Kia kaha Aotearoa
Kia kaha Aotearoa
Bowls is an amazing community that comes together and supports each other through the best and worst of times.
For more information on how you can assist those who have been affected or to see what support is out there for your club, please follow this link.
We feel for those who have been impacted and appreciate not all can get out and play the sport they love right now. However, we have been encouraged by all those who want to get back on the greens, and we are excited to deliver the Triples this weekend, as we come together as a community to bowl, and enjoy each other’s company.
Developing our game
Simon Poppleton has recently taken on a role as the Manager of New Lynn.
Bowls New Zealand has a great news article on Simon.
Tāmaki Makaurau win title!
Tāmaki Makaurau's wahine toa Moana Stainton (S), Emma Waerehu (3), Virginia Tukerangi-Goldsmith (2), and Rita Bradnock (L) provided the highlight for our region by taking out the Final of the Aotearoa Nationals 2023 held in Te Waiponamu over Waitangi Weekend.
After making the top 16 in the last qualifying place, they completed their upset result and convincingly won the Final against the Aotea Whānganui team skipped by Pauline Pirere. It was a well-deserved victory for Emma and Moana (now two-time winners), along with Virginia (Dort), who have been long-time supporters of this tournament. This year, the team introduced Auckland 1-5 Rep Rita into the fold - it was a great win on her first Aotearoa Bowls tournament.
78 teams from around Aotearoa descended on the Papanui Club (Christchurch) headquarters for the annual Aotearoa Nationals, held every Waitangi Weekend, including 11 teams from Tāmaki Makaurau.
For the Tane, Taranaki was once again the winner, the team of Hamish Kape (S), Kelly Hill (3), Levi Davis (2) & Kevan Sellars (L) taking out an emotional victory over the Kaylin Huwyler skipped team from Aotea Whānganui. Hamish's winning form continued from the recent Taranaki Open - his team remained unbeaten over the weekend. It was a deserving victory.
Other notable results for Tāmaki Makaurau:
Top 16 qualifiers:
- Barry Aspin (S), Tere Brunton, Freddy Te Whare, Gene Whitcliffe
- Tony Marumaru, Phil Taylor, Morris McLaughlin, Peter Humia
- Jack Huriwai, Kelly Ross, Hona Huriwai, Cass Hakaraia
- Karen Hema (S), Doreen Jensen, Terry McLaughlin, Lavinia Ruka
- Mackenzie Blucher (S), Lesley McLinden, Claire Tawharu, Hemoata Brown
Flight winners:
- Adam Blucher (S), Peter Blucher, Willie Pimm, Allan Peers
- Pakari Toa, top rangatahi player - Adam Blucher
We all look forward to the 50th-anniversary tournament which will be held on Waitangi Weekend 2024 in Thames.
-- Peter Blucher
Wahine Toa winners: Moana Stainton, Emma Waerehu, Virginia Tukerangi-Goldsmith & Rita Bradnock
January floods cancels Easter event
The devastating floods of Friday 27 January have forced Royal Oak Bowls to cancel their prestigious 2023 $20,000 Easter Triples Tournament.
The flood ripped across their natural B Green and cascaded into their newly completed artificial A Green. Insurance will sort out A Green, but the timeframes of rebuilding the base and re-lay the artificial green means the carpet won’t have had its necessary second stretch by Easter. B Green has severe damage from the force of the water and will take many months to fully recover.
Board Chairperson Brenda Bradford said – ‘We want our bowlers to have a fantastic bowling experience, and the flood means we can’t offer that this Easter. We are, however, planning several exciting winter tournaments under our fantastic cover & we look forward to welcoming some of the best bowlers in Auckland to experience what we think will be one of the best bowling facilities in Auckland, if not New Zealand.’
-- Alastair McKenzie
Centre events
Auckland Men's & Women's Triples
The forecast looks A-OK for this weekend's events. We've got 60 Men's teams and 28 Women's teams competing over seven clubs in the qualifying rounds, with all matches played on artificial.
Talking of artificial, Glen Eden is no longer available so those matches have moved to Kohimarama Bowling Club.
Click here for event info, draws & results...
Bowls is a fantastic sport that has the unique advantage of being fun and accessible to everyone regardless of athletic ability - it suits all students! And... bowling clubs are friendly places that love to welcome and develop new players.
In March 2023, Bowls Auckland & Bowls NZ are really excited to get as many students playing as possible in three events taking place in Auckland.
- Tuesday 7 March 2023 - Auckland Secondary School Pairs
- Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 March 2023 - National Rangatahi Bowls U21 Singles Championship
Monday 27 & Tuesday 28 March 2023 - National Secondary School Bowls3Five Championship
1-5 Year events are great for new or relative newcomers to the sport of bowls. They provide an opportunity to grow skills, confidence & experience in a competitive environment... and to become winners & develop growth for your clubs!
Bowls 3Five Open
Rounds 5 and 6 will now be played on Tuesday 21 February.
With the change in R5 & R6, Bowls Auckland and its Operations Committee have agreed Finals will take place on Tuesday 7 March, hosted at Auckland Bowling Club.
Club events
Social Bowls at Bridge Park
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Balmoral Women's Triples
Winners of our Women's Triples played on 11 February. Congrats to Tessa, Linda & Chelsea for beating Marianne, Marika & Katy - well-done everyone.
Epsom Men's Champ Singles
Men's Champ Singles played on Saturday 11 February.
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Now that summer has actually begun, Glendowie Bowls is looking forward to hosting its annual feature tournament, the St Andrew's Village Classic. We're predicting a clear sky, gentle breeze, strong competition, and a bunch of happy people enjoying summer bowls together! Click here for more details... |
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