Wanaka Bowling Club
Winter Bowls 2026
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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 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.
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
Contact Murray Finn
Tuesday
9.30am 2x4x2 Pairs
Controller Colleen Carr
1.15pm 2x4x2 Pairs
Controller Peter Herbert /
Yvonne Gale
1.15pm 2x4x2 Pairs not offered initially
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
Controller Val Ransom
Wednesday
1.15pm Triples
Controllers Arthur Sutherland / Jim Cowie
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
Controllers Jo Stock / Ken Mitchell
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Thursday
1.15pm Triples
Controllers Kathryn Mitchell / Bev Mee
7.00pm Trade Bowls Triples
Controllers Rhonda & Stu Hurley
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Friday
1.15pm Progressive Bowls. Be there 1.00pm
Controllers Gordon Hall & Pat Traynor
(no pre-entry - visitors welcome)
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Saturday
1.15pm Neil Studholme Trophy
(inter suburb competition)Controller Margaret Parker / Trevor Tattersfield
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Sunday
Occasional special events e.g. Mixed 4s
​Stadium Championship and Tournaments 2026:​
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Stadium Club Triples: (2 Bowls Clubhouse Draw) 23 May
Mens Fours Tournament: Faulks Trophy (Sponsored by G J Gardner Homes) Tues 4 August
Mixed fours Tournament: Hebbard Trophy Thurs 13 August.
Stadium Club Mixed Pairs 16 May
Stadium Club Mixed Fours 29 August
Village v Town. John Barton Memorial Wednesday 22ndJuly
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Clyde v Wanaka Interclub 26 July at Clyde 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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