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The Blue Waters Community Trust was originally established in 2001 with seed money from the balance of the sale of a Bowls Auckland-owned property in Newmarket. The authorised purpose of the Trust was to foster, encourage and safeguard the game of amateur bowls and other community groups in New Zealand. In 2010, the Trust experienced...

This weekend marks an exciting milestone in the player development space as the inaugural 1–5 Year Winter Quad gets underway, bringing together emerging representative sides from Auckland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, and Thames Valley. While there’s no silverware up for grabs, the true rewards lie in the experience gained, the pride of pulling on centre colours, and...

The 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs event proved a standout on the calendar, bringing together top male and female club champions from across Auckland to battle it out for mixed pairs honours. Held over 28 & 29 June at Royal Oak Bowls, the event featured 22 teams from across the region, including...

Bowls Auckland is rolling out a series of updates to Centre Events for the 2025 season, aimed at strengthening support for clubs, improving the bowler experience, and ensuring long-term sustainability. What’s changing? Increased green fees for clubs Host clubs will now receive a higher green fee per day, helping offset rising operational costs and rewarding...

“Men and women have strengths that complement each other.” – Edwin Louis Cole While Cole may not have had bowls in mind, his words perfectly capture the spirit of the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Mixed Pairs event. Among the 22 club pairings entered, five standout combinations are poised to make waves. Some of...

Few events capture the highs and lows of bowls like the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Fours. In the men’s event, the morning’s feature match kicked off with a thriller – Carlton Cornwall edging out a strong Papatoetoe side 18-15 before taking a win over Mt Eden in the round of 16. Then came...

The stage is set at Royal Oak Bowls for one of the final and most anticipated showdowns in the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Series — the Fours. This year’s draw features a compelling mix of decorated campaigners, rising talent, and tight-knit club units, each ready to stake their claim on a coveted centre...

Double success seems to be the flavour of the season—and Mt Albert Bowling Club wasn’t about to miss out. Over the weekend, the club delivered a commanding performance to claim both the men’s and women’s titles at the 2025 Shade Systems Champion of Champions Triples. Their dual triumph is a powerful testament to Mt Albert’s...

Bowls Auckland is pleased to announce its 1-5 Year representative squad for the upcoming Winter Quad, to be held on Saturday, 5 July at Cambridge Bowling Club. This exciting fixture marks the debut of a refreshed format, replacing the traditional Battle of the Manukau. The new structure brings together Auckland, Counties Manukau, Thames Valley and...

This weekend’s Shade Systems Champion of Champions Triples promises fireworks across the greens, with titleholders, form players, and hungry challengers all converging for a shot at glory. One player with history in his sights is Te Atatū’s Adam Blucher, who is chasing a rare “triple-triples” title – gunning for his third COC Triples crown alongside...