Friday Flash 21 February 2025

Octagonal Challenge – Auckland claims the double!

The Octagonal Challenge last weekend saw Auckland take top honours in the Development and Premier competitions after a thrilling two days of competition!

At Howick, the Development squad delivered under pressure, with the women’s side finishing first and the men securing enough points to claim the overall title.
Over at Browns Bay, the Premier event provided a perfect National Intercentre warm-up, with Tony Grantham leading Auckland to victory in dominant fashion.

Next up? The 1-5 Year Octagonal is just around the corner, with Auckland’s squad to be announced next week!

👉 Read the full wrap here
👉 To view full results
👉To view more photos

Player Survey

Played in a Centre Event this season—we want to hear from you! Your feedback helps us improve and evolve our events and programme to suit our players better.

👉 Please take a couple of moments to complete our Player Survey

The survey closes 5pm on 12 March—don’t miss your chance to have your say!

National Fours and Mixed Pairs

Good luck to our Auckland bowlers heading south to Canterbury for the National Championship Fours and Mixed Pairs!

They’ll be joining 1,500 competitors hitting the greens across 17 host clubs. Qualifying for the Fours takes place on 20 & 21 February, with finals set for Saturday and Sunday. Mixed Pairs action kicks off next Monday, leading to the finals on 26 & 27 February.

👉 For the Fours draws, results and broadcast schedule

Burger, bowls, and big fun at Howick Bowling Club!

-- Kashmira Umrigar

The Howick Bowling Club was the place to be last Thursday evening as we kicked off our much-loved Burger and Bowls Twilight series for 2025! The first of six weekly sessions, running from 13 February to 20 March, brought together a fantastic mix of familiar faces and fresh talent, all ready to roll up!

Teams hit the greens for two lively games, followed by some well-deserved relaxation in the upstairs clubroom—complete with yummy burgers to refuel. The atmosphere was buzzing, and the fun was contagious!

A huge shoutout to our amazing club volunteers, whose dedication and hard work make this event run like clockwork. Here’s to more laughter, friendly competition, and tasty burgers in the weeks to come! Don’t miss out—see you next Thursday! 🍔

👉 Where to find Howick Bowling Club

The stage is set for the Centre Finals on 26 & 27 April, for the 1-5 Singles titles. Congrats to the players who made it this far—good luck in the Finals!

Dana Taylor (Howick) 🆚 Penny Yam (Carlton Cornwall)
Jhanna Savov (Mt Albert) 🆚 Nicole Singer (Royal Oak)
Ryan Hill (Auckland BC) 🆚 Stephen Campbell (Howick)
Fraema Akaruru-Teinaki (Ōtāhuhu Railway) is through to the Final after a commanding 21-13 win over Michael Faircloth (Royal Oak).

👉View the results here

Bowls 3Five Open

After three weeks of fast-paced battles, the top eight teams have been decided!

Congratulations to all qualifiers—your road to glory continues!

A random draw for the post-section rounds will occur on 4 March at Auckland Bowling Club. Stay tuned to see who faces who!

📋 Check the
full standings here!

Molecheck 7s & Auckland Cups draws are live!

The wait is over! The draws for the Molecheck 7s and Auckland Cup are here! This year’s Auckland Cup is bigger than ever, with a record number of entries!

Note - The Molecheck 7s is a national pathway event—make sure you check the Conditions of Play for player eligibility.

👉View the draws & event details here:

Molecheck 7s
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Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy

Auckland Council’s consultation on Manaaki Tāmaki Makaurau: Auckland Open Space, Sport and Recreation Strategy opened on Monday 10 February 2025.

The draft strategy is a collective roadmap to respond to Auckland’s current challenges and opportunities. The strategy ensures all Aucklanders can benefit from open spaces, sport and recreation opportunities, now and in the future. We want your views on how we plan and provide open space and sport and recreation opportunities, now and in the future.

CLICK HERE TO HAVE YOUR SAY