Cambridge Bowling Club

09/09/2026

🟧 Ryman Patrick Hogan Village Open Triples

What a great way to kick off our Monthly Open Tournaments for the 2026/27 season, with 14 teams taking to the greens for our September Open Triples.

As Margaret put it, it was a lovely Spring day, making for some enjoyable bowls and good company around the Club.

A big thank you to David de Veth and Ryman’s Patrick Hogan Retirement Village, once again our generous sponsor. David also let everyone know they currently have two and three-bedroom villas available, with more coming in March, and invited anyone interested to pop in for a cuppa and a chat about their retirement plans.

And a special mention to all our Cambridge Bowling Club members who entered and played on the day. It was great to have such strong representation from our own Club, supporting the tournament and representing Cambridge both on and off the green.

Congratulations to our placegetters, and thanks to everyone who helped make our first Monthly Open of the season such an enjoyable day. 🩵💙

07/09/2026

What a great way to officially get our 2026/27 season underway at Cambridge Bowling Club!

Saturday’s Opening Day saw 16 teams of pairs — 32 bowlers — take to the greens, with a really encouraging mix of familiar faces and many of our newer members. Looking around the greens, it was great to realise just how many new faces we now have around the Club.

Before play began, Brian Walton, Margaret Stott and Jenny Hatton had the honour of each rolling an opening bowl, continuing a special Club tradition and officially getting the new season underway.

We managed to fit in three games bowls, along with a useful refresher on green etiquette with plenty of newer bowlers joining us, it was a good opportunity to share a little knowledge along the way.

💙 A Big Thank You 🩵

Special appreciation goes to our Bowls Committee, followed by our Greens Crew, for all the work that went into preparing and running the day.

Thank you also to our kitchen and bar staff and volunteers, and to everyone who brought along a plate for the shared afternoon tea. It all helped make for a really enjoyable day both on and off the greens.

32 bowlers, three games, some learning along the way and plenty of good company — a pretty good start to the season!

The future is looking bright for bowling at Cambridge Bowling Club.

💙🩵 Bring on 2026/27 season.

01/09/2026

BUPA ST KILDA CLASSIC – WE GOT IT DONE!

Despite a weekend where the weather certainly kept everyone guessing, we managed to get the BUPA St Kilda 2-Day Open Optional Classic Fours played and completed.

Saturday gave us enough of a break to get three games in, before an earlier start on Sunday helped us work through the remaining programme. A great effort from everyone to keep things moving.

Congratulations to all our prize winners. Kevin Smith’s team took top honours with 8 wins, followed closely by Mort Jones’ team with 7 wins. Sasi Wallis’ team finished third, Gary Taylor’s team fourth and Denise Te Mono’s team fifth.

A special part of the weekend was the support from BUPA St Kilda. Sonya had the tables prepared with small take-home gifts and also organised a separate raffle for a New World shopping voucher, won by Megan Pohe. Sonya thanked the bowlers for their involvement and acknowledged the ongoing relationship between BUPA St Kilda and Cambridge Bowling Club.

Sonya, you’re amazing — and a huge thank you to BUPA St Kilda for your continued generosity and support of our Club.

And finally, a big thank you to our Bowls Committee, kitchen crew and every volunteer who gave their time — whether that was out on the greens, preparing and serving food, setting up, cleaning up or helping around the Club. Weekends like this take plenty of hands behind the scenes, and your help was greatly appreciated.

And of course, thank you to all the bowlers who came along and made the tournament what it was — a great weekend of bowls, competition and company. As Deb White from the winning team acknowledged in her appreciation speech, it’s the bowlers and the spirit in which the event is played that help make days like these so enjoyable for everyone.💙🩵

Not even a bit of Waikato weather could stop this one!

28/08/2026

Bupa Classic is all go!

Have a great day everyone enjoy your bowls, good luck to all!

Massive thank you "Bupa St Kilda"

20/08/2026

Cambridge Runners-Up at Taupiri

A great result for our Cambridge team at yesterday’s Specsavers-sponsored tournament at Taupiri, finishing runners-up after three & a half wins and being pipped at the post by just one point in their final game.

The mixed format of triples, pairs and singles made for a great day, with Jack also making the final of the draw-to-the-jack competition and picking up an extra $50.

A big thank you to Bob Philpott for putting the team together. With Bob’s wife currently in hospital, the team’s thoughts were with them both and they were pleased to get a good result for him.

A well-run tournament, some great bowls and, most importantly, plenty of laughs and good company.

Well done team — a great day representing Cambridge Bowling Club💙🩵

17/08/2026

Well done to all our Waikato Juniors selected to represent Waikato at the upcoming tournament in Taranaki!

A special congratulations goes out to our CBC members, Roslyn Brown & Heather Davison.

Well done ladies, and good luck for September’s tournament! We’ll be cheering you on! 👏

Mooloo ole ole ole, Mooloo ole ole! 🔴🟡⚫️

Congratulations to our junior bowlers who have been selected for this event. Well done 👏 👏

12/08/2026

What a great turnout for our Cambridge Bowling Club Monthly Open on Tuesday, 11 August, generously sponsored by Guthrie Bowron Cambridge.

With 28 teams and 84 bowlers filling both greens, there was a real buzz around the club from early morning. Bowlers travelled from across the Waikato, from Tokoroa through to Frankton Junction, joining seven Cambridge teams for a day of great competition.

Four games of eight ends produced plenty of close results, with six teams finishing on three wins. In the end, there wasn't much separating the field!

🏆 Congratulations to our placegetters:

🥇 1st – 4 wins: Jack Ottway, Larry Fitzpatrick & Grant Stow (Frankton Junction)

🥈 2nd – 3 wins & a draw: Don Cooper, Julie Hayes & Jill Smith

🥉 3rd – 3 wins & a draw: Steve Mills, Paul Millar & Roger Gray

4th – 3 wins & a draw: Sasi Wallace, Camel & Joks

5th – 3 wins: Bev McDavitt, Heather Davidson & Margaret McMillan

The competition was fierce throughout the day, but thankfully the weather played its part too, with the morning clearing to some lovely Cambridge winter sunshine.

A huge thank you to Guthrie Bowron Cambridge for their generous sponsorship and continued support of our club. 💙🩵

Thanks also to our Tournament Committee, greens team, kitchen and afternoon tea helpers, setup crew and everyone working behind the scenes to make the day happen.

And, of course, thank you to all 84 bowlers who joined us. Great bowls, good company, friendly competition and a bit of winter sunshine — another great day Around the Greens!

27/07/2026

Central Optional 4's

Cambridge Bowling Club was proudly represented at Central Bowling Club Cambridge Winter Fours Open Tournament, generously sponsored by Summerset Cambridge. With a full green of 16 teams in action, the day showcased plenty of quality bowls, friendly rivalry, and great sportsmanship.
Despite a cool Waikato winter's day, bowlers enjoyed periods of sunshine that, combined with the winter conditions, made for some challenging playing conditions across the greens.
Regardless of the results, our Cambridge teams represented the Club with pride, enjoyed a fantastic day of bowling, and, as always, shared plenty of laughs and camaraderie both on and off the green. Well done to everyone who took part!

27/07/2026

Mid-Winter Magic at the Club.

It was cold outside, but this didn’t affect the warmth of a great evening as more than 50 cheerful members enjoyed the fantastic Mid-Winter Christmas Dinner last Saturday.
Thanks once again to the tremendous effort of our favourite Social Committee (and others), the evening kicked off at 5:30pm with a complimentary flute of bubbles (Prosecco) for everyone to get the evening rocking and rolling. The music and festive chatter were only briefly interrupted by the draw of three hearty Christmas hampers, which went to three lucky winners.
Then came the highlight of the evening that everyone had been waiting for – no, not Santa – but a simply wonderful meal served by the evening’s caterers, Bite Time. And what a meal it was! New potatoes, roast chicken, vegetables and salads were served alongside the most succulent cooked ham you could ever hope to taste – it had to be seen (and tasted) to be believed.
And that was not all. The treat of the year followed for those who had left enough room – or naturally had a little more to spare – consisting of scrumptious apple crumble, creamy custard and mini pavlovas.
What a night it was! A special thank you once again goes to everyone involved in making the evening such a success for all who attended. Reluctant as many were to head home, the evening finished with members still chatting under the club’s floodlights as darkness settled in, while the timeless sounds of Dean, Frank and Bing gently faded into the night, leaving wonderful memories as we patiently await the real-deal Summer Christmas Dinner later this year.
So, watch this space! There will be one or two events before then, including the ever-popular Melbourne Cup event in November. Until then, Merry Mid-Winter Christmas to everybody, and may summer arrive sooner rather than later!