Welcome to Bowls New Zealand
Bowls New Zealand's vision is to be the best bowling country. New Zealand has a long history of bowls and many of our bowling clubs throughout the country are over 100 years old. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional sporting experience that is enjoyable, entertaining and accessible to all New Zealanders. In 2008, close to 100,000 New Zealanders played bowls either socially or as a club member.
Can You Handle the Jandal?
Have you got what it takes to play in our lawn bowls league- Mates In Bowls?
All you need is a few good mates, a good sense of humour and flat soled shoes. If you've never played before, don't worry, we'll guide you and even provide the bowls! Even better, it doesn't cost a fortune and anyone can play!
Get your game on this summer and check out whether you and your mates can actually ... handle the jandal!
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Latest News
Article supplied by Grant Burgess for Upshot - December 2009
In 1945 when CW (Charlie) Good won his first of six Whakatane Bowling Club Singles Championships, he could never have known 47 years later his son John would win it and 64 years later the family success would be continued by his Grandson.
Having to account for 2007/8 BOP Player of the Year, Wayne Philips along the wa
Mates In Bowls (filmed at Ponsonby Bowling Club) will feature this week on the Sky Sport TV Series “All in the Sports”.
The schedule is below:
DATEDAYTIMECHANNEL27/01/2010Wed20:00SKY Sport 128/01/2010Thurs18:00SKY Sport 329/01/2010Fri00:00SKY Sport 130/01/2010Sat03:00SKY Sport 231/01/2010Sun05:30SKY Sport 1
Mon 21st & Tues 22nd June 2010
Venue: Tauranga South Bowling Club
15 Tutchen Street
Tauranga
Great speakers and interesting topics
Cost: $100 per person
Please send details along with your cheque (made out to BOP Greenkeepers Association) to:
BOP Gr
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2009 World Cup Champions
Warilla, Australia - March 2009
World Cup Indoor
Jo Edwards
World Junior Cup Indoor
Genevieve Baildon
Hong Kong Classic International 2009
Hong Kong, November - 2009
Women's Singles
GOLD - Genevieve Baildon
Women's Pairs
BRONZE - Val Smith & Genevieve Baildon
Men's Pairs
GOLD - Richard Collett & Andrew Kelly
Four Gold, 2 Bronze, the Leonard Trophy, Runners-up in the Taylor Trophy and Male & Female Personality of the Championships
