3 October 2021

With the “reopening” of the State after the prolonged Covid-lockdown looming, Bowls NSW has announced that the State Play-Offs for Championships, Pennants, and Champion of Champions Singles and Pairs will now go ahead in the first half of 2022. Note that the dates for Grades 1 & 2 Pennants were switched since Bowls NSW Circular 19/2021 was first issued; correct dates are below:

• 2021 State Pennant Finals Grades 1 & 3: 18-20 March (at Forster-Tuncurry)
• 2021 State Pennant Finals Grades 2 & 4: 21-23 March (at Forster-Tuncurry)
• 2021 Women’s State Championships: 30 March – 8 April (at South Tamworth/West Tamworth)
• 2021 Women’s State Champion of Champions Pairs: 2-5 June (at Merrylands/Guildford)
• 2021 Women’s State Champion of Champions Singles: 26-29 June (at Port City/Lake Cathie)

Because of the prolonged lockdown, the following events have been cancelled for 2021:

• Australian Sides Championship
• Australian Senior Sides championship
• Australian Under-18 Championships
• Australian Multi-Disability Championships
• Trans-Tasman Test
• NSW vs QLD  (incl. U18)
• NSW vs VIC  (Open, Senior and U25)
• Weekend Pennant
• Jean McKinnon Shield (North Shore vs Manly-Warringah)
• Anita Linden Trophy (Region 15 vs Region 16)
• Veteran’s Day
• Regional Rookies (BNSW Rookies is suspended/under review)
• Turramurra Trophy
• Roseville Sixes
• Mosman Greenhorn
• Ku-ring-gai Top 9 (Warrawee)
• St Ives Fives
• Killara carnival
• Mosman Top 5
• Lindfield Shield
• Neutral Bay Invitation
• Belrose Spring Carnival
• Carnivals in Manly-Warringah: Pittwater, Avalon, Dee Why & Mona Vale.
• District Versatility (hosted by St Ives)