Champ of Champs Fours Final

The Fours was the final discipline in the 2022-2023 Champ of Champs series, in what would deliver oohs and aahs along with the highs and lows of this addictive sport!

Without a doubt, it has been an exciting series, and the calibre of the competition has been thrilling – with many matches going right down to the wire! 

Interestingly, this series has had a great representation of club champions.  It’s not just the prominent players/teams and clubs going onto the winner’s podium – the titles have been spread.

Samoan Language Week is celebrated for one week, starting from the end of May to the beginning of June — the exact date differs annually.

This year, it falls on May 28 to June 3. This is celebrated in New Zealand to honour the Samoan culture and language, which is the language of the Samoan Islands — comprising Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. The Samoan language is an official language, alongside English, in both jurisdictions.

It is a widely spoken language throughout the Pacific region, particularly in New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. The Samoan language is a Polynesian language, which is the first language of most Samoan Islanders. The Samoan language is the third-most widely spoken language in New Zealand as of 2018.

Join the team!

Over the past few months, we have refreshed our Strategy and homed in on key focus areas. We have introduced a Strategic intent: to support clubs to be the heart of their community, and we are very motivated and focussed on partnering with clubs to explore how we can best support them and deliver bowls within their community.

To help us achieve the key focus areas in our Strategy, we have created two new roles: Club Partner – Operations and Club Partner – Engagement, who will partner with clubs to best support them and the areas of growth that will have the biggest impact.

Follow these links for further information on the roles and to apply.
 

Club hub with a difference!

While some of the lawn bowling clubs in the Southwest Division, USA struggle to keep their greens from being turned into pickleball courts, Nashville, Tennessee gets a new one! 

The new Fogg Street Lawn Club being developed to Nashville's Pie Town will attach to the Nashville Bad Axe Throwing location and include rooftop lawn bowling. Just when you thought Nashville had it all, you realise we didn't have lawn bowling!

-- Source Bowls USA Facebook

Bowls Auckland 2023 Awards is a little more than a month away!  

We have many Auckland bowlers to congratulate and acknowledge, and it would be wonderful to have your club, and winners attend the Awards to celebrate their successes! 

Click the image below for all the details - and you can use this link to book your seats or tables…

WinterClub

Entries are open!

• Qualifying is over three Sundays: 2 July, 9 July & 16 July with a Reserve Day on 23 July
• Post Section is on 30 July 2023
• Each team will consist of one side made up of two teams of four players – any combination
• Two rounds per day
• Games will be 15 completed ends of Bonus Fours with a 2¼ hour time limit

Pink Ribbon Evening

On Saturday 28 May, the Auckland Bowling Club was the venue for an extravagant multi-cultural Pink Ribbon Fundraiser. It was an incredible event with over 100 women, a fabulous fashion show featuring Annah Stretton and showcasing cultural attire from around the world. The ladies enjoyed a great bowls session that went on into the evening and the DJ really got the dancing into gear.

We enjoy hosting these charitable events for the community and introducing those to bowls who had never played before.

--  Annaliese Rands