Natal Inland Bowling Association
🏆NATAL INLAND BOWLS MEN’S INTER-CLUB FINALS DAY 🏆 What a magnificent afternoon of bowls! ☀️🎯 Two prestigious titles were decided, two clubs played host, and Natal Inland once again showcased the wonderful spirit, competitive edge and camaraderie that make our district so special. 🔥 FRANK LAMBERT FINAL 📍 Howick Bowling Club The stunning spring weather provided the perfect backdrop as Collegians A and Maritzburg West A went head-to-head in a final worthy of the occasion. The rinks were packed with spectators, all eagerly following what turned out to be a gripping encounter. With just three ends remaining, the possibility of the match going all the way to an extra end was very much alive! But then came the decisive moment. 💥 The Maritzburg West Bowling Club Fours team picked up a crucial four shots on the 18th end, putting their side firmly in control and all but sealing the victory. Pmb Collegians Bowls needed the final end to be burnt to keep their hopes alive, but it wasn't to be. With the Fours securing their win, Maritzburg West had done enough to claim an unassailable 6–2 victory and lift the Frank Lambert title! 🏆 A superb contest between two quality sides! 👏 A massive thank you to the members of Howick Bowling Club for their outstanding support and hospitality, and to the visiting supporters from both Collegians and Maritzburg West for creating such a fantastic atmosphere. 💪 LAMBERT BROTHERS MEN’S FINAL 📍 Lynwood Bowling Club Meanwhile, down the road at Lynwood Bowling Club, the Lambert Brothers Men's Final brought together Hilton and Maritzburg A. The Hilton men put up a gallant fight, determined to halt the Maritzburg A juggernaut, but the Maritzburg Bowling Club side proved too strong on the day. With consistent, commanding bowls across the encounter, Maritzburg A secured a convincing 8–0 victory to take home the Lambert Brothers title! 🏆 👏 Our sincere thanks to Lynwood Bowling Club for hosting the final and to all the spectators who came out to support the players and enjoy another great day of competitive bowls. 💙 PROUDLY NATAL INLAND! Congratulations to Maritzburg West A and Maritzburg A on their respective victories and to all the players who contributed to a memorable Finals Day. A special word of appreciation to both host clubs, their members and everyone who came out to support club bowls. Your contribution helps make these occasions truly special. Two finals. Two champions. One proud district! Natal Inland club bowls at its very best! 🎯 Play more bowls, have more fun! #NatalInlandBowls #InterClubFinals #FrankLambert #LambertBrothers #ClubBowls #BowlsSouthAfrica
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🇿🇦 GOOD BOWLING Brad Robinson!
The Natal Inland Bowling Association wishes Brad the very best of luck as he represents South Africa at the World Bowls Tour Scottish International Open from 26–29 October 2026 at West Lothian Indoor Bowling Club, Scotland.
Brad faces a formidable opening challenge against England’s Mervyn King in Round One, competing against a highly decorated international field of world-class bowlers.
We are incredibly proud to see one of our own taking on the best in the world! 💪
Go well, Brad! Enjoy the experience, trust your ability and make South Africa and NIBA proud. We’ll be cheering you on all the way! 🇿🇦👏
#NIBA #ProudlyNIBA #WorldBowlsTour #ScottishInternationalOpen #BowlsSA
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🏆 NIBA SANDERS TROPHY 2026 🏆
What a fantastic weekend of bowls! 🎉
The much-anticipated annual Natal Inland Bowling Association Sanders Trophy was played and completed over the weekend, bringing together our clubs for a wonderful display of team spirit, competition and camaraderie.
This prestigious inter-club competition sees each club field a team of 10 players, competing across all four disciplines - Singles, Pairs, Trips and Fours - with every game contributing to the overall team result.
🥇 Winners: Lynwood Bowling Club - Pmb
🥈 Runners-up: Hilton Bowling Club
Congratulations to Lynwood on a fantastic achievement, and well done to Hilton on securing the runner-up position!
A big thank you to all the players, clubs and organisers who contributed to another successful Sanders Tournament. The spirit in which the games were played was wonderful to see.
Well played, everyone! 👏🎯
#NIBABowls #SandersTrophy #InterClubBowls #BowlsSA #ClubPride
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🥉💙💛 FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF MEDALS — NIBA PRIDE! 💛💙🥉 Congratulations to our NIBA U35 B Team on winning a well-deserved BRONZE MEDAL at the Bowls South Africa U35 Inter-Districts! 🏆👏 🎯 Our medal-winning team played outstanding bowls throughout the tournament. Congratulations to: Francesca Baleri, Brandon Nel Fanie Bester and Danielle Van Staden managed by Calvin Hollis. This is a fantastic achievement, marking the fourth consecutive year that a NIBA team has come away with a medal at this tournament! A wonderful reflection of the talent, commitment and determination of our young bowlers. 👏 We also recognise our NIBA U35 A Team, Sean Justin Lightfoot, Caleb Janse van Rensburg, Calsey Hollis and Kholwani Khanyile, managed by Kevin Williams who arrived with high hopes after winning silver last year. Although the tournament didn't quite unfold as they had hoped, there were some excellent moments along the way, including a fantastic game on the live-stream rink that showcased their ability and competitive spirit. 🎥 A huge thank you to Lucky-Wick Productions Gerry Van Rensburg and Kyle Stephens for the outstanding live-streaming coverage, bringing the excitement of the tournament to bowls supporters far and wide. 🎙️ And well done to our Natal Inland Bowling Association President Tara Van Rensburg for the commentary, helping bring the action to life for everyone watching! To both teams and their managers, thank you for representing Natal Inland. Every tournament brings its challenges, lessons and highlights, and we are proud of the commitment shown by our young bowlers. Four years of medals. Two teams representing our district. One proud NIBA family! 💙💛👏 #NIBABowls #U35InterDistricts #FourYearsRunning #ProudlyNIBA #BowlsSouthAfrica #luckywickproductions #shantui #almightyequipment #aQuelleViV #harvardhouse
Natal Inland Bowling Association
NIBA vs PNB – THE CHALLENGE IS ON!
🔥 Two districts. One green. Plenty of pride!
Join us for the inaugural Natal Inland Bowling Association vs Port Natal Bowls Challenge Day as the 2 districts go head-to-head in a full day of competitive bowls!
📅 Saturday, 14 November 2026 starting at 8.30am
📍 Lynwood Bowling Club - Pmb
💪 Open | B | Veterans | Presidents
🏆 District pride is on the line!
Come and support our selected players as they represent their districts in what promises to be a fantastic day of bowls, rivalry and camaraderie.
Let the battle begin! 💙💛🐘
#NIBABowls #PNBBowls #DistrictChallenge #BowlsSouthAfrica #ProudlyNIBA
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🏆NATAL INLAND BOWLS MEN’S INTER-CLUB FINALS DAY 🏆 What a magnificent afternoon of bowls! ☀️🎯 Two prestigious titles were decided, two clubs played host, and Natal Inland once again showcased the wonderful spirit, competitive edge and camaraderie that make our district so special. 🔥 FRANK LAMBERT FINAL 📍 Howick Bowling Club The stunning spring weather provided the perfect backdrop as Collegians A and Maritzburg West A went head-to-head in a final worthy of the occasion. The rinks were packed with spectators, all eagerly following what turned out to be a gripping encounter. With just three ends remaining, the possibility of the match going all the way to an extra end was very much alive! But then came the decisive moment. 💥 The Maritzburg West Bowling Club Fours team picked up a crucial four shots on the 18th end, putting their side firmly in control and all but sealing the victory. Pmb Collegians Bowls needed the final end to be burnt to keep their hopes alive, but it wasn't to be. With the Fours securing their win, Maritzburg West had done enough to claim an unassailable 6–2 victory and lift the Frank Lambert title! 🏆 A superb contest between two quality sides! 👏 A massive thank you to the members of Howick Bowling Club for their outstanding support and hospitality, and to the visiting supporters from both Collegians and Maritzburg West for creating such a fantastic atmosphere. 💪 LAMBERT BROTHERS MEN’S FINAL 📍 Lynwood Bowling Club Meanwhile, down the road at Lynwood Bowling Club, the Lambert Brothers Men's Final brought together Hilton and Maritzburg A. The Hilton men put up a gallant fight, determined to halt the Maritzburg A juggernaut, but the Maritzburg Bowling Club side proved too strong on the day. With consistent, commanding bowls across the encounter, Maritzburg A secured a convincing 8–0 victory to take home the Lambert Brothers title! 🏆 👏 Our sincere thanks to Lynwood Bowling Club for hosting the final and to all the spectators who came out to support the players and enjoy another great day of competitive bowls. 💙 PROUDLY NATAL INLAND! Congratulations to Maritzburg West A and Maritzburg A on their respective victories and to all the players who contributed to a memorable Finals Day. A special word of appreciation to both host clubs, their members and everyone who came out to support club bowls. Your contribution helps make these occasions truly special. Two finals. Two champions. One proud district! Natal Inland club bowls at its very best! 🎯 Play more bowls, have more fun! #NatalInlandBowls #InterClubFinals #FrankLambert #LambertBrothers #ClubBowls #BowlsSouthAfrica
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🇿🇦 GOOD BOWLING Brad Robinson!
The Natal Inland Bowling Association wishes Brad the very best of luck as he represents South Africa at the World Bowls Tour Scottish International Open from 26–29 October 2026 at West Lothian Indoor Bowling Club, Scotland.
Brad faces a formidable opening challenge against England’s Mervyn King in Round One, competing against a highly decorated international field of world-class bowlers.
We are incredibly proud to see one of our own taking on the best in the world! 💪
Go well, Brad! Enjoy the experience, trust your ability and make South Africa and NIBA proud. We’ll be cheering you on all the way! 🇿🇦👏
#NIBA #ProudlyNIBA #WorldBowlsTour #ScottishInternationalOpen #BowlsSA
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🏆 NIBA SANDERS TROPHY 2026 🏆
What a fantastic weekend of bowls! 🎉
The much-anticipated annual Natal Inland Bowling Association Sanders Trophy was played and completed over the weekend, bringing together our clubs for a wonderful display of team spirit, competition and camaraderie.
This prestigious inter-club competition sees each club field a team of 10 players, competing across all four disciplines - Singles, Pairs, Trips and Fours - with every game contributing to the overall team result.
🥇 Winners: Lynwood Bowling Club - Pmb
🥈 Runners-up: Hilton Bowling Club
Congratulations to Lynwood on a fantastic achievement, and well done to Hilton on securing the runner-up position!
A big thank you to all the players, clubs and organisers who contributed to another successful Sanders Tournament. The spirit in which the games were played was wonderful to see.
Well played, everyone! 👏🎯
#NIBABowls #SandersTrophy #InterClubBowls #BowlsSA #ClubPride
Natal Inland Bowling Association
🥉💙💛 FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS OF MEDALS — NIBA PRIDE! 💛💙🥉 Congratulations to our NIBA U35 B Team on winning a well-deserved BRONZE MEDAL at the Bowls South Africa U35 Inter-Districts! 🏆👏 🎯 Our medal-winning team played outstanding bowls throughout the tournament. Congratulations to: Francesca Baleri, Brandon Nel Fanie Bester and Danielle Van Staden managed by Calvin Hollis. This is a fantastic achievement, marking the fourth consecutive year that a NIBA team has come away with a medal at this tournament! A wonderful reflection of the talent, commitment and determination of our young bowlers. 👏 We also recognise our NIBA U35 A Team, Sean Justin Lightfoot, Caleb Janse van Rensburg, Calsey Hollis and Kholwani Khanyile, managed by Kevin Williams who arrived with high hopes after winning silver last year. Although the tournament didn't quite unfold as they had hoped, there were some excellent moments along the way, including a fantastic game on the live-stream rink that showcased their ability and competitive spirit. 🎥 A huge thank you to Lucky-Wick Productions Gerry Van Rensburg and Kyle Stephens for the outstanding live-streaming coverage, bringing the excitement of the tournament to bowls supporters far and wide. 🎙️ And well done to our Natal Inland Bowling Association President Tara Van Rensburg for the commentary, helping bring the action to life for everyone watching! To both teams and their managers, thank you for representing Natal Inland. Every tournament brings its challenges, lessons and highlights, and we are proud of the commitment shown by our young bowlers. Four years of medals. Two teams representing our district. One proud NIBA family! 💙💛👏 #NIBABowls #U35InterDistricts #FourYearsRunning #ProudlyNIBA #BowlsSouthAfrica #luckywickproductions #shantui #almightyequipment #aQuelleViV #harvardhouse
Natal Inland Bowling Association
NIBA vs PNB – THE CHALLENGE IS ON!
🔥 Two districts. One green. Plenty of pride!
Join us for the inaugural Natal Inland Bowling Association vs Port Natal Bowls Challenge Day as the 2 districts go head-to-head in a full day of competitive bowls!
📅 Saturday, 14 November 2026 starting at 8.30am
📍 Lynwood Bowling Club - Pmb
💪 Open | B | Veterans | Presidents
🏆 District pride is on the line!
Come and support our selected players as they represent their districts in what promises to be a fantastic day of bowls, rivalry and camaraderie.
Let the battle begin! 💙💛🐘
#NIBABowls #PNBBowls #DistrictChallenge #BowlsSouthAfrica #ProudlyNIBA
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