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Randburg Bowls Club welcomes new season in style

Members showcase traditional dress and test the greens ahead of upcoming league fixtures.

Randburg Bowls Club members gathered for an International Day tournament to test the club’s greens ahead of the new season.

The event brought together members in large numbers, all eager to enjoy a day filled with laughter, fun and friendly competition. Dressed in colourful cultural attire, participants added a vibrant touch to the occasion, celebrating diversity and togetherness both on and off the greens.

Club president Jason O’Connell explained that the tournament provided the perfect opportunity for bowlers to put the greens to the test while enjoying the spirit of the game.

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Elizabeth McLeod at the Randburg Bowls Club for the International Day tournament. Photo: Mthulisi Lwazi Khuboni

“The majority of the participants are our members, and we wanted to commemorate our greens. It is an amazing turnout. We worked hard to get our greens to A-plus quality conditions,” said O’Connell.

Greens ready for action

Beyond the competition, the event was about reconnecting with fellow members, socialising and strengthening the bonds that make Randburg Bowls Club a welcoming community.

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Robert Swartz at the Randburg Bowls Club for the International Day tournament before the new season. Photo: Mthulisi Lwazi Khuboni

The well-maintained greens looked ready to welcome another exciting season, offering a promising start for the club’s bowlers.

O’Connell added that the teams are ready for the league season to begin on the weekend of October 31.

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Mthulisi Lwazi Khuboni

Lwazi is a journalist for the Randburg Sun having fulfilled the role for the past 2 years. He started his career at Caxton's JHB North Branch as a Digital Content Co-Ordinator.

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