NZ Greenkeepers Association - Bowls New Zealand

Welcome Greenkeepers

Official page of the Bowls New Zealand Green Keepers Association. Here you will find key contacts, fact sheets, and information on Greenkeeper events. For more information on each of the above click the relevant tab below.

Strategic Plan

Bowls NZ Greenkeepers Committee contact:
c/o Bowls NZPO BOX 62-502, Greenlane, Auckland, 1544 or email: info@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz

Key Documents

Green Evaluation Forms

- Green Evaluation 2019/20
- Green Evaluation Sheet

Bowls New Zealand Greenkeeping Association Awards Nomination Forms

- Long Service Award
- Merit Award

- September 2018

EXECUTIVE MEMBER CONTACTS

Robert Gibson (President) Ph: (03) 489 7677 Mob: 027 461 1772	Email: bowlstaieri@xtra.co.nz
Martin Webb (Vice President) Ph: (09) 439 4863 Mob: 021 137 7322	Email: mvwebb007@gmail.com
Maurice Symes (Secretary/Treasurer) Ph: (03) 578 1902 Mob: 0274 456 953	Email: mauricesymes@xtra.co.nz
Ron Sabin (Executive) Ph: (03) 329 8035 Mob: 021 0244 4335	Email: ron@snap.net.nz
Howard Ivory (Executive) Ph: (04) 476 0214 Mob: 021 178 5933	Email: hhivory@gmail.com
Steve Beel (Executive & BNZ Delegate) Ph: (07) 572 3484 Mob: 021 0832 2067	Email: steve@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz
Eric Allison (Executive) Ph: (03) 383 0223 Mob: 021 627 671	Email: e.allison@xtra.co.nz
Nick Bell (Executive) Ph: (03) 849 5332 Mob: 0274 521 223	Email: ptchevnick@gmail.com

NZSTI TRAINING MANAGER

Lindsay Robertson (CEO)
Ph: (06) 355 7023 Mob: 027 253 6777

Email: lrobertson@nszstito.org.nz

NZSTI Delegate to BNZGA

David Howard
Ph: (03) 477 7333 Mob: 0274462875

Email: dhoward@nzsti.org.nz

Primary ITO Training

Kellie Rose
Ph: (09) 970 1349 Mob: 027 201 2684

Email: kellie.rose@primaryito.ac.nz

SECRETARY CONTACTS FOR REGIONAL GREENKEEPING ASSOCIATIONS

Far North Bowls Tom Black – Ph: (09) 401 1722	Email: tommo1629@hotmail.co.uk
Northland Bowls Martin Webb – Ph: (09) 439 4863	Email: mvwebb@ktsa.com.nz
Auckland/North Shore Nicky Brown – Ph: (027) 747 5212	Email: littleblacksheepclub@gmail.com
Counties Ewen McIntyre – Ph: 021 132 2883	Email: ecmci55@gmail.com
Thames Valley Frank Bax – Ph: (027) 650 2102	Email: v.gordon@clear.net.nz
Waikato Terry Green – Ph: (07) 825 8089	Email thegreenshouse@xtra.co.nz
Bay of Plenty Rob Beckett – Ph: (021) 022 7 4515	Email: nbcbowls@xtra.co.nz
Eastland Denis Francois – Ph: (06) 838 8175	Email: thefrog@xtra.co.nz
Hawkes Bay Jesse Jones – Ph: (028) 413 3767	Email: jessejonesfga@hotmail.com
Taranaki Bill Munro – Ph: (06) 757 9731	Email: bsmunro@orcon.net.nz
Wairarapa R McGhie – Ph: (06) 379 9140	Email: morrob@xtra.co.nz
Wanganui Roger Neilson – Ph: (06) 347 7626	Email: roger.rosy@xtra.co.nz
Manawatu Dave Robertson – Ph: (06) 358 4646	Email: robertson@infogen.net
Kapiti Coast Barry Taylor – Ph: (06) 368 6462	Email: info@bowlskapiticoast.co.nz
Wellington Don McMurray – Ph: (021) 165 8786	Email: donmcmurray17@gmail.com
Bowls Nelson John Williscroft – Ph: (03) 548 8407	Email: jwilliscroft@slingshot.co.nz
Bowls Marlborough Maurice Symes – Ph: (03) 578 1902	Email: mauricesymes@xtra.co.nz
Buller Ewan MacDonald – Ph: (021) 127 2673	Email: westport@tasmantyres.co.nz
Bowls Canterbury Julie Dalley – Ph: (03) 337 0221	Email: stujudalley@gmail.com
West Coast Stuart Oliver – Ph: (03) 768 5531	Email: stuoliver@ihug.co.nz
Mid Canterbury David Hickman – Ph: (03) 307 2954	Email: carolh.davidh@gmail.com
South Canterbury Norm Cowie – Ph: 027 273 3369	Email: normancowie@xtra.co.nz
North Otago Bob Cheyne – Ph: (03) 439 4580	Email: bob.mary@xtra.co.nz
Dunedin Robert Gibson – Ph: (027) 461 1772	Email: bowlstaieri@xtra.co.nz
South Otago Bruce Gold – Ph: (027) 418 3783
Central Otago Ruth Grant – Ph: (027) 337 3380	Email: grant.alex@xtra.co.nz
Bowls Southland Bruce Henderson – Ph: (03) 236 9593	Email: adminbowlssouthland.co.nz

NORTH ISLAND GREENKEEPER CONFERENCE 2020

North Island Conference: Cornwall Carlton Bowling Club Auckland, Monday 29^th and Tuesday 30^th June 2020

Chair persons: Gerald Hulst & James Williams
Committee TBC
Contact details: Cornwall Carlton Club Phone: 09 524 4150 Email: carltoncornwallbowls@xtra.co.nz
Bowls New Zealand Greenkeepers BGM meeting to be held at 5pm on Monday 29^th June
Trade show on-site
Conference Dinner Monday evening 7pm
Motel Accommodation nearby to the club.

SOUTH ISLAND GREENKEEPER CONFERENCE 2020

South Island Conference: Papanui Workingman’s Club Christchurch Monday 27^th & Tuesday 28^th July 2020

Chairman Eric Allison
Secretary Julie Dalley
Treasurer Stu Dalley
Contacts Eric Phone 021 627 671, Julie Phone 03 3370221, Stu Phone 021 255 3854 or Email: stujudalley@gmail.com
Trade Show on-site
Conference Dinner Monday evening 7pm
Motel Accommodation close by venue

For further information please contact Maurice Symes email: mauricesymes@xtra.co.nz or phone 0274 456 953

Conference topics may but not necessarily include:

Issues and opportunities during playing season
Managing water
Spraying and spray calibration
Health and safety
Mowing settings
Fertilisers when and why
Green renovation
Disease, pests and others
Open forum with agronomists

Lots of opportunity for the sponsors to promote their products and services at break times.

Upcoming NZSTI Field days

Date	Centre
October 6th	Northland
October 8th	North Otago
October 12th	North Harbour/Auckland/Manawatu
October 20th	Malborough
October 21st	Nelson
TBC	West coast/Thames Valley
November 2nd	Wanganui/Central Otago/Waikato/Wellington
November 9th	Wairarapa
November 12th	South Canterbury
November 24th	Southland
TBC	Hawkes Bay/Counties Manukau
December 7th	Dunedin/Taranaki
December 14th	North Habour/ Auckland
February 1st	Manawatu
February 8th	North Habour/Auckland
February 10th	Southland
February 16th	Canterbury/ South Otago
February 18th	North Otago
February 25th	South Canterbury
February 29th	Dunedin
TBC	Far North/Thames Valley
March 1st	Marlborough
March 2nd	Nelson
March 7th	Wellington
March 8th	Waikato
March 21st	Whanganui
TBC	Northland/Counties Manukau/Bay of Plenty/Gisborne
April 4th	Taranaki
April 11th	Wairarapa
April 14th	Hawkes Bay
April 26th	Dunedin
TBC	Thames Valley/Kapiti Coast/Central Otago
May 2nd	Waikato
May 9th	North Harbour/Auckland
May 14th	Canterbury

Waikato Bowls Field Day – Waitoa & Morrinsville Clubs

New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI)

NZSTI is New Zealand’s only full service sports turf consultancy group specialising in research, training and advice relating to design and management of natural and artificial sports surfaces.

They offer a range of qualifications in the turf industry to suit your needs, ranging from introductory skills to technical specialist knowledge and skills.

NZSTI have been involved in many bowling club projects from re-installation of greens to negotiating contracts and full re-builds.

CLICK HERE to go to the NZSTI website or click the links below for NZSTI fact sheets.

NZSTI FACT SHEETS

GREENKEEPER NEWS

Welcome Greenkeepers

Key Documents

Green Evaluation Forms

Bowls New Zealand Greenkeeping Association Awards Nomination Forms

Newsletter

EXECUTIVE MEMBER CONTACTS

NZSTI TRAINING MANAGER

NZSTI Delegate to BNZGA

Primary ITO Training

SECRETARY CONTACTS FOR REGIONAL GREENKEEPING ASSOCIATIONS

NORTH ISLAND GREENKEEPER CONFERENCE 2020

SOUTH ISLAND GREENKEEPER CONFERENCE 2020

Upcoming NZSTI Field days

New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI)

NZSTI FACT SHEETS

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