Ogos - Hari ketiga kejohanan Boling Padang Mixed Fours Antarabangsa di wilayah Persekutuan Labuan menyaksikan kesemua empat pasukan Brunei tersungkur pada peringkat kalah mati. Pasukan Seri Brunei tunduk kepada pasukan senegara Yakin dalam perlawanan penentuan ke suku akhir dengan keputusan 11-15.

BRUNEI LAWN BOWLERS FOR LABUAN DATE

From Left: PMS Chuchu, Norzainah, Hjh Fatmah, Mohd Ekhsan, Abd Rahim, Mohd Wa'ie, Hanani, Sufri,
 Halifi, Arif, Hj Rosli, Hj Abd Ghafar. Front row from left: Dk Nurul Nabilah, Rosita, Md Ali, Arrifin.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei lawn bowlers will be taking part in the International Mixed Fours Lawn Bowling Tournament in Labuan from Aug 27-30 in conjunction with Malaysia's Merdeka Day celebrations. Brunei will be represented by four teams against the best from Sabah and Labuan.

Brunei to bowl in World LAWN BOWLS C'ships in Nov

Jason Thomas
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Friday, July 27, 2012

BRUNEI will be among the 30 teams competing at the 2012 World Championships in Adelaide, Australia come November.

Speaking to The Brunei Times yesterday, Brunei Darussalam National Lawn Bowls Association (BDNLBA) honorary treasurer Abd Rahim Mohd Taib said that the country is looking at competing in two tournaments in Kuala Lumpur prior the Nov 24-Dec 9 World Championships at the Lockleys and Holdfast Bay Bowling Clubs.

Brunei will join hosts Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, England, Fiji, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Jersey, Malaysia, Namibia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Thailand, United States of America, Wales and Zimbabwe at the World Championships which is held once every four years.

Eight events will be on offer in Adelaide; men's singles, men's pairs, men's triples, men's fours, women's singles, women's pairs, women's triples and men's fours with Abd Rahim saying that Brunei will be competing in all of them.

"We have qualified on merit so we will be one of the countries competing at the World Championships," he said.

"We have also received invites for two other competitions over the coming months.

"The first is the Asia Pacific Merdeka Championships and the second is a pre-World Championships tournament, sort of like a warm-up for the tournament itself.

"We have started choosing players for the Asia Pacific Merdeka Championships, but for the pre-World Championships, we're waiting to see who the other countries will send before we select our team," added Abd Rahim.

One tournament that Brunei will not be competing in, though, will be the 2012 Langkawi Mahsuri Cup International Lawn Bowls Tournament which will run from Oct 10-15.

Despite Malaysian national news agency Bernama reporting on Wednesday that Kedah Lawn Bowls Association (KLBA) secretary Datuk Shukri Ahmad said the organisers were awaiting response from invited nations such as Brunei, Abd Rahim stated that BDNLBA are in the dark over the matter.

"We have not received any invitation from Kedah," said the honorary treasurer.

"They sent us an invite last year but we could not make it as we were already committed to competing in other tournaments.

"We might go if we get an invite ... But the trip will have to be self-funded," he added.

The Brunei Times

Brunei bowlers third

(From left) Halifi, Waie Badi'uzzaman & Ariff

Khairil Hassan The Brunei Darussalam National Lawn Bowls Association (BDNLBA) was represented by two teams for the Mike O'Brien Lawn Bowls Championship at the Likas Sports Complex in Kota Kinabalu over the weekend. Team Brunei A managed to take third place in the tournament that was organised by the Sabah Lawn Bowls Association, which was a preparation for the Sukma squad which will take place in Pahang in July. Team Brunei A consisting of Waie Badi'uzzaman Ahmad, Md Ariff Hj Amli and Halifi Hj Amli lost in the semifinals to eventual champion Labuan B 21-10. Team Brunei B didn't manage to get through to the second stage. According to the team manager, Hj Amli Hj Ghaffar, the Brunei youth squad still requires more exposure and intensive training. "Their performance was satisfying but still at an ordinary pace. However, there's still room for improvement to strengthen their weaknesses. The youth team needs intensive monitoring and a systematic training to be more successful in the future. "The 2012 Malaysia Sports Festival (Sukma) is only three months away, which will be held in Pahang from July 7. We need to work fast," he added.

Peter Belliss joins St Johns Park



Peter Belliss



St Johns Park is proud to announce that Peter Belliss has joined the ranks as the new Bowls Manager after the sudden departure of another former kiwi International Paul Girdler.

Peter brings a wealth of experience to club having worked in bowls administration and coaching roles for the past 20 odd years, including 10 years at the Cabramatta Bowling club, 4 years in Noosa and 3 years working for Bowls New Zealand.

On the bowling green Peter represented New Zealand with distinction from 1982-2002 winning a number of International medals and competing in 4 Commonwealth Games. Peter was also the coach of the New Zealand team at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games showing the true dedication he has for the sport of bowls.

Peter also competed at 5 World Championships medalling in 6 out of a possible 10 events, including 3 gold medals in Singles, Pairs and Triples. Peter regards the Singles gold medal as his career highlight after defeating Willy Wood of Scotland on his home soil.

“I feel very privileged to be involved with a club of St Johns Park’s standard and already feel so welcomed,” Bellis said.

Selectors will meet this week to pick the grade one pennant team that is aiming for back to back state titles and there is no doubt Peter’s experience will help guide our men again this year.

 

 

Courtesy of St Johns Park Bowling Clubs

Lawn Bowls Open winners

By Khairil Hassan

Winners of the Men Pairs category.

Winners of the Women Pairs category. - PHOTOS: KHAIRIL HASSAN

The Lawn Bowls Brunei Open pairs Championship 2012 organised by Brunei Darussalam National Lawn Bowls Association (BDNLBA) managed by Riziq Management Services ended yesterday at the Lawn Bowls Centre of the National Stadium Complex in Berakas.

Norasmidah Abd Murah and Siti Solehah Halim of SUKMA Sabah E emerged champions in the Ladies Pairs Category after defeating Fatin Aqilah Amran and Nursyafiqa Johanan Tan of SUKMA Sabah F 19-6 in the final match.

In joint third placing were Dk Nurul Nabilah and Esmawaty Ibrahim of Ilmu Alim 11 of Brunei and Dyg Lapuan and Vianah Majin of Sabah G.

Abdul Rahman Omar and Hj Rosli Hj Ibrahim of Brunei 16 were declared champions in the Men Pairs Category after edging Md Israt Amiruddin HJ Ghani and Mohd Hafiz Hj Sani of Brunei 5 in the final match, 16-13.

In joint third placing were Pg Md Salleh Chuchu and Salleh Hitam of Ilmu Alim 1 and Yakup Hamid and Husin Bungsu of Brunei 1.

It was the second time the teens of Sabah joined a tournament in Brunei

"It was fun playing here, in the final match we went against our fellow Sabah SUKMA team mates. Both teams had trained together back in Sabah; both teams knew each other's skills and try to win," the teens said. Joint third place winners in the Ladies Category received $250 and individual medals. Runners-up received $500. The champions walked away with $800. The joint third place winners in the Men Category received $300. Runners-up took $600 and champions grabbed $1,000.

Hj Zamri bin Dato Paduka Hj Hamdani, Deputy Director II of Youth and Sports Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, presented the prizes to the winners of the championship.

Rahman, Rosli win Lawn Bowls tour

Winners of the Brunei Darussalam Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls show their medals during a photo session after
a medal presentation ceremony at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas yesterday.
Picture: Courtesy of Abd Rahim

Ak Fauzi Pg Salleh
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN

Monday, February 13, 2012

ABD Rahman Omar and Hj Rosli Hj Ibrahim of Brunei 16 emerged as the champion after defeating Mohd Israt Aminuddin Abd Ghani and Mohd Hafiz of Brunei 5 16-13 in the Brunei Darussalam Men's Pairs Lawn Bowls Open Championships yesterday.

The tournament was held at the Lawn Bowls Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. "It is only February, and this is already the second gold medal for me in the lawn ball this year, the last time was in the Inter Ministry Sports Championship in January when I represented the Prime Minister's Office," said Abd Rahman.

"We are very proud of our performance today...the opponents, they are young, we lead 10-0 in the game but they gave a really good fight that changed the score in the end to 16-13," he added.

Meanwhile, Hj Rosli Hj Ibrahim, who won the gold for the Ministry of Development in the Inter Ministry Sports Championship organised by the Department of Youth and Sports last January, is already eyeing the next tournament in and outside the region.

"There will be Hong Kong Tiger Bowl Lawn ball Championship to held in Hong Kong this July and World Bowl Tournament in Adelaide, Australia, sometime this year," he said

"We still do not know what the plan is, we hope to join those tournaments. I am very happy with my performance today, and hope to continue this form throughout the year," he added.

Earlier in the semi final, Pg Md Salleh Chuchu and Salleh Hitam of Ilmu Alim 1 were defeated by Abd Rahman Omar and Hj Rosli Hj Ibrahim of Brunei 16 with a score of 12-15. Mohd Israt Aminuddin Abd Ghani and Mohd Hafiz of Brunei 5 demolished Yakup Abd Hamid and Md Amirul Kamal of Brunei 1 with the scoreline of 18-9.

Meanwhile, in the Brunei Darussalam Women's Pairs Lawn Bowls, Nurasmidah Abd Murah and Siti Solehah Halim of Sabah E was crowned as the champion after defeating Fatin Aqilah Amran and Nursyafiqa Johanan Tan 19-6 in the final. "It was a good final, we do not have so much pressure since we are in the final with our fellow Sabah athlete," said Siti Solehah Halim.

"We are the Sukma athletes, the next tournament will be the Sukma tournament in Pahang in July, so it is good to win here," she said.

Md Ali Akhbar, the team leader of the United Arab Emirates, who participated in the tournament was happy with his team performance despite failing to bring home a medal.

"I am happy with my team performance, we had a very long 9-hour-flight from Dubai, but after all it was a good tournament, we won some of the games yesterday," he said.

"This is my first time to be here in Brunei...we are looking forward to compete in the World Bowl Tournament in Adelaide, Australia," he added.

Present in the event to award the winners was the Deputy Director in the Department of Youth and Sports, Hj Zamri Dato Paduka Hj Hamdani.

The Brunei Times

BRUNEI OPEN PAIRS 2012

RESULTS

MEN’S RESULT

WEDNESDAY: 8^th February 2012 – 1:00pm

BRUNEI 15	24	VS	17	MACAU
BRUNEI 16	34		9	BRUNEI 17
ILMU ALIM 3 - BRU 8	23		6	ILMU ALIM 2 – BRU 12
BRUNEI 4	12		10	SABAH D
RED FLOWER - BRU 11	13		12	BRUNEI 7
BRUNEI 3	16		18	SABAH C

WOMEN’S RESULTS

MACAU	13	VS	17	BRUNEI 23
BRUNEI 24	23		13	BRUNEI 18
SUKMA SABAH E	22		10	BRUNEI 20
BRUNEI 22	15		7	SABAH G
BRUNEI 19	9		20	ILMU ALIM XI - BRU 25
SUKMA SABAH F	15		10	BRUNEI 21

MEN’S RESULTS

WEDNESDAY: 8^th February 2012 – 1.30pm

ILMU ALIM 1 – BRU 14	28	Vs	3	H.A. UAE
BRUNEI 10	21		9	BRUNEI 6
SUKMA SABAH B	15		15	BRUNEI 2
BRUNEI 13	7		16	THAILAND
BRUNEI 5	15		9	BRUNEI 9
BRUNEI 1	10		29	SUKMA SABAH A

WOMEN’S RESULTS

BRUNEI 23	16	Vs	15	BRUNEI 21
ILMU ALIM XI - BRU 25	30		7	MACAU
SUKMA SABAH F	16		10	BRUNEI 19
SUKMA SABAH E	17		9	BRUNEI 18
SABAH G	22		12	BRUNEI 24
BRUNEI 22	12		13	BRUNEI 20

MEN RESULTS

THURSDAY: 9^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 8:15PM

ILMU ALIM 3 - BRU 8	23	Vs	16	BRUNEI 16
BRUNEI 4	23		11	BRUNEI 17
SUKMA SABAH A	18		6	BRUNEI 9
SABAH D	13		11	ILMU ALIM 2 - BRU 12
RED FLOWER - BRU 11	9		18	SABAH C
BRUNEI 5	16		11	BRUNEI 13
ILMU ALIM 1 - BRU14	12		13	BRUNEI 6
BRUNEI 10	14		16	SUKMA SABAH B
BRUNEI 15	11	W/O	0	BRUNEI 7
H.A. UAE	15		13	BRUNEI 2
BRUNEI 1	14		11	THAILAND
BRUNEI 3	13		17	MACAU

MEN’S RESULTS

THURSDAY: 9^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 2:00PM

BRUNEI 16	7	Vs	16	SABAH D
ILMU ALIM 2 – BRU 12	20		14	BRUNEI 4
ILMU ALIM 3 – BRU 8	33		5	BRUNEI 17
ILMU ALIM 1 - BRU 14	18		10	SUKMA SABAH B
BRUNEI 2	10		17	BRUNEI 10
H.A. UAE	13		13	BRUNEI 6

WOMEN’S RESULTS

ILMU ALIM XI – BRU 25	13	Vs	13	BRUNEI 21
BRUNEI 19	13		11	MACAU
SUKMA SABAH F	17		8	BRUNEI 23
BRUNEI 20	14		16	BRUNEI 24
SABAH G	17		12	BRUNEI 18
SUKMA SABAH E	22		4	BRUNEI 22

MEN’S RESULT

FRIDAY – 10^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 8:15AM

SUKMA SABAH A	16	Vs	9	BRUNEI 13
BRUNEI 1	14		20	BRUNEI 9
BRUNEI 5	14		7	THAILAND
SABAH C	18		4	BRUNEI 15
BRUNEI 3	10		14	RED FLOWER – BRU 11
BRUNEI 7	26		6	MACAU

WOMEN RESULTS

SUKMA SABAH E	19	Vs	10	BRUNEI 24
BRUNEI 18	17		13	BRUNEI 22
BRUNEI 20	10		14	SABAH G
SUKMA SABAH F	14		22	ILMU ALIM XI BRU 25
BRUNEI 19	21		13	BRUNEI 23
BRUNEI 21	26		5	MACAU

MEN’S RESULT

FRIDAY – 10^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 3:00PM

ILMU ALIM 2 – BRU 12	18	Vs	11	BRUNEI 17
BRUNEI 16	25		7	BRUNEI 4
ILMU ALIM 3 – BRU 8	15		9	SABAH D
BRUNEI 10	16		7	H.A. UAE
BRUNEI 2	16		11	ILMU ALIM 1 – BRU 14
SUKMA SABAH B	13		19	BRUNEI 6
BRUNEI 3	11		17	BRUNEI 15
RED FLOWER – BRU 11	19		9	MACAU
SUKMA SABAH A	15		12	BRUNEI 5
BRUNEI 1	26		6	BRUNEI 13
BRUNEI 9	7		22	THAILAND
SABAH C	19		10	BRUNEI 7

MEN’S RESULT

FRIDAY – 10^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 7:00PM

BRUNEI 2	9		17	BRUNEI 6
BRUNEI 4	5		22	ILMU ALIM 3
SABAH D	23		7	BRUNEI 17
MACAU	10		10	SABAH C
RED FLOWER – BRU 11	19		7	BRUNEI 15
SUKMA SABAH B	28		2	H.A. UAE
BRUNEI 10	15		19	ILMU ALIM 1
BRUNEI 16	35		9	ILMU ALIM 2
BRUNEI 1	15		11	BRUNEI 5
BRUNEI 7	11		0	BRUNEI 3
SUKMA SABAH A	14		12	THAILAND
BRUNEI 9	31		6	BRUNEI 13

WOMEN RESULTS

SATURDAY – 11^th FEBRUARY 2012 -

BRUNEI 23	10	Vs	13	ILMU ALIM XI
SUKMA SABAH E	12		11	SABAH G
BRUNEI 19	18		14	BRUNEI 21
BRUNEI 22	14		8	BRUNEI 24
SUKMA SABAH F	20		11	MACAU
BRUNEI 18	17		10	BRUNEI 20

MEN’S PLAY-OFF

SATURDAY – 11^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 1:00PM

ILMU ALIM 1 – BRU 14	25	Vs	7	BRUNEI 10
RED FLOWER – BRU 11	14		15	BRUNEI 1
SABAH D	6		20	BRUNEI 16
BRUNEI 5	14		9	BRUNEI 15

WOMEN’S PLAY-OFF

SATURDAY – 11^th FEBRUARY 2012 - 2:00 PM

SABAH F	18	Vs	11	BRUNEI 22
BRUNEI 19	11		13	SABAH G

MEN’S QUARTER FINAL

SATURDAY – 11^th FEBRUARY 2012 - 3:45PM

ILMU ALIM 1 – BRU 14	19	Vs	9	BRUNEI 6
BRUNEI 5	17		11	SUKMA SABAH A
BRUNEI 16	19		14	SABAH C
ILMU ALIM 3 – BRU 8	15		17	BRUNEI 1

MEN’S SEMI FINAL

SUNDAY – 12^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 8:30AM

ILMU ALIM 1 – BRU 14	12	Vs	15	BRUNEI 16
BRUNEI 1	9		18	BRUNEI 5

WOMEN’S SEMI FINAL

SUNDAY – 12^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 8:30AM

SUKMA SABAH E	18	Vs	10	ILMU ALIM X1 – BRU 25
SABAH G	13		18	SUKMA SABAH F

MEN’S FINAL

SUNDAY – 12^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 2:30PM

BRUNEI 5

13

Vs

16

BRUNEI 16 (Champion)

WOMEN’S FINAL

SUNDAY – 12^th FEBRUARY 2012 – 2:30PM

SUKMA SABAH E (Champion)

19

Vs

8

SUKMA SABAH F