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Congratulations to our Champion of Champion Men's Singles winner, and finalists.

Final starting soon.

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2026 | Champion of Champions Series | Men's Singles National Champion of Champions SeriesFor Results visit:https://w...

We’re up to the finals day of our first Champion of Champions Series event for 2026, the Men’s Singles.

Quarter Finals commence 8.30am tomorrow at Royal Oak Bowls.

You can find full results here: https://results.bowlshub.co.nz/competition/ee1867b6-5a81-44fb-8c40-dc65cf1c349c -series-draw

Broadcasting will be on Sky Sport NZ and YouTube.

YouTube link is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/GA3NVgk-bds?si=mCCh2GK5dbbHK4qF

Who are you supporting?

More of the team making their way. ❤️

Left to right: Colin Wheeler director. Kerrin Wheeler. Sonya Woodrow w Vesna 🦮 . Kimberly Torrance. Kathmandu The NZ Team

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

And they are off - our Canterbury crew on their way to Belfast. The NZ Team Kathmandu

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 and Australia.

Then they’re off to Glasgow for the main event … the 2026 Commonwealth Games! 🥝🌿🇳🇿

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 crowned the 2026 National Champion of Champions Singles winner.
🟢Men's Singles Draw & Results https://results.bowlshub.co.nz/competition/ee1867b6-5a81-44fb-8c40-dc65cf1c349c
🟢Live Scoring https://results.bowlshub.co.nz/competition/ee1867b6-5a81-44fb-8c40-dc65cf1c349c
🟢Watch Live on Sunday The Semi Finals and Final will be broadcast live on Sunday via YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA3NVgk-bds

As the Matariki stars rise, we take a moment to pause and reflect on the past year — the people, the memories, and the moments that have shaped our bowls whānau.
It’s also a time to come together. Whether it’s sharing stories at the club, welcoming new faces to the green, or simply enjoying the company of others, Matariki reminds us what really matters — connection, community, and belonging.
And as we look ahead, we do so with hope. A new season, new opportunities, and new ways to grow our game together.
From all of us, we wish you a happy and meaningful Matariki.

Mānawatia a Matariki 🌟

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 outstanding players and administrators , both past and present.

Other New Zealanders to be awarded this honour are Peter Belliss OBE, Rowan Brassey MNZM, Jo Edwards MNZM, Sharon Sims MNZM, Val Smith ONZM and Kerry Clark CNZM OBE.
It is a reflection of her exceptional ability that Marlene was first selected to play for New Zealand in only her sixth year of play!

On the international front she played in four Commonwealth Games:

1990; 1994; 1998 and 2002, winning 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.

She represented New Zealand at the World Bowls Championship in 1992; 1996; 2000 and 2004 collecting two silver and two bronze medals.

She also has an incredible record at the World Indoor Bowls Championships where she collected a gold and two bronze medals in the Singles and a silver in the Pairs.

Marlene’s been a Sportswoman of the Year Finalist twice in the Halbergs in 2000 and 2001.
Marlene was an inaugural Bowls New Zealand Hall of Fame Inductee in 2013.

At a domestic level she boasts countless Club and Centre titles as well as two National Champion of Champions Singles, the New Zealand National Fours and the New Zealand National Pairs titles.

Marlene retired from international bowls on her own terms, calling it quits in 2004 as her first grandchild was due in January of 2005 and she had promised herself that when her grandkids came along, all the energy and time she had devoted to bowls over the years would be redirected to the grandkids.

In recent years, Marlene has continued to maintain an interest in the game and has given back to the sport in a number of ways, including a stint as the National Selector.

Well done, Marlene!

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