Clubs

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The Alexandra District Club (ADC) was formed as a chartered club in 1996 bringing together the Alexandra RSA, the RSA Bowling Club, and the Alexandra Town and Country Club. It has around 60 members.

The club has one manicured grass green plus a smaller half green and a wonderfully historic pavilion, adjacent to the terrific modern facilities of the District Club. The club generally have an annual charity tournament and can raise a good amount of money depending on the cause.

The green is typically "fast" to play on and remember to doff your cap when inside as a mark of respect to RSA members. past and present.

ADC Bowling Club

33 Centennial Ave, P O Box 10

Alexandra 9340

Ph: 03 448 8090

Secretary - Steve Archer

M: 027 434 1149

E: adc.bowls@gmail.com

One natural green

The Arrowtown club, an easy 45 minute trip over the Crown Range from Wanaka. This is a well-established club sitting in a beautifully sheltered position alongside the local swimming pool and fire station and the club is renowned for its "fast" green.

The Club has almost 80 members and the pleasant clubrooms are well used by the local community for gatherings and functions. The Club's raffles are well known for the quality of the prizes.

It's a strong playing club with many of its members recording multiple centre titles.

Arrowtown Bowling Club

Cnr. Denbeigh & Hereford Streets

PO Box 76 Arrowtown

Ph: 03 442 1905

E: arrowtownbowls@gmail.com

Secretary - Linda Brown

M: 027 3221753

One artificial green

Established in 1913, Clyde Bowling Club is situated on the corner of Sunderland and Whitby Streets.

The club has two natural surface outdoor greens and an indoor four rink complex and caters for both competitive and social bowlers of all abilities and commitment.

It has a growing membership and competes at Central Otago and New Zealand level with excellent results. Particularly the men.

Clyde Bowling Club

11 Whitby Street, Clyde 9330

Ph: 03 449 2838

Secretary - Lynn McArthur

M: 027 221 8406

E: clydebowlingclub@outlook.com

Two natural greens

Travel from the picturesque township of Ranfurly some 20kms along a straight road surrounded by flat green pastures of sheep and cattle to Patearoa and you will find the Patearoa Bowling Club. The club is part of the sports domain which also features a flat, green, parklike golf course. There is a natural bowling green and good hospitality offered should you travel there for a tournament.

The club has 12 members, 9 men and 3 women. There are plenty of other clubs not too far away: Middlemarch, Naseby, Ranfurly and Waipiata so there is a good choice of greens in the immediate surrounds for the Maniototo subcentre. Patearoa was proud to host for Bowls NZ: Fours and mixed pairs in February 2023.

The elevation is about 400 metres above sea-level, similar in altitude to Wanaka. It is on the furthest edge of our bowling area on the south edge of the Maniototo basin. If you require food or coffee away from the Bowling Club the closest can be found in Ranfurly. The popular biking rail trail runs through the area so dinner bookings are required during the season.

Patearoa Bowling Club

RD 4 Patearoa 9398

Secretary: Tim St Ruth

Ph: 022 034 3588

E: timstruth@hotmail.com

One natural green

The Queenstown club which has a spectacular location in the Queenstown Gardens overlooking Lake Wakatipu and with an historic pavilion. It can be a challenge to navigate the Frankton traffic to arrive on time for your game, and parking adjacent to the club is limited. The club has 38 members (24 men, 14 women) and the women normally compete particularly well at centre events.

Queenstown Bowling Club

Queenstown Gardens, Park Street 9300
P O Box 2142, Wakatipu 9300

Ph: 03 442 8424 (Clubhouse)

E: info@bowlsqueenstown.co.nz

Secretary: Linley Carter

M: 027 242 8164

Two artificial greens

The picturesque Roxburgh Bowling Club is situated in the heart of the fruitlands area, the wonderful Teviot valley. The Club has a wonderful pavilion opened in 1950 and two immaculate grass greens.

Online the Club's 1922 records describe the annual balance sheet as being the 9th so the club was likely established about 1912. In 1922 the club was recorded as having 37 members, 18 of which were ladies.

It has 27 members. With four tournaments a year the club enjoys a lot of participation from Southland and Otago players. Regular representative games are scheduled at the Roxburgh Bowling Club due to its proximity to both Southland and Otago and its history of having very fine greens. The club is known for good food and hospitality. It is very much part of the Roxburgh community and runs a successful Wednesday evening where all the rinks are full from community bowlers..

Both of our men's and womens Central Otago Coaches / selectors are members of the Roxburgh Club. Ric Hunt and Carl Street. Both Carl and Ric are BowlsNZ accredited coaches.

Roxburgh Bowling Club

Berwick Street Roxburgh 9500

M: 027 523 7320

Secretary: Carl Street secretary.roxbowls@gmail.com

Two natural greens

The Wanaka Bowling Club is situated in the heart of Wānaka township at 130 Tenby Street, about an hours drive from Queenstown or Alexandra. It was founded in 1926 and currently has the largest membership of any club in Otago.

Currently in has a men's day on Mondays, Women's day Wednesdays and mixed progressive on Fridays all attracting over 30 bowlers. It runs a successful Trade Bowls on Tuesday evenings. In 1994 a 5 rink indoor stadium was opened which runs an extensive bowling programme throughout the winter. Bowlers unafilliated to Wanaka BC are able to sign up as a winter member. As well, 3 evenings of Trade Bowls during the winter gives locals a taste of the sport and the opportunity to invest time in the summer.