President - Na Katae

From the moment I delivered my first bowl at South Brighton Bowling Club in December 2010, I knew this was the game for me. The attractions included the lure of the game itself, the fantastic people who play this sport and the incredibly affordable bar prices. I truly enjoy being a Club Bowler and this has been enhanced by also having the opportunity to serve on the Board of Bowls Canterbury.  
To everyone in our Canterbury Bowling Community, I wish you all the best for the forthcoming season. 
Please remember that all of us at Bowls Canterbury  are here to help so – talk to us, not about us ðŸ˜Š
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Vice President - Sharon Wilson

Born in Darfield Hospital I grew up in the small township of Coalgate and have
always remained a country girl at heart.
After spending 45 years as a Teacher I retired in 2018 but still remain active in
Primary School sport, something I have done for over 45 years.
Recently I was made a Life Member of the Canterbury Primary Schools Sports Association.
I have been involved in many sports (hockey, tennis, cricket, football, basketball, golf and bowls) as a player, coach and administrator. My passion for bowls has continued to grow over the last 20 years.
I was also involved in Scouting for over 15 years and attended four Jamborees. My interests include gardening, reading especially biographies, fishing, DIY and sampling a good dram of single malt.
I value discretion and confidentiality, enjoy a challenge and I am looking forward to being a member of the Bowls Canterbury Board.
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Julie Wood

I have played bowls for one season now and although very different from my previous sport (tennis) I am enjoying it. It’s still challenging and hopefully as I progress I will become more consistent. I have been Treasurer at Rangiora for several years and have found everyone quite friendly and helpful with advice, both on and off the Greens.My father was, and several brothers still are involved in Bowling in Auckland and are waiting for me to improve my skills so I can compete with them.With four grandchildren in North Canterbury (and two in the North Island) and with being self employed I am limited to my days of playing, although that may change as they get older and go to school.Looking forward to a new season of bowls and being part of a dynamic & diverse Board.
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Pat McElwain

I have played bowls for 13 years now, and was secretary at Rangiora, and still am secretary at Methven. I live in Methven township surrounded by mountains and rivers.
With four grandchildren in Christchurch, and with meetings and bowls events to attend or partake in, I am on the road a great deal. Luckily, I have a very understanding husband of nearly 50 years. I must say life is exceedingly busy and I do often wonder what the heck I did before I retried! My husband says each day, "Where are you today, and when will you be back?!"

I look forward to another exciting year at Bowls Canterbury with another awesome committee to work with.
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Normat Hewett

I first started playing outdoor bowls in Cheviot approximately 45 years ago. I didn’t really have the time or commitment with developing a farm and following our children’s sports, so was very much a social bowler for a number of years. When we moved to Tapanui, West Otago, I played bowls there for about 5 years. I finally found time when retiring to Wanaka to apply more time to bowling. I had 2 years on the Wanaka Bowling Club committee, then 2 years as President, and a further 3 years as treasurer. We moved back to Rangiora, where I joined the local bowling club. I have just completed 3 years as President of RBC, and I have also been bar manager for 5 years. My wife Trish and I have 3 children and 9 grandchildren. We farmed in Cheviot and Tapanui for 40 years, including 3.5 years farming in Eastern Europe (Hungary) in the mid 1980’s.I enjoy the friendliness of the fellow bowlers and the competitiveness of the game.
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Dean Roulston

Born in bred in Christchurch I developed a lifelong love of Sport through involvement in a wide range of codes as a participant, coach, administrator and most recently as a parent. I have recently moved back to Canterbury with my family after spending many years away living abroad and teaching in secondary schools in Auckland and Hawkes Bay. I now work at Sport Canterbury in the Healthy Active Learning team supporting Primary and Intermediate schools across our region to increase the quality and quantity of Physical Activity available to young people. My personal involvement with Bowls is very much at a socal and recreational level, but my family has had a long involvement with the sport in Christchurch. I look forward to bringing insight into the broader Sport Sector to the Bowls Canterbury board, in particular in the young person’s space. 
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