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CAMPI CUP 2025
After 6 weeks of winter training, teams from seven zones descended on the Epsom Bowling Club to compete for the Campi Cup. For once, the weather cooperated and although it was cold, the sun shone for most of the two-day tournament. Typically the wind picked up inthe afternoon and the players played in conditions that would have tested many hardened senior players. Games were fiercely contested over the seven rounds with teams showing newly learnt skills and great sportsmanship.
Congratulations to the winning team, Hannah Dawson, Lea Hooper and Lily Wesche and runners up Rebecca Brosnan, Ting Ting Ip and Heather Haydon, all from South East Zone.
This tournament wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and commitment of all the coaches from across the different zones.
Linda Fenton
Ladies Captain Howick Bowling Club
CANOE CUP 2025
The weekend competition at Bridge Park bowling club started off with some nice sunny weather, but it got pretty windy and cold later on, making things tough for the players. All the South East teams gave it their best shot, and three teams really stood out on the qualifying day.
David, Simon, Chris and Wade started slowly and just got better and better during the day, while Steve, Phillip, Graham and Warwick started very strongly but had two strong challenges in their afternoon games. Monty, Nigel, Dennis and David played consistently all day and were unlucky not to make the top eight. Both David’s and Steve’s teams did make the top eight and were therefore into the canoe cup main event on the Sunday
Sunday’s weather was a repeat of Saturday’s. The wind was biting cold but the bowling was red hot. Both our SE teams played solid games all day. David Weir’s team faced Jamal Buckland’s East team and Steve Campbell’s team faced Fraema Akaruru-Teinaki’s SW team in the quarter finals. Both the SE teams had comfortable wins.
In the semi finals, David’s team played Nicky Third’s West team and Steve’s team played Kameel Singh’s SW team and once again the SE teams had wins. This set up the final to be an all South East contest.
David’s team carried over their fine form and came out the overall winners of the canoe cup.
Congratulations to David Weir, Simon Gao, Chris Hand and Wade Brealey.
All teams that didn’t make the top eight played a round robin 4 game consolation event where our team of Mike, John, Eddie and Clive got third.
Bob Louden
SE Convenor
THE COMMUNITY ORGANISATION GRANTS SCHEME (COGS MANUKAU COMMITTEE)
The club is very pleased to receive a grant of $1,290 from the above scheme which will help to offset our operational expenses incurred in the current financial year.
The Committee noted that our Grant request ”contributed to local outcomes and priorities.”
GRANT APPROVAL: THE LION FOUNDATION
The Club is delighted to receive a generous grant of $7,000 from The Lion Foundation to assist with the costs of employing our contracted greenkeeper, Paul Hickey. Our club’s greens are widely recognised as among the best in New Zealand and are a great source of pride for both our members and the wider bowling community. During the summer months the greens are in near constant use-hosting everything-from club play and social bowls to Auckland Centre and National tournaments.
Maintaining greens this quality requires specialist knowledge,and consistent, expert care. The expertise provided by a professional Greenkeeper is essential to ensuring our playing surfaces remain in top condition.
The support from The Lion Foundation grant and its gaming venue at the Prospect of Howick Hotel will help us to sustain the exceptional standard of our facilities and continue to host events that benefit both our club and the wider community.
We are extremely grateful for this support.
THANK YOU TO THE HOWICK LOCAL BOARD
The club is pleased to advise members that the Howick Local Board has made a grant of $2,600 to the Howick Bowling Club towards the cost of purchasing a table tennis table and balls, a pool table and four cornhole sets. These are welcome additions to our recreational facilities for our members and user groups, whose use will be especially appreciated when weather conditions confine our members to indoor activities.
SOUTH-EAST REGION WINTER PROGRAMME REPORT 2024
The winter coaching programme which commenced on 22 June has now been completed with the conclusion of the Canoe and Campi trophies and ABCA cup.
The coaching programme ran over 7 weeks with more than 50 participants attending every week with players from East Tamaki, Maraetai, Pakuranga, Royal Oak, Carlton, Kohimarama and a strong contingent of Howick players.
It has been a very successful campaign. We have the Canoe and ABCA trophies in the cabinet and had very good results in the Campi Cup.
I would like to extend my grateful thanks to the coaches, Bob Loudon, Richard Ludbrook, Tony Mitcheson, Harry Williams, Gary Finnemore, Diane Harris, Linda Fenton and Kevin Hooper who gave up their time every Saturday to ensure the players were prepared for the tournaments. Their dedication is rewarded with the outstanding results achieved this year.
OVERALL RESULTS:
CANOE CUP
Teams entered : 8
Teams that qualified for the canoe cup main post section : 3
– Steve Campbell, Simon Gao, Frans Bos, Colin Ayris-Webster
– Steve Waltham, Hamish Nicholls, Dave Cowley, Guy Orr
– Craig Rush, James Drake, Wes Ward, John Aisher
Canoe qualifiers results:
– Steve Campbell, Simon Gao, Frans Bos, Colin Ayris-Webster (SE), winners of the event
– Craig Rush, James Drake, Wes Ward, John Aisher, 3rd overall
– Steve Waltham, Hamish Nicholls, Dave Cowley, Guy Orr, 6th overall
All other non qualifiers had a round robin 4 games competition on the Sunday
Two of our teams came 1st and 2nd in this consolation event
– Clinton Smith, Greg Dowdell, Chris Hand, Graham Lewis (1st)
– Liam Cleal, Rod Sadgrove, Mark Andrews, Wade Brealey (2nd)
CAMPI TROPHY
Teams entered: 5
This event is played as a round-robin over 2 days and then winners decided on wins, ends and points if required.
Three teams were in the top 8
Lana Dowdell, Hannah Dawson and Dana Taylor who finished 3rd overall
Fiona Matheson, Shona Locke and Ting Ting Ip who finished 7th
Lisa Appleyard, Claire Orr and Erin Hudson who finished 8th
ABCA TROPHY
Teams entered : 10
Played as a four-game round robin of which only 3 rounds completed because of rain
We had three teams which won all their games
– Linda Mirabelli, Phillip Garratt, Bob McRae, Lionel Francois
– Steve Campbell, Sarah Childs, Simon Gao, Sue Carroll
– Hamish Nicholls, Mike Burns, Dave Cowley, Lea Hooper
Steve’s team won the ABCA event
Linda’s team were 3rd
Hamish’s team were 4th
I would also like to thank all the club members who helped with greens set up, every week and for their support in attending the events to encourage our players. This all contributes to the success.
A special thank to those who gave up their time to provide hospitality and overall support for the ABCA cup which was hosted at our Howick Club. Although the weather let us down, the camaraderie and conviviality of our club was strongly evidenced.
Congratulations to all the players, winners or not, they have demonstrated a willingness to improve their game and be encouraging and supportive to other players. We wish them all luck in their future endeavours and especially those whose 5 year term as a Junior player has come to an end.
It has been an absolute pleasure to be involved and I have felt really proud to be representing the Howick Club in this role.
Les Eagleton, South-East Convenor
THE LION FOUNDATION
The Club wishes to thank The Lion Foundation for the grant of $7,000 towards the cost of employing our greenkeeper. This will help us to maintain our grass greens to a very high standard, and we are the envy of most other clubs in Auckland and New Zealand.
BLUE WATERS COMMUNITY TRUST GRANT
The club is delighted to advise that BlueWaters Community Trust has granted us $5,000 towards the cost of purchasing a new electronic Bowls Timer. This will be a very important addition to our current equipment and will be available for use in club, Bowls New Zealand, and Bowls Auckland tournaments administered by our club.
Library
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