Blackjack News – New disciplines start afresh – and with success

  April 10, 2018 - Grant Hassall After the lows of three quarterfinal exits on Saturday and the high of Jo Edwards’ gold on Sunday, it was a new start for the second-half of the Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast for the Blackjacks on Monday. And despite a few nervous moments, ... More

Mairangi Bay Blue take out Junior Interclub

  Congratulations to Mairangi Bay Blue Side who have won the 2017-2018 Junior Interclub. Their side will travel north to Hikurangi Bowling Club to play in the Region Finals for the prestigious Mercedes Rose Bowl on Saturday 12th May. Thanks to all the participating sides and to all Host Clubs for the use of their ... More

PPL IS POSTPONED THIS SUNDAY 8th APRIL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

  Further information will be confirmed on further qualifying & finals day. More

Summerset has teamed up with Bowls New Zealand

  Summerset has teamed up with Bowls New Zealand to help bring the best of life to New Zealand lawn bowlers. Summerset CEO Julian Cook says with so many seniors playing lawn bowls, it was a natural partnership between one of New Zealand’s largest retirement village operators and Bowls New Zealand, which has over ... More

Further honours for New Zealand great

  April 4, 2018 - David Allen, World Bowls   Arguably the greatest bowls person of the modern era - champion international player, coach and manager, administrator, leader and visionary, Kerry Clark CNZM OBE, the recently retired chief executive of Bowls New Zealand, has been bestowed ... More

PPL – Sunday 8 April (Centre PPL Finals Day)

  Due to only having played 4 qualifying games of the popular PPL evening event and now that daylight saving has ended, the Centre PPL Finals Day will now be used for a further 3 rounds of qualifying play at the following Host Clubs – Bowls Orewa (hosting Warkworth, Manly & Browns Bay) Helensville (hosting ... More

Twilight Junior Interclub – Final Round Venue Change

  Due to daylight saving having finished, the final round of the Twilight Junior Interclub will now be held on the artificial green under lights at Sunnybrae Bowling Club next Monday 9th April. Thanks to Takapuna for hosting the previous 2 rounds, and Sunnybrae for hosting the final round. It's great to be able to ... More

Curtin and Baker Crowned U21 Singles Champs

  April 3, 2018 - Sam Morton, Bowls NZ Wellington teenager Seamus Curtin has ended the Easter Weekend as National U21 Singles Champion, while Glenfield starlet Paris Baker has walked away with the Women’s U21 title for 2018. Following a gruelling few days of competition, where for some the U18s ... More

Junior Men’s Rep Wrap by Lindsay Knight

  North Harbour one-to-five year men’s representative coach Ian Hardy is satisfied with the performances of his charges this season, even if success in the two major fixtures came courtesy of their lady counterparts. In each tournament, at Hobsonville in October and at Pakuranga in March, the Harbour men were ... More

National Under 21 Singles Champion

  CONGRATULATIONS to Paris Baker from Glenfield Bowling Club for winning the BNZ National Under 21 Singles Event. Paris won all her games over the last two days round robin event. Two years ago Paris won the Under 18 event. Paris recently represented our Centre in the 1-8 & Open National Intercentre events where ... More