Drive around the southern suburbs of Christchurch, and there’s seemingly a bowling club on almost every corner. Such has been the historical enthusiasm for the game in New Zealand’s second … Read More
Les Robertson (left) and Noel Seal Wend your way up into the western hills overlooking the city of Dunedin, and more than likely you’ll find yourself in the suburb of … Read More
Hi All (Bowling Clubs and Centres) Sport NZ Resilience Fund As previously advised, Sport NZ has created a hardship fund for clubs and centres impacted by Covid-19. This fund provides … Read More
President Barry Pryor and Club Stalwart Merv Hornall show off the Les Hart Mural If you get in behind the main streets of central Hamilton, you’ll discover the Claudelands Bowling … Read More
President Malcolm Pennack is proud of their lawn bowling city oasis If the players on television’s ‘The Chase’ are ever asked where the centre of lawn bowls excellence is in … Read More
Overhead view of Belfast Bowling Club and their magnificent solar panels Every bowling club needs a Murray Jones. Murray’s one of those guys who’s become an experienced practitioner seeking … Read More
Aaron White (left) and Hitesh Ranchhod For every bowler, it’s a big deal winning your first club championship. It’s an even bigger deal, when there’s more than just a few … Read More
Graeme Nottage by the St Martins Artificial One of the advantages being in the lower latitudes of New Zealand is that it’s a little easier to maintain a natural green. … Read More
Chances are you’ve probably never heard of ‘Rahotu’. Let alone been to Rahotu. And let alone played bowls at Rahotu. However, Rahotu is quietly famous for a number of reasons. … Read More
Former Bowls New Zealand Vice-President Robin Jefferson has lived in Gisborne for the last 30 years. There’s nothing unusual in that – lots of people have lived in Gisborne for … Read More
