Bowls North Harbour

20/06/2026

The Bowls North Harbour Open 2-4-2 Any Combination Pairs wrapped up on Saturday after two weekends of high-quality winter bowls. Hosted primarily on the greens at Manly Bowling Club across June 13, 14, and 20, the tournament’s unique 2-4-2 format—where players swap between lead and skip duties within the same end—kept spectators guessing and players on their toes from the first delivery to the last.

While host club Manly put on a dominant showing by filling three of the four semi-final spots in the Main Championship, it was the visiting Mt Albert combinations who proved to be the ultimate party poopers.

Main Championship: A Last-End Thriller

The knockout stages delivered exceptionally accurate drawing and tactical positioning, culminating in a classic Auckland vs. North Harbour showdown in the final.

The Semi-Finals

Tony Grantham & Zoran Bartulovich (Mt Albert) faced Manly’s Helen Briant and Bruce Shirley. After five ends, the scores were locked tight at 5-all, but the Mt Albert duo found another gear in the closing stages to book their final spot with a 10–6 victory.

Shaun Goldsbury & Skye Renes (Manly) kept the local hopes alive in the second semi-final. Taking on another strong Mt Albert pair in Colin Ayris-Webster and Hitesh Ranchhod, the Manly duo put on a clinic to run away with a comprehensive 11–3 win.

The Final: Down to the Wire

The final between Goldsbury/Renes and Grantham/Bartulovich was an absolute classic with nothing separating the two teams. The Manly pair held a slim 6–4 advantage after seven ends, but shots were traded fiercely over the subsequent ends, leaving the scoreboard deadlocked at 9-all heading into the 12th and final end.

The final end was a cracker. Almost every bowl delivered had a chance to alter the outcome in a high-pressure head. Ultimately, it was Mt Albert who clutched the deciding shot, taking the title with a 10–9 victory.

Huge congratulations to Tony Grantham and Zoran Bartulovich on a fantastic tournament!

Plate Event: Bay Pair Takes the Prize

The Plate tournament provided a second life for teams moving out of the main draw, ensuring a full, competitive schedule of matches across the two weekends.

The title went down the highway to Bay of Plenty, with the Mount Maunganui pairing of Nathan Arlidge and Malina Laloli navigating a tough knockout field to claim the silverware.

Plate Finals Results

Semi-Final 1: Nathan Arlidge & Malina Laloli (Mt Maunganui) def. Aaron White & Max Yates (8–4)
Semi-Final 2: Matt Berry & Lindsay Gilmore def. Steve Cox & Brian Wilson (9–8)
Grand Final: Nathan Arlidge & Malina Laloli (Mt Maunganui) def. Matt Berry & Lindsay Gilmore (11–8)

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Host Appreciations
Bowls North Harbour extends its sincere thanks to Mahurangi East, Hobsonville, Mairangi Bay, and Manly bowling clubs for providing excellent greens and facilities throughout qualifying and finals play. Special thanks also go to the umpires and club volunteers whose hard work behind the scenes keeps our regional events running smoothly.

For the complete section tables and match-by-match scorecards, head over to the official BowlsHub Aotearoa platform.

16/06/2026

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM LEADER APPOINTMENTS

Bowls North Harbour is pleased to confirm the appointments of the lead management personnel who will guide the representative teams for this next season. One notable change has been incorporated with both the Premier and Development squads being under the one management. This comes from the decision made at the Zone One and Two meeting in April where agreement from all the centres was for the men - Premier and Development - teams being played at one venue and the women - Premier and Development - teams being played at another venue. This decision was seen to be able to alternate the players between the two teams seamlessly and eases the commitment for coaching staff. Development team members remain in the 1 to 10 years bowling experience.
The appointments confirmed by the Board of Bowls North Harbour are –
Men (Premier & Development) Charlie McDonald. Charlie had charge of the men’s Development squad last year and prior to that, as a player, through the 1990’s and early 2000’s represented Counties Manukau for nine years and has won eight centre titles to date.
Women (Premier and Development) Brett O'Riley. Brett is well known to most of our bowlers, having been a successful player and leader in the bowling community. Brett is concluding his term as World Bowls president in the next few months and will then be giving his time to the women's squad during the season.
Men (1 to 5 year) Dave Vince. Dave continues on from leading this group last season and is looking forward to increasing the strength and depth of the squad to achieve higher honours in the season ahead.
Women (1 to 5 year) Greg Taylor. Greg is continuing on leading this management team and group of players who finished the season on a high at the Octagonal in Tauranga. Again a number of those players will be available again this season and Greg is looking forward to what the players can achieve at this level in the season ahead
A further announcement will be made after the lead managers have confirmed the balance of their coach/selector personnel for each of the squads.

Tony Popplewell
Chairman,
Bowls North Harbour.

14/06/2026

Stunner of a day at Manly Bowling Club Hibiscus Coast playing the OPEN 2-4-2 Any Combination Pairs. Lunch break.

13/06/2026

The draw and results links for the OPEN 2-4-2 A/C Pairs, including the MAIN event and the PLATE event are now on the website. https://www.bowlsnorthharbour.com/bowlshub-results-link/
With 13 byes in each of these competitions there are 6 teams in each event starting at 9:00 am (with trial ends prior to the start). The round of 16 teams (those with a bye in the 9:00 am game) need to arrive around 10:00 am to be ready and to have trail ends as the rinks become available.

  Conditions of Play & Draws BowlsHub Results Links June 2026 Conditions of Play & Draw CoP Champ of Champ 1-5 Singles Saturday 6 & Sunday 7 June – Mahurangi East Start time 9:30 am CoC Womens 1-5 Year Singles results link CoC Men’s 1-5 Year Singles Results link May 2026 Conditions of Play […...

13/06/2026

The talent at Mahurangi East for sections 9 to 11 of the Bowls North Harbour OPEN A/C 2-4-2. What a great day and what a great experience being hosted by Mahurangi East. Thanks to all.

11/06/2026

Winter Cup Entries Close Friday 12th June 2026. Playing dates are Fridays 3rd, 17th & 24th July with 31st as a reserve day.

1. Club entries accepted from clubs in the Bowls North Harbour Centre area only and are to be paid in full prior to the start of the competition.
2. Clubs should enter teams with team names by the event closing day. Player names must be provided prior to the start of the event by completing a team sheet.
3. All players in each club side should be full playing members of the same club.
4. Clubs may enter multiple sides in this competition.
5. The number of players in each club side will consist of four players.
6. The Centre may allow a composite side to enter if a club or clubs have insufficient members to form a side.
7. Each end will count as “Bonus Fours” with a maximum of 2 points available after the first two players of each team have played their bowls.
8. A separate competition will be played for each gender.

08/06/2026

07/06/2026

The future of North Harbour bowls was on full display over the weekend of 6 and 7 June 2026, as the region’s finest emerging talents converged for the BNH 1-5 Year Champ of Champ Singles.

Featuring a stellar field of club champions, the tournament delivered high-stakes drama, immense skill, and a fantastic showcase of consistency under pressure. When the dust settled on Sunday afternoon, two incredibly deserving players stood tall as the center's newest junior champions.

The Champions' Circle

The 1-5 Year Champ of Champ Singles is one of the toughest junior titles to win, requiring absolute precision across two grueling days of knockout bowls.

Men’s Champion: Shaun Goldsbury (Manly)
Shaun put on an absolute clinic over the weekend, navigating a highly competitive men's field. His composure and ex*****on when it mattered most secured a brilliant victory for the Manly club.

Women’s Champion: Rebecca Brosnan (Takapuna)
Rebecca showed incredible draw-bowling consistency and tactical maturity to outlast a fierce women's lineup, bringing yet another prestigious center title back to the Takapuna headquarters.

A Showcase of Junior Depth

The high caliber of bowls on display over the two days proved that the depth of talent across our North Harbour clubs is growing stronger every season. Playing in a Champ of Champs event is a massive milestone, and every single club representative pushed their opponents to the limit.

A massive thank you to the host venue, the volunteers, and the umpires/markers who gave up their weekend to ensure the tournament ran smoothly. Mahurangi East, you are a brilliant host club!!! Hot soup and a table full of yummies. Thank you.

Congratulations to Shaun and Rebecca on their incredible triumphs, and to all the club champions who qualified and made the weekend such a highly competitive event!

Full Results:

Want to see the full breakdown of the weekend's knockout matches? Head over to our website