Akaroa Bowling Club
7 September 2026: It's all go!! A new greeen coming!!
5 September 2026
Work finally started on the new green yesterday, meaning a number of alterations to our program. Check the calendar. Opening Day now Thursday 1 October. Ellesmere Women's Pairs shifted to Leeston on 27 September.
31 August 2026
Update - greens work has been pushed back a further week, now to start on 2 September. Opening Day therefore also delayed, hopefully now 19 September, but also very much a tentative date.
11 August 2026
The commencement of work to lay the new green has been pushed back to 24 August - due to Tiger Turf's current work in the North Island being delayed by weather. So it will be touch and go whether it is ready for our programmed opening day on 12 September. Watch this space.
1 July 2026
Well, that’s half of ’26 in the rear vision mirror……
Our inaugural “Shortest Day – Longest Night” tournament held over the weekend was a resounding success. Fourteen teams of fours played six games of ten ends over two days in cool but clear weather. The sun even made its presence felt on Sunday. The company was great, the food was excellent (and plentiful), and such was the occasion, I reckon it’ll be repeated next year.
Our grateful thanks to our generous sponsors Bayleys Real Estate, particularly Chris Mangels and Evan Marshall who made it all possible.
Watch this space for next year, but in the meantime our ‘Hot August Night’ tournament (three bowl triples) on 8/9 August is over-subscribed, so first 16 teams paid will fill the field.
14 June 2026
As most will know the storm event across Banks Peninsula on 16/17 February 2026 brought silt laden flooding to our bowling green such that it was damaged beyond repair and requires completely replacing.
The Board has decided to embrace a new Tigerweave surface similar to that currently being played on at Redcliffs.Work is programmed to commence on 14 August and we understand that the process will take up to four weeks, but might hopefully be a little quicker, depending on weather conditions.
In the meantime, providing rainfall is minimal, and although the surface is obviously not optimal, it can be played on. We are doing our best to maintain it to continue to provide a satisfactory experience.
01 June 2026
Ladies High Tea Tournament 2026.
The Akaroa Bowling Club Ladies High Tea tournament was held on 27 May 2026 on a beautiful, sunny, Autumn day in our “ little piece of paradise”on the foreshore of Akaroa Harbour.
A total of 54 ladies attended, with 52 taking to the bowling green, all dressed in their finery in every shade of pink. Five clubs from the Ellesmere area and seven clubs from the Christchurch region were well represented.
The day was filled with fun and friendship, with the ladies enjoying both the bowls and each other’s company. The highlight for many was the wonderful High Tea.
Nothing deterred Izzie Moore from participating, proudly rolling up her bowls at the remarkable age of 90.
The winners of the Akaroa Ladies High Tea Trophy for 2026 were Joyce Speedy, Leigh Ann May and Jennie King.
The efforts of our wonderful team of Akaroa ladies, along with “Colleen”, “Evelyn” and “Lola” helped make the day such a memorable experience for everyone who participated.
