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Bowls New Zealand is the national governing body of lawn bowls, working with 560 clubs around the country and committed to the practice and development of lawn bowls throughout New Zealand…read more
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NZ’s Social Hubs
Bowls is a sport steeped in history and community, with many bowling clubs being over 100 years old and playing a huge part in community development as social hubs.
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With a strong traditional base, casual players who turn out for a roll up, and world class athletes, bowls is continually challenging the stereotype.
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4 days ago
Kevin catches up with...New Lynn Bowling Club!Kevin catches up with...New Lynn Bowling Club after hosting the first season of Bowls3Five Televised League. Click the link below to watch the interview. ... See MoreSee Less
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6 days ago
Last chance to get your 10% discount with OOFOS! Deal ends this Saturday 15th! Use the discount code “bowlsnz” to get yours before Xmas!
Oofos shoes are meant as a recovery shoe and are also approved for use on our greens! If you have been on your feet all day these shoes are there to absorb more shock, reduce stress on your feet, knees and back, cradle your archers and enable a more natural walking motion. They can also be used in the shower and will not absorb sweet or excess moisture.
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1 week ago
We will be live with Kevin Hickland and CEO Mark Cameron on Tuesday, December 18, 11am. Mixing things up we are bringing in Kaushik Patel our High-Performance Manager who will be there to answer your questions and fill you in on what's new in the High-Performance space.
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2 weeks ago
Summerset Nationals Singles and Pairs Draw is now up on the Bowls New Zealand website!
We still have 3 spots left in the women’s pairs draw! Get in contact with helen@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz if you are interested!
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2 weeks ago
A club is made up of more than bowlers. Event administrators, bar managers, greenkeepers, social functions and those who run the kitchens, the Mrs Weavers of the world. Your day of bowls wouldn't be the same without them. ... See MoreSee Less
Teapot in Whangārei Museum social history section reminder of unassuming service
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Perhaps it was Mrs Weaver's 'Champion Scones ' that led to the club's presentati...
Great message. It’s unsettling and disparaging how ungrateful a lot of people are of those who volunteer their time, unpaid, to help our beautiful sport to grow or just to survive. Cheers from California, USA!
Michael Butler Trevor Reader
Very true! We are all volunteers for the sport of bowls that's what we do, when we are able to, in one way or another. Lets respect, give praise, and appreciate members who do specific duties. Sorry not a kitchen bitch (as a quote) but would rather do green duties such mark greens, boards, etc. Why not! But then on cleaning duty the following week - who cares! DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF BOWLS:)
Valerie Smith, Maureen Randell.
Don’t turn people down when they offer to help
Not just sports but the world would not function without Volunteers ! , let's all appreciate each other more
2 weeks ago
OOFOS worn at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games! Hear what our athletes had to say!
"I loved my pair of OOahh Luxe Sandals they are super comfortable and after 6 hours on the green in a day, I wore them around the Commonwealth Games Village to recover for the next day. Carrying a small back injury during the tournament my stress was reduced by wearing the footwear. I love the sandals and I will continue to wear them during my recovery after any games I play." - New Zealand Blackjack, Katelyn Inch
Get 10% off all styles online at www.oofos.co.nz. Use the discount code "bowlsnz" at the check out.
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3 weeks ago
“No one’s ever said to me ‘keep things the same’”, says Cameron, “but almost everyone has told me that bowls needs to change. And we are.”
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Bowls is changing. Not because it wants to. But because it has to.
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No one has heard the expression ‘We need to change if we’re to survive in the f...
Bowls NZ deserve a "pat on their back" for the change in attitude delivered from the top & their recent innovation of Bowls3five & listening & talking to clubs & members & been visible to members & creating enjoyment again in our sport & long may it continue as I am sure it will they won't get it all 100% right for 100% of the people but they sure are trying to get it right ---Apleasant & needed change
The good thing about how bowls is changing is that some of the traditional formats still stay in place i.e.Taranaki Open,which has had in creased participants this year,and yet we are also getting the introduction of new formats such as bowls 3five.Thus catering for the old and the new.
I enjoyed watching 3/5 great vehicle for social bowls . But the traditional will remain for the competitive bowler
Indoor bowls too needs to consider such changes to keep with the times.We have to work these things out so we can keep our sport alive in both formats. The coverage of Bowls3Five was very enjoyable to watch over the past few weeks and I look forward to the next events I can watch.
The opportunity for bowlers to submit questions to Mark Cameron (CEO Bowls NZ) and Kevin Hickland (via Messenger) then have them respond via a frequent "Live Streaming" session has been an excellent initiative ... providing an avenue for the average bowler to get their ideas across. This is one area the Kiwis can claim to be ahead of Bowls Australia as (to the best of my knowledge) they have only conducted one such #AskNeil session with Neil Dalrymple (CEO Bowls Australia)
Well done BNZ! Spot on.
3/5 is only interesting to watch if you know someone playing. I found it boring until I starting watching the rams