Wanaka Bowling Club
Winter Bowls 2025
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Note that the outdoor green is closed for June and July.
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The 2025 winter bowls season commences on Monday 12 May with the Edgewater Trophy. Studholme Trophy begins on Saturday 7 June and run for a total of 12 weeks as usual with the semi finals and finals on 23 August. ​​​
All bowls are played in the club's Indoor Stadium with 5 rinks available.
Winter Weekly Bowling Programme
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A typical week's bowling programme in the winter season is:
Monday
7.00pm - Edgewater Cup Triples
Tuesday
9.30am 2x4x2 Pairs
1.15pm 2x4x2 Pairs not offered initially
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
Wednesday
1.15pm Triples
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
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Thursday
1.15pm Triples
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
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Friday
1.15pm Progressive Bowls. Be there 1.00pm
(no pre-entry - visitors welcome)
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Saturday
1.15pm Neil Studholme Trophy
(inter suburb competition)
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Sunday
Occasional special events e.g. Mixed 4s
​Stadium Championship and Tournaments 2025:​
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Stadium Club Triples: (2 Bowls Clubhouse Draw) 24 May
Mens Fours Tournament: Faulks Trophy (Sponsored by G J Gardner Homes) Tues 5 August
Mixed fours Tournament: Hebbard Trophy Thurs 14 August.
Stadium Club Mixed Pairs 17 May
Stadium Club Mixed Fours 30 August
Village v Town. John Barton Memorial Wednesday 16th July
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Clyde v Wanaka Interclub 27 July at Wanaka 1.15pm start​
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Pre-Entry System
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In the Stadium there are entry forms for each session. You can only play if you have entered your name on the appropriate sheet. The sheets can be found on the notice board in the stadium. As there is a maximum number that can bowl at a session there may be some people who may be on a waiting list. If you find you cannot play then you must notify the organiser who will then contact the next person on the waiting list.
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Stadium Membership
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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.
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Visitors
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Visitors are always made welcome however due to the pre entry system it is recommended you try the Progressive Bowls on Friday Afternoons !.15pm. (be there before 1pm)
For enquiries contact Gordon Hall 022 467 1131
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