Dates
Bowls Taranaki are pleased to announce the following dates for the Midlands Funds Management Men’s Open Fours and The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours.
Midlands Funds Management Men’s Open Fours: Monday 20th January 2025 – Sunday 26th January 2025
The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours: Tuesday 28th January 2025 – Sunday 2nd February 2025
Entry Forms
Entries have now closed. Thank you for your interest. We look forward to seeing you in Taranaki.
Sponsors
We are proud to welcome Midlands Funds Management as a major sponsor of Bowls Taranaki and the Men’s Open Fours. They are a nationwide finance company offering a range of investments, more information is available on their website at www.investmidlands.co.nz .
We would like to thank The Devon Hotel for their sponsorship of The Devon Hotel Women’s Open Fours. They provide accommodation and dining options in central New Plymouth. For more information visit: www.devonhotel.co.nz
For all other regional information and accommodation options visit – www.taranaki.co.nz
We would also like to thank Venture Taranaki and the Toi Foundation for their continued support of Bowls Taranaki.
Schedule – Men’s Open Fours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Qualifying
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Finals and Pairs Tournament.
Tournament Rules – The rules are simple!
• Taranaki Teams must be members of the same club*
• Visiting teams must be members of the same Centre/State*
• Fours entry fee $240 per team
• Section Play: 4 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 6 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• $7,600 Cash Prizes.
Schedule – Women’s Open Fours
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: Qualifying
Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Finals and Pairs Tournament
Tournament Rules – The rules are simple!
• Taranaki teams must be members of the same club*
• Visiting teams must be members of the same Centre/State*
• Fours entry fee $200 per team
• Section Play: 3 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 4 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• Cash Prizes.
*COMPOSITION OF TEAMS:
Open to members of any club affiliated to Bowls New Zealand or any other country which is a member of World Bowls. They must be a bona fide active playing member of the Club they represent. For teams from outside the Taranaki Centre, any team must consist of members of any Club/s from the same Centre. Teams entered from within the Taranaki Centre must be composed of members of one club, however the Tournament Committee reserves the right to approve the inclusion of one member from any other club affiliated to Bowls NZ, should they consider the circumstances warrant such variation. When a player is a member of more than one Club, that player will be deemed to be a member only of the Club for whom that player currently plays the majority of their Centre events. The Tournament Committee has the right to permit variations to the composition of teams, should it be of the opinion that circumstances warrant such variation. Section play is a placed draw so teams from the same visiting Centre or Taranaki Club avoid playing each other. Post section is a random draw.
Accommodation
We recommend the following accommodation providers: The Devon Hotel, The Flamingo Motel, Francis Douglas Memorial College Hostel and PIHMS (Pacific International Hotel Management School) Hostel. We have some houses available to let, if you require accommodation please let us know. For more information view our Accommodation Fact Sheet
For all other regional information and accommodation options visit – www.taranaki.co.nz
