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 a nail-biting final, won the Men’s National Intercentre 2022 – so no doubt they will be under the spotlight as they look to continue their winning performance.
There will be two Premier Men’s sides, two Premier Women’s sides, and one each for the Men’s and Women’s 1-5 Years. Each side participates in two x Fours, four x Pairs, and eight x Singles making a total of 84 matches up for grabs.
Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce its squad members as follows:
PREMIER 1 & 2
| Men’s Premier 1 | Women’s Premier 1 |
| Martin Dixon | Paris Baker |
| Mike Galloway | Catherine Bien |
| Tony Grantham | Olivia Bloomfield |
| Jordan King | Karen Hema |
| Gary Lawson | Kimberley Hemmingway |
| Rory Soden | Estelle Hickey |
| Aiden Takarua | Ashleigh Jeffcoat |
| Nick Thompson | Lisa Prideaux |
| Linda Ralph |
| Men’s Premier 2 | Women’s Premier 2 |
| Mike Bradshaw | Philly Akaruru |
| Gavin Brown | Sue Curran |
| Scott Harrison | Tessa Farley |
| Steve Hoeft | Linda Fenton |
| Pene Panapa | Jane Field |
| Phil Taylor | Lesley McLinden |
| Teo Turua | Jenny Stockford |
| Adam Wishnoski | Pip Wilton |
| Janine Young |
Premier management team: Alison Rennie, Neville Hill, John Ross, Bev Crowe
1-5 YEAR
| 1-5 Year Men | 1-5 Year Women |
| Zoran Bartulovich | Rita Bradnock |
| Stephen Campbell | Jeanine Browne |
| Steve Fisher | Gloria Tenaki |
| Jean-Claude Fuller | Rhonda Thompson |
| Liam Hill | Colleen Short |
| Daryl Mackie | Lee Singer |
| David Motu | Nicole Singer |
| David Weir | Andrea Wilson |
1-5 Year management team: Peter Blucher, Garry Cotton, John Ross, Les Smith, Chris Staples
The host venues are:
Men’s & Women’s Premier 1 – Browns Bay
Men’s Premier 2 – Takapuna
Women’s Premier 2 – Mairangi Bay
1-5 Year – Blockhouse Bay
Congratulations to all squad members and good luck, we can’t wait to see how this year’s challenge will play out.
