Dates have been announced for The Devon Hotel Taranaki Open Fours for 2027
The Men’s tournament will start on Monday 18th January 2027 – Sunday 24th January 2027
The Women’s tournament will start on Tuesday 26th January 2027 – Sunday 31st January 2027
Entries Open July with the Centre Office and close mid November.
Simply download an entry form, email your entry to the Centre Office and pay by internet banking to enter.
Entry Form: The Devon Hotel Taranaki Men’s Open Fours 2027 Entry Form – $280 for entry
Entry Form: The Devon Hotel Taranaki Women’s Open Fours 2027 Entry Form – $240 for entry
Online credit card entry form available through website – from 31st of July.
Sponsors
We would like to thank The Devon Hotel and Marbles Buffet Restaurant for their sponsorship of The Devon Hotel Taranaki Men’s and Women’s Open Fours. They provide excellent accommodation and dining options in central New Plymouth. Visit them for a drink at The Rocks Bar or dinner at Marbles Restaurant.
For more information visit: www.devonhotel.co.nz
We would also like to thank Venture Taranaki and the Toi Foundation for their support of Bowls Taranaki.
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Schedule – The Devon Hotel Taranaki 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*
• Section Play: 4 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 6 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• $10,000 in Cash Prizes.
Schedule – The Devon Hotel Taranaki 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*
• Section Play: 3 days, 2 games of 25 ends / day
• 4 wins to qualify
• Post Section: 25 End games with “Sudden Death”
• Over $5000 in 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 which that player currently plays the majority of the centre events. If a player joins another club this season but continues to play for their existing club as well, the determination will be which club they have played the majority of Centre events for in the last 12 months. 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.