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2025 OPEN HOUSES

1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on both SATURDAY APRIL 26th and SUNDAY MAY 4th

6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 30th

Our team of qualified coaches will be on hand to teach you the basics and to assist all guests, so their first lawn bowling venture is a positive one. Please wear flat soled shoes and clothing that is comfortable allowing you to move around easily, we will supply all the bowling equipment you need to get started. We offer 2 two-hour lessons for $20.00 and if you decide to join our Club, that money will go toward your membership fee.

We are an active Club and throughout the season we have many choices that are sure to keep you busy and having fun……Leagues, Club Tournaments, BSI (Bowls South Island) Tournaments, Fun Days and drop in bowling every day. We also have Social Members that join us after bowling for the barbeques, celebrations, and fun games.

We are located behind the Q Centre Arena within the Westshore Parks & Recreation Complex. For more information refer to our poster below or contact our Coaching Coordinator, Jack Robertson.

2025 OPEN HOUSE POSTER

BOWLS SOUTH ISLAND TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

The BSI SCHEDULE has been published as well as all the POSTERS for these tournaments. To view, select the link to open. As soon as our 2025 JDF CLUB SCHEDULE is available it will be added to this section.

Two courses are being held this year to Train, Renew or Refresh. For more information or to view the Poster please open the link below.

2025 MARKER CLINIC 4 POSTERDownload

OFFICIATING COURSE

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LAKEHILL SHORT MAT TOURNAMENT

As one season begins, another ends.

On Saturday & Sunday March 8th & 9th, JDF was represented at the Lakehill Interclub Mixed Short Mat Tournament by two teams.

Team: Sharon Ward, Sharon Kennedy and Jim Ward.

Team: Mary Darling, Kim Engelstad and Nick May, who was willing to be a JDF player for the weekend.

A total of 16 teams were competing, with one team from Duncan and another from Nanaimo.

It was a weekend of tough competition, a lot of fun and we are proud to say the JDF team of Mary Darling, Kim Engelstad and Nick May came 2nd, with their only loss being the final game. Well Done, Mary, Kim & Nick!

JDF LBC YEAR END BANQUET

To view the rest of the pictures taken that evening go to 2024 JDF PHOTOS

LAWN BOWL FOR

THE CURE

Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowls Club proudly hosted our 21st annual fundraising event on September 21st and 22nd in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. We are pleased to announce that we raised $8,052.62 during this year’s event. Our total fundraising for the Canadian Cancer Society since 2003 is now $118,390.61.

Once again, we had a total of 32 teams enter the tournament with 204 lawn bowlers of all ages participating. The weather threatened rain many times but fortunately for all concerned only delivered a few drops.

The happy, cheerful team from Trillium once again joined us with a tent full of goodies, the scones were the talk of the town! Mike Lee was the winner of the fabulous basket that Trillium donated and raffled off.

It was a tight race all the way to the end with the first-place team 2 points ahead of the second-place team and 3 points ahead of the third-place team. Congratulations to all who played and thank you once again for joining us in this fun tournament, your zest for the game and life is displayed for all to see in the bright smiles and outfits everyone wears!

1^st Place- Team Parkinson

2nd Place- Team Paugh (aka Propp)

3rd Place- Team Ming

The organizers of the “Lawn Bowl for the Cure” thank the Juan de Fuca Lawn Bowls Club for the use of their four greens and clubhouse, and for providing a warm welcome to bowlers from across the region. A special thankyou is owed to the many volunteers who helped with kitchens “A” and “B”, entering the scores, running the 50/50 and raffle draws, and setting up and cleaning up tables, chairs, tents, jacks, mats and bowl rakes.

Without the committed volunteers at the Juan de Fuca Law Bowls Club, this event could not continue to provide a fun experience for bowlers and raise funds for the Canadian Cancer Society.

CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONS

Friday Sept 27^th brought a close to our competition for the 2024 Club Singles Champions. If you weren’t there to watch the games, you missed a fabulous end to a wonderful tournament. It started this afternoon with Steve vs. Vern and Cherlynn vs. Michelle. Steve and Cherlynn moved forward to the finals to play Jack and Cathy, who had already qualified for the finals with no losses.

Cherlynn McArthur took an early lead in their game, but Cathy managed to work her way back till it was 20 – 17 in favour of Cherlynn. Cathy had the final bowl and was sitting three down. She needed 3 to tie and 4 to win. Her bowl took the jack and they both sailed into her 3 waiting back bowls, giving her 4 for the win. Congratulations Cathy Robertson!

The men had a tight game on a tough rink. Jack had an early lead, but Steve Shulhan clawed his way back till it was 20 – 18 in favour of Jack. On the last end, Steve was sitting two shots up and with his last bowl he tried to raise for third shot and the win. Unfortunately, he clipped the jack and gave the shot and the win to Jack. Congratulations Jack Robertson!

Vern Atkinson and Michelle Belanger ended their quest by playing against each other. What a joy it was to watch them interact as they went back and forth and, in the end, Vern took the win. You two are the epitome of great sportsmanship.

This has been such a great event, and it wouldn’t have happened without all our amazing volunteers. Cheers to our markers who helped the games run smoothly, to the timekeepers, to those who helped set up the equipment, and to those who made coffee and supplied goodies. Most importantly we would like to thank Steve Shulhan for generating the schedule and making it all come together despite all the challenges put in your path. Nicely done.

THURSDAY MORNING LADIES LEAGUE

The Thursday morning Ladies League has come to an end for another season.
On the last official day, we had a playoff between the top six bowlers. Congratulations to Julie Dickson (Skip), Nancie Sorenson (Vice), and Judy Favell (Lead), well done everyone.
Their opponents Cathy Robertson (Skip), Brenda Thomson (Vice), and Sue Thorn (Lead), gave them a great game.

This is a great league, fun for all skill levels, with opportunities to polish your newly minted skills and socialize with the other players. It is open to all our members, and we really encourage our new members to join us on Thursday mornings. See you next year!

SUNDAY MORNING CUTTHROAT LEAGUE

Another great season of Sunday Morning Cutthroat comes to an end! It was the wind up today for the ever-popular Sunday event. After today’s game it was hamburgers, and a fabulous dessert made by Kim. Thank you to John Palliser and Kim Engelstad for all your hard work putting this together and a big shout out to Jonathan Mantell for manning the grill today.

Congratulations and well done to the top winners of Sunday Morning Cutthroat

Tom Whelton – Winner of Division 1

Paul Mantell – Winner of Division 2

Helen Jeffrey – Top Novice Finisher

BOWLING UNDER THE STARS

The stars were shining bright for our second “Bowling Under the Stars” extravaganza on Saturday Sept 14^th in both the sky and on the greens.

More than 40 members showed up to play and party under the stars. What a fabulous evening! The weather was very cooperative and the snacks, appies and goodies that everyone brought were first rate. Our members sure know how to have a good time. A huge thank you once again to Judy Hambleton and the games committee for putting this event together, it is one we all look forward to.

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PRESIDENTS CORNER

Hello everyone,
In a few short weeks our lawn bowling season will begin, and we’ll return to the greens for another fun season of social events and competitive play. I hope that all of you have had an enjoyable and healthy winter and are as excited for the new season as I am.

To see the complete message at the President’s Corner under Members & Admin

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