Wanaka Bowling Club
Studholme Trophy 2025
The Studholme Trophy commences on Saturday 7 June 2025 and runs for a total of 12 weeks with the finals on 23 August.
The Studholme Trophy will be held over 12 Saturday afternoons by teams representing different local suburbs such as Beacon Point, West Wanaka, Aubrey, Pembroke, Albert Town, Village, Hāwea Gold, Hāwea Blue. The latter two teams are mainly made up of members of the Hāwea Bowling Club, whose members largely integrate into the Wānaka Bowling Club for the winter season.
The Studholme Trophy competition was started in 2006 in memory of well-known Wānaka identity Neil Studholme and has steadily grown in importance over the years, so that every one of the 12 weeks of competition is amazingly supported and, in addition to the 24 players playing on the day, there is always a great crowd of supporters. Competition between teams is always fierce with games often being decided by the last few bowls.
2024 Final Results
Thankyou to Harcourts Wanaka for sponsoring the Studholme Trophy.
FIRST Albert Town
SECOND Aubrey
THIRD Hawea Gold
FOURTH Beacon Point
FIFTH Pembroke
SIXTH West Wanaka
SEVENTH Village
EIGHTH Hawea Blue
The Studholme Trophy, now in its 18th year, is a prestigious competition at the Wanaka Bowls Club, named in honour of Neil Studholme. This year’s event spanned 12 weeks of intense competition, culminating in a thrilling final between Albert Town and Aubrey, two neighbouring suburbs. The final, held on Saturday 24 August, was a game of 20 ends, with Albert Town surging ahead 17-3 by the halfway mark. Most spectators expected Aubrey to concede, but to everyone’s delight, Aubrey staged a remarkable comeback, leading 20-19 going into the final end. Holding three, they were just one bowl away from victory when Richie Muir of Albert Town, with his last bowl, drew the Jack, levelling the score at 20-all. An extra end was required to break the tie. Albert Town clinched the win with a single shot, emerging as the deserved champions. The match was a fantastic display of skill and determination by both teams, providing a fitting end to another great season. Phil Studholme, Neil’s son and a keen bowler, was there to witness this thrilling conclusion, adding a personal connection to the legacy of the trophy.
Attached photo of some of the winning team for Albert Town being presented with the trophy by Philip Studholme (Neil's Son) and Karen Studholme
From Left: Karen Studholme, Sandy Morris, Philip Studholme, Dion Kiddey, Todd Swain, Amy Swain, Pip Kiddey, Richie Muir, Helen Allison, Ken Allison, Alison Hebbard
The matches between Beacon Point vs Hawea Gold, for 3rd and 4th places, final score was 15-14 to Hawea Gold after being “neck and neck” until the 11th end when Hawea who were ahead 8-6 got a 4 making the score 12-6 to them. The next two ends Beacon Point crept up by 2 points each end, then edged ahead on end 14 scoring 4 to lead 14-12. End 15, the final end, Hawea scored 3 to win 15-14.
Thanks to Mark Daniels and Margaret Parker for writing and photos and also Kura Urquhart for photos
Click on arrow to watch Richie's shot! Click on sound icon to unmute.
Above Winners: Albert Town
Below Runners Up: Aubrey
Thankyou "Liquor Land Albert Town"
Wanaka entered their "Mulled Wine Promotion" competition to be in to win a "Large Urn"and we won!!
Pictured are members enjoying the after Studholme drinks. The Mulled Wine is selling well!
