2026 2027 REPRESENTATIVE TEAM LEADER APPOINTMENTS

  • June 16, 2026

Bowls North Harbour is pleased to confirm the appointments of the lead management personnel who will guide the representative teams for this next season. One notable change has been incorporated with both the Premier and Development squads being under the one management. This comes from the decision made at the Zone One and Two meeting in April where agreement from all the centres was for the men – Premier and Development – teams being played at one venue and the women – Premier and Development – teams being played at another venue. This decision was seen to be able to alternate the players between the two teams seamlessly and eases the commitment for coaching staff. Development team members remain in the 1 to 10 years bowling  experience.

The appointments confirmed by the Board of Bowls North Harbour are –

Men (Premier & Development) Charlie McDonald. Charlie had charge of the men’s Development squad last year and prior to that, as a player, through the 1990’s and early 2000’s represented Counties Manukau for nine years and has won eight centre titles to date.

Women (Premier and Development) Brett O’Riley. Brett is well known to most of our bowlers, having been a successful player and leader in the bowling community. Brett is concluding his term as World Bowls president in the next few months and will then be giving his time to the women’s squad during the season.

Men (1 to 5 year) Dave Vince. Dave continues on from leading this group last season and is looking forward to increasing the strength and depth of the squad to achieve higher honours in the season ahead.

Women (1 to 5 year) Greg Taylor. Greg is continuing on leading this management team and group of players who finished the season on a high at the Octagonal in Tauranga. Again a number of those players will be available again this season and Greg is looking forward to what the players can achieve at this level in the season ahead

A further announcement will be made after the lead managers have confirmed the balance of their coach/selector personnel for each of the squads.

Tony Popplewell
Chairman,
Bowls North Harbour.