Tag: Bowls New Zealand
What a moment for sport in Aotearoa! On Saturday we welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to celebrate 100 years of sporting connection between India and New Zealand. A century on from the Indian Army hockey team’s first tour of New Zealand in 1926, Sport NZ and India’s Ministry of Youth […]
Congratulations to our Champion of Champion Men’s Singles winner, and finalists. Source
It’s not what you think… Selina Goddard shows us how to take a shot in bowls. #Glagow2026 #Glasgoooo #TheNZTeam #LawnBowls It’s not what you think… Selina Goddard shows us how to take a shot in bowls. #Glagow2026 #Glasgoooo #TheNZTeam #LawnBowls Source
We’re on our way! 🇳🇿✈️ First stop Singapore, final destination Glasgow. Time to make some memories and give it everything we’ve got The NZ Team Bowls New Zealand Kathmandu Source
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱!! Wishing our Burnside crew – 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗲 (𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀), 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗢’𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹 (𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀), 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗵 (𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵) – all the very best as they head off tonight. ✈️ First stop is Northern Ireland for a Tri-Nations Test Series in Belfast next week, where NZ will take on Northern Ireland […]
National Men’s Champion of Champions Singles Underway at Royal Oak Bowls The National Men’s Champion of Champions Singles is underway today at Royal Oak Bowls, with qualifying rounds taking place across Friday and Saturday. The country’s centre champion singles players will be looking to book their place in Sunday’s finals and the chance to be […]
Marlene Castle to be Inducted into World Bowls Hall of Fame Marlene Castle has been recognised for her outstanding contribution to the sport of lawn bowls through confirmation that she will be inducted into the World Bowls Hall of fame at the upcoming Commonwealth Games. The World Bowls Hall of Fame recognises the sport’s most […]
🌈✨ Bowls New Zealand is heading to the Rainbow Games! We’re excited to be part of the Rainbow Games and celebrate inclusion, diversity, and the joy of sport for everyone. This year, the competition will be played in an Indoor Bowls format, making it easy for everyone to take part — whether you’re an experienced […]
The 31st Annual meeting of Bowls New Zealand will be held on Saturday 12th September 2026 at the Bowls New Zealand offices, 105A Jervois Road, Herne Bay, Auckland, commencing at 10am. All interested stakeholders are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting via the Teams link provided in advance of the meeting. Read more: https://www.bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/news/2026-agm-notice […]
The Bowls Update with Alex Reed and Katelyn Inch is live now on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Tune in and listen as Alex and Katelyn talk about everything bowls, with some tea leaf chat thrown in for good measure. Source
The second episode of our Podcast ”The Bowls Update” will be live from 3pm New Zealand time today. In this episode Alex chats to one of our Kiwi superstars- Katelyn Inch. Their conversation starts with her bowls beginnings at the Oxford Club Bowls and then gently meanders through her move to Australia, favoured tea leaf, […]
Delighted to have managed and coached the New Zealand Bowls team over the last week in Singapore to win the Lion City Cup for overall best nation, securing three gold medals, and two bronze medals, and World Bowls Series ranking points. Congratulations to Adam Blucher and Jordan Keene for winning two golds, firstly in the […]
Road to the Commonwealth Games | Julie Blake Behind every successful campaign is a team making it happen. As High Performance Manager, Julie Blake is helping steer the Blackjacks’ journey to Glasgow — supporting athletes, coordinating the details, and creating an environment where people can thrive. Read Julie’s story: https://www.bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/news/road-to-comm-games—julie-blake-high-performance-manager Source
Kiwis have been flying at the Lion City Cup 2026, which is hosted by Bowls Singapore and endorsed by World Bowls. Adam Blucher and Jordan Keene won the Under 25 Pairs Section. Leeane Poulson and Clare Hendra won the Women’s Pairs Section, there’s still two days of play to go and you can find all […]
On the road to the Commonwealth Games, Head Coach Mike Kernaghan is part of the team behind the team, guiding our Blackjacks — building trust, sharpening mindset, and setting the tone for the moments that matter most. Read more 👉https://www.bowlsnewzealand.co.nz/news/road-to-comm-games—mike-kernaghan-head-coach Source
