Howick Bowling Club

It's a Wrap: Howick Singles Championship Delivers Thrilling Finale

The 2026 Howick Bowling Club Singles Championship came to an exciting conclusion on a chilly Saturday morning, 13 June, with members and supporters turning out in force to witness the club's premier singles event.

Despite the winter temperatures, the warmth of the Howick Bowling Club spirit was on full display as a healthy contingent of members arrived wrapped in blankets and beanies to cheer on the finalists. The new sports club convenors were also on hand with delicious bacon and egg rolls and old brown sherry on tap.

The championship, which attracted its largest entry field in more than 20 years, certainly lived up to expectations. Throughout the finals, the lead changed hands several times as both matches ebbed and flowed, keeping spectators on the edge of their seats and gasping for more.

In the Women's Final, defending champion Stephanie Crause once again demonstrated her class and composure under pressure, successfully defending her title and retaining the Ladies Singles Championship crown.

The Men's Final produced equally high-quality bowling, with Craig Whitby delivering a strong and composed performance to successfully defend his Men's Singles Championship title.

Both champions will now have the honour of representing Howick Bowling Club at the upcoming Natal Inland Champion of Champions Tournament, where they will compete against the region's top club champions.

The club extends its heartfelt congratulations to Stephanie and Craig on their outstanding achievements. We are incredibly proud of both of you and wish you every success as you carry the Howick Bowling Club banner into the Champion of Champions competition.

The Howick Bowling Club Men's and Women's Open Singles Finals will take place at 9am on Saturday 13 June.

Huge Congrats to the finalists

Attached are the final posters as well as the playoff charts (for interest sake)

Howick Bowling Club Men’s Open Singles 🏆

What a stunning Autumn day at Howick Bowling Club as the Men’s Open Singles sectional play got underway.

A big thank you to Greenkeeper Jack Allan and greenstaff member Ernest for preparing the greens so beautifully for the day’s play. 👏

There were some awesome games on display throughout the day, with plenty of competitive bowling and quality shots all around.

A few results deserve special mention:

⭐ 13-year-old Roarke Heyns recorded a superb win over John Spence.
⭐ 14 year old Jordan Taylor set up a tantalising clash against seasoned campaigner Larry Williams, with Larry having to dig deep for a hard-fought 21-17 victory.

Huge thanks to all the players who came out and completed their sectional games, and to the spectators who came along to support and enjoy the action. 🙌

This competition is heating up nicely… 👀🔥

📌 Players have 7 days to complete their next round matches.

👀 Watch this space for future results!👀