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| Sport | Bowls |
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| Jurisdiction | New Zealand |
| Founded | 1913 |
| Affiliation | World Bowls |
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| bowlsnewzealand | |
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Bowls New Zealand is the governing body for the sport of bowls in New Zealand. [1] [2] [3] [4] The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in New Zealand, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls. [5]
The first bowling green was constructed in Auckland by a group of Scotsmen during 1861. George Turnbull introduced the sport to the South Island later that decade and the Dunedin BC was formed in 1871. [6] In 1886, the North and South Islands came together to form the original New Zealand Bowling Association (NZBA). Further Associations were created, one called the Northern Bowling Association (1890) and another in Auckland (1895), which effectively made the NZBA redundant. However, in 1913 the Associations came together again to form the Dominion of New Zealand Association. [6] In 1931, the word Dominion was dropped [7] and the NZBA continued until the name was modernised to Bowls New Zealand in 1996.
Rugby league in New Zealand dates to the beginning of the sport in England. New Zealand played an integral role in the history of rugby league football. Of all rugby league nations New Zealand was second only to England to compete in international competition.
The following lists events that happened during 1938 in New Zealand.
The following lists events that happened during 1939 in New Zealand.
The following lists events that happened during 1940 in New Zealand.
The World Masters Games is an international multi-sport event held every four years which, in terms of competitor numbers, has developed into the largest of its kind. Governed by the International Masters Games Association (IMGA), the World Masters Games is open to sports people of all abilities and most ages – the minimum age criterion ranges between 25 and 35 years depending on the sport. Auckland, New Zealand hosted the event's ninth edition from 21 to 30 April 2017.
Bowls England governs the game of flat green outdoor bowls for men and women in England. The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in England, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls.
Welsh Lawn Bowls (WLB) is the governing body for outdoor bowling clubs in Wales. The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in Wales, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls.
Peter Kerry Clark is a New Zealand lawn bowls player and administrator.
Bowls Australia is the governing body for the sport of bowls in Australia. Bowls Australia is responsible for the leadership, development and management of lawn bowls in Australia. It is a not-for-profit organisation governed by a voluntary board that provides the strategic direction for the sport and the strategies that are implemented by the staff at the national office.
Shannon McIlroy is a New Zealand international lawn bowler.
Nikola Unkovich, generally known as Nick Unkovich, was a New Zealand international lawn bowler.
Bowls South Africa, (BSA) is the governing body for the sport of bowls in South Africa. Bowls South Africa is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in South Africa, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls, as well as SASCOC.
The World Singles Champion of Champions is an event inaugurated in 2003 that is contested annually between bowlers who have won their respective national singles title.
World Bowls is an international sport federation of Bowls. World Bowls administers bowls around the world and is responsible for the sports premier event, the World Bowls Championship which is held every four years.
Bowls Scotland is the governing body for the sport of bowls in Scotland. A subsidiary of World Bowls, it is responsible for the leadership, development and management of lawn bowls in Scotland. It is headquartered in Ayr.
Lawn Bowls Association of Hong Kong, China formerly the Hong Kong Lawn Bowls Association (HKLBA) is the governing body for the sport of bowls in Hong Kong, China. The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in Hong Kong, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls.
The Irish Bowling Association is the governing body for the sport of bowls for men in Ireland. The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls. The IBA also falls under the umbrella of the Irish Bowls Federation.
The Irish Women's Bowling Association is the governing body for the sport of bowls for women in Ireland. The organisation is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls. The IWBA also falls under the umbrella of the Irish Bowls Federation.
Bowls USA is the governing body for the sport of bowls in the United States. The organization is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in the United States, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls.
Bowls Canada is the governing body for the sport of bowls in Canada. The organization is responsible for the promotion and development of lawn bowls in Canada, and is affiliated with the world governing body World Bowls.
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