We often all get caught up in the blur of a hectic bowls calendar, but just as important as thinking about the next event, is ensuring we stop and take time to smell the roses. Over the last few days, we as a bowling community have a great reason to celebrate, and significantly, the achievements span the breadth of our wonderful sport, from competitive, to social to youth (rangatahi) – reinforcing that bowls is a game for everybody!

On behalf of our bowling community, we congratulate and celebrate all those involved in the following initiatives.

· National Interclub 7’s – For the first time since records started (1999) two Auckland clubs won the 2024 National Interclub 7's titles; Men – Auckland Bowling Club and Women – Carlton Cornwall.

· Auckland Centre Twilight Bowls Final – On Sunday 7 April, Pt Chevalier hosted a record 18 teams, from 12 clubs uniting the respective social bowls leagues and teams in a fun-filled centralised event.

· Auckland Secondary School Pairs – 75 teams from 13 schools descended on Mt Eden on Monday 8 April, which is an increase of 36% on 2023 numbers, and 400% on 2022.

Safe and happy bowling for the rest of the season!

Auckland sweeps National Interclub titles!

The weekend marked a historic milestone for Auckland's lawn bowls legacy as Carlton Cornwall Bowls and Auckland Bowling Club secured a remarkable double victory, clinching the Men's and Women's National 7s Championships!

It's a first-ever for the Auckland region and only the third time since records started in 1991 that a regional centre has claimed both titles!

Back-to-back title at Twilight Bowls Final

What a Sunday it was at the 2024 Auckland Centre Twilight Bowls Finals! With 18 social bowls teams entered, revved up and ready to bowl, it was bound to be an awesome day.

This champ of champs style event for social bowls leagues brought together the cream of the crop from clubs across Auckland, coming together with a newfound love for the game and eagerness for a day of fun and competition.

Success shines bright at Secondary Schools Pairs

Originally booked for Tuesday, 5 March, fate had other plans as unfavourable weather conditions forced a reschedule. But thanks to the swift action of College Sport Auckland, a new date was set, paving the way for a fun day on the green for Monday, 8 April.

What stood out most as an indicator of success was the surge in team entries from previous years - an impressive 75 teams from 13 different schools across Auckland stepping up to the challenge. From Auckland Girls Grammar to Al-Madinah School and Ōtāhuhu College, the diversity of participants underscored the event's ability to bring communities together in the spirit of camaraderie and fair play.

Rainbow Games 2024

As Bowls New Zealand said, "Bowls is bowls and we’ve been delighted to support the Rainbow Games. Congratulations to everyone!".

Rainbows Games held their Indoor Bowls competition on Saturday 6 April - 
 check out their Indoor Bowls photo album

Make sure to get entries in!  Champ of Singles closes today and the
Men's Singles & Women's Triples close on Sunday 14 April

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