Wayne Parsons

Judkins learning to adjust to a stress-free lifestyle

He's no longer the public face of the event, but Robin Judkins is still the godfather of the Coast to Coast. Ahead of the 40th version of the great multisport event, Judkins walks down memory lane with Wayne Parsons.

Stevens continues super season with fine victory in open singles final

Bronwyn Stevens in action during the Bowls Dunedin open women’s singles final at Green Island on...

Stevens continues super season with fine victory in open singles final

Scoring big numbers at the business end set Bronwyn Stevens up for victory in the Bowls Dunedin open women’s singles at the Green Island Bowling Club on Sunday.

Forbury Park trio in a class of their own

The winners of the Bowls Dunedin open men’s triples representing the Forbury Park Bowling Club...

Forbury Park trio in a class of their own

It was a masterful display from Forbury Park trio Sheldon Bagrie-Howley, Oliver Mason and Nic Boreboom, who proved to be in a class of their own winning the Bowls Dunedin open men’s triples.

North East Valley surges to triples title

North East Valley second Bronwyn Stevens delivers a bowl during her team’s 21-5 win over St Clair...

North East Valley surges to triples title

The Sarah Scott-skipped North East Valley team overcame an early scare in the first round of post-section play to win the Bowls Dunedin open women’s triples title at the Wakari club on Sunday...

Taieri storms to victory in open women's fours

Taieri lead Jenny Dyhrberg delivers her bowl in the midst of a downpour during the Bowls Dunedin...

Taieri storms to victory in open women's fours

It was a champion performance from a champion team when the Jean Young-skipped Taieri four won the Dunedin Centre Open Fours title at the Taieri Bowling Club on Thursday evening.

McGregor pairing on target to retain title

Defending champions Adam and Tommy McGregor (Wakari) remain in contention to go back to back in the Bowls Dunedin open pairs begun over eight greens at the weekend.

McIlroy versus Lawson final on cards

Sean O’Neill (front) watches his bowl in his clash against Gary Lawson in the North East Valley...

McIlroy versus Lawson final on cards

Black Jacks Shannon McIlroy and Gary Lawson head the billing for the quarterfinals of the North East Valley 10,000 tournament that will get under way at the North East Valley Bowling Club this...

McIlroy aiming for three on the trot

Shannon McIlroy in the singles final of the North East Valley 10,000 last year. PHOTO:PETER...

McIlroy aiming for three on the trot

Five-time champion Shannon McIlroy returns to the Dunedin greens this weekend in an attempt to become the first player to win a third consecutive title in the North East Valley 10,000.

Chignell makes most of his home advantage

Otago runner Oli Chignell lifts the pace on his way to winning the men’s race at the New Zealand...

Chignell makes most of his home advantage

The weather may have been changing down in gear but there was no denying Otago’s Oli Chignell when he went into overdrive to win his second senior men’s New Zealand cross-country title at Chisholm...

White leaves her troubles behind

Kerry white on her way to winning the women's race. Photo: Linda Robertson

White leaves her troubles behind

Tauranga runner Kerry White began the year under a dark cloud but sent her demons packing with victory in the senior women’s 10km national cross-country championship.

NEV pair triumph in trying conditions

North East Valley pair Bronwyn Stevens (left) and Sarah Scott discuss options on the head as...

NEV pair triumph in trying conditions

Conditions were brutal and the North East Valley pairing of Sarah Scott and Bronwyn Stevens unforgiving on their way to winning the Dunedin Centre champion of champions women's pairs title at...

Allan sticks to game plan on Coast to Coast

Dougal Allan is aiming to win the Coast to Coast for a second time. Photo: Wayne Parsons

Allan sticks to game plan on Coast to Coast

Wanaka's Dougal Allan appears ready to pounce in the world championship of multisport Longest Day race at the Kathmadu Coast to Coast.

Two Green Island fours contest final

Lyn Rance (left) looks on as Sarah Ibbotson readies to deliver her final bowl of the second end...

Two Green Island fours contest final

There was an extra shine to the gold on the Green Island ladies’ club uniform when the Lyn Rance skipped ladies four went back-to-back with the Dunedin Centre women’s fours championship title at St...

McIlroy goes back to back for fifth win

North East Valley 10,000 winner Shannon McIlroy delivers a bowl in the final against Andrew Kelly...

McIlroy goes back to back for fifth win

Dragging the jack into the ditch to score three shots broke the deadlock and set up world singles champion Shannon McIlroy for an unprecedented fifth title at the North East Valley 10,000...

Big guns fall by wayside in section play

Taieri bowler Andrew McLean in action at the North East Valley 10,000 bowls tournament yesterday....

Big guns fall by wayside in section play

Reputations counted for little in section play of the North East Valley 10,000 over the weekend.

Six weeks of total rest key as Bathgate returns in style

Competitors at the start of the Otago 10km road championships yesterday. Nic Bathgate (Leith) won...

Six weeks of total rest key as Bathgate returns in style

Nic Bathgate (Leith) made a triumphant return to competitive running yesterday when he won the senior men’s 10km Otago road title on the harbour basin course.

Grigg beats defending champion

Lee Grigg (Green Island) is in her delivery stride as Beth Brown (Taieri) looks on anxiously....

Grigg beats defending champion

Nagging line-and-length delivery from Lee Grigg (Green Island) helped unseat defending champion Beth Brown (Taieri) in the champion of champions women's singles at the St Clair Bowling Club on Sunday.

Fleming fights emotion to win title with Wilson

Men's champion of champion pairs winners Steve Wilson (left) and Steve Fleming, of Forbury Park,...

Fleming fights emotion to win title with Wilson

Forbury Park skip Steve Fleming overcame a mixture of emotions to win the Bowls Dunedin champion of champion pairs with lead Steve Wilson at the Taieri Bowling Club greens on Thursday night.

Taieri wins with final bowl

Jan Barclay and Shona Morrison after winning the Dunedin Centre champion of champion women's...

Taieri wins with final bowl

It was so near, yet so far, for the Andersons Bay pair of Tracey Penty and Ruth Williams when Taieri skip Jan Barclay let rip with a heartbreaker to clinch the Dunedin Centre champion of champion...

Eathorne dominant in final win

Andersons Bay Bowling Club junior champion of champions for 2020 Shannon Eathorne (nee King,...

Eathorne dominant in final win

A dominant performance from Shannon Eathorne (Andersons Bay) enabled her to defeat Annette Stratton (Mornington) 21-6 to win the Bowls Dunedin junior women’s singles title on Thursday night.

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