The countdown is on to the 2026 Women’s Open Singles, and the entry response has already been outstanding. Just two weeks after entries opened, 65 of the 96 available places are already secured, with several tentative entries still pending payment. It’s already shaping up to be a strong field for the 19–20 September event. The...
Winterclub section play has wrapped up, with several surprising results setting the stage for an intriguing finals day this Sunday. Section One Pringle Park Thunder led from the front, topping Section One after each week of the seeding rounds. They finished with 9.5 rink points and a commanding +116 shot differential. From a possible 11...
Fast Format. 1–5 AC Fours. Two Days. $5,000 Prize Pool. A brand-new flagship event is set to join the Bowls Auckland calendar, giving bowlers from across New Zealand the opportunity to compete in a fast-paced, high-quality tournament designed exclusively for 1–5 Year players. The inaugural Flett Open will be played on Saturday 21 and Sunday...
The weather certainly put the “winter” into Winterclub last weekend, with the fourth round abandoned in three of the four sections as the forecast rain arrived and left several venues unplayable. Pringle Park Thunder remain atop Section One after adding another three rink points to their tally. With the second round abandoned, each team received...
Bowls Auckland’s Women’s Open Singles returns on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026, bringing together the nation’s most talented wāhine for two days of high-quality, high-pressure singles action. Open to women from all World Bowls-affiliated clubs, the tournament offers players the chance to test themselves against new opposition, compete in a premier tournament environment and...
Winterclub got off to a flying start, with several teams making an early statement across the opening two rounds. The St Heliers Sinners set the pace in Section Four, finishing week one at the top of the standings with a perfect four rink points and an impressive differential of +67. Section Two also produced several...
Bowls Auckland is proud to announce the team selected to represent the region at the National Under 26 Five-a-Side tournament in Wellington on 22–23 August. The side features an exciting mix of established talent and emerging stars, including current Bowls Auckland award winners Hannah Dawson (Women’s Bowler of the Year) and Adam Blucher (Young Bowler...
Winterclub returns this Sunday, with a record 42 sides representing 26 clubs preparing to brave the winter conditions across Auckland for the opening round of the 2026 competition. This popular winter event continues to grow, bringing together clubmates, emerging players and experienced campaigners for three weeks of mostly social bowls before competition gets serious on...
Bowls Auckland is seeking like-minded partners who want to make a meaningful impact while connecting with one of Auckland’s fastest-growing sporting communities. Our partnerships are built around two key objectives: Creating even better experiences and opportunities for the bowls community. Providing businesses with valuable brand exposure and genuine connections across Auckland. Thanks to the incredible...
“Strong partnerships help create stronger clubs, and we’re delighted to have Shade Systems NZ continuing alongside us as we invest in the future of bowls across Auckland,” says Dean Bartlett, CEO Bowls Auckland. Bowls Auckland is proud to announce that Shade Systems NZ has renewed its partnership, reinforcing its commitment to supporting clubs, players and...
More than 210 guests booked their spot to attend the Bowls Auckland 2026 Annual Awards Luncheon at Royal Oak Bowls on Sunday 5 July to celebrate another outstanding season. The annual event is an opportunity to reflect on the achievements, memorable performances, and dedicated people who have made an impact throughout the season. While trophies...
It was rather fitting that the “Winter Quad” began on a frosty morning beneath Mount Te Aroha at Tūī Park Bowling Club. Opening the bus doors to a fresh, zero-degree morning was quite the shock to the system, enough to wake even the sleepiest among the early-morning commuters. Playing on a surprisingly well-prepared maniototo surface...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to confirm the coaching appointments for its 1 to 5 Year and Under 26 representative programmes for the 2026-2027 season, continuing its commitment to developing the region’s next generation of representative bowlers. Following the recent announcement of the Premier and Development coaching teams, attention now turns to the emerging talent pathways,...
Bowls has a unique way of bringing people together, and a recent collab with Bucklands Beach Bowling Club and a local primary school is a wonderful reminder that our sport truly is for everyone. Earlier this year, around 150 tamariki visited Bucklands Beach Bowling Club as part of an intergenerational learning project. Alongside their teachers...
It was a night of firsts this past Wednesday at Royal Oak Bowls, as the 1–5 Winter Quad squad invited likely opposition in Maraetai and Pringle Park Bowling Clubs for a friendly hit out ahead of next weekend’s fixture. Competing across singles, pairs, triples and fours, a 10-player side from Pringle Park took on the...
The 2026 Shade Systems Champ of Champs Series came to a close last weekend, with David Motu and Agnes Motu claiming the Mixed Pairs title for a second time. It was a weekend of the highest highs and, tragically, the lowest of lows. The feature match of the opening morning lived up to expectations, with...
The curtain comes down on the 2026 Shade Systems Champ of Champs Series this weekend with the Mixed Pairs at New Lynn. And if the previous events are anything to go by, there is every chance the final chapter will deliver plenty of action. The COC Mixed Pairs is still a relatively new event, now...
Not many would have had New Lynn in their black book for the triples, but by the end of the weekend, all eyes were on the New Lynn men’s side, and for good reason. Freddie Te Whare, Karl Kelsall and Willie Lee produced three major upset victories on their way to claiming the men’s title....
Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Playing Programme Committee (PPC). The Committee plays an important role within both Bowls Auckland and the wider bowling community, ensuring key stakeholders, players and umpires have a voice and are empowered to contribute to decisions relating to centre tournaments. Put simply, it’s a group of bowlers helping shape...
Crowds will gather on and off the greens this weekend for the Shade Systems Champ of Champs Triples. It’s all about club pride, centre titles and plenty of bragging rights on the line. Triples has a habit of exposing everything. It asks for touch, communication, tactical discipline and, perhaps most importantly, trust between all three...
With several of the more experienced 1–5 squad members taking the winter campaign off, this compact mid-winter fixture provides a valuable development opportunity for wider training squad members and several new faces to pull on the blue and white, represent Auckland, and make an early statement ahead of next season’s squad selections. The 1–5 coaching...
Following a thorough consultation process involving player surveys, the Club Delegates Forum, Bowls New Zealand, and discussions with other centres, we are delighted to present the Bowls Auckland Calendar of Events for 2026-2027. A special thank you goes to the Playing Programme Committee (PPC), a committee made up of bowlers from across the region who...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to confirm its Premier and Development Men’s and Women’s coaching appointments for the 2026–2027 season. Performance Lead Paul MacKinnon has led a comprehensive review of the representative programme. The review process included player surveys, workshops with players and team management, and individual meetings with coaching leads. Success at Intercentre continues to...
The countdown is on! One of the most popular fixtures on the Bowls Auckland calendar is just over a month away, with the 0–5 Year Winter Development Programme ready to roll into another exciting season. Designed for juniors and those brand new to the sport, the programme delivers six to seven weeks of focused coaching...
The Shade Systems Champ of Champs Pairs came down to the wire, with two high-quality finals bringing the tournament to an exciting conclusion at a packed New Lynn Bowling Club. Starting on Saturday, 51 teams from 30 clubs took to the greens across three venues; Remuera, New Lynn and Royal Oak. It was pleasing to...
It’s Shade Systems Champion of Champions Pairs weekend, and with it comes all the flair, pressure and excitement that makes the pairs discipline so compelling. It is a format built on trust, timing and the occasional risk/reward call, while still leaving room for the age-old debate over who the most important member of a pairs...
The Shade Systems Champ of Champs Fours delivered another strong weekend of club pride and high-pressure bowls, as Auckland’s club champions came together to chase glory. Across both the men’s and women’s fields, the fours discipline again showed why it remains one of the great tests in the game. With four players needing to work in sync, momentum...
This week is Youth Week, an initiative celebrating rangatahi across Aotearoa. Here at Bowls Auckland, we’re thrilled to see participation numbers for rangatahi in bowls continuing to grow at an increasingly rapid rate. Youth Week is a great opportunity to reflect on some of the fantastic initiatives and experiences we’ve been lucky enough to be...
While Royal Oak Bowls was busy hosting the Shade Systems Champ of Champs Fours post section on Sunday, just a stone’s throw away Mt Eden Bowls was serving up a different kind of champ of champs atmosphere – the 2026 Auckland Twilight Final. Sure, the polish and precision may have looked a little different, but...
The Shade Systems Champion of Champions Fours arrive this weekend, bringing together club champion quartets from across Auckland for another major title on the centre calendar. In the women’s draw, defending champions Aggie Motu, Jessie Macaw and Kimberley Hemingway return, this time with Jo Cheng stepping into the lead role. Their title defence begins against...
The Shade Systems Champion of Champions Singles headlined a weekend full of quality matchups, a few surprising results and plenty of drama. At Remuera, Carlton Cornwall’s Helen Blick found her rhythm quickly in the round of 16, playing consistent draw bowls and leaving her opposition chasing scoring opportunities. It was a trait that remained a...
There was plenty to celebrate for the Hammerheads last weekend. The 1–5 space is clearly an area Howick Bowling Club, its coaching volunteers, and its player group have invested real time and energy into, and the results speak for themselves. In the women’s 1–5 Triples, a reduced field did little to dampen the quality on...
A new covered green at Bowls Papatoetoe was officially opened on 12 May 2026 with a ceremony befitting the occasion. Standing impressively in the centre of the complex, the facility features new lighting and a brand-new carpet, creating one of the premier bowling venues in the region and adding another quality facility to the Bowls...
The 2026 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Singles arrive this weekend, bringing together club champions from across Auckland for one of the most respected titles on the centre calendar. Fresh off her success in claiming the Centre Singles title, Hannah Dawson steps straight into another major challenge. Her opening round of 16 match sees her...
The 1–5 Year Triples this weekend brings together some of Auckland’s newest bowlers for the final 1-5 title of the season, with talent, fresh combinations and several intriguing storylines set to unfold across both draws. The women’s field may be more compact this year, but there is still plenty of quality across the entries. Several...
Bowls Auckland Finals Day once again delivered a showcase of talent, composure, and club pride, and this year was no exception. David Motu produced a heartfelt and commanding performance to claim two titles in a standout day on the greens. Men’s Singles In the semi-final, Motu faced Auckland 1–5 rep Peter McConnell (Royal Oak). He...
From 60 teams, 22 secured the required three wins to advance to post-section on Sunday. One notable omission from the qualifiers list was Adam Blucher, who, alongside Brendon Kelly and Peter Blucher, has historically been a strong performer in the triples discipline. With so many contenders in the field, the post-section proved highly competitive. In...
Hannah Dawson has been one of the fastest-rising talents on the bowls greens in recent years. For many, a first open title would be considered a major achievement, but for 19-year-old Hannah Dawson, it is simply another stepping stone in a season that continues to build momentum. On the fast track towards New Zealand Development...
Over the last week, we’ve had over 80 youngsters try their hand at bowls using all abilities Rookie Roller kits! These soft bowls and related games and activities mean anyone can jump on the green and give it a go, all while keeping the greenkeepers happy! Last Friday, Piha Bowling Club encouraged their local whānau...
Big news for the next generation of bowlers! Bowls New Zealand has officially awarded the St George National U26 Pairs Silver Star status. This is a significant milestone for the event, recognising its growing importance on the national stage and its role in developing youth. From 2027, the tournament will feature on the Bowls New...
There is plenty to look forward to this weekend as both the Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles take centre stage. The weather remains less than friendly for bowlers, with the Match Committee set to confirm any wet-weather alternatives by midday Friday. Men’s Triples Pt Chevalier enters the Men’s Triples with real depth, fielding three strong...
Bowls Auckland was excited to take part in the Halberg Games 2026 last weekend, a major three-day national sporting festival for physically disabled and visually impaired young people aged 8–21. Although the weather meant the event concluded after two days, the spirit and enthusiasm of the 250+ participants from across Aotearoa remained unwavering. The Games...
The 2026 1–5 Interclub delivered everything it promised and more; the challenging conditions couldn’t hold back the 1-5 players from battling it out on the green. With a spot at the Mercedes Cup on the line, teams brought grit, quality, determination and resilience from the opening round through to the final bowl. Across section play...
The 1–5 Interclub comp hits the greens this week, with a weather warning adding an extra layer of challenge to what is always a highly contested title. With Auckland’s invitational spot at the Northland’s historic Mercedes Cup on the line, defending champions Mt Albert will need to be at their best, with several strong sides...
Date: Saturday, 25 July 2026 Where: Mt Eden Bowling Club Time: 10:00am – 11:30am Here is the Notice of Meeting Memo, criteria and the application/nomination forms relating to the upcoming Bowls Auckland 2026 Annual Meeting. Notice of meeting: Notice memo to Clubs, Board Members, Life Members and Bowls NZ Application/nomination forms and additional information: General Criteria for Becoming...
A rainy Thursday didn’t dampen the spirits of 30 students from Central Auckland Special School (CASS) as they took over New Lynn Bowling Club for their March 2026 All Abilities Day. This marked the third time in just nine months that this group of students, with diverse abilities, came together to put their newly learned...
After two days of high-quality competition, the finalists are locked in for the Auckland Men’s Singles and Women’s Triples, with post section delivering the decisive moments. With around 200 bowlers in action and three wins required to qualify, day one set the tone, but it was post section where the contenders truly emerged. Men’s Singles...
The Bowls Auckland Coaches Committee plays a vital role in strengthening our game, supporting initiatives to attract, retain, develop, and promote coaching across the region, both at club and regional level. A key focus is engaging and supporting those new to our great sport. A major responsibility of the Committee is overseeing and delivering the...
Secondary School Pairs delivers big time The youth bowls scene is poppin’ and jumping off the weekend’s St George National Under 26 Pairs, Tuesday’s Secondary School Pairs was another big proof point. More than 200 students from 22 secondary schools were in action across two venues, with Championship play at Remuera and Development at Mt...
Some of the country’s brightest young bowls talent was on show over the weekend, as 36 players took part in the St George National Under 26 Pairs at Mt Eden. Played across two full days of competition, the event brought together a strong field, all looking to test themselves against their peers in a high-quality...
Auckland’s Premier men’s and women’s sides took on the pinnacle of representative bowls at the National Intercentre, held from 12–15 March across the greater Auckland region. The tournaments included twenty-three centres, with ParaJacks competing for the first time across both men’s and women’s divisions. Both Auckland sides featured an exciting mix of youth and experience,...
Emerging talent from across the upper North Island gathered for the second annual 1–5 Octagonal, a key developmental event designed to provide the next generation of representative bowlers with valuable high-performance experience. The tournament brings together players with up to five years’ experience in the sport, creating an environment where learning, competition and camaraderie sit side...
The St George National Under 26 Pairs is continuing to build strong momentum in its second year, with entries up 50% from the inaugural event. Next weekend, 18 teams, 36 of the country’s leading age-grade bowlers, will descend on Mt Eden Bowls to compete for the title in what has become a premier age-grade event...
Picture a balmy Auckland summer evening featuring laughter, music, sun, cold drinks, and the aroma of the food truck drifting across the greens at Mt Eden Bowls. That was the scene for Super Bowl III. Created in collaboration with NZME, the event once again brought together four teams of celebrity guests to battle it out...
Sixty-one teams battled it out across 19 greens at 14 clubs during a memorable and record-setting Molecheck Interclub series. The series included the coveted Pathway 7’s (men’s and women’s) and the ever-growing any combination grade, the Auckland Cup. Qualifying was played over two days before the series culminated at Howick on Saturday, 7 March. A...
Bowls Auckland is proud to announce the women’s and men’s squads selected to represent Tāmaki Makaurau at the prestigious National Intercentre, to be hosted on home soil in March 2026. With momentum building off recent octagonal success, preparations are already well advanced for what promises to deliver some of the very best bowls in Aotearoa....
QUALIFYING RECAP & SUMMARY Greens across our region were buzzing as clubs battled through six qualifying rounds to determine post-section seedings in the 2026 Molecheck Pathway 7s and Auckland Cup. Intensity lifted round by round, with every match point and rink point carrying weight as teams chased the top positions. WOMEN’S PATHWAY 7s 1st Seed: Carlton...
Bowls Auckland is excited to name its squad to contest the 1–5 Octagonal in Tauranga on 14–15 March, with eight players selected to represent Tāmaki Makaurau in the second edition of the Octagonal events. The Octagonal has quickly established itself as the development fixture in the upper North Island, offering reps a competitive environment that...
Two of the most dynamic interclub competitions on the Bowls Auckland calendar return this weekend with the Molecheck Pathway 7s and Auckland Cup. Clubs from across Tāmaki Makaurau will battle for pride – expect intensity and quality competition as teams chase national qualification and, in the case of the Auckland Cup, a significant cash prize...
For over 70 years, the St George Bowls and Sports Club – originally founded in 1952 as the Papatoetoe RSA Bowling Club was a proud pillar of Auckland’s bowls community. Operating from Cambridge Terrace in Papatoetoe, the club fostered a strong spirit of competition, camaraderie, and local engagement. When the Auckland Council decided not to...
Auckland has successfully defended both Octagonal titles, delivering a resilient performance across a weekend shaped by testing conditions, tight margins and high-quality opposition and just a touch of good fortune. With Howick hosting the Premier competition and the Development event at Browns Bay, the stage was set for a full-scale testing ground ahead of Intercentre...
The promise of an open, unpredictable championship, highlighted in our event preview, became reality at the Auckland 1–5 Year Singles, with fresh contenders stepping forward and established names pushed all the way. Across two days of high-quality singles play, competitors showed impressive tactical awareness, shot execution and composure under pressure. Close heads and confident match...
Rangatahi connections growing strong Our Rangatahi Strategy is coming to life in a big way, with school–club connections stronger than ever. This term has seen a real shift; not only is Bowls Auckland supporting introductions, but schools and clubs are increasingly reaching out to each other to create opportunities for young people to get involved....
Representative bowls take centre stage across Auckland and North Harbour this weekend as the Premier and Development Octagonals bring together some of the best talent from across the upper North Island. Widely regarded as a key stepping stone to the National Intercentre, the Octagonals will see teams from Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Far...
Bowls Auckland, in partnership with our clubs, is committed to delivering the best possible playing experience for our bowlers. To keep improving, we need to hear from you. We understand that not all players share the same view, but it’s important we get as much feedback as possible. Our latest Player Engagement Survey is now...
Spending long days out on the bowling greens comes with plenty of rewards, but for many bowlers, it also means years of sun exposure. For Auckland bowler Mike Faircloth, that reality became impossible to ignore. After recently losing a close friend to aggressive skin cancer, and with fair skin that burns easily, Mike knew it...
Searching for the Perfect Match Up! There is something quite poetic about a group of singles coming together on Valentine’s Day, but for Auckland’s future stars, love will possibly take a back burner as they chase a title on this particular Sunday morning. A total of 102 competitors, comprising 69 men and 33 women, will...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce its Premier and Development representative squads for the 2026 Octagonal Challenge, to be played on 14–15 February 2026. Auckland will field both men’s and women’s teams across the two competitions, taking on strong opposition from Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, North Harbour, Thames Valley, Northland and Waikato. The Development...
Finals Day at the 2025 JBWere Auckland Open brought the tournament to a close on 30 December, marking a milestone year as Auckland hosted a World Bowls Series event for the first time. With a strong crowd on hand and live broadcast coverage, players faced quality opposition, changing weather conditions, and the pressure that comes...
Michael Irwin Bradshaw 30 May 1955 – 24 December 2025 Yesterday, we farewelled one of Auckland’s true characters of the bowls community, Michael Irwin Bradshaw. Raised in Ellerslie, Mike grew up surrounded by the stories and experiences that shaped his straight-up, no-nonsense approach to life. His sister Gill shared many fond and humorous memories from...
The World Bowls Series is coming to Tāmaki Makaurau, with Bowls Auckland today announcing that this month’s JBWere Auckland Open will be part of the international series. The competition will see a host of internationals take on some of New Zealand’s best homegrown talent from December 28-30th. The event will be played across venues in...
With continued updates and improvements to the BowlsHub system, players and clubs can now pay event entry fees by credit or debit card at the point of entry. This is now our preferred and encouraged payment method, helping make entries quicker, simpler, and more secure. Bank transfer and invoicing options remain available for a limited...
Auckland once again defended the Battle of the Bridge at Browns Bay on Sunday, sealing a commanding overall victory against North Harbour in one of the calendar’s most anticipated representative clashes. Strong performances across all grades underpinned a comprehensive 56–28 win, highlighted by a standout 1–5 Year Men’s effort, where Auckland claimed 11 of the...
Finals Day really did give us the full season-defining spectacle: high-quality bowls, tight finishes, and plenty of championship-worthy moments across every discipline. With perfect conditions at Pt Chevalier, players, supporters, and officials settled in for a full day of top-level bowls, and the action did not disappoint. From the early exchanges in the Fours to...
After more than three years’ service, Bowls Auckland Finance Manager Michael Anderson is moving on. Michael has made a huge contribution during his time, and anyone who dealt with him will know how professional, supportive, and reliable he was, especially when it came to getting payments out on time! The Finance Manager role is a...
Tāmaki Makaurau’s own Robyn Reihana has been appointed as a Coach and Selector for the NZ Blindjacks as they prepare for the 2027 World Championships in Auckland. It’s a proud moment for her club, her whānau and friends, and Bowls Auckland. The NZ Blind Lawn Bowls Association announced its Management Team earlier this week:...
The inaugural Jacks vs Kittys Challenge unfolded at Royal Oak on Wednesday night, marking the first time the representative squads have come together for this unique new internal fixture. Designed as a valuable tune-up ahead of this weekend’s Battle of the Bridge, the event delivered competitive bowls, standout performances, and plenty of insights as both...
The Centre Pairs delivered another strong weekend of competition, showcasing quality bowls, resilient combinations and a few unexpected scorelines across the region. Despite some rain-related reshuffling, qualifying wrapped up, and attention now turns to the business end of the tournament. The women are set for the semi-finals, while the men head into a compelling and...
College Sport Auckland continues to play a vital role in keeping young people active, connecting more than 79,000 students with sport across 184 events and 40 codes. Since 1991, its Young Sportsperson of the Year (YSPOTY) Awards have recognised the outstanding achievements of secondary school athletes across Tāmaki Makaurau, celebrating excellence at school, regional and...
Honouring a remarkable journey Waiheke may be best known for its beaches and world-class wines, but you could easily drive past one of the island’s true hidden gems, Club Waiheke. Yesterday, Waiheke Bowling Club proudly marked its 80th anniversary with a special celebration tournament, bringing members, visitors, and supporters together to honour eight decades of...
It’s week two of a double-header centre event, with the Centre Pairs continuing this season’s upward trend in participation. Fresh off the tense and competitive battles of the Fours, the fast-paced pairs discipline is set to ignite the greens with action, quality, and no shortage of compelling storylines. This year’s Men’s field showcases impressive depth,...
The opening centre event of the 2025–2026 season delivered both sunshine and superb bowls, setting an exciting tone for the weekend. With qualifying shifted to a three-from-four wins format, players faced longer days and a tougher path into post-section, a change that rewarded consistency, patience and tactical clarity. The result was a smaller but fiercely...
A New Rivalry on the Green On Wednesday, 3 December, we debut the Jack’s vs Kitty’s Challenge – a fresh addition to our rep calendar and the final hit-out before the Battle of the Bridge. With pride, gender rivalry, and bragging rights all on the table, this mid-week showdown is set to deliver plenty of...
Auckland is gearing up to take on North Harbour in the 2025 Battle of the Bridge on Sunday, 7 December. A fixture that always delivers intensity, pride, and some outstanding bowls. With both regions determined to make their mark, this year’s contest promises plenty of compelling matchups across the greens. Bowls Auckland is pleased to...
This weekend marks the start of the 2025–2026 Centre Events, with the Centre Fours leading a double-header that continues next weekend with the Pairs. Teams from across Auckland will battle it out in one of the sport’s most traditional disciplines. With qualifying reverting to the three-wins-from-four-games format, players can expect a longer, tougher day, resulting...
The Junior Secondary Schools Pairs Day on 18 November brought another strong turnout to Remuera Bowling Club, with Year 9 and 10 students representing eight Auckland schools. Twenty-six teams filled the greens, creating a lively mix of competition, learning, and school spirit. A forecast of steady rain didn’t deter anyone, and the weather played its...
Two weekends, 550 competitors, and a whole lot of bowls, the 2025 Taylor Interclub Eights and Sixes have officially wrapped up, and what a showcase of Auckland club spirit it was! Once again, this event confirmed its reputation as the largest participation-based competition on the Bowls Auckland calendar, uniting players of all ages and experience...
The Taylor Interclub Eights and Sixes return this weekend, bringing together clubs from across Auckland for one of the most popular events on the calendar. These events celebrate the depth, skill, and spirit of club bowls across our region. Eighteen clubs will host play over the two weekends, with teams competing for early-season bragging rights...
The Emerging Players and Coaches (EPAC) Programme officially launched with an enthusiastic first session, bringing together a small but dedicated group of players eager to sharpen their skills. Led by Kevin Hooper, the session focused on the vital skill of drawing to the centre line. The training began with a fun warm-up game where players...
The Rapid Roll Pairs came to a thrilling conclusion, with the Point Chev Fockers claiming the overall title after a dominant run — finishing on 16 points and a +226 shot difference, with just one slip across nine rounds of play. After two rain-affected weeks, the finals made its way to Epsom Bowling Club, where...
At the heart of bowls in Auckland are our clubs — the lifeblood of the game! That belief sits at the core of Bowls Auckland’s strategic intent: to support clubs to be the heart of their communities. While those words set a clear direction, the real challenge lies in turning them into action and creating...
When the Rawhiti Bowling Club decided to wind down operations and sell its Rangitoto Avenue property in 2014, members faced a defining question: How could the club’s remaining assets create a lasting, positive impact for bowls in Auckland? From that question came a visionary solution. A Deed of Agreement was established, and a dedicated Committee...
The 1–5 Year Pairs Finals went west to Glen Eden Bowling Club over the weekend, bringing together Auckland’s most promising emerging bowlers in a well-hosted and well-supported event. Qualifying rounds played across Te Atatū, Blockhouse Bay and Glen Eden, the competition certainly delivered a high standard of play, and a tricky breeze on Sunday added...
Fun, Friendship & Bowls for Young Aucklanders Bowls Auckland’s Rangatahi Roll Up programme continues to grow each term, reaching more schools and providing hundreds of students with the opportunity to experience bowls in an inclusive, social, and energising environment. We offer free, fun, and exciting sports sessions to secondary schools. Why Rangatahi Roll Up? Fun...
Auckland’s representative teams produced another strong collective performance over the weekend, displaying consistency across the Premier, Development, and 1–5 divisions to finish top of the table with 71 rink points and a commanding +139 score differential. While it wasn’t quite the runaway result seen in some previous seasons, the competition proved tighter and more challenging,...
Bowls Auckland officially opened its 2025–26 representative season with the annual Rep Season Launch, held Wednesday night at Royal Oak Bowls. With near-perfect attendance, it was the biggest rep launch yet — a clear sign of the programme’s strength and momentum. Performance Lead Paul Mackinnon set the tone with a talk on What is Talent?...
Auckland President’s Day once again proved to be a great way to celebrate the start of the new calendar, and most importantly, bringing together the region’s clubs to salute the volunteers and the spirit of the game. The 2025 edition, held on Sunday 28 September at Kohimarama Bowling Club – home of Bowls Auckland President...
Following hot on the heels of the 1–5 Year teams named last week, it is now the turn of the Premier and Development teams. A highlight is that several players have earned higher honours after previously playing in 1–5 Year sides. It is hugely pleasing to see players progressing through the ranks, thanks in large...
The Finals Day of the Molecheck Women’s Open Singles proved the perfect stage to celebrate all things bowls – and to officially launch the newly established Bowls Auckland Foundation. More than 70 people gathered for the luncheon at Royal Oak for an afternoon filled with camaraderie, inspiring guest speakers, and a delicious lunch. Leading the...
The Molecheck Women’s Open Singles wrapped up in style over the weekend, delivering a showcase of talent, determination, and thrilling bowls action. With three major events, it was an action-packed weekend both on and off the green. Things kicked off on Friday evening with a special masterclass from Blackjack and world champion Tayla Bruce. Fifty...
Big news for bowls in Tāmaki Makaurau! In 2025, World Bowls launched the World Bowls Series, a global series of events run over a yearly calendar, all linked to official World Bowls rankings. Think ATP / WTA Tour in tennis or PGA / LPGA in golf, now bowls has its own version. Auckland has officially...
The 2025–26 representative season is officially underway, with Bowls Auckland proud to announce the first 1–5 Year playing side of the season. This talented group features returning squad members from previous seasons alongside three debutants in the men’s side, all ready to wear Auckland’s uniform with pride. This early-season fixture on 4 October provides a...
The opening event of the 25-26 season, the 1–5 Fours, marked a fresh start for players across Auckland. With winter coaching behind them, tournament experience gained, and farewells to those moving beyond the grade, new faces stepped up, eager to make their mark. Played undercover at Royal Oak and Remuera, the weekend was filled with...
Auckland’s selectors have been hard at work narrowing down nearly 150 expressions of interest from players and are pleased to announce the representative training squads for the upcoming season. This year’s squads feature a blend of experienced performers and rising talent, with all players selected illustrating their commitment to represent Bowls Auckland and its performance...
Jarden Wealth is proud to continue their legacy sponsorship of Bowls Auckland under the brand JBWere In August 2025, Jarden Wealth and JBWere NZ came together as one business under the JBWere brand. A name with deep heritage spanning more than 180 years in wealth management, JBWere is a trusted name across New Zealand and...
The new season kicks off this weekend with the 1–5 Year Fours, and the draw has delivered a spread of teams that promises plenty of competitive spirit. With 30 teams entered, this event continues to draw strong numbers while showcasing Auckland’s emerging bowlers. The field features a blend of established combinations and brand-new outfits. Clubs...
The Molecheck Women’s Open (Singles) returns for 2025, bringing together a field stacked with talent, experience, and rising stars. With a full field of 96 players (46 new players) spread across 24 sections at five host clubs, this year’s competition promises high-quality matchups, breakout performances, and storylines to follow right through to finals day. One...
As we launch into the 2025–2026 season, Bowls Auckland has refreshed the General Conditions of Play to help competitions run more smoothly and consistently across the region. These changes reflect our latest player and club survey feedback and include updates designed to speed up match play, complete more events within a weekend, and align with...
On Wednesday evening, 20 coaches and club selectors gathered for Bowls Auckland’s latest Coach Development session, diving into one of the toughest challenges in sport: picking the right team. The evening kicked off with a hands-on challenge where participants had to create their best possible lineup from a pool of players. It didn’t take long...
This weekend’s ABCA Cup is set to be one of the biggest in recent years, with a massive field of 40 teams taking to the greens. The scale of the competition has seen the event expand to three greens across two venues, Howick Bowling Club and Pakuranga Bowling Club, ensuring plenty of action and atmosphere...
Get ready, Auckland – a fresh, fast-paced way to play bowls is here! With the rise of shorter-format bowls and Bowls New Zealand no longer running the National Bowls 3Five finals, Bowls Auckland saw the perfect chance to launch something new, tailored to our community. Rapid Roll is a brand-new category of fast, fun, social,...
After six consecutive Saturdays of the 1–5 Year Winter Coaching Programme, the annual Campi Trophy (women) and Canoe Trophy (men) tournaments brought the programme to an exciting conclusion over the last weekend. The Campi Trophy was held at Epsom Bowling Club, while the Canoe Trophy took place at Bridge Park Bowling Club. Both events were managed...
A fund for bowlers, by bowlers To secure the future of our sport in the region, Bowls Auckland has introduced an exciting new initiative — the Bowls Auckland Development Foundation (BAF). Announced at the 2025 AGM, the Foundation is an independent charitable trust established to provide a sustainable funding stream that supports the long-term growth...
This weekend, Auckland’s emerging 1-5 bowlers take centre stage in the Campi Cup (Women) and Canoe Trophy (Men) – the thrilling culmination of the 1–5 Year Winter Coaching Programme. Campi Cup Held at Epsom Bowling Club, the Campi Cup promises a fierce display of finesse and fire. With seven rounds across two days, every...
At the 112th Annual General Meeting of Bowls Auckland, held on Saturday, 26 July, one of the region’s most accomplished and respected figures, Mike Galloway, was awarded Life Membership of Bowls Auckland. A greenkeeper, a champion, a leader, and a proud ambassador for the sport, Mike has devoted over three decades of service to bowls,...
Bowls Auckland has proudly delivered a successful Foundation Coaching Course on behalf of Bowls North Harbour – a meaningful step in our “bowls without borders” philosophy. This approach aims to help grow the game beyond our region’s boundaries by fostering collaboration with neighbouring centres. By pooling resources and personnel, we’re working to make bowls more...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to unveil its Representative Team Management personnel for the 2025–2026 season. Building on the successes of last season—and the solid foundations laid by those before them—the refreshed line-up will lead the delivery of the representative programme: identifying talent, providing development opportunities, and preparing teams to perform at their best on the...
Bowls Auckland is excited to announce the team selected to represent the region at the upcoming Under 26 5-a-Side Tournament, hosted by Bowls Wellington from 22–24 August. This annual event brings together some of the country’s most promising young talent, and we’re proud to be sending a committed group to fly the Auckland flag. The...
Bowls Auckland, in partnership with Molecheck, is excited to offer an exclusive opportunity for bowlers of all levels to learn from one of the sport’s elite. As part of this year’s Molecheck Women’s Open, we’re proud to host a special coaching clinic with world champion and Blackjack, Tayla Bruce. Whether you’re a developing player or...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul MacKinnon as the organisation’s new Performance Lead. Paul brings a wealth of high-performance experience, having held key roles with New Zealand Rugby (High Performance Player Development Manager), Auckland Cricket (High Performance Manager), Hockey New Zealand (High Performance Director), and most recently with Bowls New Zealand,...
Running a club is deeply rewarding – but it’s also a lot of work. From balancing admin and attracting members to launching new community initiatives, many clubs need a helping hand to thrive. That’s where Club is the Hub comes in. Launched in 2023 with support from the Rawhiti and Avondale funds, this Bowls Auckland...
The Bowls Auckland Annual Awards Luncheon was a day to remember, honouring the remarkable achievements and unwavering dedication across our bowls community. It was our opportunity to spotlight the passion and excellence that define our sport. From standout players to tireless volunteers and inspiring clubs and initiatives, the event celebrated all those who help bowls...
Auckland’s 1-5 rep squad delivered a statement performance over the weekend, claiming top honours in both the men’s and women’s divisions of the 1–5 Year Winter Quad. A brief downpour flooded the greens during the lunch break, but it wasn’t enough to stop play resuming in the beautiful parkland setting of the Cambridge Bowling Club...
The Blue Waters Community Trust was originally established in 2001 with seed money from the balance of the sale of a Bowls Auckland-owned property in Newmarket. The authorised purpose of the Trust was to foster, encourage and safeguard the game of amateur bowls and other community groups in New Zealand. In 2010, the Trust experienced...
This weekend marks an exciting milestone in the player development space as the inaugural 1–5 Year Winter Quad gets underway, bringing together emerging representative sides from Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, and Thames Valley. While there’s no silverware up for grabs, the true rewards lie in the experience gained, the pride of pulling on centre colours, and...
The 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs event proved a standout on the calendar, bringing together top male and female club champions from across Auckland to battle it out for mixed pairs honours. Held over 28 & 29 June at Royal Oak Bowls, the event featured 22 teams from across the region, including...
Bowls Auckland is rolling out a series of updates to Centre Events for the 2025 season, aimed at strengthening support for clubs, improving the bowler experience, and ensuring long-term sustainability. What’s changing? Increased green fees for clubs Host clubs will now receive a higher green fee per day, helping offset rising operational costs and rewarding...
“Men and women have strengths that complement each other.” – Edwin Louis Cole While Cole may not have had bowls in mind, his words perfectly capture the spirit of the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs event. Among the 22 club pairings entered, five standout combinations are poised to make waves. Some of...
Few events capture the highs and lows of bowls like the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Fours. In the men’s event, the morning’s feature match kicked off with a thriller – Carlton Cornwall edging out a strong Papatoetoe side 18-15 before taking a win over Mt Eden in the round of 16. Then came...
The stage is set at Royal Oak Bowls for one of the final and most anticipated showdowns in the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Series — the Fours. This year’s draw features a compelling mix of decorated campaigners, rising talent, and tight-knit club units, each ready to stake their claim on a coveted centre...
Double success seems to be the flavour of the season—and Mt Albert Bowling Club wasn’t about to miss out. Over the weekend, the club delivered a commanding performance to claim both the men’s and women’s titles at the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Triples. Their dual triumph is a powerful testament to Mt Albert’s...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce its 1-5 Year representative squad for the upcoming Winter Quad, to be held on Saturday, 5 July at Cambridge Bowling Club. This exciting fixture marks the debut of a refreshed format, replacing the traditional Battle of the Manukau. The new structure brings together Auckland, Counties Manukau, Thames Valley and...
This weekend’s Shade Systems Champion of Champions Triples promises fireworks across the greens, with titleholders, form players, and hungry challengers all converging for a shot at glory. One player with history in his sights is Te Atatū’s Adam Blucher, who is chasing a rare “triple-triples” title – gunning for his third COC Triples crown alongside...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce the Performance Team Management Structure for the 2025–2026 season — and we’re officially calling for applications for all performance roles! Following the launch of our Performance Strategy in 2024 and the impressive results from last season, we’re building on that momentum to make the upcoming season even bigger. With...
“Time” and “consistency” were the big takeaways from this year’s Delegates Forum — and they’re the driving forces behind the new 2025–2026 playing calendar, developed by the Playing Programme Committee (PPC), a group made up of bowlers and club representatives. With only 52 weeks to balance club play, Centre events, representative fixtures, and national competitions,...
A big thank you to all the clubs and players who took the time to share their thoughts as part of our 2025–2026 Calendar of Events consultation process! Creating a calendar that works for everyone—players, clubs, umpires, greenkeepers, Bowls New Zealand, and fellow centres—means listening closely to those who live and breathe bowls. And that’s...
Fresh off her Champion of Champions Singles win last weekend, Lisa Prideaux has claimed her 12th centre title, this time pairing with Aggie Motu to secure the Shade Systems Auckland COC Pairs crown. With their move to the Auckland Bowling Club, this dynamic duo has made a formidable impact on the women’s scene in Auckland...
Bowls Auckland is now inviting applications for the 2025-2026 Playing Programme Committee (PPC). The Playing Programme Committee (PPC) is a committee within Bowls Auckland responsible for developing the Calendar of Events and the accompanying Conditions of Play that guide the smooth delivery of centre events throughout the calendar. Comprised of bowlers nominated by their clubs,...
Fresh off a thrilling Singles, the excitement continues this weekend with the Pairs in the Shade Systems Champ of Champs series—and if last week was anything to go by, who knows what will happen! Both draws are packed with top talent, from past champions to red-hot newcomers. Men’s Pairs preview Across Royal Oak...
Auckland Bowling Club continues its golden run this season, claiming another two Centre titles hot on the heels of their recent triples triumph. In the women’s singles, Lisa Prideaux once again demonstrated her trademark consistency and calmness under pressure, guiding her way through a competitive field to claim the title. The victory adds to her...
Despite a dip in entries, this year’s 1–5 Triples competition had it all: quality action and thrilling upsets – a display of grit, talent, and emerging stars. A tournament of highs and surprises Twenty-two men’s and ten women’s teams, each chasing two wins to progress to post-section. From the get-go, surprises kept spectators on edge....
The opening event in this season’s Shade Systems series is here, and few titles carry as much prestige as the Champion of Champions Singles. With 26 clubs represented in the Men’s field and 21 in the Women’s, this year also marks the welcome return of Waiheke Bowling Club, who have rejoined the series after reviving...
Whangārei turned on a stunning autumn day, cool and breezy, yet beautifully sunny, to host the 2025 edition of the Mercedes Cup on Sunday, 3 May. This year’s event was held at Kensington Bowling Club, a nationally renowned club with a proud history of strong performances on the national stage. Now, they are adding another...
Last weekend marked a milestone for Bowls Auckland, as we hosted and facilitated the Bowls New Zealand accredited coaching courses — independently, without direct assistance from Bowls New Zealand. Twelve enthusiastic members from across Auckland, Northland, North Harbour, and Counties gathered on Saturday, 3 May, to complete the Foundation Coaching Course. Eight of those returned...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Coaches Committee — a vital group dedicated to fostering a thriving coaching network and delivering 1–5 coaching programmes across our region. About the Committee Established under Bowls Auckland, the Coaches Committee oversees the 1–5 Winter Coaching Programme, including tournaments such as the...
It was a successful close to the season for Auckland and Howick bowling clubs, each claiming multiple titles across the six disciplines contested during Finals Weekend at Royal Oak. Despite moving play undercover, the action was high-quality across the disciplines. Women’s Singles Lisa Prideaux (Auckland BC) triumphed in a gripping final against Carlton Cornwall’s rising...
This weekend, all eyes are on Royal Oak Bowling Club as the season builds to its spectacular climax—Finals Weekend. We’ve been watching the forecast intently all week, hoping for a thrilling outdoor showdown. After a late Thursday update, the decision was made to move to a covered green to ensure the event’s completion. Powerhouse matchups,...
Composed & Confident: 1-5s impress in Women’s Singles It was an impressive weekend for the 1–5s, with nine of the fourteen qualifiers showcasing skill and composure throughout the competition. Among the standouts were second-year players Sacha Collins (Titirangi) and Sue Carroll (Howick), who both caught the eye of the 1–5 Year Selectors with their poised...
As the curtain begins to fall on another outstanding season of lawn bowls across Tāmaki Makaurau, it’s time to acknowledge the people and clubs who’ve helped make it such a success. We’re pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 Bowls Auckland Awards. These awards shine a spotlight on those who have...
This weekend flips the script with the women stepping into the Centre Singles spotlight and the men assembling in trios for the Centre Triples competition across Auckland. With top-tier talent across both events and plenty of hard-to-pick matchups, the stage is set for an electric couple of days on the greens. Mt Eden’s Full...
On Wednesday evening, 9 April, Bowls Auckland’s Performance Squads came together for a well-deserved night of celebration, connection, and reflection at the Performance End of Season Celebration. The evening brought together players and team officials from all three squads; 1-5s, Development, and Premier – to acknowledge the season’s achievements and recognise the commitment and passion...
The 2025 Auckland Twilight Bowls Final—and what a fun day Sunday it turned out to be at Mt Albert Bowling Club! The Twilight Final delivered everything we love about Twilight: short, fast-paced games, a healthy dose of friendly rivalry, plenty of laughs, garden bar grooves, a sizzling BBQ, and a buzzing crowd. This event wasn’t...
After the heaviest downpour of the season, Saturday dawned clear and dry—perfect for the 1-5 Interclub. Albeit having shifted to carpet greens due to waterlogged natural surfaces. Twenty-four teams of six battled it out for a spot in Sunday’s post-section, with host venues Ōtāhuhu, Blockhouse Bay, Howick, Epsom, Carlton Cornwall, and St Heliers putting on...
Every club has one — that incredible person who always goes the extra end. Now, it’s time to shine a spotlight on them. Bowls Auckland is excited to launch the Extra End Heroes Programme. This new initiative is about celebrating the community champions who help keep our clubs running strong. From rolling greens to running...
Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025 Where: Mt Eden Bowling Club Time: 10:00am – 11:30am Here is the Notice of Meeting Memo, criteria and the application/nomination forms relating to the upcoming Bowls Auckland 2025 Annual Meeting. Notice of meeting: Notice memo to Clubs, Board Members, Life Members and Bowls NZ Application/nomination forms and additional information: General...
A new venture for the Ōtāhuhu Railway Club led to investigating new possibilities in several areas, and after the dust settled it was acknowledged that it was something that could have been done before now. That said, a bit late was not too late. For the first time, the club put its toe into the...
The inaugural National Under 26 Pairs brought together some promising young bowlers to Tāmaki Makaurau set against the stunning backdrop of Maungawhau (Mt Eden Maunga) and the historic Mt Eden Bowling Club. With an average age of 20.4, ranging from 12 to 26, the event provided a crucial platform for rising talent and established young...
Some of the best young bowls talent in the country is heading to Tāmaki Makaurau for the inaugural National Under 26 Pairs event. In its debut year, eligibility rules allow players who are 26 at the time of play, offering a fresh opportunity for emerging and established young competitors. A strong field of 14 entries...
On Tuesday, 25 March, The Alternative Commentary Collective (ACC) and Bowls Auckland brought back the most eagerly awaited—Super Bowl. Dubbed the Black Clash of Bowls, the ACC put the call out, and the result was an awesome afternoon filled with hotdogs, cold bevvies, plenty of sunshine, a DJ, some questionable bowls skills – and a...
The Bowls Auckland Men’s Singles and Women’s Triples delivered high-stakes competition, narrowing the field to a talented lineup of semi-finalists poised for a thrilling finals weekend. Men’s Singles Recap One of the largest events on the playing calendar, the Men’s Singles saw 128 bowlers compete across eight greens, with 32 advancing to post-section play at...
Auckland’s rising 1-5 talent made a bold statement last weekend, conquering the first-ever Octagonal Challenge against Zone 1 and 2 centres, with a strong Hawke’s Bay side filling the bye. Both the Men’s and Women’s teams delivered standout performances, securing Auckland’s place at the top of the table. Day One – Making an impact The...
The 1-5 Octagonal Challenge was an unforgettable experience for the 1-5 squad . Three players—Dana Taylor, Henrietta Scott, and Stephen Campbell share their thoughts on the weekend, from personal challenges to team camaraderie. Dana Taylor (Howick) – Learning and growing As one of the newer squad members, Dana was thrilled to be named reserve for...
Bowls New Zealand has launched Bowls+, a new player ranking system designed to track performances and award ranking points based on results recorded in Bowlshub. Bowls Auckland is excited to see how this system evolves and the opportunities it presents for our players and clubs. How does Bowls+ work? Bowls+ collects match data from Bowlshub...
Entries are now open for the Shade Systems Champion of Champion Series! We are opening all events at once! This prestigious pathway event brings together the best club champions from across Auckland to compete for ultimate bragging rights and a chance to advance to the national finals. Each club is invited to enter their respective...
On a sun-drenched Tuesday, 11 March 2025, the Auckland Secondary School Pairs brought together college bowlers from across the region for a fantastic day of competition, skill-building, and camaraderie. Hosted by Bowls Auckland and College Sport Auckland, this year’s event marked an exciting milestone by introducing a Development Grade, allowing even more students to experience...
The Bowls3Five competition wrapped up in thrilling fashion this week at Auckland Bowling Club, with MABC Uncle 1 taking home the title in a dominant 2-0 victory over the Howick Hawks. The MABC trio—Zoran Bartulovich, Neven Grgicevich, and Marisa Posa—proved too strong for the all-junior Howick side of Hannah Dawson, Chris Hand, and Ting-Ting Ip,...
Bowls Auckland is proud to announce the representatives selected to compete in the 2025 National Intercentre, set to take place from 13-16 March in Wellington. This prestigious event is one of the most fiercely contested tournaments on the bowls calendar, with 25 regions battling it out in Men’s and Women’s Singles, Pairs, and Fours disciplines....
The Molecheck Pathway Sevens and Auckland Cup delivered an electrifying weekend of bowls, with Auckland clubs battling for top supremacy. From nail-biting finishes to standout performances, the competition was fierce and defined the calibre of tournament play, rising to well-earned victories for the region’s top teams. Molecheck Pathway Sevens Finals – Men’s Competition Auckland BC...
Auckland’s representative squads continue to set high standards, and the upcoming 1-5 Octagonal event provides another opportunity for emerging talent to shine. This new addition to the bowls calendar will see Auckland’s 1-5 squad take to the greens at Mairangi Bay, aiming to build on the success of both the Development and Premier sides. Selectors...
This is the big one! The Molecheck Sevens, a pathway event, takes centre stage with clubs fielding their top seven men and women in pursuit of national glory. Running alongside is the Molecheck Cup which has surged in popularity, featuring boosted prize money and a larger field from previous years, promising a weekend of...
We’re rolling into 2025 with a bang as the Rangatahi Roll Up programme is well underway! In just the second week of Term 1, over 300 students from seven schools have stepped onto the greens—including newcomers St Mary’s College, Massey High School, and Papakura High. It’s fantastic to see more schools jumping on board and...
The Octagonal Challenge lived up to its billing, delivering high-intensity matchups, standout performances, and plenty of drama across both the Development and Premier competitions. With eight regions battling it out, players left it all on the greens, making for an unforgettable weekend. Development Octagonal: Auckland’s Development squad arrived at Howick with high expectations despite a...
This weekend marks a major highlight on the representative bowls calendar as the Development Octagonal Challenge returns for its third year, now joined by the debut of the Premier Octagonal. With eight regions battling it out over two days, expect fierce competition, regional pride, and high-quality bowls. Development Octagonal: A new chapter at Howick The...
Bowls Auckland is excited to announce the Women’s Premier and Development squads set to compete in the upcoming Octagonal Challenge on 15 & 16 February. Premier Octagonal Challenge Venue: Browns Bay Competing regions: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties, Northland, North Harbour, Pacifica Barbarians, Thames Valley, Waikato Development Octagonal Challenge Venue: Howick Bowls Competing regions: Auckland,...
Bowls Auckland is launching its 2025 Rangatahi Roll Up Programme, an exciting lineup of events designed to engage, challenge, and inspire the next generation of bowlers! With participation numbers on the rise, this year’s programme is bigger and better than ever, offering something for everyone—whether you’re new to the sport or a seasoned player....
Bowls Auckland is excited to unveil the Men’s Premier and Men’s Development squads set to compete in the upcoming Octagonal Challenges on 15 & 16 February. Premier Octagonal Challenge Venue: Browns Bay Bowling Club Competing regions: Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties, Northland, North Harbour, Pacifica Barbarians, Thames Valley, Waikato Development Octagonal Challenge Venue: Howick Bowling...
Auckland’s bowls community has kicked off 2025 in spectacular fashion, bringing home four national championships and making history along the way! 🥇 National Champions: Men’s Pairs: Jamie Hill & Lance Pascoe Women’s Pairs: Lisa Prideaux & Olivia Bloomfield Open Disability Singles: Adam Baillie Men’s Singles: Matt Berry 🥈 Silver medals Men’s Pairs: Adam Haywood &...
Auckland’s Women’s Premier and Development squads are set to kick off 2025 with their first representative fixture this Sunday, 19 January. A quadrangular competition between Auckland, Counties Manukau, Far North, and Northland will occur at the Mangawhai Bowling Club. Bowls Auckland proudly announces the following players selected to represent our region. Congratulations and we wish...
The 2024 Jarden Open was touted to be bigger and better than ever, and it truly delivered! The event attracted a record-breaking 106 entries from across the motu and even featured players from across the ditch. A fierce competition The tournament’s three-day format guaranteed two days of section play, culminating in the top 32 teams...
Key changes for the upcoming tournaments This season, the Molecheck 7s and Molecheck Auckland Cup are undergoing an exciting revamp to enhance their relevance and inclusivity. Bowls Auckland is committed to creating purposeful, engaging events that cater to players and clubs of all levels while ensuring a premier competitive experience. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new....
The Playing Programme Committee (PPC) is an integral part of Bowls Auckland, ensuring bowlers have a voice in shaping the season in key elements of the season. From crafting the playing calendar to refining formats, the PPC ensures a strategic lens is a focus in the decision-making process – blending tradition with innovation, making bowls...
What a weekend! Bowls Auckland Centre Finals Weekend wasn’t just a competition—it was a celebration of everything we love about bowls: skill, passion, camaraderie, club and community spirit. From the nail-biting games and the aroma of sizzling sausages to the enthusiastic supporters lining the greens, it was a weekend filled with special moments. Standout moments...
With stunning weather over the weekend, 144 Pairs competed across Auckland for the Centre Pairs titles. Host clubs included Howick, East Tāmaki, Pakuranga, Pt Chevalier, Te Atatū, Pringle Park, and Blockhouse Bay, providing excellent conditions for top-level play. Men’s event Fifty men’s Pairs advanced to post-section play. As expected, familiar names featured prominently, but the...
Twenty-eight of New Zealand’s top Umpires and International Technical Officials (ITOs), including nine from Bowls Auckland and one from Australia, came together to officiate at two prestigious events: the Oceania Challenge and the World Bowls Champion of Champions Singles. Over nine demanding days, the team first took on the Oceania Challenge (21–24 November), followed by...
For the first time, all players gathered at one venue, Howick Bowling Club, for the much-anticipated Battle of the Bridge. Over 100 players, plus coaches, and officials united for a head-to-head showdown between Auckland and North Harbour. The event featured intense competition; tight contests, and standout performances across all squads. After Round 1, Auckland held...
This week, Auckland has been “Blest” with the arrival of Australian bowls legend Barrie Lester! A household name in the world of lawn bowls, Barrie’s visit has been nothing short of extraordinary. Since touching down, Barrie’s packed schedule has seen him as a guest speaker at the Bowls New Zealand Coaches Conference, running coaching clinics...
The stage is set for The Battle of the Bridge 2024! This Sunday, the rivalry between Auckland and North Harbour unfolds at a single venue: Howick Bowling Club. All squads—Premier, Development, and 1-5 Year—will compete in one spot, creating an unbeatable atmosphere for this longstanding challenge. With a mix of seasoned players and emerging talent,...
The Battle of the Bridge is fast approaching, and Bowls Auckland is thrilled to announce the Men’s and Women’s Premier and Development squads that will proudly represent Auckland as they take on their North Harbour counterparts on 1 December. Head Selector Alison Rennie expressed her excitement about the selections, saying, “Our selectors are eager to...
The first open event of the 2024-2025 season set a high bar, with exceptional performances across both the men’s and women’s competitions with 72 fours teams taking to the greens. Despite a soggy Friday afternoon, which left the greens waterlogged, four of the five natural greens scheduled for play were able to host an exciting...
We’re thrilled to announce the formation of the Pacifica Barbarians, a bowls team proudly representing the vibrant Pacifica community in Tāmaki Makaurau. The Pacifica Barbarians have been created to fill a vacant spot in the upcoming Octagonal Premier Competition, taking place on 15–16 February 2025. Competing in Singles, Pairs, and Fours, this team offers a...
The stage is set for the annual Battle of the Bridge showdown as Bowls Auckland names its 1-5 squad to face off against North Harbour. Known for its competitive rivalry, this event is more than just a game – it’s a test of grit and skill where friendships pause, and the desire to win takes...
Bowls Auckland is excited to introduce a fresh and dynamic event tailored for the growing wave of young bowls talent: the National Under 26 Pairs! This new tournament, set to take place in Tāmaki Makaurau over the weekend of 29-30 March 2025, creates an ideal pathway for young bowlers to showcase their skills on the...
Junior Secondary Schools Pairs Day at Mt Eden Bowling Club On Tuesday, 12 November Bowls Auckland hosted a fantastic Junior Secondary Schools Pairs Day at Mt Eden Bowling Club, drawing an enthusiastic turnout of 23 teams from schools across Auckland. It was a perfect day for bowls: the sun was shining, the BBQ was sizzling,...
The Taylor Bowls Interclub 8s and Half Day 6s have come to an exhilarating close, with thrilling matches across all divisions determining the final standings. Here’s a rundown of how the action unfolded and which teams came out on top. Any Combination A navigational mix-up saw Henderson mistakenly visit Papakura instead of Papatoetoe, after also...
The second ‘Open’ tournament of the season, the Jarden Open Mixed Pairs, is just around the corner (27 to 29 December). Nestled between Christmas and the upcoming Summerset Nationals, this event is set to be a festival of bowls, offering players the perfect mix of holiday fun and competition. This year’s Open will see an...
Coach Development November Highlights On Wednesday, 7 November, local coaches came together for a dynamic session focused on Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) – a fresh coaching method designed to transform how players learn and play. TGFU moves beyond traditional drills, immersing players in modified games that replicate real-match scenarios to improve skills, strategy, and...
Women’s event Only one round remains in the Women’s event! Royal Oak Athena currently leads the Premier section with a convincing six-rink point advantage over St Heliers Navy. The math isn’t in St Heliers’ favour, they’ll need a clean sweep against third-place Blockhouse Bay and a favourable points differential, along with Royal Oak going down...
Covered greens are transforming the landscape of bowls in Auckland and across New Zealand. With the addition of all-weather, all-light greens, bowlers and the wider community can enjoy the sport more frequently. How good is that? Currently, Auckland boasts three covered greens, with another nearing completion, and several others in the concept stage. This means...
Bowls Maraetai hosted a successful coaching clinic on Wednesday, attracting 24 bowlers ranging from beginners with just a few social games to seasoned players. The session was led by Bowls Auckland coaches Les Eagleton and Brendon Walton, with the invaluable support of bowling arm specialist, Crissy Blue. The clinic aimed to equip club members with...
Richard Fuller and Gordon Cowie, were proud as punch to represent Rocky Nook in the 1-5 Year Men’s Pairs Final, last weekend. While they ultimately won silver, their journey is about more than just the competition. It’s a story of a club’s revival, renewed community engagement, and a growing passion for bowls. A club transformed...
Bowls Auckland’s Rangatahi Roll Up programme is off to a fantastic start for Term 4, already welcoming students from Selwyn College and Mt Roskill Grammar. With many more schools set to participate, our goal is to introduce over 5,000 students to the enjoyment of bowls this summer. Building on the success of Term 1, the...
The 1-5 Year Men’s and Women’s Pairs showed a promising future of bowls in our region, with high-quality matches and new talents emerging over the weekend. In the Men’s competition, standout performances captivated the spectators. The Fuller/Cowie duo from Rocky Nook are regular competitors and delivered a personal best making it to the semi-finals. Joining...
Over the past two days, Bowls Auckland had the privilege of hosting a series of coaching clinics led by Bowls New Zealand Head Coach, Mike Kernaghan. The sessions drew groups from the public, coaches, and representative players, creating an invaluable learning experience for all involved. Mike’s expertise and passion for the sport of bowls shone...
Get ready for a burst of club colours and sportsmanship as greens across Tāmaki Makaurau come alive! Over 500 players from 26 clubs are gearing up for the much-anticipated Taylor Bowls Interclub 8s and Half Day 6s, the first interclub event of the 2024-2025 calendar. The competition unfolds over three Saturdays—19 October, 2 November, and...
The 2024 Auckland President’s Day was a resounding success, held on Sunday, 6 October, and hosted for the first time by the very welcoming Kohimarama Bowling Club. Club spirit truly shone as 29 clubs entered, along with a team from Bowls Auckland, creating a vibrant and friendly atmosphere. The Any Combination Fours featured a lively...
Hey everyone, Henrietta Scott here! The Living House Burnside U26 Singles event, held from 4-6 October, was an absolute blast! This awesome event, led by Tournament Organiser Kerrie Bruce brought together young bowlers from New Zealand, Australia, and the Cook Islands. It’s always a highlight to compete and catch up with fellow bowlers. This year,...
Last weekend, Auckland’s representative sides returned to the greens with renewed energy, embracing the start of the new season. A big thanks to Taylor Bowls for the fresh kit, and kudos to the reps for fostering a new team culture! Our players stepped onto the green with a strong sense of trust, belonging, and accountability,...
Les Eagleton, well-known in the bowls community, shares her experience with the Molecheck service offered through the Bowls Auckland partnership. Having had several skin cancers removed in the past, Les didn’t hesitate to take advantage of the discounted mole check and discovered it was the right decision for her health. “I arranged an appointment, and...
Jessie Macaw still finds herself in disbelief after her stunning victory at the Molecheck Women’s Open Singles Championship. “I had the lofty goal of making post-section, so everything after that was a bonus,” she laughs, reflecting on her unexpected success. Jessie’s journey into bowls was as accidental as it was unforeseen. While out for a...
Royal Oak Bowls was the hub of activity on Sunday, 22 September, as the post-section of the Molecheck Women’s Open Singles ran alongside the inaugural High Tea event. The High Tea, a key part of Bowls Auckland’s wider strategy to enrich both on and off-green experiences, was a fabulous opportunity to come together, connect and...
The Women’s Open Singles event kicked off the bowls season with a bang, drawing a record-breaking 96 entries, including seven players from the deep south who travelled north just for the competition. This year’s event featured major enhancements, with a doubled prize pool, the addition of a High Tea event, and a new partnership with...
Ninety-six women from around the motu will descend on Auckland this weekend (21 and 22 September) to see who will be crowned the 2024/25 Molecheck Women’s Open Singles Champion. The field is the most ever in the event’s history, beating the previous high of 88. Not only are the entries at an all-time high, but...
Bowls Auckland is excited to announce the Premier and Development squads for the upcoming quad fixture on Sunday, 29 September, where Auckland will face Bay of Plenty, Northland, and North Harbour in what we think will be an action-packed start to the season. Like the 1-5 Year teams named last week, these two teams have...
The 1-5 Year Fours event showcased some incredible emerging talent, following on from winter coaching and tournaments like the Canoe, Campi, and ABCA Cups. Qualifying rounds took place at Remuera and New Lynn Bowling Clubs, with a strong field of 32 teams. First-time entrants included teams from Mt Eden, Remuera, and Glendowie. In Section 1,...
On Friday, 13 September, Bowls Auckland hosted a ‘Have A Go Day’ event at New Lynn Bowling Club, offering people with disabilities the opportunity to try lawn bowls. Two vibrant sessions ran throughout the day, bringing fun and excitement to all who participated. The first session welcomed 20 students from the special learning units at...
Last Thursday representative squad members, team officials, and supporters piled into Royal Oak Bowls. The evening was all about connection, setting expectations and celebrating the upcoming season with a united front. The night kicked off with a lively Q&A session with experienced and decorated players Tony Grantham, Lisa Prideaux and Gavin Brown. Each shared...
We are excited to announce that Molecheck has extended its support of bowls and bowlers in Auckland for two more years. Molecheck will continue as the naming rights partner for the Molecheck 7’s while doubling down on their support by also partnering to help deliver the Women’s Premier Open Singles. Included in the partnership is...
Bowls Auckland is thrilled to announce the teams selected for the first fixture of the season, scheduled for Saturday, 28 September. Our players are gearing up to face off against Bay of Plenty, Northland and our fierce rivals, North Harbour, in what promises to be an exciting start to the season. Each athlete chosen has...
Bowls Auckland is excited to announce a new partnership with Taylor Bowls New Zealand, now our official retail and apparel partner. Taylor Bowls is well-known within the bowling community and CEO Dean Bartlett commented, “We are always looking to partner with companies and organisations that share our vision. This partnership not only brings mutual benefits...
This past weekend, Bowls Auckland had the privilege of hosting Graeme Rees, National Coach Developer for Bowls New Zealand, who, together with Bowls Auckland Coach Developer Les Eagleton, spearheaded the Foundation and Development coaching courses. These sessions mark the beginning of many aspiring coaches’ journeys, offering an intensive and thorough curriculum designed to ‘build the...
Bowls Auckland is thrilled to announce the wider Auckland representative training squads for the 2024-2025 season! The squads boast a fantastic blend of youth and experience who bring a rich and diverse range of skills and talent. During the season, these squads will embark on a performance development programme, featuring both on and off-green training....
In partnership with Molecheck, we are excited to announce, that we will be hosting a special High Tea event as part of the Women’s Open Singles Finals Day, where New Zealand’s finest women bowlers will come together to compete for top honours. This is not just a tournament; it’s a celebration of skill, community, and...
Hot off the press! November’s Interclub event, a significant part of our bowls calendar, is taking a new direction. We’ve listened to your feedback and made some exciting changes to enhance the experience for everyone involved. Our goal is to create an event that not only honours the traditions of bowls but also provides a...
The South-East winter coaching programme, which kicked off on 22 June, has wrapped up in style, reaching a thrilling finish with the Canoe, Campi and ABCA events. Over seven weeks, more than 50 keen bowlers from East Tāmaki, Maraetai, Pakuranga, Royal Oak, Carlton, Kohimarama, and a strong Howick crew gathered every week for some top-notch...
A strategic approach to evolving competitions Bowls Auckland is excited to announce the formation of the inaugural Playing Programme Committee (PPC). Previously known as the Operations Committee, the PPC will take a more strategic and forward-looking approach to ensure that centre events continue to evolve to meet the needs of both current and future players...
Campi Trophy: The Ultimate Triple Threat! Epsom Bowls was buzzing last weekend with the excitement of the annual Campi Trophy, featuring 25 teams of 75 women playing the intense two-bowl Triples. The live draw added a sense of suspense, keeping everyone on their toes about who would face off against whom! The teams battled it...
To support the delivery of our new Performance Strategy, we are thrilled to welcome the representative officials for the 2024-2025 season! We’ve made some exciting changes, including extending Les Eagleton’s role as Coach Developer into the Performance space. Les is set to identify and nurture performance coaches to support our current team officials and the...
The gents from Te Atatū faced a tough challenge when the section-play draw was published. They got a strong start by defeating Tauranga’s Graham Skellern skipped trio. In round two, they narrowly beat New Zealand Blackjack Sheldon Bagrie-Howley and his Gore side 16-15, the first of many one-point matches, leading into a bye and closing...
Mt Eden’s eventful journey The Mt Eden Bowling Club Men’s team kicked off their National COC Pairs campaign with a strong start, winning their first game against Kapiti Coast 21-8. After a bye, they narrowly defeated South Otago 15-14, concluding their first day late at 9:30 pm. On day two, they faced the Sutton brothers,...
Warmed up by free cups of barista coffee on arrival and the wafting smell of Royal Oak’s world-famous freshly baked scones, four weeks of WinterClub competition concluded on Sunday, 28 July. St Heliers’ Rangitoto side emerged victorious in what has proved to be a very successful campaign, for the side. They quickly made themselves the...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce the successful appointments of new board members following its 111th annual general meeting on Saturday, 27 July. Graeme Scott concludes his tenure as Vice President and President. Reflecting on his time at Bowls Auckland, Graeme said, “I am filled with immense gratitude. It has been a privilege to work...
In March 2024, we proudly announced the establishment of the Avondale Fund Committee and the opening of applications! The Avondale Fund provides financial support under three distinct categories, helping eligible clubs with projects like covered greens, facility enhancements, and overall club development. Avondale Fund Committee member, Marion Hakaraia commented, “The Committee has been formed to...
As another thrilling bowls season concludes, it’s time to reflect on the remarkable achievements and contributions that have enriched our Auckland bowls community. The 2024 Bowls Auckland Awards on Sunday, 23 June 2024, served as an occasion to honour and acknowledge the successes of the 2023-2024 season. The Awards not only celebrated bowler’s abilities on...
Traditionally celebrating a 20th anniversary one would give fine china. Still, for Mike Galloway, Chris Lowe and Martin Dixon it is their fourth Gold Star, awarded for winning 20 centre titles in Bowls Auckland Centre events. You hear the stories from smaller centres of players who have insanely large numbers of centre titles, David File...
Last weekend, the final two events for the 23-24 season (excluding WinterClub) concluded with the crowning of the Auckland Men’s Centre Fours and Auckland Men’s 1–5-Year Singles champions. Stephen Campbell (Howick) and Peter McConnell (Royal Oak) faced off in their Singles final, picking up from where they left off two weeks ago in their respective...
Representative bowls offer players a unique opportunity to represent their region at the highest level. For many, playing for Auckland is the pinnacle of their career, while for others, it’s a stepping stone to even greater honours, including international play. Representing Auckland is more than just the game; it’s about unity, pride, and excellence. It...
The Bowls Auckland 1-5 Year Men’s and Women’s Singles Championship highlighted some of the most promising new talents in the sport. Held across Auckland, the competition saw rising stars compete in intense Singles action, highlighting the growth and development of players. The event featured a mixture of familiar faces and new names making their...
Congratulations to Adam Blucher, Ashleigh Jeffcoat, Ryan Hill, Liam Hill and Henrietta Scott for being selected to represent Auckland in the National Under 26 Five-A-Side Championship! This event will take place on 28 and 30 June in Wellington, showcasing top young talent. Adding to Auckland’s pride, Adam Baillie and Hannah Dawson have been invited by Bowls...
Bowls Auckland has relied on a dedicated group of volunteers, known as the Operations Committee to govern tournaments. On behalf of Auckland’s bowling community, we extend our thanks to all past and present members who have enabled thousands of bowlers to get out and enjoy centre events each season. In recent weeks, Bowls Auckland completed...
The Champion of Champions series concluded in spectacular fashion over the weekend, 25 & 26 May at Royal Oak, showcasing several exhilarating matches during the series. Notably, the competition saw some lesser-known clubs rise to challenge against more celebrated teams, adding to the excitement of the events. Among the standout performances in the Women’s section,...
The Auckland Bowling Club staged its second Year 1-5 Singles Champ of Champs event over the weekend just gone and was rewarded with considerable interest from players further afield than just Auckland. The Champ of Champs Fours may have been the headline act over the weekend, but the newer players attracted their share of attention....
Exciting, fast-paced three-way Singles action with a prize pool to match! Last Thursday, 23 May, New Lynn Bowling Club hosted its inaugural Shanghai Singles event, inspired by the PBA Shanghai Singles. This event offers competitive, emerging, and social players an opportunity for Singles practice during the winter season. The Shanghai format, borrowed from darts, has...
Strategic Plans can either be something you must do which likely gets chucked into the bottom drawer, or they can set an inspiring northern star, that aims to tell a compelling story and establish a framework to unite, advance, and innovate within the bowls community. Bowls Auckland wanted to fall into the latter category, and...
The Bowls Auckland Champ of Champ Triples wrapped up last weekend at Royal Oak Bowls, drawing a large crowd eager to witness the high-level competition. The atmosphere was buzzing, the competition was fierce, and the level of play was nothing short of spectacular! Men’s Event Underdogs shone throughout the tournament, delivering notable upsets and standout...
The 1-5 Year Fours Finals, initially delayed by daylight savings, finally found its thrilling conclusion at the Royal Oak, coinciding with the COC Triples Finals. The atmosphere was full of excitement as Freddie Te Whare and his Blockhouse Bay team—Hemoata Brown, Neil Prendiville, Bronwyn Hunter and Freddie Te Whare—faced off against Royal Oak’s strong finalists:...
Profiling the well-known Hill clan can, for a bowls writer, be a bit tricky. The older ones are reluctant to talk about themselves, and the younger ones ditto. ‘I’ve done all that,’ says patriarch Neville – ‘Bones’ to all and sundry – when the idea was floated. (And I bet you all heard Neville’s voice as...
After a three-week delay, the Auckland Women’s Fours Final finally took place undercover at Remuera on Sunday, 12 May. The St Heliers team, consisting of Catherine Bien, Sue Curran, Linda Fenton, and Angela Longney, showcased their resilience and skill by defeating three strong Carlton Cornwall teams in the post-section rounds to secure their spot in...
Across Royal Oak and Remuera Bowling Clubs, top duos from Auckland’s clubs gathered to compete for the coveted Pairs title and a shot at national glory. This year saw the largest number of entries to date, with 30 Men’s and 23 Women’s Pairs engaging in a fierce knockout battle that led to two thrilling finals....
In a significant boost to Auckland’s bowling community, the Blue Waters Community Trust has allocated more than $800,000 in grants during the 2023-2024 season. This generous funding underscores the Trust’s commitment to nurturing the sport of lawn bowls across the Bowls Auckland region. The past financial year we witnessed numerous clubs benefiting from the Trust’s...
Auckland’s lawn bowls came alive over the weekend (4-5 May) with a second attempt at the Bowls Auckland Men’s Singles and Women’s Triples Championships. Played under ideal conditions. the events held across eight host clubs were notable for their intense competition, and a clever format tweak allowed all play to wrap up neatly in one...
In a galaxy not so far away, the annual Mercedes Trophy Interclub Challenge converged on the greens of Kamo Bowling Club on May the fourth, better known as Star Wars Day! Initiated by Robin Ellery back in 2004, this championship has become a celebrated fixture on the bowls calendar, thanks to the support of Mercedes...
Last weekend marked the kickoff of Bowls Auckland’s highly anticipated Champion of Champion series, setting the stage for an exciting Singles event. Drawing in the crème de la crème from Auckland’s clubs, the competition was a vibrant mix of familiar seasoned bowlers and fresh faces eager to make their mark on their first-ever COC event....
In a move set to energise the coaching landscape of lawn bowls in our region, Bowls Auckland has embarked on a refreshing journey towards a more unified coaching structure. The Auckland Bowling Coaches Association (ABCA) convened a Special General Meeting, to discuss significant organisational changes. Members agreed to dissolve ABCA and integrate its functions under...
We are thrilled to welcome Les Eagleton on-board in a newly created role, Coach Developer. Les has vast experience both as a bowler, coach and coach developer. She is currently a member at Howick and will be known to most within our community, formally representing Papakura. Les is the current coaching convenor for the eastern hub,...
This year’s Bowls Auckland Centre Finals Weekend, held at the Remuera Bowling Club, was more than a competition; it was a thrilling celebration of first-time victories that brought families and champions together. The excitement began with intense matches for both the Men’s and Women’s Pairs. Men’s and Women’s Pairs Nicole Singer of Royal Oak clinched...
The Fours tournament was not short of a high calibre of competitors, despite a slightly lower number of entries than in previous years. 16 Women’s and 44 Men’s teams sought advancement in Saturday’s qualifiers. Notable teams led by Wishnoski, Reid, Haywood, and Williams in the Men’s division and Farley, Fisher, and Cheung in the Women’s...
Originally booked for Tuesday, 5 March, fate had other plans as unfavourable weather conditions forced a reschedule. But thanks to the swift action of College Sport Auckland, a new date was set, paving the way for a fun day on the green for Monday, 8 April. What stood out most as an indicator of success...
The weekend marked a historic milestone for Auckland’s lawn bowls legacy as Carlton Cornwall Bowls and Auckland Bowling Club secured a remarkable double victory, clinching the Men’s and Women’s National 7s Championships! It’s a first-ever for the Auckland region and only the third time since records started in 1991 that a regional centre has claimed...
What a Sunday it was at the 2024 Auckland Centre Twilight Bowls Finals! With 18 social bowls teams entered, revved up and ready to bowl, it was bound to be an awesome day. This champ of champs style event for social bowls leagues brought together the cream of the crop from clubs across Auckland, coming...
Easter event celebrates a legacy of camaraderie For 75 years, the East Tāmaki Bowling Club has been more than just a place to play bowls; it’s been a cornerstone of fellowship and community spirit. From its modest beginnings in a humble shed to today’s vibrant clubhouse, the club’s journey reflects the rich tapestry of its...
The Royal Oak Bowls Club proudly heralds the return of its prestigious $12,000 Easter Fours Tournament, marking a triumphant revival after a three-year hiatus. This celebrated event, part of the Bowls NZ Summer of Bowls series, roared back to life following postponements due to Covid and upgrades to the facility. A showdown of elite teams:...
Date: Saturday, 27 July 2024 Where: Mt. Eden Bowling Club Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am Here is the Notice of Meeting Memo, criteria and the application/nomination forms relating to the upcoming Bowls Auckland 2024 AGM. Notice of meeting: Notice memo to Clubs, Life Members, Board Members and Bowls NZ Application/nomination forms and additional information: Criteria &...
In a jubilant display of skill and sportsmanship, Howick Bowling Club once more set the stage for the exciting Premier Development Octagonal, drawing emerging talent from across the North Island for its highly anticipated second year. Amidst the cheers and camaraderie, eight Centres, including new contenders from Wellington and Hawke’s Bay, joined the challenge alongside...
In a whirlwind of victories and challenges, the Premier Men kicked off the National Intercentre with a rollercoaster Friday, triumphing in the first round only to face disappointment in the second. However, Saturday marked a remarkable turnaround as they secured victories in both games, propelling them into the quarterfinals against Dunedin on Sunday morning. While...
By Weng Lim Tournament Convenor The future of bowls shone brightly as emerging talents clashed amidst intense competition as the 2024 Auckland 1-5 Year Interclub unfolded. With 21 sides vying for supremacy, the stage was set for a showdown of epic proportions. The reigning champs, the Howick Sharks, unexpectedly bowed out early. At Papatoetoe...
The Avondale Fund Committee is thrilled to announce that applications for the newly established Avondale Fund are officially open. This means the 10 eligible clubs can now tap into this invaluable resource. But fear not if your club isn’t on the list! The Rawhiti Fund continues to operate alongside the Avondale Fund, ensuring all clubs...
Bowls Auckland has set an ambitious goal of involving 5,000 Auckland students in bowls. Rangatahi Roll Up has been embraced by several schools, including Auckland Girls Grammar, Selwyn College, Ōtāhuhu College, Mt Albert Grammar, and Rutherford College. Designed to introduce bowls in a lively and sociable setting, the programme offers flexibility, accommodating sessions during school...
Last Sunday (10 March 2024), our Auckland 1-5 Rep team brought the heat to the Quad 2 Series, leaving their mark with an outstanding performance against Northland, North Harbour and Waikato! The Men kicked off the action with a nail-biting 2-1 win against Waikato, proving their mettle in a fierce battle. They then showed their...
The Reserve Day proved the ticket as clear skies welcomed top contenders to Howick for the much-awaited post-section matches. After a rain-induced delay from the previous week, the Men returned with zeal for their quarter-final clashes. Alas, it saw the end of the road for Balmoral, East Tāmaki, Royal Oak, and the hosts Howick. The...
On Wednesday evening Auckland’s reps from its three squads gathered to celebrate the players selected for upcoming fixtures in March. Against the backdrop of team spirit, the evening not only recognised achievements but also fostered a sense of unity among the city’s top bowlers. Young Kiwi swimming sensation, Lewis Clareburt, with accolades including the 2024...
Event: Quad Series 2 – Auckland, Northland, North Harbour, Waikato Date: Sunday 10 March 2024 Venue: Carlton Cornwall Bowls In the wake of Auckland’s triumph in the 1-5 Year Rep campaigns, Head Selector Peter Blucher faced a challenge as the final Rep Day nears on Sunday, 10 March. The selection process has become increasingly complex...
The Auckland Centre Twilight Bowls Finals Day is fast approaching, and we want clubs to be a part of the excitement! Mark your calendars for Sunday, 7 April, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, as we determine who has the best Twilight league in Auckland! Who will reign as the ‘Champ of Champs’ in Club...
The Auckland Bowling Club was illuminated with the brilliance of talent as the Bowls 3Five Final unfolded on Tuesday evening. Despite the sun having set, the intensity on the green only grew brighter as teams vied for supremacy in this fiercely contested championship. Following three rounds of rigorous competition, there were notable shifts in the...
In a delightful twist on traditional sports events, Auckland recently hosted its version of the Super Bowl, aptly dubbed the ‘Super Lawn Bowl.’ Instead of gridiron clashes, the evening was filled with fun and fast-paced lawn bowls action, featuring a lineup of media and sports personalities. Organised in collaboration with The Alternative Commentary Collective and...
What a scorching Sunday it was on the greens for our Auckland representatives, donned in their iconic blue and white attire! Amidst soaring temperatures, the competitive fervour rose as our squads showcased their skills on the green. The squads delivered stellar performances at the Quad Series and 1-5 Battle of the Manukau on Sunday, 18...
The stage is set for a thrilling display of skill and sportsmanship! Event: Quadrangular Series 3 Centres: Auckland, Counties Manukau, Northland, North Harbour Date: Sunday 18 February 2024 Venues: Men – Browns Bay Bowling Club. Women – Mairangi Bay Bowling Club Time: 9:00 am This upcoming Sunday (18 February) promises to showcase talent and determination. The battle...
Pringle Park recently lit up with the crackling energy of competition as it proudly hosted its first Bowls Auckland Centre event in years. Amidst the backdrop of a newly laid green, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement as players and spectators alike immersed themselves in a weekend of thrilling matches. Reflecting on the event, Pringle Park...
Last week, the Auckland bowls community celebrated as two esteemed umpires, Weng Lim and Gerard Hulst, achieved Level 3 accreditation as International Technical Officials (ITOs). Les Smith, Chair & President of the Auckland Bowls Umpires’ Association, hailed their accomplishment as a significant milestone, opening doors to officiate at prestigious global events like the Commonwealth Games...
Get ready for an epic showdown at the Battle of the Manukau! Event: 1-5 Year Auckland vs Counties Manukau Date: Sunday 18 February 2024 Venue: Papatoetoe Hunters Corner Time: 9:00 am This fixture is not just any match—it’s a showcase of the talent and determination of 1-5 Year players! We’ve selected two teams, each comprising...
Recognising the vital role coaching plays in every bowler’s journey, we are steadfast in our commitment to bolstering clubs and coaches, ensuring an unparalleled experience for all involved. In collaboration with Bowls New Zealand and Tennis New Zealand, we engaged in a consultative process in late 2023 to craft a comprehensive Coaching Development Framework. This...
This weekend, 12 wāhine (women) and 10 tāne (men) teams from Tāmaki Makaurau will embark on a journey to the Thames Valley for the 50th edition of the Aotearoa National Bowls tournament. Spread across five clubs, including Thames, Thames Coast, Kerepehi, Paeroa, and Hauraki, this unique event blends fierce competition and warm hospitality, embodying Māori...
It was an exciting weekend for young Aucklander Hannah Dawson to win the 2024 Kittyhawk Under 21 Girls Singles title. Last weekend (19-20 January), Bowls Wellington hosted the Kittyhawk Under 21 Championship. This event showcased the talents of 28 young upcoming players from across the country, providing a platform for emerging bowlers to shine and...
In a celebration of skill and unity, the 2024 Australia and Pacific Deaf Games unfolded from 13 to 20 January in New South Wales. Over 1,000 athletes and supporters gathered from various corners of Australia and the Pacific, transforming the 10-day event into a vibrant showcase of diversity and talent, including 56 athletes from NZ...
In a showdown at Mangawhai Bowling Club, women’s representative teams from Auckland, Counties Manukau, Far North, and Northland clashed in a competitive quadrangular fixture on Sunday, 21 January. The teams engaged in great battles across Singles, Pairs, and Fours, each vying for top scores and eager to showcase the strength of their combinations. Establishing their...
The launch of Bowls Auckland’s dynamic holiday programme at Auckland Bowling Club earlier this week marks a milestone in engaging the youth of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Funded by Sport Auckland, with vibrant community engagement, this four-session initiative aims to kindle a passion for bowls among rangatahi, emphasising teamwork, sportsmanship, and a healthy, active lifestyle. In...
Bowls Auckland is thrilled to share the news that it has officially named its two Women’s squads for the first representative fixture of 2024. As we gear up for an action-packed season, this initial event promises to be an exciting precursor to what lies ahead. Event details: Date: Sunday, 21 January 2024 Venue: Mangawhai Bowling...
The 2023 Jarden Open 242 Mixed Pairs showcased ‘unbowlieveable’ talent, captivating spectators with thrilling matches and surprising outcomes. As Auckland basked in the sunshine on the first day, 96 teams from the upper North Island converged at Howick, East Tāmaki, and Carton Cornwall bowling clubs, setting the stage for a fiercely competitive two-day event. The...
Pairs qualifying rounds determine finalists! What a stunning weekend with 280 competitive bowlers on greens all over Tāmaki Makaurau – enjoying the best weather and the bowls! With last season’s winning Women’s combo not playing, the gates were left open for newcomers in a smaller yet highly competitive field. In the first round on Sunday...
In December 2017 members of Avondale Bowling Club Incorporated (“the Club”) requested Bowls Auckland Incorporated to intervene in the Club’s operations. After extensive enquiries, investigations, and consultation with members, it was determined that regretfully the Club could not be saved and accordingly its assets needed to be sold to pay creditors and its operations closed....
Which side of the Bridge is better at bowls? Well for 2023, Bowls Auckland representatives can authoritatively stake their claim! As the trail ends began at Howick Bowling Club, so too did the rain, which remained a feature of the day until the final bowl was played about two-thirds through the second round of play when...
For the second year, Interclub Pennants & Half Day 6s was scheduled to play over three Saturdays. And like the previous season, the 9s and 6s tournaments raised a challenge or two for some teams and clubs… and then of course there was the wet weather! The great news is with the use of the...
From today, Monday 27 November 2023, entries to all centre events will require players to have an active BowlsHub profile and ID number. This move is to continue to align with Bowls New Zealand’s integration and development of BowlsHub and is also in line with other Centres who have opted to go straight in with...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce its squads selected for the Battle of the Bridge. The annual Battle of the Bridge is marked on the calendar for Sunday 3 December. This formidable representative challenge between North Harbour and Auckland follows the Ryders Cup format – the title and winners’ bragging rights are determined by the...
On Wednesday 22 November, a contingent of townies headed across the Gulf to play Club Waiheke in the Townies vs Island event, aka the Battle of the Gulf. Some 19 townies dressed in Bowls Auckland colours of blue and white (along with an invited Kohimarama team) were excited about the day. While the 2 bowl...
Due to the forecast and ongoing management of natural greens, we have decided to postpone Interclub Pennants & Half-Day 6s for Saturday 18 November. This decision has been made to ensure the best possible playing experience for all involved. Further details: Rounds 7-9 are to be played on 25 November at original venues...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce the ‘Molecheck Interclub 7s’ The Interclub 7’s tournaments in March are arguably the biggest on the calendar and are circled by many players and clubs alike at the start of the season. There is something special about being able to represent your club, and greens all over Auckland are...
Bowls Auckland was delighted to recently launch its school engagement programme to a few local high schools. Over the past week, Rangatahi Roll Up sessions were run at Waitakere College, Liston College and St Dominics College, where students had the opportunity to experience the joys of bowls for the very first time. This endeavour marked...
Clubs are the lifeblood of bowls, and most can’t survive solely on members’ subscriptions or bar revenue to operate successfully. One way of providing vital income is through the various gaming funders. The next time you are at your club, look around, it is quite likely that in some way or another, a project such...
The New Zealand Professional Bowls Association’s youngest-ever qualifier for the World Bowls Tour, and the youngest to play in the Scottish International Open Singles, 16-year-old David Motu gave a good account of himself in going down to top seed Stewart Anderson in the opening round. On a quick carpet at the West Lothian Indoor Bowls...
Maraetai Bowling Club has been playing bowls with the devil, as well as a few vampires, skeletons and the undead. It was all part of a Halloween bowls event staged for the local community, which in turn is part of the club’s long-term strategy to involve the community in the club’s activities. It is a...
Here is an important update for all players Bowls New Zealand recently introduced a new Mixed Pairs Champion of Champions event to the National calendar to be played in Hastings on Friday 16-18 August 2024. Bowls Auckland has made the decision not to change the Jarden Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs event scheduled for 28 &...
It wasn’t that long ago I had my introduction to the Kohimarama Bowling Club. I was a walk-in, one of those people keen to try the game and just rock up to their nearest club. I checked out four or five but settled on Kohimarama, as it was the nearest to home. I never regretted...
1-5 Men’s Pairs Finals The 1-5 Men’s Pairs saw 31 teams enter and playing across Te Atatu, New Lynn, and Mt Eden as Headquarters. 15 made it to post-section play, with many of the expected 1-5 Reps mixed with a range of up-and-coming stars looking to make a name for themselves. It could be said...
1-5 YEAR: Saturday 30 September After running trials and training sessions plus watching the recent Centre 1-5 Triples, the Auckland Management Team fielded an ardent team of in-form players. The Men’s side started strongly with three wins from three against Northland, followed by another three from three against Bay of Plenty. A 2-1 victory against...
We are striving to evolve the perception of bowls in Auckland and celebrate what is an awesome, fun and inclusive sport that anyone can play. The Roll Up Campaign is about raising awareness of bowls and bowing clubs and getting the public to try bowls – we want people to know where their local is...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to announce its Auckland representative squads for the Quadrangular 1 series between Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Northland and North Harbour taking place this weekend in Auckland and North Harbour: Saturday 30 September: 1-5 Year Men – New Lynn Bowling Club Women – Remuera Bowling Club Sunday 1 October: Premier & Premier...
On a weekend when bowls were cancelled nationwide due to the wet weather, it seemed Auckland was the place to be. However, truth be told, it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows here either! 80 competitors took to the greens in showery conditions vying for a chance at the final 16 and ultimately the honour of...
In a world filled with technology and fast-paced living, it’s crucial to provide our rangatahi (youth) with unique and enriching experiences that, not only keep them active but also foster a sense of belonging within their community. Bowls Auckland alongside clubs, have taken up this challenge! We introduce you to a new brand of youth...
The 2023-24 season is underway. Competitive players men and women will already have cast their eyes over the calendar. Unless you’ve been involved in the two early Year 1-5 championships, the first eye-catcher is the Interclub Pennants. Despite the fact we played this format last year, there still seems to be some confusion over how...
There is nothing like a new season opening day that rallies the troops to roll up their sleeves and get things ship-shaped in preparation. The to-do list varies from club to club, it can be anything from refreshing the clubhouse, rejuvenating greens, polishing trophies, and setting the new programme – it is all part of...
Last week saw the introduction of a new precedent ruling creating restrictions around players holding multiple memberships who are playing in simultaneous events. So, what does it mean for you? This ruling will only impact those who hold full playing rights at more than one club. There are two parts to the ruling – in...
The first stage of trials for the 2023-2024 1-5 representative squad was held this week on Wednesday evening at Remuera Bowling Club. A 20-strong squad carrying through from last year took the bench while over 40 of Auckland’s up-and-coming 1-5 hopefuls put their talents on display in a preliminary trial. The trial consisted of several...
In a couple of days or so the biggest bowls event of the year kicks off. With a tip of the cap to Royal Oak, it’s not their Year 1-5 Pairs comp; rather, it’s the World Bowls Championship on the Gold Coast. And I’m going to be there, taking it all in. At this point,...
12-13 August 2023 ABCA’s coaching series held across six zones in the Auckland region during June and July has been hugely successful. The coaching series is all about upskilling players who are new and in their first five years of lawn bowls. Following the coaching sessions, the Zone coaches select players to compete in the...
Let’s have a little game of deep-rooted stereotypes. Imagine, if you will, a group of 20 non-bowlers from around Auckland being handed a pack of photos of 20 bowlers, and asked to pick the Westie boy out of the crowd. How many, do you think, might stop at Steve Ramsay’s photo? You know: the ZZ...
Within Performance (representative, development, and talent identification) Bowls Auckland seen an awesome opportunity to add value by offering identified players the chance to develop and play in a safe and growth focussed environment whilst creating a strong connection with Bowls Auckland. Bowls Auckland has created a new role ‘Performance Lead’ which Alison Rennie will fulfil...
Bowls Auckland celebrates the longstanding contributions of two of its members to the sport of bowls! Michael Feek was awarded life membership, and Kevin Hickland was awarded Patron at its 110th AGM held on Saturday, 29 July 2023. Bowls Auckland also welcomed the appointment of a new board member, Craig Pryor. Michael Feek Michael...
We are delighted to announce that Molecheck is jumping on board as a partner of Bowls Auckland (and all bowlers) for the upcoming summer! Bowls Auckland CEO, Dean Bartlett is excited about the partnership and its alignment with bowlers commenting “We want to reduce all barriers and make bowls as accessible and safe...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to welcome Brendon Walton as Club Partner – Operations. “Brendon joins us from Bowls New Zealand, where he has been a leading resource with BowlsHub and delivering bowling events (most recently the National Champ of Champs),” said Bowls Auckland CEO Dean Bartlett. “Brendon has a great foundation as a bowler; through...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to welcome Leah Chan to the team as Club Partner – Engagement. CEO Dean Bartlett said, “Leah comes to us with extensive knowledge in the community sports landscape with nearly 10 years of experience both from a regional and national level. In an earlier role, she led their School Engagement program...
When you mention Trusts, there are two schools of thought. From a positive way to protect assets to a slightly sinister way of keeping money acquired in some dodgy fashion away from the taxman and creditors, different ideas come to different minds. To members of sports clubs, they can be some distant but endless supply...
Friday 14 July – Sunday 16 July In just over a week Bowls Wellington will host some of the best young talent from seven teams from across the country converging to Naenae Bowling Club to compete for the National Under 26 5-a-side. Age is no barrier to talent, with Commonwealth Games medalists, National title holders,...
The Mount Albert Bowling Club’s 125-anniversary celebrations wound down recently, and what better way to top off a special year than with a string of successes on the greens. 2022 Commonwealth Games bowler Tony Grantham bagged himself a Silver and a Bronze at the recent Multi-Nations Tournament on the Gold Coast (securing himself a place...
Here are the details of the 2023 Bowls Auckland annual general meeting: Date: Saturday, 29 July 2022. Where: Mt. Eden Bowling Club Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am Annual general meeting notices: AGM minutes dated 30 Jul 2022 Agenda for the 110th AGM Proposed constitution amendments Bowls Auckland Board Members update Nomination for Patron and Life Member...
Bowls Auckland is delighted to once again welcome Jarden (Investment and Advisory Group), as a partner for the upcoming season, which will be headlined by the Jarden Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs in December. The Open has proven to be a popular tournament in recent years with 84 teams entering last season and is played over...
That was a question the Operations Committee of Bowls Auckland was tasked with finding the ‘perfect’ answer in order to prepare for the 2023-24 season. Of course, nothing is perfect, so they failed in that brief. If you ask 100 people the questions that were sent out to clubs and players, you’ll probably get 70...
Bowls Auckland 2023-2024 Calendar of Events is now available! The Calendar of Events is integral to our season – it’s a vital resource for clubs and players to chart out who’s doing what and when. It is a big undertaking to deliver the right balance for everyone. So, we have been busy consulting with and...
Saturday saw Auckland Bowling Club host a Junior Champ of Champs Singles event, which drew a good field on a perfect day for bowling. The format was the same as for a Centre event – a player had to have won at their own club – with a cap of 16 players due to the...
The Fours was the final discipline in the 2022-2023 Champ of Champs series, in what would deliver oohs and aahs along with the highs and lows of this addictive sport! Without a doubt, it has been an exciting series, and the calibre of the competition has been thrilling – with many matches going right down...
The catch-cry made famous by the Three Musketeers is known around the world, but in Auckland bowling circles it has its own special place. Most players would readily recognise who this feature is about already, but just in case you’re new to the game, it refers to a remarkably successful trio who have gathered more...
Women’s Triples Final: Bridge Park 19–17 Te Atatu Men’s Triples Final: Te Atatu 16–10 Pt Chevalier If the earlier Singles & Pairs championships Finals were anything to go by, the Triples would be a humdinger… and it was! The competition on the green undercover at Royal Oak is magic, and so too is the waft in...
CHAMP OF CHAMPS PAIRS FINALS 14 MAY 2023, REMUERA BOWLS Women’s Pairs Final: St Heliers 20 – 11 Glen Eden “It was going to be a bit of a daunting task being Skip”, said Paula Kempthorne from St Heliers. Paula’s normal Pairs partner Sue Curran had surgery on her hand and was substituted with Catherine...
1-5 YEAR MEN’S SINGLES FINALS 14 MAY 2023 , REMUERA BOWLS Steve Fisher, Royal Oak 22 – 19 Stephen Campbell, Pt Chevalier And what a cracking Finals match, in what was ultimately an exciting neck-and-neck scoring game that could have gone either way. Reigning title holder Stephen Campbell from Pt Chevalier was looking forward...
Helen Stallard might best be described as a strong lady. But for those who came to know her (like I had the privilege of doing only over the last 6 or 7 years), below the surface was a marshmallow of kindness and caring. Helen could easily have mixed with the likes of Clint Eastwood, Arnold...
“The Undisputed Auckland Champions” Well, that is what our shuttle driver’s welcome sign said as we arrived at Wellington Airport – much to the amusement of the Bowls NZ lads who were on the same flight. If the welcome was anything to go by, we were going to have an amazing weekend ahead of us. Friday...
The weekend’s forecast was not looking too good, so the wet weather plan was implemented. This meant the Women moved to New Lynn, while the Men changed to artificial at Blockhouse Bay. Condensing onto C Green, the Round of 32 was split into two – six games played at 9.00am and six games played at...
Auckland vs Counties 16 April 2023 This tournament is for 1-5 Year Rep squads of Auckland and Counties Manukau. Each Centre lined up squads of 12 men and 12 women to do battle on the greens in Fours, Triples and then Pairs. A random draw was done before the commencement of each discipline. Looking...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to name its representatives selected for the 2023 1-5 Year Battle of the Manukau being held on Sunday, 16 April at Te Atatu Peninsula Bowls. Originally scheduled in 2022, but cancelled due to Covid this head-to-head fixture against Counties Manukau should be an exciting competition with each side consisting of 14 bowlers...
Kenneth Graham (Ken) Gash: 27 November 1934 – 5 April 2023 The Auckland bowling community was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Ken Gash, aged 88. A life member of the Oratia Bowling Club for many years, Ken was a very active member of the Oratia community. He was a multi-talented player and an...
So, we can improve and evolve Bowls Auckland events, a survey has been established for players who have participated in a Centre Event this season. It would be great if you could provide your feedback by completing the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FPWJPJN The survey will close at 5pm Thursday, 20 April 2023.
Auckland Centre Finals on 1-2 April 2023, was an excellent opportunity for players to come together to compete against peers as the championship events are rounded out. The advantage of having several disciplines play at the same venue, on the same day is that competitors get to play in front of supporters, club members, whānau,...
With the format decided, the players selected and the venue confirmed, the stage is set for the inaugural Oceania Challenge to get underway next month. Hosted at Blockhouse Bay Bowling Club in Auckland, the 2023 Oceania Challenge will include 19 teams from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Norfolk Island, Niue, Fiji, Cook Islands, Tokelau and...
The Auckland Cook Islands Bowling Association (ACIBA) staged its annual Memorial Day Tournament on 25 March, at Grey Lynn Bowling Club. A total of 22 teams entered, meaning nearly 100 players took the greens in ideal conditions. These included many top performers from around town, headed by Auckland Prem reps Teora Turua and Jamie Hill,...
Eight centres from the upper North Island – Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Counties Manukau, Far North, Northland, North Harbour, Thames Valley and Waikato took the initiative to set up the inaugural Octagonal Challenge for developing players. Hosted by Auckland at Howick Bowling Club, this Octagonal Challenge was a prime opportunity for developing bowlers to experience...
24 Any Combination teams of six players in Singles, Pairs and Triples entered this season’s 1-5 Year Interclub. Each side played a round-robin in a scatter draw during the qualifying rounds, with only the section winners proceeding to post section. Heavy rain on Friday night meant Papatoetoe Hunters Corner’s natural greens were unplayable, forcing two...
Auckland’s Premier 1 representative team travelled to Christchurch for the 2023 National Intercentre. The Women drew the first straw starting their campaign on Thursday, whereas the Men did not commence theirs until Friday. The first day at Fendalton Bowling Club proved to be a bit of a challenge for the Women’s teams – the greens were...
It has been a very disrupted season, so well done to all clubs and players to get to this point. Congratulations to all those playing in the Centre Finals and thank you in advance for being patient and for your cooperation in the arrangement of the Finals, we wish you every success on 1 and...
It was an outstanding Auckland Men’s Fours semi-final between Pringle Park & Pt Chevalier played on Friday evening at New Lynn. Thankfully the match was played under New Lynn’s cover as there was a shower or two – one was particularly heavy. Both teams fielded their original players. Pt Chev scored 1 in...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to name its representatives selected for the 2023 National Intercentre on 16-19 March in Canterbury. This tournament brings together 20 regional centres competing in Singles, Pairs & Fours disciplines. Congratulations to all athletes selected, we wish you all the very best. Premier 1 Women Singles – Linda Ralph Pairs – Paris...
Finals – 7 March 2023 The top eight Bowls 3Five Open qualifiers; Auckland Originals 1, Te Atatu TAT A3, Mt Albert Lions, Carlton Cornwall Gold, Te Atatu TAT Roosters, Onehunga & Districts M-J-M, Onehunga & Districts W-D-M and Glen Eden Phoenix gathered at Auckland Bowling Club on a warm Tuesday evening. The Finals started with...
In collaboration with College Sport Auckland, Bowls Auckland held its annual Auckland Secondary School Pairs at Mt Eden Bowling Club. 52 any combination Pairs (a record number) from 11 colleges entered. The format consisted of two bowls each, five games of 40-minutes, that needed to be fitted between 9:30 am and 2:15 pm. Special credit...
4 & 5 March 2023 Howick Bowling Club was the hub of its local community on Sunday. Kids were giggling as they zoomed up & down the new scooter track next to C green, a local band was in the middle of practice in the Nixon Park Community Hall, and locals were ambling through, walking...
Bowls Auckland is excited about the forthcoming 1-5 Year Quad Series taking place on Sunday, 12 March, hosted by Bowls North Harbour, and is pleased to announce its representative squads as follows: MEN Fours – David Weir (S), Liam Hill (3), JC Fuller (2), Daryl Mackie (L) Triples – David Motu (S), Steve Fisher...
The Octagonal Premier 2 Series is a newly created fixture featuring representative sides from Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Far North, Northland, North Harbour, Thames Valley and Waikato to be played on 18-19 March 2023, hosted at Howick Bowling Club. Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce the representatives selected to compete in the Series, as follows:...
Bowls Auckland and Bowls NZ have some awesome bowling opportunities coming up in March and we are excited to get as many students playing as possible. Bowls is a fantastic sport that has the unique advantage of being fun and accessible to everyone regardless of athletic ability – it suits all students! And… bowling clubs are friendly...
It is hard to describe what many of our communities across Aotearoa are going through. Cyclone Gabrielle’s devastating floods have affected so many. The destruction has had thousands of people fleeing their homes to seek safety, and infrastructure networks have been impacted. We send our heartfelt wishes. Kiwis who wish to help have ways to...
Thank you for your patience and understanding, the draws are now available. Mother nature took hold once more which has meant allocating venues has been difficult for the Triples as venues battle with the weather conditions. We greatly appreciate all clubs who have made themselves available – we couldn’t do it without you! Based on...
Due to the extreme weather conditions and Cyclone Gabrielle, Bowls Auckland and its Operations Committee have made the difficult decision to postpone rounds 5 and 6 scheduled to be played on Tuesday 14 February. We have chosen to postpone rounds 5 and 6 (and not cancel) to maintain the validity of the tournament and play...
The last few days have been exceptionally difficult for many in Auckland, and we send our best wishes to those affected by the floods. Given Auckland is in a State of Emergency for the fourth day and a heavy rain warning issued by the Met Service for Tuesday evening, Bowls Auckland and its Operations...
Early 2023 is proving to be a time of transition, with the adoption of BowlsHub Aotearoa and a change in our Tournament Convenor role. Bowls Auckland understands the importance of this role, and we have developed a plan which continues to deliver high-quality tournaments and support bowlers & clubs through to the end of...
Here are the results for the Women’s Prem 1 & 2 Quad series played at Mangawhai Bowling Club on Sunday. Premier 1: Auckland 19 win points Northland 18 win points Counties Manukau 13 win points Far North 3 win points Premier 2: Northland 24 win points Auckland 15 win points Far North 12 win points...
Bowls Auckland has two Women’s teams competing at Mangawhai Bowling Club this coming Sunday in a Quadrangular series consisting of teams from Far North, Northland, Counties & Auckland. Our Auckland teams are: Prem 1: Singles – Linda Ralph Pairs – Paris Baker, Olivia Bloomfield (S) Fours – Lisa Prideaux, Kimberley Hemingway, Catherine Bien, Ashleigh Jeffcoat (S) Prem 2:...
EVENT UPDATE Bowls Auckland’s Board and Operations Committee have agreed to change an event in the 2022-2023 Playing Programme. The Men’s Singles scheduled for mid-February has been cancelled and will be replaced with the Men’s Triples, which was not played in November. This reset will enable us to run the Men’s Triples alongside the Women’s...
With the new year comes new beginnings, and we are excited to be shifting our events platform to BowlsHub to streamline and enhance the delivery of centre events for bowlers. Many of you will already be accustomed to BowlsHub by entering national events or via your club. For those who are not, don’t worry, it...
28-30 DECEMBER 2022 While Aucklanders leave the city in their droves for the summer holidays, 84 Pairs teams remain to compete in the Jarden Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs on 28-30 December. This is a popular format, it’s a great opportunity for life partners, siblings, mates, club mates, and experienced & junior players to buddy...
In a true showcase of southern hemisphere bowls, plans are well underway to introduce an “Oceania Challenge” – a format to bring all Oceania national authorities together on one, elite stage. The Oceania Challenge will host teams from Tonga, Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Norfolk Island, Niue, Fiji, Cook Island, Tokelau and powerhouse nations Australia and...
AUCKLAND MEN’S & WOMEN’S FOURS 10-11 December 2022 We were hampered by wet weather conditions once more last weekend for the Auckland Open Men’s and Women’s Fours. It was a bit of a mixed bag for the qualifying rounds on Saturday – at Blockhouse Bay it was a start-stop day, Te Atatu had some rain...
POST SECTION | 11 DECEMBER 2022 WOMAN’S FOURS FINAL It was a game of two halves for the Women’s Fours finals where both St Heliers and Te Atatu played superb bowls, delivering a finals match to be proud of. Congratulations St Heliers and a great effort Te Atatu. Winner: St Heliers – Catherine Bien, Sue Curran, Linda...
Bowls Auckland versus Bowls North Harbour’s annual Battle of the Bridge took place Sunday, 4 December with: Premier 1 Men & Women at Browns Bay Bowling Club Premier 2 Women at Mairangi Bay Bowling Club Premier 2 Men at Takapuna Bowling Club 1-5 Year Men & Women at Blockhouse Bay Bowling Club. 1-5 Year We...
For the past two years’ Gerard Hulst has been Bowls Auckland Tournament Convenor. During his time, Gerard’s list of ‘to dos’ is as tall as he is! He has facilitated and managed numerous tournaments – from generating qualifying & post sections draws, personalising scorecards, arranging umpires, answering rule book questions, and collating results, to working...
We say a big thank you to all players for putting up with the weather interruptions on Sunday. Sometimes the best-laid plans can come unstuck! We managed to get the ‘bye’ round out of the way – which will be a big help for the Finals. The plan is to recommence the tournament. Both Men and Women...
Auckland will take on North Harbour for the annual Battle of the Bridge on Sunday, 4 December. With bragging rights on the line, both regional sides will want to put their best case forward in what has always been a formidable challenge with some exciting matchups. In October of this year, Auckland Men’s Premier, in...
Thank you to all those who registered in the Auckland Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles tournaments which were due to be played on 19 & 20 November. We were looking forward to watching everyone getting out on the greens and playing! Further, we thank all those who were going to support the tournaments including host...
In late September, following the results of a Saturday Interclub Player survey, Bowls Auckland Operations Committee agreed to trial three new Interclub formats 1. Men’s 9s Pennants (3 teams, 2 bowl Triples) 2. Women’s 9s Pennants (3 teams, 2 bowl Triples) 3. Any combination 9s Pennants (3 teams, 2 bowl Triples) The format for the...
23 teams lined up to battle for the honour and the glory of securing the biggest (and heaviest) trophy available in the Bowls Auckland cabinet. After three weeks of round-robin, the top qualifiers gathered at Remuera’s covered green on 17 November at 5.30pm to watch President Peter Bennett conduct the finals live draw. In the...
The Auckland Secondary School Pairs competition was played on Wednesday under sunny skies at Mt Eden Bowling Club. The tournament was rescheduled from the COVID-affected timing of March this year. The competition is open to secondary schools in Auckland, any combination teams playing five games of two bowl pairs, 10 ends, 40 minutes per game....
This event was last played in 2019, so we were excited to have this annual event back on the competition calendar this weekend. 63 entries for this prestigious event were received from 10 different centres, with players travelling from the Far North, Levin, Gisborne East Coast, and Dunedin. Saturday was qualifying based on sectional play, with...
National Intercentre 2022 15-16 October 2022 Congratulations, Auckland is crowned Men’s National Intercentre champions for 2022. Wearing the Auckland colours of navy and white, Mike Bradshaw, Martin Dixon, Mike Galloway, Tony Grantham, Jamie Hill, Aiden Takarua, Nick Thompson, and Adam Wishnoski were in great form throughout the weekend. The Men’s section comprised six regional qualifiers...
The 2022 National Intercentre Finals will be contested by six winning regional teams at Brown’s Bay Bowling Club this weekend. Battling against Bay of Plenty, Hawkes Bay, Wellington, Marlborough & Southland will be the Auckland Men’s Open team, who won the Regional 1 final at Mangawhai earlier this year. Congratulations to the selected team: Mike Bradshaw...
The Auckland bowling community wishes to extend their condolences to the de Jongh family upon hearing the news of Joshua (Jos) de Jongh’s death on 10 October 2022 at Waikato Hospital, aged 103. With over 63 years of bowls, Jos amassed an astounding number of bowling titles – some 61 club titles and 6 or...
The 1-5 Year Fours Final was played last Saturday at Remuera Bowls, and as we had beautiful conditions, the teams chose to play outside. The match-up saw Howick’s David Weir (S), Mike Dickie, Greg Dowdell and Bruce Fenton take on Blockhouse Bay’s Jim Hunter (S), Herbert Lelo, Neil Prendiville and Colleen Short. Blockhouse Bay scored first...
Women’s Premier Bowls Auckland Women’s Premier 1 & 2 teams had an excellent warm-up for the start of the representative season ahead, with Premier 1 playing undercover at Remuera against Northland, North Harbour and Bay of Plenty, on Sunday 2 October. Our Prem 1 Singles player, Linda Ralph, performed very consistently to win her three...
Quadrangular challenge 1-2 October 2022 1-5 Year and Premier representative sides from Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Northland, and North Harbour compete in the first Quadrangular challenge for the new season. First up on Saturday 1 October, is the 1-5 Year challenge, hosted by Auckland. Meanwhile, North Harbour hosts the Premier event on Sunday 2 October....
1-5 Year Singles 24-25 September 2022 Men’s Singles With 70 entries spread over five venues, it is hard to comment on any particular game or section. Suffice it to say, I was pleased to see Codi Lockie of Carlton Cornwall qualify for post section. It was also good to see Mark Cameron from Ponsonby...
1-5 Year Triples Final 26 September 2022 Semi-Final 1 saw Blockhouse Bay’s Jim Hunter, Herbert Lelo & Crag Moffat take on Onehunga & Districts Glenn Taylor, Terangisaia Tangaroa & James Forsyth. Blockhouse Bay got off to a flying start and had 10 points on the board after five ends. Onehunga & Districts began to play...
Singles is our last discipline for the 1-5 Year championships. A game of Singles allows you to effectively play the roles of skip, lead, second and third yourself. While you don’t have the advantage of a skip reading the head and telling you which shots to play – you are in the driving seat! Venues for...
Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce the appointment of CEO Chairman Ian Dee confirmed Dean Bartlett has been appointed CEO of Bowls Auckland and will take up duties in late October. Dean currently has the position of General Manager Community Cricket at Auckland Cricket Association. He brings to Bowls Auckland considerable experience of working with...
One of bowls most influential people in the game, Ian Birch OBE, passed away in Auckland this morning at the age of 91. If you talk about ‘eras’ in bowls: the era of expansion of the traditional game from 1950 to 1975; the era of diversification of the game from 1975 to 2000; and the...
Following the completion of the qualifying rounds for the 1-5 Year Triples on 17 & 18 September, we are now able to provide an update on Finals: 26 September 2022: 1-5 Year Triples Semi-final and Final – to be played at Remuera. Play will commence at 9.00am. 8 October 2022: 1-5 Year Fours Final – to be...
The key to a good Triples team is working together as a unit. The better you can play towards a common goal the better your results will be. This is a complete guide on lawn bowls triples tactics. We look forward to seeing how the 1-5 Year Triples tactics unfold this weekend. Qualifying venues on...
This event commenced on 10 September at three venues across Auckland accommodating 56 entries. The weather goddess sent down the occasional shower to remind us who’s in charge. After two rounds of play, only 15 teams had secured qualification. The statistical guru calculated that 23 more teams could qualify, which would have given the Tournament...
The Operations Committee would like to thank all the bowlers who took the time to complete our recent Saturday Interclub Player Survey. The results are as follows: Survey questions Responses Remain as it is: 8s (1 team Fours & 2 teams Pairs), men’s and women’s sections 107 New competition: 9s Pennants (3 teams, 2...
The Operations Committee is trying to deal with the logistics of organising a fair 1-5 Year Finals. Owing to: a large number of entries in the Singles, the current duplication of players in the Fours and Pairs Finals, and the uncertainty of who will qualify for the Triples. The Operations Committee has decided to utilise the...
Playing with two or three teammates in the Fours is very different from Singles or Pairs! They say Pairs is the simplest team format and is the most fluid of the team events. but it’s also the most complex to strategise. Getting your tactics right is crucial. Each player must know their role, and how...
With a field of 22 teams, I was looking forward to the competition being all over in one weekend. Alas, the statistical gods had other ideas. At Epsom, after two rounds, two of the ten teams had qualified; however, all teams needed to play out their last game. As fate would have it, those that...
This weekend we kick off the first of our 1-5 Year champion events with 22 teams competing in the Fours. Many 1-5s have worked on their skills and experience from the recent ABCA winter coaching sessions, then heading on to compete in the Canoe & Campi and ABCA events. Play commences at 9:00 am on...
Auckland Bowls Operations Committee is looking at the playing format for the 2022-2023 Saturday Interclub (Interclub 8s). They would like to find out from players what format you consider to be more favourable with this quick 3-question survey. Click the link to start the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9SQGZYY
Auckland Bowls Board wishes to advise the resignation of our General Manager, David Ball. David joined the Auckland Bowls Board at the 2020 AGM bringing to the Board his accounting experience. From October 2020 David filled the position of Acting General Manager until becoming General Manager in January 2021. We appreciate the contribution David has made...
Auckland Bowls Board has announced the following High-Performance Selection structure: Position Auckland Open Auckland 1-5 Year Convenor of Selectors Alison Rennie Peter Blucher Selectors Tom King and Neville Hill Garry Cotton and John Ross Trainer / Coach TBA Les Smith Team Manager Sean Hird Chris Staples
Auckland Bowls regretfully advises the resignation of Leif Shelby as our Coaching & Player Development Manager. When Leif joined our team late last year, we were thrilled his appointment would give our bowling community access to his considerable bowling skills, expertise and experience. Since then, Leif has made a valuable contribution across our organisation as...
Carlton Cornwall’s Triples team of Karen Hema, Linda Ralph and Lisa Prideaux continued their in-form season, convincingly winning their way through to be crowned 2022 National Champion of Champions Women’s Triples titleholders. Carlton Cornwall was a cohesive unit, all playing terrific bowls. Lisa and Linda were consistent with the placement of their bowls to set...
Here are the details of Auckland Bowls 2022 annual general meeting: Date: Saturday, 30 July 2022. Where: Mt. Eden Bowling Club Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am At the conclusion of formal business, there will be a short presentation by Martin McKenzie, Bowls New Zealand. Refreshments will be available following Martin’s presentation. All affiliated members...
Leif Selby and James Williams from Carlton Cornwall reigned supreme in yesterday’s National Champ of Champs Men’s Pairs Finals, defeating the local team from St Kilda, Murray Wilson and Owen Bennett 16-11. It was back-to-back wins for the men in yellow and black. Both teams demonstrated their skills by delivering exciting bowls befitting a Finals...
The Australian Open is a 14-day festival of bowls, the 2022 field having over 3,000 entries and 5,700 competitors – ranging from club-level bowlers to world champions, all competing in an open draw. The New Lynn Bowling Club duo of Paris Baker and Olivia Bloomfield have been a regular and formidable pairing at club, local...
Saturday 18 June 1-5 Year Fours Final result 1-5 Year Men’s Singles Final result 1-5 Year Men’s Singles SF results Sunday 5 June: 1-5 Year Pairs Finals Final result Congratulations to Auckland Bowling Club’s Paul Neazor & Gloria Akaruru they have defeated Royal Oak’s Steve Fisher & Villi Fifita, 19-14 to be crowned 2022 1-5 Year...
Saturday 18 June 1-5 Year Fours Final result Sunday 12 June SF results QF results PS Round 16 results Saturday 11 June PS draw Round 3 results Round 2 results Round 1 results Friday 10 June With some teams withdrawing yesterday, there have been further changes to the draw. Please double-check this draw, as...
A key strategic goal for Auckland Bowls is to be the number one performing centre in New Zealand. While we are yet to achieve this goal, we believe the Auckland region has all the elements to become ‘number one.’ During a recent review of our high-performance structure, we identified the need to make some fundamental...
28-29 May 2022 Check back here during the weekend for all the results and any updates. SUNDAY 29 MAY Men’s Final Carlton Cornwall’s; Max Ulrich, Ivan Zonich Ken McDermott, John Corse-Scott were outdone today by the men in green, Pt Chevalier’s; Alex Reed, Colin Williams, Harry Davis & Aidan Takarua, 19-8. Congratulations Pt Chevalier...
28-29 MAY2022 Check back here during the weekend for all the results and any updates. SUNDAY 29 MAY 2022 They are good friends coming through 1-5s together. Today, however, in windy conditions, they are rivals. Pip Wilton from St Heliers takes the Singles title, beating out Howick’s Linda Fenton, 21-6. Women’s results Women’s Final result...
LIVESTREAMING LINKS This is the last event for our 2022 Auckland Champ of Champs series – the Fours. Here’s what’s we’ve got lined up: 9:00am: Women’s Semi-final – https://youtu.be/tQXkfL8Fh30 11:30am: Men’s Semi-final – https://youtu.be/Q6zbQ501FyQ 2:00pm: Men’s Final – https://youtu.be/U88tPrEBvc8
21-22 May 2022 Check here to see all the results 9:10am: Saturday 21 May Change of venue: tomorrow’s matches will be at Remuera Bowling Club. 7:30am: Saturday 21 May Auckland Bowling Club greens are flooded, so matches for today are transferred to Kohimarama Bowling Club.
21-22 May 2022 Check back here during the weekend for all the section results and updates. SUNDAY 22 MAY 2022 PS QF results PS round of 16 PS round of 32 SATURDAY 21 MAY 2022 Post Section draw amended Qualifying final Round 2 results 9:10am: Change of venue: tomorrow’s matches will be at Remuera Bowling...
We will be live streaming three matches from Auckland Bowling Club on Sunday 22 May. Here are the times and the links: 9.00am: Women’s Semi-final – https://youtu.be/I6iNAfAxEeo 11.30am: Women’s Final – https://youtu.be/FhYTru6aL1s 2.00pm: Men’s Final – https://youtu.be/e4rr1azEGv4
14-15 MAY 2022 Click here to read all the 1-5 Year results
CHAMP OF CHAMPS WOMEN’S PAIRS Click here to read all the Women’s results CHAMP OF CHAMPS MEN’S PAIRS Click here to read all the Men’s results LIVE STREAMING LINKS FOR SUNDAY 15 MAY 9:00am: Women’s Semi-final – https://youtu.be/gTVT-swS1Eo 12:00pm: Women’s Finals – https://youtu.be/_LN6l0K4nYk 2:15pm: Men’s Finals – https://youtu.be/KXifEEM0jII
DAY 2 – SUNDAY 8 MAY Final results Semi-final results DAY 1 – SATURDAY 7 MAY Quarter final results Round 16 results
Day 2 – Sunday 1 May Final result Les Brown from Howick takes the championship title defeating Nick Thompson from Blockhouse Bay, winning 21-13. Well done to both players and congratulations Les. Semi-final results Day 1 – Saturday 30 April Round 3 results Round 2 results Round 1 results
Nothing like starting a long weekend by reading the latest issue of Friday Flash
Day 3 – Saturday 2 April All of the Interclub results are in… Interclub 8s – Day 3 results Interclub Half Day 6s – Day 3 results Day 2 – Sunday 27 March Interclub 8s Half Day 6s Day 1 – Saturday 26 March Interclub 8s Half Day 6s
PLAYOFF SUMMARY The continued impact of Covid-19, saw the original National Intercentre Event cancelled and replaced with a group of regional playoffs. Auckland would therefore be part of the Region 1 Playoff against Far North, Northland and North Harbour, planned for Sunday 20 March at Mangawhai Heads Bowling Club. The weekend weather forecasts had us...
Sunday 20 March Final result Round 2 results Round 1 results Saturday 19 March 2022 Good luck to all teams and bowlers making qualifying for today’s Post Section. Here are: draw team sheets for qualifying teams Here are the qualifying results from today
Congratulations to those players selected for the National Intercentre Tournament. This year’s format has been changed by Bowls New Zealand to a Regional event due to the ongoing COVID concerns from many of the centres competing, which was to have been held at North Harbour, this week. Auckland will now be playing against the Far...
Auckland’s Men’s Emerging This year, Auckland Bowls entered a Men’s Emerging team into the annual Rep Quadrangular Series fixture leading up to the Regional Intercentre event. Seven players were selected to compete against Counties, North Harbour and Northland, each fielding their strongest teams in preparation for the following weekend’s Intercentre Championship. Auckland’s Men’s Emerging...
This Sunday, 13 March we have Auckland representative squads taking to the greens for a Rep Quadrangular series. Auckland 1-5 Year squad play against North Harbour, Northland and Waikato at Blockhouse Bay. Auckland Men’s Emerging squad is competing against North Harbour, Counties Manukau and Northland at Browns Bay. Auckland Women’s Open Prem 1 team is...
FINALS DAY – 6 MARCH 2022 Final results: Women’s Division 1 Final result Men’s Division 1 Final result Men’s Division 2 Final result Well done to all the 18 teams that took part in Men’s Division 2. Although the conditions were not ideal, they were forced on us by the COVID restrictions, the results show...
A total of 42 teams battled for the Auckland title held by Auckland Bowling Club. Even though a pathway spot in the Bowls3Five on Sky Sport League was not up for grabs, the winner would earn direct entry to the National playoffs. After three rounds of qualifying the top eight squared off at Auckland Bowling...
FINALS – 15 February 2022 Tonight is the Open Bowls3Five Quarters, Semis & Final. The weather for tonight’s matches is fine with south-westerlies developing during the afternoon. The live draw will take place at headquarters, Auckland Bowling Club at 5.30pm with match play starting at 6.00pm. Good luck to all players. DAY 3 RESULTS – 8...
From Thursday 3 February at 11:59 pm mask-wearing is no longer optional. Key points are: As a general rule, you should wear a face mask whenever you are indoors. The exceptions are at your home or your place of work if it is not public-facing. Your employer may encourage you to wear a face mask...
In the build-up towards our two final rep fixtures for this season, a practice session/trial will be held at Remuera Bowls on Wednesday, 9 February. This is an open session for all Auckland 1-5 players wishing to be considered for selection. Registration is at 4:45pm for 5:00pm start. REP DAYS ARE… 27 FEB: Auckland v North...
3PM UPDATE At this stage, it looks like the weather will hold off so round 1 Bowls3Five Open will proceed as planned. Play starts at 6pm at host clubs; Auckland Bowling Club, Glen Eden and Blockhouse Bay. Good luck everyone. WEATHER CALL BY 3PM Round 1 Bowls3Five Open is due to kick off at...
The Far North was welcomed back into the fray at Mangawhai on Sunday 23 January, after a long break joining Northland, Counties Manukau and Auckland in an Open Women’s Quadrangular event – a warm-up for the National Inter Centre competition in March. The first round saw Auckland out of the blocks with decisive wins in...
New Zealand moved to RED Covid-19 Protection Framework at 11:59pm on 23 January 2022. Here are Bowls New Zealand recommendations for bowling clubs operating under RED. Clubs serving food and beverages to customers If My Vaccine Pass is used: Your bowling club may open with up to 100 customers (people), based on one metre distancing...
On Thursday 11:59 pm Auckland moved to the Orange traffic system. Here are Bowls NZ recommended guidelines for ORANGE: If My Vaccine Pass is used: Your bowling club may open with no limits on the number of people or the requirement for 1m distancing. Face coverings are encouraged. You must sight all customers’ My Vaccine...
Finals This was a sensational match. Members of both teams are fierce competitors, all with strong backgrounds in bowling. Alex & Jenny were strong out of the blocks and kept the head peppered with their bowls. They quickly got out to a 13-0 lead and looked very dominant. Gary & Wendy were making some...
DAY 2 – TUESDAY 28 DECEMBER Here are the results for the main event – Round 3 results. Congratulations to the following teams who have qualified for the Plate at Howick tomorrow. The live draw is at 8.15 am. Club Player 1 Player 2 Remuera David Nightingale Jamie Chen Carlton Cornwall Ted Walker Helen Blick Epsom...
We will be live streaming Finals day for the Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs on Wednesday 29 December. So check back here to view the following matches… 9:00am – Quarter Final https://youtu.be/uTLGYnUre9s 11.45am – Semi Final https://youtu.be/T1O3pzn-3PI 2:30pm – Final https://youtu.be/yUxZEKa0Zp4
It’s fast, it’s fun and it’s time to get your teams entered! Click here… to go direct to the entry form to find out more event info
The continual interruptions from Covid-19 restrictions did not deter a record 38 teams enter this year’s Bowls3Five 1-5 Interclub competition! Auckland Bowls Operations Committee worked actively to adjust the playing dates and its format to ensure Bowls3Five 1-5 would be a competitive event. In turn, host clubs made sure bowlers could perform to their best...
Auckland Bowls office will close at 4pm on Thursday 23 December 2021 and re-opens on Monday 10 January 2022. The team at Auckland Bowls wishes you all happy holidays. We extend a big thank you to all our members, family and friends who continue to support their clubs and our Auckland Centre. We’ve had competitive...
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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced earlier in the week that Auckland will move to the orange setting at 11.59pm on 30 December. Every other area currently at red will also move to orange at that point – other than Northland. As such, Bowls NZ has reviewed the Guidelines from Sport NZ and MBIE, on how...
The persistent rain conditions will mean tonight’s day 3 Bowls3Five 1-5 matches are rescheduled to Thursday 16 December. The host clubs for Thursday 16 December are: Section 1: Blockhouse Bay Section 2: Howick Section 3: Remuera Section 4: Bridge Park Finals will now be moved to Tuesday 21 December, to be hosted at Remuera.
Given the rainy conditions over the next few days, two sections for tomorrow’s matches, Tuesday 14 December, have moved from natural surfaces to artificial: Section 3 moved from Pt Chevalier to St Heliers. Section 4 moved from Onehunga & D to Bridge Park. We will keep an eye on the weather conditions tomorrow, and if...
OVERALL RESULT AUCKLAND 44 MATCHES TO NORTH HARBOUR’S 40 The annual Battle of the Bridge challenge was held on Sunday 5 December at three venues across Auckland. Two Open Men’s sides, two Open Women’s sides plus Men’s and Women’s sides of 1-5 Year bowlers made up the centre representatives. The format is based on the...
Following are resources for bowls clubs under the new Red Traffic Light System. Summary guide of recommendations Full recommendations from Bowls NZ Full Covid-19 traffic light settings
We’ve put all Friday Flash issues in one place. Friday Flash now has its own website page under the News section, so follow this link to find today’s issue and earlier issues.
Auckland Bowls is pleased to announce the Auckland Centre representative sides playing in the Battle of the Bridge 2021 challenge on Sunday 5 December. OPEN PREM MEN Blue Team Zak Abro, Gavin Brown, Martin Dixon, Mike Galloway, Tony Grantham, Aiden Takarua, Bryce Mackie, Adam Wishnoski. White Team Mike Bradshaw, Darral Gordon, Callum Height, Steve Hoeft,...
As a result of the unexpected news that Auckland would remain in Alert Level 3.2 until Friday, 3 December, our Operations Committee has met today to review playing dates. They have done their best to rearrange the playing dates for this event to allow maximum participation by all bowlers. As a result, the dates have...
5 December: Battle of the Bridge We are planning for this annual challenge for Prem 1 & 2 and 1-5 Year to go ahead. 2, 9 & 16 December: Bowls3Five 1-5 Year 2, 9 & 16 December are qualifying dates. Tuesday 21 December is earmarked for Finals, conditional on the number of entries received. Entries...
Bowls New Zealand recently notified all bowling centres and bowling clubs, they are supporting a vaccinated bowls community in 2022. Their position is: to encourage all bowling clubs to support members to be vaccinated against Covid-19, so we can reduce the risk of exposure and transmission of Covid-19. it is important we provide our club...
It was announced on Monday 1 November, Covid-19 restrictions will be eased for Auckland next Tuesday, 9 November at 11:59pm. This means outdoor gatherings can increase to 25 and public facilities, such as libraries and zoos, and retail can open with mask-wearing, contact tracing and physical distancing. Bowls New Zealand has provided guidance and recommendations...
Bowls New Zealand CEO, Mark Cameron, has this afternoon released a message on a vaccinated bowls community. Bowls New Zealand is supportive of a vaccinated bowls community in 2022, so that we can protect our membership from Covid-19. Click here to read Mark’s full message
Auckland Bowls’ Operations Committee has today reviewed the balance of its Centre Events scheduled for November 2021. As the current restrictions still hinder running events, we advise the following: 20-21 November Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles are cancelled. 27-28 November Men’s and Women’s Pairs are cancelled. 18 & 25 November Bowls3Five 1-5 Interclub is rescheduled...
Bowls New Zealand is working through the new Covid-19 Protection Framework. They will provide guidance on what lawn bowls activity looks like for our clubs. This will be released before the new framework is enacted.
I am delighted to announce, Leif Selby will be joining Auckland Bowls as Coaching & Player Development Manager. Leif’s appointment is an exciting new addition to our team. This new role will focus on facilitating cohesive coaching and player development through strategic initiatives. Many of our bowling community will already know of Leif’s impressive bowling...
Yesterday, PM Ardern announced Auckland will remain under Alert Level 3, with the same restrictions, for at least two weeks. The extension has again had a knock-on effect on our playing schedule. Today, our Operations Committee has agreed to the following: 4 & 11 November – Bowls3Five 1-5 Year Interclub: will be rescheduled to 2, 9...
On Monday, a Three-Step roadmap to transition out of the current Covid-19 restrictions was announced. Here is a guide of recommendations for clubs and bowlers in the Auckland region. The recommendations will be updated as alert level advice for Auckland changes. Click here to view Alert level 3 three-step guide for lawn bowls Covid-19 alert level...
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday detailed a three-phase roadmap for Auckland to carefully transition out of the current Covid-19 restrictions carefully and methodically, with regular check-ins to ensure we are continuing to actively control the virus. While the new transition steps are a way forward to easing restrictions in the Auckland region, there are still restrictions –...
Auckland Bowls would like to acknowledge the passing of Thelma Sandstad on 25 September 2021, aged 91. Thelma, a Life Member of both Auckland Bowls and Carlton Cornwall Bowls, had a long association with lawn bowls. Having been a player for numerous years, her passion for the game led her to become a coach, an...
Auckland Bowls Chair, Ian Dee, has confirmed experienced Sky commentator and sports broadcaster Rikki Swannell has joined the Board of Auckland Bowls. “I am delighted to welcome Rikki to the Board,” says Ian. “Rikki brings with her an immense knowledge of Sport, commencing her career as a radio journalist with NewstalkZB and Radio Sport. covering...
It’s the news Aucklander’s were hoping to hear. Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 at 11:59 pm on Tuesday 21 September. The rest of New Zealand will remain at Alert Level 2. At Alert Level 3, there is a medium risk of community transmission with active, but managed clusters. Please make sure you follow...
Yesterday it was announced, Auckland remains in Alert Level 4 until at least 11.59 pm, 21 September. The rest of New Zealand remains in Alert Level 2 until at least 11.59 pm, 21 September. The continued lockdown status in Auckland, the ongoing health and wellbeing of all our bowlers and to avoid clashes with our...
Today, Prime Minister Ardern announced: all of New Zealand, south of the Auckland boundary, will move to Alert Level 3 at 11.59 pm on Tuesday, 31 August. Auckland and Northland will remain in Alert Level 4, likely to be for a further two weeks. Cabinet will review alert level status on Monday, 30 August. The...
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s 4.00 pm update advised New Zealand will continue in Alert Level 4. For Auckland, this means until 11.59 pm on Tuesday, 31 August and for the rest of New Zealand until 11.59 pm on Friday, 27 August. Following today’s announcement, it seems unlikely we will move to an acceptable alert level...
Saturday 14 August 2021 It was the most number of teams competing for the ABCA Cup that we have seen. There were 42 teams of mixed Fours playing across headquarters Remuera Bowls and host club Epsom Bowling Club. As showers blew through during lunchtime, it didn’t stop everyone from completing all four rounds. It was...
This is an exciting opportunity to work with a small team dedicated to lead and grow the sport of lawn bowls in Auckland. We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated individual to drive our key strategies to increase the performance of bowling clubs in the Auckland region. We are looking for a Club Support Manager. ...
This evening Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern announced all of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 4 at 11: 59 pm tonight. Auckland will be at Alert Level 4 for seven days and the rest of New Zealand will be at Alert Level 4 for three days. The Government and the Ministry of Health will...
By Les Smith and Weng Lim – ABCA The Canoe and Campi events, held annually, are run by the Auckland Bowling Coaches Association. The two events are for 1-5 Year players. This year it was fantastic to see 34 men’s teams compete for the Canoe trophy at Bridge Park Bowls and 26 women’s teams compete for...
We wish to advise, Ian Dee was elected Chairman of Auckland Bowls at its 108th annual general meeting held on Saturday 31 July 2021, at Mt Eden Bowling Club.
Here are the details of Auckland Bowls 2021 annual general meeting: Date: Saturday, 31 July 2021. Where: Mt. Eden Bowling Club. Time: 10.00 am – 11.30 am. At the conclusion of formal business, there will be a presentation by Mark Cameron, CEO Bowls New Zealand. All affiliated members are welcome to attend the meeting as...
On Sunday 25 July 2021, eight sides (16 teams) meet at Remuera Bowling Club for the final of WinterClub 2021. Maurice Smith, President of Remuera conducted the draw at 8:15 am with play commencing at 9:00 am – all the players were reminded, this was a team effort and aggregate totals counted! Quarter-final 1 saw Henderson...
Auckland Bowls is excited to announce its new marquee bowling event Open Under 26 Pairs – any combination. This new event aligns with two of Auckland Bowls strategic objectives: to get growth in participation to provide development and playing opportunities for these bowlers to showcase their talent. Date This event will be played over two...
Here are some of the photos of the awards, along with a link to the list of winners for 2020-2021 season
We are delighted to advise the following Head Selector appointments for the 2021-2022 season. 1-5 Men’s & Women’s – Peter Blucher Open Women’s – Diane Harris Open Men’s – Tom King 1-5 Men’s & Women’s – Peter Blucher Peter’s team: John Ross – Co-Selector, Robyn Reihana – Assistant Coach, Chris Staples – Team Manager Peter has previously...
On Sunday afternoon, 20 June Auckland Bowls hosted its 2021 Awards luncheon held at Royal Oak Bowling Club. The event was full of players and their families from across many of Auckland’s bowling clubs, ready for an afternoon of celebrating the successes and achievements of Auckland bowlers and clubs. Stephen McIvor was the MC for...
Auckland Bowls wishes to advise Steve Clifton has resigned as Club Support Manager. Appointed to the Auckland Bowls team in September 2017, Steve has led the way by working with our Auckland clubs and its executives to develop and implement strategic and operational plans, to grow a sustainable club network for today’s environment. He was...
1-5 Year Pairs The Pairs final saw Adam Baille and Steve Campbell from Pt Chevalier against Chris Dearsley and Neil Rowland from Balmoral. The game was one of four quarters with Pt Chevalier getting out to a fast start but for Balmoral to close the gap. Balmoral then had a golden period where they scored...
What a come back by Balmoral. It rained up to the 11th end, then the sun shone on Balmoral! 1-5 Year Pairs – semi final results
1-5 Year Pairs – quarter final results 1-5 Year Pairs Sweet 16 results
Women’s Fours – final result Men’s Fours – final result Champ of Champ Women’s Fours Winners: Karen Hema, Lisa Prideaux, Linda Ralph & Judi Wong from Carlton Cornwall Runners-up: Rachel Hancock, Bella Barton, Carol Berry & Mere Ansell from Central Bowling Club Champ of Champ Men’s Fours Winners: Nick Thompson, Warren Adams, Tom King &...
Women’s Fours – semi final results Men’s Fours – semi final results
1-5 Year Pairs Sweet 16 results
6.10pm Men’s Fours – quarter final result Women’s Fours – quarter final results 2.47pm Men’s Fours -round 2 results Women’s Fours – round 2 results 12.28 pm Men’s Fours – round 1 results Women’s Fours – round 1 results
6.10pm 1-5 Year Pairs – round 3 results 2.47pm 1-5 Year Pairs – round 2 results 12.28pm 1-5 Year Pairs – round 1 results
1-5 Year Pairs – round 1 results
Men’s Fours – round 1 results Women’s Fours – round 1 results
Today, Auckland Bowls is releasing its playing schedule for the 2021-2022 season. There have been some changes made to some events that you should take note of: Women’s Premier Singles New date – this event has moved to 22-23 October. The date has been changed so it can be played over Labour Weekend which enables...
1-5 Year Triples – semi final results
1-5 Year Triples – quarter final results
Champ of Champ Men’s Triples final result Champ of Champ Women’s Triples final result
1-5 Year Triples sweet 16 results
Women’s Triples semi final results Men’s Triples semi final results
6.30pm Women’s Triples quarter final results Men’s Triples quarter final results 4.16pm Women’s Triples round 2 results Men’s Triples round 2 results 12.30pm Women’s Triples round 1 results Men’s Triples round 1 results SHARE ARTICLE
6.36pm 1-5 Year Triples – round 3 results 1-5 Year Triples post section draw 2.47pm 1-5 Year Triples – round 2 results 12.20pm 1-5 Year Triples – round 1 results
4.16pm Women’s Triples round 2 results Men’s Triples round 2 results 12.30pm Women’s Triples round 1 results Men’s Triples round 1 results
2.47pm 1-5 Year Triples – round 2 results 12.20pm 1-5 Year Triples – round 1 results
12.30pm Women’s round 1 results Men’s round 1 results
12.20pm 1-5 Year Triples -round 1 results
On the eve of the Secondary School Pairs, the rainy forecast threatened to defer the event for the third time this season. Thankfully the fine yet cloudy morning along, with the good condition of the greens at Mt Eden Bowling Club, let us proceed as planned. College of Sport, who arrange this event, had received...
Both pairs’ teams, New Lynn and Glen Eden, had strong wins in the semi-finals, so it promised to be a close final – this match did not disappoint. Shot for shot through all 18 ends, Glen Eden needed to score a three or better on the 18th – they came close but New Lynn prevailed...
Lief and James from Carlton Cornwall were too strong for Blockhouse Bay counterparts John and Warwick. Blockhouse Bay spent most of the match defending with little opportunity to score. That said, John and Warwick came close to converting shots on a number of ends but could do little to prevent the Carlton pair from building...
Well done to all the teams competing in yesterday’s section play. Maraetai Bowls again making their appearance by fielding their first Champ of Champ Pairs team in a long time and making it through to the second round. The rain has made an appearance at headquarters Papatoetoe Hunter Corner for today’s semi-finals and finals post...
4.30pm Here are the quarter final results: Champ of Champ Pairs Men – quarter final result Champ of Champ Pairs Women – quarter final result 2pm Round 2 results: Champ of Champ Pairs Men – round 2 Champ of Champ Pairs Women – round 2 12pm The temps maybe a little cooler today for the start of...
2pm Round 2 results: Champ of Champ Pairs Men – round 2 Champ of Champ Pairs Women – round 2 12pm The temps maybe a little cooler today for the start of the Champ of Champ Pairs at Papatoetoe Hunters Corner and Pt Chevalier, but it’s still good to get out on the green and...
The temps maybe a little cooler today for the start of the Champ of Champ Pairs at Papatoetoe Hunters Corner and Pt Chevalier, but it’s still good to get out on the green and play bowls. Here are the round 1 results Champ of Champ Pairs Men – round 1 Champ of Champ Pairs Women...
Auckland Bowls is committed to supporting players across the Auckland region – particularly those players who have proven to be successful during the past season, as well as those dedicated to continually improving their performance. Each season, talented players are identified for inclusion in our High-Performance programme. Teams for the Open Men, Open Women, 1-5...
5.06 pm Congratulations Royal Oak for being crowned Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours winners for 2021. Well done to the runners-up Howick. The final score was 12-8. Winning team, Royal Oak – Caroline Dubois, Jeff Amadia, Mike Luaga, Viliami Fifita Runner-up team, Howick – Steve Waltham, Robert Shelwell, Rod Sadgrove, Mark Andrews 2.36 pm...
2.36 pm Well done to the teams competing in the semi finals. We have Royal Oak vs Howick in the final! Here are the semi-final results 12.10pm Tāmaki Mākaurau has put on a lovely sunny day for day two of the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours. Here are the quarter final results
12.10pm Tāmaki Mākaurau has put on a lovely sunny day for day two of the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours. Here are the quarter final results
5.50pm Day One of the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours has been wonderful. Well done to all the teams competing in today’s qualifying round, we hope you enjoyed your day. To those teams advancing to post section tomorrow, all the best. Post section play is at Remuera Bowling Club and starts at 9.00am. Here are: round...
2.40pm It’s wonderful to see a colourful array of team shirts out on the green today! It is also great to see so many eager and enthusiastic 1-5 Year players – happy bowling! Here are round 2 results 11.48am We’ve had mild temperatures this morning as we kicked off the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year...
We’ve had mild temperatures this morning as we kicked off the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours at Remuera Bowling Club – it’s a great day to be bowling! Here are round 1 results
2.20pm Men’s Singles final results Winner – Tony Grantham, Mt Albert Runner up – Mae Taurua, Grey Lynn Women’s Singles final results Winner – Rima Strickland, Grey Lynn Runner up – Judy Raill, Glen Eden 11.20am Men’s Singles semi final results Women’s Singles semi final results Saturday 17 April 5.20pm Men’s Singles...
Sunday 18 April 11.20am Men’s Singles semi final results Women’s Singles semi final results 5.20pm Men’s Singles quarter final results Women’s Singles quarter final results 2.20pm Men’s Singles round 2 results Women’s Singles round 2 results 12.00pm Men’s Singles round 1 results Women’s Singles round 1 results
5.20pm Men’s Singles quarter final results Women’s Singles quarter final results 2.20pm Men’s Singles round 2 results Women’s Singles round 2 results 12.00pm Men’s Singles round 1 results Women’s Singles round 1 results
2.20pm Men’s Singles round 2 results Women’s Singles round 2 results 12.00pm Men’s Singles round 1 results Women’s Singles round 1 results
12.00pm Men’s Singles round 1 results Women’s Singles round 1 results
Just released, the draws for Saturday 17 April: Men’s Singles Draw Women’s Singles Draw
Auckland Bowls wishes to congratulate all the players who participated in an exciting Finals Day on Sunday 11 April, at Remuera Bowling Club. We had a thrilling day of play, we saw players from clubs who have a smaller number of entries in the competition vying against some of the larger clubs and winning. It...
What a fantastic day, there were definitely some nail-biting matches. Congratulations to everyone that participated and congratulations to all of our title winners. Crowned Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Fours – Mike Galloway Martin Dixon, Gavin Brown and James Gavin, from Royal Oak. New Centre title holder for the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Singles – Kimberley...
This morning’s rainy drizzle has made way for sunshine as round 2 got underway at Remuera Bowling Club. Congratulations we have two new champs for round 2. Firstly congrats to Sue Curran and Paula Kempthorne from St Heliers who this afternoon won the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Pairs defeating Alison Rennie and Linda Ralph from...
After a false start yesterday due to rain, Finals Day play got underway 9.00 am at Remuera Bowling Club. Congratulations to Bridge Park for taking out the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Triples title against Carlton Cornwall. It was a seesaw tussle but once Bridge Park became comfortable with the carpet line and length, they began...
1.54 pm We’re moving Finals Day to Remuera Bowls tomorrow! Regrettably, due to rain, we advise there will be no play today. Finals Day will move to the planned reserve day, Sunday 11 April – where all the playing details remain the same: same place Pakuranga Bowls, same start time 9.00am and the live...
Play is still going ahead The green is good to go, Finals Day is going ahead as planned. Bring a jacket
Rain has deferred play until Sunday 11 April. All the details are the same and the links remain the same too. We have a fantastic lineup of matches scheduled for Finals Day on Saturday 10 April. Headquarters is Pakuranga Bowls with the first matches kicking off at 9.00am. It’s going to be exciting so...
Auckland Bowls wishes to advise Esther Eu has resigned as an Independent Board Member of Auckland Bowls, effective 16 February 2021. Appointed to the Board in August 2018 and then reappointed in 2019, Esther made an important contribution to the Board during her tenure. She was also a member of the Finance Committee and the...
6.00 pm Congratulations and well done to New Lynn for taking out the 2021 Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples title. They beat out Carlton Cornwall 16-15 to take the club’s first centre title in a while. Winning team: Paris Baker, Olivia Bloomfield and Hokimate Barton Runner-up team: Helen Blick, Estelle Hickey and Jo Cheng Here...
3.59pm Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – post section R16 results & finals draw 2.19 pm Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples – post section SF results 1.38 pm Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – post section R32 results 12.19 pm The first lot of results for day 2 are in: Ryman Healthcare...
6.22 pm – Men’s final results and post section draw: Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – final results Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – post section draw 5.33 pm – Women’s round 3 results: Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples – round 3 results 2.32 pm – round 2 results: Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s...
3.40 pm Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – round 2 results 2.20 pm Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples – round 2 results 1.50 pm Spread across 10 Auckland host clubs, it was an early 8.30am start. Bowlers are contending with a mostly sunny day with the temperature sitting around 22 degrees – although some...
Congratulations and well done to the Auckland Men’s Open Prem squad for being runners-up at the recent 2021 National Incentre event. The squad opened their competition with three wins from three matches; 2-1 against South Otago, 3-0 against Taranaki and 2-1 against Southland. They ended the day as Section leaders. Day two at Silverstream Bowling...
There was calm at the start of last night’s Auckland Bowls3Five Interclub 2021 finals at Remuera Bowling Club, as the live-draw revealed who was matched against who for the remaining eight teams. Once trial ends were completed the steely determination to get a final spot took hold. There was some really great bowling – we...
4.22pm Congratulations and well done to the teams making it to the finals. Here are the final results. 1.43 pm Here are the semi final results Congratulations to Pt Chevalier Scallywags and Glen Eden Rises – it’s the first time Glen Eden 1-5 Year players have made it to a final! 11.33am...
1.43 pm Here are the semi final results Congratulations to Pt Chevalier Scallywags and Glen Eden Rises – it’s the first time Glen Eden 1-5 Year players have made it to a final! 11.33am Here are the quarter final results 9.11am We are expecting a partly cloudy day and some breezes with...
11.33am – Here are the quarter final results
9.11am – We are expecting a partly cloudy day and some breezes with temps reaching around 21 – it’s going to be another great day to play bowls. Here is the draw for today’s finals match play Good luck everyone, have a great day bowling.
1-5 Year Interclub allows players to go head against teams they wouldn’t normally encounter. Stamina and resilience will get players through the long day of ends, that along with their technique and bowling aptitude will get them through to post section. Here are the qualifying results.
The qualifying draw and the conditions of play have been updated – you can view them here on the event page
Congratulations to the Auckland Men’s and Women’s Open Prem teams on winning their sections in the Quadrangular Reps fixture against Northland, North Harbour, Counties Manukau and Auckland. The Auckland’s Men’s Open Prem, at Papatoetoe Hunters Corner, can consider themselves lucky. If the new points system to be used at National Incentre this week was applied,...
3.42pm Here is Men & Women’s Open Prem Round 2 results 1.00pm It’s another sunny day to be playing bowls in Auckland today. Particularly for the representative sides from Northland, North Harbour, Waikato and Auckland competing in a quadrangular tournament. Each region is using this as a practice hit-out within a competitive environment before...
1.00pm It’s another sunny day to be playing bowls in Auckland today. Particularly for the representative sides from Northland, North Harbour, Waikato and Auckland competing in a quadrangular tournament. Each region is using this as a practice hit-out within a competitive environment before heading off to the 2021 National Incentre in Wellington next week. Here...
5.33 pm update Division 2 – Men’s & Women’s Finals result 4.52pm update Division 1 – Men’s & Women’s Finals result 4.10pm update Division 2 – Men’s & Women’s Round 2 results 2.50pm update Division 1 – Men’s Final draw & Women’s Final result 12.51pm update Division 2 – Men’s Round 2 draw & Women’s...
Blockhouse Bay Bowls is glowing in sunshine, prepared and ready for Division 2 Finals Day. Here is the Men’s Division 2 R1 draw – click here to view. The Women’s Division 2 match play starts at 12.00pm. Their draw will take place and be posted shortly.
It’s a beautiful day in Tāmaki Makaurau to be playing bowls. The Men’s and Women’s Division 1 R1 draw is now available – click here to view. Happy bowling everyone and good luck to all the finalists with your match play. We look forward to posting results as they come to hand.
Set your timer to notify you when the live-streams are about to start, then join us back here to watch the live streams. National 7s Division 1 Women’s Fours Finals – approx. 12pm Click here to view the live stream National 7s Division 1 Men’s Fours Finals – approx. 3pm Click here to view...
Here is the information for Finals Day. The host clubs are Carlton Cornwall Bowls – Men’s and Women’s Division 1 Blockhouse Bay Bowls – Men’s and Women’s Division 2 A live draw will take place at 8.15am at both clubs. Carlton Cornwall Bowls – Men’s and Women’s Division 1 8.15am – live draw 8.45am –...
Auckland moving to Alert Level 2 on the morning of Sunday, 7 March meant we could go ahead with this event, following the Alert Level 2 recommended guidelines. This open event, condensed to a one-day event with a shortened playing format, proved popular amongst the clubs. We had 59 teams competing across eight clubs. The...
Today’s Covid 19 announcement has Auckland moving to Alert Level 2 at 6.00am on Sunday, 7 March, while the rest of the country will move to Alert Level 1. All bowls activity is permitted under Alert Level 2 provided Government and Ministry of Health guidelines are observed. This news is great! It means the National...
As we in Auckland again find ourselves having to adjust to the latest Covid-19 changes, we hope all of our bowling community is keeping safe and well. Under Alert Level 3 the recommendation is clubs and clubrooms should remain closed with no bowls activity at all taking place on the greens. Being a sporting entity,...
In response to last night’s announcement on the change of Covid-19 alert levels for Auckland (Alert Level 3 for seven days), and the rest of New Zealand (Alert Level 2 for seven days), we will need to review the playing programme. An announcement on the changes will be made soon. In the meantime, remember to:...
Following last Friday’s Covid-19 update on moving Auckland into Alert Level 2, we announced the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples and Auckland Men’s Singles would be rescheduled to 17–18 April 2021. We were aware the new dates may create a clash of an event for some players. On reflection, we have reviewed the playing programme,...
The rescheduled dates for the postponed events are now available. Bowls3Five Finals – 9 March 2021 Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles – 17-18 April 2021 Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples – 17-18 April 2021 Players who are unable to compete on the new dates should email [email protected] to request a refund. If you’d like to...
This afternoon’s Covid-19 update announced Auckland will move into Alert Level 2 at midnight tonight. As the safety and wellbeing of our bowls community is top of mind we will be following Alert Level 2 restrictions and guidelines. Thereby, we advise the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Triples and Ryman Healthcare Auckland Men’s Singles (due to take...
With Auckland going to Alert Level 3 tonight at 11.59pm, Sunday 14 February 2021 there will be changes to upcoming events. Changes will be subject to Ministry of Health updates and guidelines. Bowls3Five Finals: The finals will change from 16 February 2021 to the reserve day of Tuesday 23 February 2021. Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s...
As of 11:59pm, Sunday 14 February 2021, Auckland will move to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand will move to Alert Level 2 until 12 midnight, Wednesday 17 February. The Ministry of Health’s Covid-19 website provides all the guidelines you need to know, although for your convenience we have provided their guidelines...
Here are the results from last night’s week 3 Bowls3Five matches. Bowls3Five Interclub Results – week 3, 9 February 2021 Bowls3Five Interclub Results Game Board – week 3, 9 February 2021
Aotearoa National Bowls – Championship Champions It’s been a really fantastic finals day at Aotearoa National Bowls today! Not only have we seen some terrific bowls and competitiveness, but there has also been a wonderful sense of community spirit and support, not to mention a lot of fun and humour! Well done and congratulations to...
The temperature has been hot at Te Atatu Bowling Club this afternoon, so too has the competition. The players going into the Championship finals have been determined, they are Aotearoa National Bowls – Championship finals draw We can also confirm who the winners of the Flight Finals are Flight Finals new champions
Aotearoa National Bowls – Championship Finals draw Aotearoa National Bowls – Flight Finals draw
There is plenty of action at Te Atatu Peninsula Bowls, the headquarters for Aotearoa National Bowls. Here are the results for Aotearoa National Bowls – Championship round 2 The call was “Umpire rink 3 fifty dollars”. Great humour on the green!
Ata mārie koutou, it’s another great day to be playing bowls in Tāmaki Makarau. Day 2 has mostly sunny conditions with expected temps of around 22 degrees. There are 16 Tane teams and 16 Wāhine teams competing in the Championships today. Good luck everyone. Here is the Aotearoa National Bowls – Championship round 1 result
Here are the draws for day 2 Championship Flight Wahine Section 1 Flight Wahine Section 2 Flight Tane Section 1 Flight Tane Section 2
Draws for the Top 16 and Flight Sections are being done now and will be published shortly. In the meantime here is the last round of results for today’s play: Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine round 5 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane round 5 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine cumulative points to round 5 Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane cumulative points...
Round 4 results along with total points to round 4 Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine round 4 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane round 4 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine points to round 4 Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane points to round 4
Here are the results for round 3 along with total points to round 3 Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine round 3 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane round 3 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine 3 total results to round 3 Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine total result to round 3
Here are round 2 results along with the total points so far; Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine round 2 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane round 2 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine total results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane total results
Mōrena koutou – good morning everyone. We are looking at temps of around 23 degrees today, it’s a beautiful day to be playing bowls in Tāmaki Makaurau! We’ve just received the results for round 1: Aotearoa National Bowls-Wahine round 1 results Aotearoa National Bowls-Tane round 1 results Here are a couple of pics from the...
Bowls NZ is live streaming both the semi-finals and finals, so that’s great news for those who make it through and of course it’s great news for fans. You can watch the matches by clicking on the links below Semi-finals: Sunday 7 February 2021 at 1.30pm Finals: Sunday 7 February 2021 at 3.15pm
Most recently this event has been open to all full playing club members, competing in one division. Following a review of the event, discussions with several clubs and feedback from a range of senior players, we have updated the format. This year the National 7’s Interclub event will now have two divisions for...
Here are the results from Tuesday’s night matches. Bowls3Five Interclub Sections1-4 results, week 2 – 2 February 2021 Bowls3Five Interclub Results Game Board, week 2 – 2 February 2021
Congratulations to all of our Bowls 3Five Interclub teams who rolled their way on to the game point board last Tuesday under a balmy Auckland sky. Bowls3Five Interclub Sections 1-4 results, week 1 – 26 January 2021 Bowl3Five Interclub Game point board, week 1 – 26 January 2021
The Auckland and Counties Manukau Women’s teams travelled together to Mangawhai Bowling Club, on Saturday 23 January 2021 to compete against Northland Prem 1 and Prem 2 teams. These games allowed each selector from Northland, Auckland and Counties Manukau to look at combinations in order to name their respective teams for the National Intercentre which...
6.00pm The final of the Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs didn’t disappoint! We saw great bowls played by both teams throughout the finals. It was neck and neck all the way through with Colin and Tessa edging out James and Kimberley over the last four ends to win 15-11. It was great to see the...
3 pm We had drama in the Pt Chevalier combinations of Alex Reed and Jenny Stockford playing Colin Williams and Tessa Farley, with the third semi-final going to an extra end after Alex Reed drew the match tying shot with his last bowl of regular play. On the first extra end Jenny Stockford killed...
12.01 pm It’s a beautiful day for finals day at our host club, Howick Bowling Club. This morning’s quarter-final matches have been tight. Here are the results Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs – Quarter-Finals Results Don’t forget we are live-streaming Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs – Semi-Finals The first team through to the...
8.35 pm A little later than we thought… here is the Plate draw. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Finals Plate draw
Thanks to the ‘Summer of Bowls‘ we will be able to live stream finals day. Join us on Monday 11 January at 9.00am when the quarter-finals are scheduled to start. To watch all the action as it unfolds, simply click on the links below! Good luck to all of the finalists. Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2...
7.00 pm Here is what the final draw looks like. Plate results to follow. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Finals draw 6.23 pm Here are Day 2, Round 3 results. Congratulations to all of the section winners. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs-Day 2 Round 3
3.18 pm Results just in for round 2 Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs-Day 2 Round 2
12.25 pm Day 2, Round 1 results Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs-Day 2 Round 1
Here is the day 2 draw Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Day 2 draw
8.38 pm We now have the list of players and venues for the plate. Please note the main draw will be available at the venue tomorrow. Ryman Healthcare Open 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs – Plate players and venue
7.18 pm A superb first qualifying day, well done to everyone who played today. Just in, round 3 results. The lists will be posted later tonight, so please check back later. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Round 3 3.20 pm Here are the results for round 2. St Heliers results still to come. Ryman Healthcare...
3.20 pm Here are the results for round 2. St Heliers results still to come. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Round 2 12.20 pm The rain has held off, we have warm temperatures to start the qualifying rounds. Here are the progressive results for round 1. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Round 1
12.20 pm The rain has held off, we have warm temperatures to start the qualifying rounds. Here are the progressive results for round 1. Ryman Healthcare 2-4-2 Mixed Pairs Round 1
5.45pm What an absolute nail-biter! In the Women’s Final and both Men’s Semi-Finals! If you were here watching, what a treat! Congratulations to Balmoral for winning the Ryman Healthcare Auckland Women’s Fours 13-12. And although it hurts, congratulations to Royal Oak for giving us such a thrilling final. And it’s an all Royal Oak final...
6pm Congratulations on another successful day and well done to all of the teams that have progressed through to post-section play tomorrow. It is a 9am start at Royal Oak Bowls. The post-section draws will be completed later on tonight and will be published online when they’re done. Men’s Fours Results Round 3 2020-2021 Women’s...
Brilliant day – and I’m not just talking about the weather. It was everything that we’ve come to expect from a Battle of the Bridge – fierce competition, with so many matches coming down to the wire. A more comprehensive report will be in this week’s Friday Flash. (If you don’t get the...
The annual Battle of the Bridge is taking place today, on a stunning Auckland Day. The Battle of the Bridge is a Ryder Cup format, with all players playing one round each of Fours, Pairs and Singles. A blind draw before each round determines who plays who. The Open Men are playing at Browns Bay...
5.45pm And that’s a wrap for the weekend. Well done everyone in some tricky conditions (for the men anyway!). A huge congratulations to everyone who has made it through to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, it is a bit of a wait until the Finals Weekend (27-28 March 2021) but it means plenty of time to practise!...
8.00pm Men’s Post-Section Draw Women’s Post-Section Draw 6.30pm We have completed the day’s play and have found our section winners and our next best qualifiers for post-section play tomorrow. Post-Section is at Pt Chevalier, the men have a 9am start and the women have an 11.45am start. Please listen to the Infoline –...
Last night, at Remuera Bowling Club, the Semi Finals and the Final were played. A blind draw was done which resulted in: Mt Albert Lions vs Henderson Wild Westies and St Heliers Blue vs Howick 2. Some very, very good bowls were played but St Heliers and Henderson proved too strong and made their way...
4.50p.m. Congratulations to our finalists! In the Women’s Singles we have Kimberley Hemingway (Carlton Cornwall) vs Philly Akaruru (Royal Oak). In the Men’s Triples we have Petar Sain, David Ball, James Williams (Carlton Cornwall) vs Teo Turua, Phil Taylor, Luka Mataora (Bridge Park). The finals will be played on the Auckland Bowls Finals...
The qualifying for Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles is now complete. Thank you so much to our clubs, umpires and markers for making the day run so smoothly, very much appreciated! Congratulations to all players who have qualified. Post Section is at Blockhouse Bay Bowls tomorrow. Women’s Singles has an 8.30am start time and Men’s...
After a very wet beginning for Dynasty Interclub 8s and Half Day Sixes, we completed the remaining rounds in dry weather. In fact, last Saturday was a stunning day and I expect there may have been a few pink noses for those of us who forgot the sunblock! Whilst we have found our winner for...
Not surprisingly… all play in the Bowls3Five 1-5 Year Interclub for this evening is cancelled – round 3 & 4 will be played next week on the 12th November.
The Auckland Bowls3Five 1-5 Year Interclub kicks off tonight with two rounds being played, beginning at 6 pm. Our host clubs for this evening are Remuera, Blockhouse Bay, Glen Eden and Howick. Good Luck to our juniors for a great night of bowls. Draw and Conditions of Play Bowls3Five 1-5 Year Interclub
Royal Oak Bowls 21st Clif Shanks Memorial 2-4-2 Pairs Tournament, Labour Weekend 2020 There is a cracking field of 32 teams for Royal Oak Bowls 21st Clif Shanks Memorial 2-4-2 Pairs Tournament this Labour Weekend carrying prizemoney totalling $5,450. Last year’s winners John Carruthers and Bill Whitburn from Royal Oak are back defending their title...
The weather was great, the greens were great AND the company was GREAT! All 32 teams were winners on the day. After months of lockdown and uncertainty, all came to participate in a fun, fun day, and to enjoy the camaraderie of fellow bowlers at the Annual Auckland Presidents’ Day 2020! And what a day...
Bowls3Five will be live on your screens twice a week from Tuesday the 20th of October until the 9th of December! The Auckland teams are in action on Wednesday starting with the Royal Oak Rockets vs Gore Rams at 5 pm and Pt Chevalier Pirates vs Stokes Valley Vipers at 7 pm – Good Luck!
The Ryman Healthcare Auckland 1-5 Year Singles post-section is underway at Kohimarama Bowling Club. Weather conditions are the same as yesterday, a bit of sun, a bit of cloud and lots of wind!!! As I write this, the first round has just finished. The smell of freshly made bacon butties is calling me! 1.00pm...
Congratulations to everyone for their efforts today, in very blustery conditions. Post-section play is at Kohimarama Bowling Club on Sunday 11 October, 8.30am start. Thank you so much to our host clubs – Kohimarama, Mt Eden, Glendowie and Epsom. And a very special thankyou to our umpires – Gerard Hulst, Phil Bowden, Les Smith, Amy...
Bowls NZ Alert Level 1 Guidelines As you will be aware, the Government has recently made the decision to move Covid-19 Alert Levels for the Greater Auckland region down to Alert Level 1 from midnight tonight. Thank you for your club’s support of the restrictions that have been in place until now, and for your...
What a fabulous day that we’ve had today, for the first Inter-centre fixture for the season. The sun was shining, the competition was excellent, the spirit was one of healthy rivalry mixed with friendship and, by the way, it was wonderful to be playing on grass again. Thank you so much to our hosts, Pt...
Following the resignation of Steven Yates, the Auckland Bowls Board has asked David Ball to take over as the Interim General Manager, pending the sourcing and appointment of a permanent replacement. David was recently selected to join the Auckland Bowls Board as an Independent Board Member. David spent most of his career within large corporate...
This Sunday, 4 October sees the first Representative Day of the 2020-2021 season take place. Originally destined to be a Quadrangular, the continuing COVID Level 2 status thwarted that plan. However, Auckland Bowls and Bowls North Harbour are looking forward to challenging each other. The Open Men and Women will be playing at Pt Chevalier...
I am sorry to announce that Steven Yates has resigned his position of General Manager of Auckland Bowls Inc. Steven will remain a member of the Bowling community and, on behalf of the Board, I wish him success for the season and the future. Michael Feek Chairman of the Board of Auckland Bowls Inc.
Events scheduled to be played on 26th-27th September 2020 With the continuing uncertainty and changes to alert levels, Auckland Bowls and Bowls North Harbour have made the very difficult decision to cancel the Women’s Premier Open Singles and the Ivan Kostanich Men’s Open Singles. This decision was not made lightly. Indications from Government are that,...
Ah well… We were hopeful, but following today’s announcement of the continuation of Level 2.5 in Auckland, the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Pairs is postponed, we will look to play this later in the season. If you have any questions please contact Kristina or Janine at the office on 623 3555.
Bowls New Zealand and SMARTPAY have put together a special deal to allow you to introduce or upgrade EFTPOS at your club. EFTPOS ensures you meet your member and casual customer payment needs and expectations. Whether it is to pay a subscription, buy a drink or settle the bill for a large corporate function, EFTPOS...
Ahead of next week’s change of Covid-19 Alert Level for the Auckland region, we thought it would be useful to you all if we provided our thoughts on the application of the Government’s Alert Level 2 restrictions as applicable to the Auckland region. While Alert Level 2 provides an easing of many of the restrictions...
Unfortunately, with today’s news and the new limit placed on Level 2 gatherings, the Auckland 1-5 Year Fours is now postponed. Please rest assured, this will be played and we will let you know as soon as the new date is confirmed.
As we know and have all previously experienced what life at COVID-19 Alert Level 3 looks like, the Team at Auckland Bowls are always looking at ways to keep in touch with our Bowling Community! Always trying to look at the positive side of things, we are grateful we were able to complete our postponed...
Following the Government’s announcement that Auckland will remain at Level 3 until 11.59 pm on the 26th August. Bowls New Zealand has issued the following recommendations. Bowls New Zealand Covid-19 Alert Level 3 Recommendations
With the Government announcement and the move to Alert Level 3 for Auckland, the ABCA has made the understandable decision to postpone the Canoe and Campi Tournaments scheduled to be played this weekend. Auckland Bowls completely supports this decision, the health and safety of the bowling community comes first. Stay safe everyone and we will...
Auckland is now at Alert Level 3 Auckland region moved to Alert Level 3 at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August 2020. The Auckland region is everything in the Auckland Council boundary — from Wellsford in the north to Pukekohe in the south. It will remain at Alert Level 3 for at least 3 days....
Final results for our weekend and what a weekend for our final events of the season! A very, very big thank you to all our competitors, it was not easy out there, it was cold, it was wet and it was hard! Special thanks also to the spectators/supporters, making a difference to their club mates...
Auckland Champion of Champion Fours & Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Fours. Thanks to all our competitors, it was pretty cold and wet out there this morning, but we got through. Congratulations to all our finalists, we look forward to seeing everyone at Epsom Bowls tomorrow, play begins for Champion of Champion Men’s Fours and post...
Manurewa has secured the final place in the third edition of Bowls3Five on Sky Sport. The Counties-Manukau club will be invited as the eighth team in this year’s competition, starting in October, after finishing runner-up in the Bowls3Five interclub finals at the Naenae Bowling Club in Lower Hutt. Elmwood Park won the three match final...
It was a hard-fought battle for the West Auckland side, their first match of the day against neighbours -last years Champs – Pringle Park Thunder, ended with a game apiece and equal net total of shots, an extra end was played to determine the quarter-final win, the Roosters taking it 4-2. On to the semi-finals...
We have our Finalists in the Auckland Winter Interclub. Royal Oak Delta will take on Te Atatu Roosters. Royal Oak won their Semi against Onehunga & Districts 3 pts 54 NTOS. Te Atatu Rooster once again went to an extra end against Mt Albert the final score 4-0. Winter Interclub Semi Chart Winter Interclub Full...
Congratulations to John Crow and Kim Tilly (Blockhouse Bay) on winning the Auckland 1-5 Year Pairs Title 24-6 over Roger Gardiner and Tina Jerrom (Balmoral). Lovely bowls from both teams, the Blockhouse Bay duo just too strong for the Balmoral pair.
A pretty chilly day for bowls at Epsom, the sun is occasionally peeking through, but not long enough to warm things up. Our competitors are doing a great job of keeping the spectators entertained. Our first round saw Te Atatu Roosters and Pringle Park Thunder tie in games and net total of shots and playing...
The 2020 Auckland Bowls AGM will be held on Saturday 25 July, 10.00 am, at Mt Eden Bowls, 17 Stokes Road, Mt Eden. Please see the following memo. Memo – 29 April 2020 Please ensure your club is represented at this very important meeting.
Thanks to everyone for a great three weeks of section play in the Auckland Winter Interclub. We finished the final round Sunday and now look forward to the Finals this weekend at Epsom Bowls. Congratulations to the following sides going through to our Finals this Sunday. Section 1: Howick Red 22pts 35 NTOS Section...
Auckland Bowls General Manager Steven Yates is delighted to announce the securing of several World Class Bowlers for its Women’s Premier Open, to be held on 26th and 27th September 2020. Headlining the participants is current World and NZ Singles Champion Jo Edwards. Jo is one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever bowlers. In two decades, she’s...
Esther EU confirmed as Head Selector for Auckland 1-5 Year Men’s and Women’s Representative Teams Following a great response of high calibre applicants, the Selection Panel are delighted to announce that Esther Eu has been appointed to the position of Head Selector for the Men’s and Women’s 1-5 Year Representative Teams for the upcoming 2020/2021...
Very sad news today as we learnt of the passing of Colin Haysham Snr, better known to most of us as Taffy. A big personality in the bowling community, taffy was an avid bowler. Winner of the Auckland Junior Singles, Champion of Champion Fours 2006, Auckland Centre Fours 2010 and Super Sevens, National Fours Finalist...
The “Battle of the Rattle” was an invitational challenge between Auckland Women and North Harbour Men played on Saturday 11 July. While this challenge did not have the niggle of “The Rumble in the Jungle” or the finality of “The Thrilla in Manilla” it certainly delivered its twists of fate. The match was played under...
A very pleasant Winter’s day for our second week of the Auckland Winter Interclub, and it will be all action next Sunday for our final round of section play. Section One it’s Howick Red on top with 19pts 39 NTOS, with East Tamaki Aces not far behind on 15pts 47 NTOS. Section Two is very...
Certainly more colourful on the greens these days, both with bowls and club shirts. One thing that hasn’t changed is the love and enjoyment of the sport. “The St Heliers Bowling Club is the setting of this episode of First Hand, a series dedicated to giving young directors a shot at making documentaries. A triples...
Thanks to all for our first week of Winter Interclub. It was chilly out there but for the most part a good day. With the weather set to be much the same this coming Sunday, we may be in luck for our second week. Please pack the wet weather gear just in case and if...
Good luck to everyone as Winter Interclub kicks-off this Sunday at Clubs across Auckland. The forecast is as expected for this time of year, please wrap-up warmly and pack your wet weather gear. If we have any changes I will update the Auckland Bowls infoline 623 3551 by 7:30 am. We will bring you first-round...
Always great smiles from our Juniors, here are our winners from Blockhouse Bay: John Crow, Malcolm King and Steve Ramsay and our Runners-up Colin Williams, Keith Earl and Henry Fane from Pt Chevalier. In case you missed them, full results are available on the 1-5 Year Triples – COP, Draw and Results.
Final Results in the Auckland Champion of Champion Singles. Congratulations to Paris Baker – New Lynn who beat Titia Ryder – St Heliers 21-9 to take the Women’s title and to Aiden Takarua – Pt Chevalier on taking the Men’s Title 21-20 over Tony Grantham – Mt Albert in a thrilling Final. This win saw...
Final underway in the Champion of Champion Singles, the Men we have Tony Grantham – Mt Albert vs Aiden Takarua – Pt Chevalier and the Women Paris Baker – New Lynn vs Titia Ryder – St Heliers. Semifinals underway in the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Triples. Results to date: COC Singles Draw 2019-2020 semis 1-5...
It looks like we’ll have a mix of sunshine and showers today for Finals in the Auckland Champion of Champion Singles and Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Triples at Kohimarama Bowling Club. The players are wasting no time in their games and we already have our first Finalist in the Men’s Champ of Champ Singles. Tony...
Final results for the day for the Auckland Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Triples, complete with Post-Section Chart for tomorrow. Play begins at Kohimarama Bowling Club at 9 am. A very big thank you to all for today, it appears the Juniors were hit harder by the weather than our Champ Singles, and this probably made...
Thank you to everyone for today our host clubs Epsom Bowls and Kohimarama Bowling Club, our Chief Umpire Gerard Hulst and Umpires Graeme Clisby and Diane Ley. Thanks very much to all the markers who gave up their time in less than ideal conditions but we got there in the end. Good luck to our...
The Weather is holding and the Champion of Champion Singles players are into their final round of the day. COC Singles 2019-2020 Results Rnd 2
A wet and wild start to the day, but we have blue skies and we’re a hardy bunch getting through. First round results below. 1-5 Year Triples 2019-2020 Results Rnd 1 COC Singles 2019-2020 Results
To all participants for this weekend. The Auckland Champion of Champion Triples Won by Mike Galloway, Martin Dixon, James Gavin – Royal Oak in the Men and Catherine Bien, Sue Curran and Paula Kempthorne – St Heliers in the Women. Champ of Champs Triples 2019-2020 Final Results Our brilliant Junior who had a huge weekend...
Some great battles in the first round of Post Section for the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Pairs. Results Round 1 Post Section: 1-5 Year Pairs 2019-2020 Round 1 Post Section
Final Results for Saturday through to Finals and Post-Section. Apologies for some transposed scores from New Lynn – these have been corrected. Play begins tomorrow for the 1-5 Pairs at 9am at New Lynn Bowling Club and 9am for the Champ of Champ Triples at Epsom Please listen to the Auckland Bowls Infoline on 623...
Auckland Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Pairs Results Round 2 1-5 Year Pairs 2019-2020 Results Round2
Auckland Champion of Champion Triples Results Round 2 Champ of Champs Triples 2019-2020 Results Rnd 2
First Round Results Auckland Champion of Champion Triples and 1-5 Year Pairs. Great to see full greens and sunshine. Champ of Champs Triples Results 2019-2020 Round 1 1-5 Year Pairs Results 2019-2020 Round 1
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Final Results for Auckland Champion of Champion Pairs Champ of Champs Pairs 2019-2020 Final Results Final Results the Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Singles Mens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 Final Womens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 Final
First round results from the Men at Bridge Park Bowling Club, the women will come in next round. Mens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 PS rnd 1
Final Results for the Day Champ of Champ Pairs Men and Women, all at Epsom Bowls beginning at 9am Champ of Champs Pairs 2019-2020 to Sunday Ryman Healthcare 1-5 Year Singles Men and Women, all at Bridge Park Bowling Club Men Begin at 8:30am, Women at 10am Mens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 to PS Womens...
Auckland Champ of Champ Pairs and 1-5 Year Singles. Final Rounds for the day are well underway. Updated Results below. Womens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 Mens 1-5 Yr Singles 2019-2020 Champ of Champs Pairs 2019-2020
Today, our Junior Men are at Remuera, Mt Eden and Papatoetoe Hunters Cnr, the Women are at Kohimarama. The Champ of Champs Pairs, Men are at Epsom and the Women at Glendowie. Rain’s holding off, not too cold a pretty good day for bowls! RESULTS TO DATE Champ of Champs Pairs Results 2019-2020 Mens 1-5...
Best of luck to our Auckland Champ of Champs Pairs and 1-5 Year Singles playing this weekend! Saturday, our Junior Men are at Remuera, Mt Eden and Papatoetoe Hunters Cnr, the Women are at Kohimarama play begins at 8:30am. The Champ of Champs Pairs, Men are at Epsom and the Women at Glendowie. Play begins...
The proposed Auckland Bowls Playing Programme V2 for 2020-2021 is open for consultation and we welcome your views. Consultation will run until the 12th June 2020 with the final programme to be released no later than the 1st July 2020. Please submit your feedback through the following methods: – By email to [email protected] – By...
Bowls is back! A great day was had by all – some a bit more than others… but the general feeling was, win or lose, it was awesome to be back on the green. These past months have been challenging, there have been joys and sadness and a renewed appreciation for family, friends and the...
Congratulations Karen Hema & Lisa Prideaux – Carlton Cornwall on winning the Auckland Centre Pairs Title 23-11 over Esther Eu & Rachael Hancock – Blockhouse Bay. AND Scott Evans & Rory Soden Mangere on Winning the Auckland Men’s Pairs Title 18-4 over Dan Delany & John Carruthers Royal Oak.
Great to be back in action for the Auckland Bowls Finals Day at Remuera Bowling Club. Live-streaming begins at Midday. 9.00 am – Men’s Pairs Semi-Finals Billy Fulton, Tony Garelja (Henderson) vs John Carruthers, Danny Delany (Royal Oak) Winners: John Carruthers, Danny Delany (Royal Oak) 20-9 Aiden Takarua, Alex Reed (Pt Chevalier) vs Scott Evans,...
Applications are now open for the Auckland Bowls 1-5 Year Head Coach / Selector 2020-2021 Send to: Auckland Bowls P O Box 74 077 Greenlane Auckland 1546 OR Email: [email protected] Please enclose a cover letter and CV to support your application Applications close Tuesday 30th June 2020 AK Bowls Head Selector 1-5 Scope 2020 Application...
VENUE: REMUERA BOWLING CLUB SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2020 9.00 am – Men’s Pairs Semi-Finals Billy Fulton, Tony Garelja (Henderson) vs John Carruthers, Danny Delany (Royal Oak) AND Aiden Takarua, Alex Reed (Pt Chevalier) vs Scott Evans, Rory Soden (Mangere) 9.00 am – Women’s Pairs Semi-Finals Helen van der Walt, Liz Badenhorst (Carlton Cornwall) vs Esther...
The proposed Auckland Bowls Playing Programme for 2020-2021 is now open for consultation and we welcome your views. Consultation will run until the 12th June 2020 with the final programme to be released no later than the 1st July 2020. Please submit your feedback through the following methods: – By email to [email protected] – By...
Dear All As you will be aware, Monday’s announcement from Government provides New Zealanders with a relaxation of some of the restrictions of Alert Level 2 from midday on Friday 29th May, specifically the removal of the “Groups of 10” restriction. As a result of this change, bowling clubs will likely find their operation simpler...
The Board and Management Team of Auckland Bowls are delighted to announce the following Head Selectors for our Open Men’s and Women’s Representative teams for the upcoming 2020 – 2021 season: Head Selector Open Men: Neville Hill Head Selector Open Women: Diane Harris Please note that Jill Fraser was unavailable for appointment due to personal...
Last Chance, we will close this survey on Monday 25th May Please make sure you have your say in the Auckland Bowls Player Survey – 2020. We’ve had a great response so far – if you haven’t done so already, please click the link below, we’d love to get your feedback, please take the time...
A Handy guide about Governance for your club from Steve Clifton – Auckland Bowls Introduction to Governance Auckland Bowls and Nine Steps to Effective Governance from Sport New Zealand Nine-Steps-to-Effective-Governance-Building-High-Performing-Organisations
Yesterday, Martin McKenzie, from Bowls NZ, participated in a live webinar from Sport NZ on Sanitation and Contact Tracing in Sport. This was run by Roger Wood (Sport NZ) and Dr Harriette Carr. Replay the video here: https://event.webinarjam.com/t/click/ow8p3sw9t4puqyrb314iorwi17t9 Martin said that it was an interesting watch and it was heartening to know that most of...
Very sad news as we learned of the passing of Auckland Bowls Life Member Haddon Vernon. Haddon was a dedicated supporter and member of Auckland Bowls. A long-serving member of the Auckland Bowls Board beginning in 2003-2004, becoming Chairman in the 2009-2010 season and remaining in this role until his resignation in December 2015. During...
Message from Bowls NZ Like most sports and organisations, Bowls New Zealand were somewhat caught out by the governments ‘ten persons or less’ guideline for the first couple of weeks of Alert Level Two. We had, like most, been working on a scenario that allowed for larger sporting groups to connect, under safe conditions. We...
The following information was released from Sport NZ on 12 May 2020. Yesterday’s Government decisions around Alert Level 2 impacted the mass gathering limits previously communicated for play, active recreation and sport. Today we have clarified some of the detail around this announcement. Play-Active-Recreation-and-Sport-at-Alert-Level-2 We can now confirm that the 10 person gathering limit does apply to...
Alert Level 2 Click here for Bowls NZ’s latest recommendations on Alert Level 2. Following the announcement yesterday (7-May) from the government on what Alert Level 2 looks like, we have updated the guidelines established back on the 1st May. As an at-risk community we should continue to ‘play it safe’ by limiting the number...
Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund Sport NZ has developed a relief package in response to the immediate impacts of Covid-19. The Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund forms part of this Relief Package. The Sport NZ Community Resilience Fund aims to deliver immediate funding to help regional and local organisations remain financially viable through the immediate...
This notice is to let you know that both Greenkeeper Conferences, as programmed for 2020, have been postponed until 2021. The North Island Conference will be held on Monday 28th & Tuesday 29th June 2021 at Carlton Cornwall Bowling Club in Auckland The South Island Conference will be held on Monday 26th & Tuesday 27th July 2021...
Bowls NZ Hall of Fame Nominations 2020 Bowls New Zealand would like to invite nominations from Centres and Clubs for new Hall of Fame candidates to be considered for future Hall of Fame selection. Please find below the two Nomination Forms and the Nomination Process. General Nomination Form Athlete Nomination Form Hall of Fame Nomination...
Please see the below recommendations from Bowls New Zealand on Guidelines for Bowling Clubs in Alert Level 2. Auckland Bowls will be making further recommendations for our clubs once we have consulted Bowls NZ, Sport NZ and received advice from the Government. Thanks for your patience and please don’t hesitate to contact one of the...
On 24 April, the government issued new guidelines for sport and recreation, specifically establishing scenarios at Alert Level 3 for non-contact sports such as Golf, Tennis and Bowls. Yesterday the Board of Auckland Bowls met and endorsed the guidelines released by Bowls New Zealand. Auckland Bowls supports the majority of bowling clubs who wish to remain...
The 2020 AGM is now scheduled to be held on Saturday 25 July, 10.00am, at Mt Eden Bowls. Please see the following memo. Memo – 29 April 2020 Applications are called for: Auckland Bowls President and Vice President Auckland Bowls Board Auckland Bowls Operations Committee Kimberley Investment Committee All applications must be received at...
Once again, the iTunes Gift Card hoax is doing the rounds. If you receive an email from someone, and at first glance it appears to be from someone you know, asking you to buy iTunes gift cards, scratch the back and email them the code – DON’T!! There’s currently no way to prevent the iTunes...
Dear All The government today (24th April) issued new guidelines for sport and recreation, specifically establishing scenarios at Alert Level 3 for non-contact sports such as Golf, Tennis and Bowls. Bowls New Zealand continues to support the majority of bowling clubs who will remain fully CLOSED during Alert Level 3, preferring instead to prepare the club greens and facilities for...
Competition Time! Enter and Win a Goodie Hamper from Auckland Bowls The current Pandemic has sparked many competitions and challenges on social media. Heading into the home-stretch, we thought we’d celebrate with a photo competition of our own. Simply send us a pic, the subject? ‘How I spent the lock-down’. Did you turn your bubble...
Please click on the PDF document below that outlines the Covid-19 Guidelines for Bowls NZ, Centres and Bowling Clubs. Bowls New Zealand Covid-19 Alert Level Guidelines – as at 17 April 2020
GUIDANCE ON ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS DURING LOCKDOWN Dear All Many of New Zealand’s bowling clubs are scheduled to hold their AGM in the coming two or three months. While the lockdown restrictions presently in force remain, many clubs have been asking us what their options are in relation to their AGM. Following are a series...
A good read from Aktive, click the link below. Auckland Sport & Recreation Taskforce COVID-19 Update, 15 April 2020
Maintenance and care of turf and nursery plants Background From Tuesday 14th April urgent maintenance of turf and care for plants in nurseries will be permitted under Alert Level 4 restrictions. Maintenance providers should adhere to the following guidance. In doing so, operators and owners will need to form a judgment as to: (1) how...
We are so happy to be bringing you the following message from Bowls NZ: Attention Greenkeepers: Looks like turf maintenance is to be permitted during Alert Level 4. Our thanks to Minister Robertson and others for the support. Note – you need to wait until criteria has been established during the early part of next...
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Missing your bowls? Here’s some great matches from across the ditch to keep you going! NSW 2017 Singles Final NSW 2017 Pairs Final
Hi all (bowling club greenkeepers) Yesterday Bowls NZ made a further direct plea to Government Ministers and MBIE, clearly articulating our concerns for bowling club greens, whilst at Alert Level 4. On behalf of the bowls community we have requested Government support for a bowling club greenkeeper being able to perform crucial maintenance of natural...
Today, Auckland Bowls Incorporated has launched it’s new exciting and innovative Strategic Plan to take the game of Bowls to a new level. Please find below key highlights of our new Strategic Plan 2020-2030 Sustainable Club Network – We will provide relevant resource, expertise and support to enable sustainable, proficiently run Clubs. Enhanced Facilities – We will...
Controlling body World Bowls (WB) and host nation Bowls Australia (BA) have agreed to the rescheduled dates of the World Bowls Championships, confirming the event will be postponed a year from its original date. As a result of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, the 2020 World Bowls Championships, which were set to be staged...
The COVID-19 wage subsidy scheme is there to help businesses pay their workers for an extended period of time, if they have had to shut down under Alert Level 4. The scheme will support employers and their staff to maintain an employment connection and ensure an income for affected employees, even if the employee is...
The Auckland Bowls 2020 AGM is fast approaching. This year we have three vacancies for Independent Board Members to join our Board and help govern the game of Bowls in the Auckland Region. This is a really exciting time for our sport. With a new 10 year Strategic Plan currently being developed, the focus is...
The 2020 AGM is scheduled to be held on Saturday 25 July, 10.00am, at Mt Eden Bowls. Applications are called for: Auckland Bowls President and Vice President Auckland Bowls Board Auckland Bowls Operations Committee Kimberley Investment Committee All applications must be received at Auckland Bowls no later than Friday 15 May 2020. If you have...
Due to the ongoing health and safety concerns regarding Covid-19, and the speed at which developments are occurring, Auckland Bowls has today reached the decision to suspend all bowling activity. This means all club events and tournaments, all school programmes and all social/corporate bowls events for the remainder of the 2019/2020 season are either cancelled...
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Update Bowls New Zealand has postponed the Interclub Sevens Finals scheduled for 16-19 April 2020. This event has been postponed for six months, minimum. Bowls New Zealand has postponed the Bowls3Five Interclub Finals scheduled for May 2-3 at the Naenae Bowling Club. This event has been rescheduled to June 20-21 2020. World Bowls has...
Controlling body World Bowls (WB) and host nation Bowls Australia (BA) have agreed that the 2020 World Bowls Championships be postponed indefinitely as a result of the evolving coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. The event, which was set to be staged on the Gold Coast, Queensland, from May 26 – June 7, and involve 36 competing nations from...
Following consultation with various government authorities and Bowls NZ, Auckland Bowls has made a decision to postpone the following events: 1-5 Year Interclub 1-5 Year Fours Champ of Champ Singles At this stage, no other Auckland Bowls events are affected. Finals Day, scheduled for Sunday 5 April, is currently under review and an announcement will be made...
Auckland Bowls is looking forward to welcoming over 120 students to the Auckland Secondary School Pairs on Monday 9th March. *With recent news regarding the Coronavirus and families with children at Auckland Schools. We have sought advice from College Sport and the Auckland District Health Board. We have been assured it is business as usual...
Congratulations to the following players on their selection to represent Auckland at the National Intercentre in Wellington next month. Women’s Side Singles: Paris Baker Pairs: Catherine Bien (S)Ling Qu (L) Fours: Karen Hema (S) Kirsty Hill (3) Lisa Prideaux (2) Linda Ralph (L) Reserve: Judy Raill Men’s Side Singles: Tony Grantham Pairs: Jamie Hill (S)...
If the above photo looks familiar and you think you may have seen it once or twice before, it’s fair to say you would probably be right. That’s because for the third year running, the Pt Chevalier trio of Aiden Takarua, Alex Reed and Colin Williams have combined to take out the Milford 5000 triples,...
GLENN JEFFREY/STUFF Skip Wayne Te Huki in action in the final. There was a golden glow that remained after the Aotearoa National Bowls Championships were concluded at the Paritutu greens in New Plymouth yesterday. A brilliant bloom of warmth was evident from the hundreds of participants who enjoyed the weekend. The satisfaction extended to the...
Headlined by a host of former world champions, the New Zealand selectors have officially named their Blackjacks side to contest the 2020 World Bowls Championships on the Gold Coast later this year. As 36 nations take to the Broadbeach, Helensvale and Musgrave Hill greens from May 26 to June 7, the Blackjacks will feature a...
We wish to advise the Bowling Community that Bruce Anderson stepped down as Chairman of Auckland Bowls in September and was replaced by Michael Feek, a longstanding and experienced Board member. Bruce has subsequently resigned from the Board as at 16th December 2019. The Board has co-opted Phil Taylor from the Bridge Park Bowling Club...
What a super night we had at Bridge Park Bowling Club for the Bowls2Five 1-5 Year Interclub. Our semifinalists were Section A Winners: St Heliers Orange, Section B: Balmoral Bandikoots, Section C: Pt Chevalier Pirates and Section D: St Heliers Yellow. A blind draw determined who would play who, it was the Balmoral Bandikoots first...
We had a superb day of bowls Sunday for the annual Battle of the Bridge Tournament. Hosted for Auckland by Pt Chevalier Bowling Club – Open Men and Howick Bowls – Open Women and hosted for North Harbour by Milford Bowling Club, the 1-5 Year Men and Women. A massive thank you to these host...
A huge weekend of bowls for the Ryman Healthcare Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles. Congratulations to Linda Ralph – Carlton Cornwall Bowls on winning the Women’s Singles title in a great match against Ling Qu – St Heliers. Ralph’s road to the final began Saturday at Blockhouse Bay, with three straight wins to take out...
The late Tusanilefaia’ao Ieremia Salesa is a Service to Sport recipient in the third annual Ōtara Sports Awards 2019.Better known as Chris Salesa to members of the Auckland and Counties Manukau bowling community. He is an East Tamaki Bowling Club legend and at the time of his passing (June 2017), the club’s most successful bowler...
New Zealand representative Debbie White has fallen agonisingly short of the world singles title at the World Champion of Champion Singles in Adelaide, going down to Australia’s Kylie Whitehead in a thrilling tie break finale. Held at the Adelaide Bowling Club in South Australia on Sunday, White stormed out of the blocks in comfortable fashion...
New Zealand Blackjack Selina Goddard has taken out the 2019 Stoke Stakes Invitational Women’s Singles on her adopted home track, defeating the vastly experienced Linda Ralph in an exciting finals’ clash in Nelson. The event, now in its second year, has attracted some of the country’s best performed female bowlers to the region, with organisers...
