Bowls New Zealand

The 2024 Champ of Champs Singles and Pairs draws are now online. View all details on our website:

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/2024-champion-of-champions/

The draws for Triples, Fours and Mixed Pairs will be published next week.

Congratulations to Tai Tapu Bowling Club for the prompt approval of your new Certificate of Incorporation.

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/tai-tapu-takes-on-constitutional-change-with-ease/

Reminder that the nominations for the Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame close on 10 July. Details at the link in post.

The Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame is established to accord recognition to outstanding athletes, coaches and administrators who have made a significant contribution to Bowls New Zealand Incorporated and the game of lawn bowls in New Zealand.

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/hall-of-fame-nominations-open/

Fantastic weekend, well done Bowls Wellington 🙌

Tune in to watch the finals of the under 26 5 a side, between Wellington Gold and Canterbury.

2024 | Bowls Wellington National Under 26 5-a-side | Post Section Hosted at the Naenae Bowling Club, Wellington, New Zealand.For more information and results click here: https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/2024-bowls3five-intercl...

Tune in to watch the Under 26 5 A Side being played at the Naenae Bowling Club in Wellington.

2024 | Bowls Wellington National Under 26 5-a-side | Section Play Hosted at the Naenae Bowling Club, Wellington, New Zealand.For more information and results click here: https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/2024-bowls3five-intercl...

Great stuff, Michelle.

It's great to see bowls making the news in our regional publications!

Newbie bowls player wins centre's top individual award “I was very overwhelmed and quite emotional."

Thank you New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) for the ongoing support for our sport, our people and our community.

Newly accredited Level 1 Umpire Andrew Bell spent 320 hours umpiring this season!

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/an-exciting-new-umpire-emerges-in-the-manawatu/

Bowls Manawatu Umpires Corner NZ

Good luck to Tayla Bruce who alongside her pairs partners Jessie Cottell will contest the women’s final of the Australian Open today! This game will be live on sky sport at 1.30pm nzt.

The new World Bowls Series rankings are out with our World Bowls Champion winning women's team all included.

Congratulations to Tayla Bruce, Katelyn Inch, Briar Atkinson, Leeane Poulson, Selina Goddard, Val Smith, Linda Ralph, Sheldon Bagrie-Howley, Tony Grantham and Kaylin Huwyler.

🔗 https://worldbowlsseries.com/

New Zealand’s 12th roof opens in Tauranga

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/new-zealands-12th-roof-opens-in-tauranga/

National Volunteer Week celebrates the collective contribution of the millions of volunteers who enrich Aotearoa New Zealand.

National Volunteer Week 2024 runs from June 16-22. This year’s theme is ‘Whiria te tangata – weaving the people together’. Volunteering weaves us together, strengthening the fabric of our community.

Bowls New Zealand would like to thank all the unsung heroes of our sport and community.

Two-year Performance Coaching Academy underway

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/two-year-performance-coaching-academy-underway/

Manawatū bowls stalwart dies Vern Sixtus spent decades helping run the game in Manawatū.

The Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame is established to accord recognition to outstanding athletes, coaches and administrators who have made a significant contribution to Bowls New Zealand Incorporated and the game of lawn bowls in New Zealand.

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/hall-of-fame-nominations-open/

Kiwi Bowlers heading to Singapore for a new tournament series

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/kiwi-bowlers-heading-to-singapore-for-a-new-tournament-series/

Bowls New Zealand is excited to partner with Laser Eye Centre for the upcoming National Champ of Champs series 🤝👀

𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘀𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿), 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘆𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟬𝟴𝟬𝟬 𝟳𝟯𝟯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬.

Read all about the partnership here:
https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/laser-eye-centre-sponsors-champ-of-champs/

Visit the Champ of Champs Competition Hub here:
https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/2024-champion-of-champions/

Visit Laser Eye Centre website here:
https://lasereyecentre.co.nz/champ-of-champs

Congratulations to our newly appointed High Performance National Selection Panel members Trish Croot, Lance Tasker, Sharon Sims MNZM, Mike Kernaghan (Convenor) 👏🏼🌿🇳🇿🖤

🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/hp-selection-panel-confirmed/

Thanks to all who have entered the Champ of Champs in the last few days. Here is an update. Reminder that entries close this Friday so if you're still waiting to enter, get your paperwork in quick smart :-)

Good luck to our Tayla Bruce, Selina Goddard, Katelyn Inch and Sheldon Bagrie-Howley at the 2024 Golden Nugget next month 👏🏼

The 2024 Golden Nugget Field Announcement💛💙🥇

Club Tweed is proud to announce the 2024 Golden Nugget field filled with a star studded line up 🌟

The Golden Nugget is a highly prestigious invitational lawn bowls singles tournament that has been running for decades. This event attracts top players from all over the world, making it one of the most sought-after invitational tournaments in the sport.

Read more here 👇

https://clubtweed.com.au/bowls/golden-nugget/

Great to see the neighbourly spirit 🤝

Good luck to all our 🥝🖤🌿 competing in the Australian Open which starts today on the Gold Coast.

Follow Bowls Australia for official updates and results.

Event Schedule - Australian Open Day Date Discipline Round Day 1 Saturday, June 8 Men’s Singles (s1-119) Sectional Day 2 Sunday, June 9 Men’s Singles (s120-238) Sectional Day 3 Monday, June 10 Men’s Singles (s239-328)Women’s Pairs (s1-33) SectionalSectional Day 4 Tuesday, June 11 Men’s Pairs (s1-103)Women’s Pairs (s34-...

📢 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗫𝗧 𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝟭𝟰 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 📢

A reminder to all, if you have won your centre title in any of these events and wish to participate in the National Final of that competition you need to complete and return your registration no later than next Friday 14 June.

Entries must be completed on the official registration form which can be found on page 10 of the Conditions of Play
🔗 https://bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/2024-champion-of-champions/

Entries have been received from the teams shown with an X. If you and / or your team wish to compete and your place in the grid is highlighted in yellow / missing the X, please complete and return the form so that we can confirm your involvement.

Thanks to all who have entered so far 🏆

What a brilliant opportunity for our rangatahi (youth) bowlers to be part of!

Great work from Koru Games and Bowls Canterbury

More than 400 teams have registered for the 2024 Koru Games! Dodgeball, Hockey and Netball are now at capacity - which sport will be next?
Please see below an overview of how many team entries are still available for the remaining sports. For more information on entering a team, check out korugames.nz

Congratulations to Bowls Nelson’s Centre Manager Pat Carrick-Clarke who has today been awarded a King’s Service Medal for services to sport (particularly cricket).

Long innings for sports honoured Two Nelson sports administrators who together have racked up more than 120 years of service have been recognised in the King’s Birthday honours.

Good luck McEwan fam x4!

Competing for family bragging rights Age knew no barrier when three generations of Dunedin's McEwan family took to the rinks at the Bowls Dunedin Stadium last night, proving when it...