2024
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❗📢 Bigger and better!
This year we return to a three-day format with two days guaranteed section play. The top 32 duos qualifying for Finals day, playing off or their share of over $5,000 across four flights.
🕘 Start time
Get ready to roll!
Games kick off at 9:00 am each day.
📍 Venues
Headquarters – Howick
Host Clubs – East Tamaki, Pt Chev, Te Atatu, Pakuranga, Balmoral, Royal Oak, Carlton Cornwall
Sections will be drawn to play one day eastern Clubs, one day central/west to ensure fair travel.
Those visiting from out of town are recommended to book accommodation in Pakuranga / Mount Wellington / Penrose / Ellerslie for easy access to eastern clubs and motorway
✏️ Format
Qualifying Rounds: 27 and 28 December
Up to three rounds per day
Five qualify rounds over two days (3/2) within a section of up to eight teams,
Section elimination round played day two (afternoon) to determine final 32
Post Section Rounds: 29 December
Howick Bowling Club
32 pairs qualify for Finals day, spread over four flights of eight.
Quarter Final, Semi Final & Final
👥 Eligible players
Come one, come all – open to all World Bowls affiliated clubs and players with a Bowlshub ID
Mixed Pairs, so find your partner and enter now
A great chance to extend your nationals and get some practice in on Auckland’s greens and national Headquarters venue
👕 Dress to impress
Look sharp and play sharp!
Show your club pride by wearing your club kit and colours or other matching bowls attire.
⌛ Entries
All entries are via BowlsHub only
Missed the deadline or the tournament has reached its cap? No worries! Late entries go on the waitlist—cross your fingers and hope for a spot!
Late entries are accepted at the decision of the controlling body
🚭 Etiquette
Keep the greens and the playing environment clean and fresh—no smoking (including e-cigarettes and vapes) or alcohol.
Let’s keep it classy and respectful for everyone!
🌟Bring your A-game and make memories on the greens!
Join in the fun – A community for all, a game for all