Sport NZ is dedicated to creating a sport and recreation environment where more New Zealanders participate, support and win. Their five key priorities are young New Zealanders (0-18 years), Grassroots Sport, Recreation, Organisational Capability and High Performance.  Through our own commitment to the roll-out of Squad6, increasing participation numbers in bowls, implementation of One Bowls: One Vision to create strong sustainable clubs, and by winning consistently at an elite level,  Bowls NZ is aligned with the identified priority areas and are able to assist Sport NZ to deliver on their vision. 

Sport NZ are an integral partner to the sport of bowls having invested funds and resources into our development initiatives such as our Future Leaders programme, coaching programmes, and high performance programme. Sport NZ funds No Exceptions, which is administered by the Halberg Trust.

Through the New Zealand Academy of Sport, our high performance programme has been enhanced by the ability to access personnel and resources in the sport science areas of bio-mechanics, strength and conditioning, and athlete support services, as well as personal development for our high performance coaches. 

We are truly grateful to Sport NZ for helping us to move towards our vision of being “the best bowling nation” and in particular acknowledge the personal assistance given to us by Sarah Dunning (Relationship Manager) and Karen Good (Senior Adviser, Sector Engagement).

NZCT are one of New Zealand's biggest funders of amateur sport. Funds come from NZCT operators up and down the country who run gaming machines in their hotels, bars and clubs. Each year NZCT make approximately 2500 grants, distributing around $40 million to communities throughout New Zealand. They work hard to ensure NZCT works in the best interest of the community.

NZCT recognises the positive contribution that Bowls NZ makes to its bowls fraternity, and the wider community.  Accordingly, NZCT has invested into the NZCT National Club Championships, funding the Community Development Officers for regions 3, 4, and 5, and the Bowls Talk club newsletter.  Bowls NZ acknowledges the significant contribution NZCT has made to the sport of bowls in the past year and thank them for their continued investment.

The Lion Foundation has provided $540million of funding over 25 years of philanthropy in New Zealand. In this past year, the Lion Foundation invested in the sport of bowls as the naming sponsor of the Lion Foundation National Interclub and National Intercentre Championships held in Wellington. The Foundation also contributes funds towards the salaries for the Community Development Officers in Region 1 and Region 2. Bowls New Zealand appreciates and acknowledges the Lion Foundation’s committed and continued support of bowls.

The Otago Community Trust has been in existence for two decades and covers much of the southern half of the South Island. As part of their objective to provide positive balanced support to the people of Otago, The Community Trust of Otago partially fund the salary for the Region 6 Community Development Officer. We are grateful for their investment.