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Winter Bowls 2026

The 2026 winter bowls season commences on Monday 11 May with the Edgewater Trophy. Studholme Trophy begins on Saturday 6 June and run for a total of 12 weeks as usual with the semi finals and finals on 22 August.

All bowls are played in the club's Indoor Stadium with 5 rinks available.

Weekly Programme

Stadium Membership

All full members of the Wanaka Bowling Club are eligible to bowl in the winter programme. It is also possible for other bowlers, including those from the Hawea Bowling Club, to take out a Stadium Bowls membership and play a full part in the very busy winter programme. $75 Winter Membership

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Winter Trade Bowls

These are held in the club's indoor heated Stadium - Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights starting in June and ending in August. Games commence at 7.00pm on the five rinks. If you are thinking of entering a team from your 'business' for winter contact Stu Hurley 0210 270 7753

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Catering

Wanaka Bowling Club is known for its excellent catering at tournaments. We do not cater for outside functions however our excellent kitchen is available. We have a separate BBQ covered area.

Several of our ladies have supreme baking skills and occasionally share their recipes.

Recipes

Centennial Celebrations Coming Up

Our Club will be celebrating its centennial at Labour weekend this year on 23-25 October.

The weekend will commence with a special edition of Friday afternoon Progressive Bowls on 23 October with all members and visitors welcome to enter. Prizes will be awarded. A welcome conversazione will be held late afternoon at the Clubrooms.

A formal dinner will be held at the Clubrooms from 6.00pm on Saturday, 24 October. Seats will be limited and will be sold on a first-come basis at $75 per head, with drinks at your own cost. Excellent guest speakers have been engaged.

Sunday 25 October will be an opportunity for further socialising and informal games of bowls at the Clubrooms.

Ken Mitchell Convenor