20 March 2014 - The 5th China Lawn Bowls Open Championship 2014 opened in Fengqiu County of Xinxiang city, Henan Province, with the participation of over 200 players of 44 teams from 15 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, the United States, Zambia and host China.

It was the first time that the invitational tournament was held outside south China's cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. (Photos China Interactive Sports/Kang Shaohan)

The opening ceremony held in Fengqiu County, Henan on 19 Mar. 2014.


The five-day event attracts 44 teams from 15 countries and regions.



The New Zealand team march in.


Team Zimbabwe.


The scoreboard.


Competition on Day 1.



A referee working in real earnest.


Rivals on court and friends off court.


A referee's kit.

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