Welcome
Haere mai, ngā manuhiri tūārangi (Welcome, strangers from afar )
On behalf of Bowls New Zealand, it gives me great pleasure to welcome all competitors, officials and supporters to Auckland for the 2024 World Singles Champion of Champions.
I wish to thank World Bowls for providing Bowls New Zealand with the opportunity to stage the competition and the host club, Browns Bay Bowling Club, for their commitment to this fantastic event and their support of our event delivery team I also wish to recognise the huge contribution being made to the event by our excellent team of officials, many of whom are providing their services and skills at significant personal expense in order to both enjoy being part of this special celebration of the game we love, and to ensure that the players are given every opportunity to succeed
The bowls community of New Zealand is looking forward to witnessing and enjoying both the competition and the camaraderie between players from all corners of the world over the course of the tournament
To all competitors, I wish you an enjoyable and successful five days of competition and hope that your experience of playing in New Zealand is one that you remember fondly once the final bowls have been delivered
Kia manahau! (Enjoy!)
Piripi Huwyler President Bowls New Zealand
Piripi Huwyler President
Bowls New Zealand
Welcome
It gives me great pleasure on behalf of the World Bowls Board to welcome all participants, officials, and spectators to the World Singles Champion of Champions at the Browns Bay Bowling Club in Auckland, New Zealand
This event is one of the most prestigious events staged by World Bowls and to see it held in a great tourism and event destination will provide a wonderful experience for all
The event brings together 29 men and 24 women who have all found their way to the pinnacle of their singles journey in their home countries – the best of the best amongst their peers
My thanks go to Browns Bay Bowling Club for hosting this event. I am sure every person visiting the Club will find the facilities and the hospitality to their liking For those people who are visiting this part of the world for the first time, I am positive you will have an unforgettable stay and have many unique experiences and certainly make many new friends and it will be a chance for people returning to renew old friendships and create many new memories
I want to also thank the many volunteers who will ensure the event will run smoothly and hope that their experience is a memorable one as well Thank you to Bowls New Zealand as well as our sponsors Aceit and Niagara. Finally, good luck to all during the competition. Play your best and enjoy your visit.
Kia ora tatou,
Welcome
On behalf of World Bowls I am delighted to welcome players, friends and whanau to the World Champion of Champion Singles, in Auckland Tamaki Makaurau, New Zealand
Thanks to all of the competitors and their Member National Associations for your participation We recognise it is a significant commitment to participate in the event, which is part of the World Bowls Series
You are all already national champions and the international stage and potential glory awaits In particular I want to acknowledge defending women’s champion Anne Nunes, a fine achievement to be participating again
An extra incentive for all players will be World Bowls Series ranking points There is also the opportunity if you come to be ranked in the top 10 to secure a spot in the World Bowls Series Masters, currently planned to be played in late 2025 or early 2026.
We have opted for the sort of sets format which makes for great viewing Thanks to Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa we are delighted the World Champion of Champions will be broadcast internationally This will be exciting for the supporters and fans back in your home countries.
We also expect a similar sets format will be used at the 2026 Commonwealth Games We are delighted that World Bowls was able to secure a place for bowls at the Commonwealth Games to benefit our Commonwealth MNAs. We will also continue to develop new World Bowls international events, and it is exciting to see lots of new events emerging
Thanks to Piripi Huywler, Mark Cameron, Chris “Crash” Lander and your Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa team for again hosting the World Champion of Champions
Thanks also to the Browns Bay Bowling Club for being our venue. President Pete Sheehan and his team are legendary hosts of major events The players will get to experience superb natural surface greens - weather permitting
Now let’s bring on some World class play and performances, and take advantage of the opportunity to secure World Bowls Series ranking points
Nga mihi nui,
Brett O’Riley
Regional Director Oceania, World Bowls
schedule of events
Monday 25 November – Official Practice Day
9 00am – 5 00pm: Greens available for all players
3 00pm – Technical Officials Meeting
6 00pm – Official Welcome Function
Tuesday 26 November – Qualification Day 1
9.00am – Round 1
11.30am – Round 2
2 00pm – Round 3
Wednesday 27 November – Qualification Day 2
9 00am – Round 4
11 30am – Round 5
2 00pm – Round 6
Thursday 28 November – Qualification Day 3
9.00am – Round 7
11.30am – Round 8
2.00pm – Round 9
Friday 29 November – Qualification Day 4
9 00am – Round 10
11 30am – Round 11
2 00pm – Round 12
4.30pm (or earlier if possible) – Playoff Games x 2
Saturday 30 November – Finals Day
9.00am – Women’s Quarter Finals
11 00am – Men’s Quarter Finals / Women’s Semi Finals
1 00pm – Men’s Semi Finals / Women’s Final
3 00pm – Men’s Final
5 30pm – Presentations and Closing
competing nations
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
Lee Schraner
Laini McGorman
ENGLAND (ENG)
Lewis King
Stefanie Branfield
HUNGARY (HUN)
Zoltan Pavelka
(CAN)
Pat Bird
Claire Day
FALKLAND ISLANDS (FLK)
Sharon Barnes
COOK ISLANDS (COK)
Royden Stewart Aperau
Teokotai Rahui Jim
FIJI (FIJ)
Munesh Kumar
Chin Lak (Jerry) Ng
Yat Ting
INDIA (IND)
Putul Sonowal
Nayan Moni Saikia
IRELAND (IRE)
Ross McMullan
Sarah Kelly
Masahiro Kawamoto
Midori
CANADA
CYPRUS (CYP)
Loukas Paraskeva
Caryn Morris
HONG KONG, CHINA (HKC)
(Gloria) Ha
JAPAN (JPN)
Matsuoka
competing nations
MACAO, CHINA (MAC)
Chi Hong Wong
Mei Kuen Chan
NEW ZEALAND (NZL)
Aiden Takarua
Leeane Poulson
SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)
Wayne Roberts
Anneke Scheepers
MALAYSIA (MAS)
Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple
Nor Farah Ain Abdullah
NIUE (NIU)
Keith Papani
Joy Peyroux
SPAIN (ESP)
Richard Willey
MALTA (MLT)
Jason Borg
Connie Rixon
NAMIBIA (NAM)
Waylon Wentzel
Amanda Steenkamp
NORFOLK ISLAND (NFK)
Ian Lane
Shae Wilson
SRI LANKA (SRI)
Ranjith Vasantha Randeniya
SINGAPORE (SGP)
Edmund Lin
Jinsheng
Philomena Goh Quee Kee
SWEDEN (SWE) Pontus Palmkvist
Competing nations
SWITZERLAND (SUI)
Thomas Schneiter
Marianne Kuenzle
THAILAND (THA)
Wattana Kadkhunthod Thaddaow Phandaech
TONGA (TGA)
Nicky Third
Milika Nathan
TURKIYE (TUR)
Ozkan Akar
UNITED STATES (USA)
Charlie Herbert
Anne Nunes
WALES (WAL)
Ross Owen
Katie Thomas
HonourS Board
This event is contested annually between bowlers who have won their respective national singles title.
WORLD BOWLS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
YEAR VENUE
WOMEN’S CHAMPION MEN’S CHAMPION
2004 Warilla, Australia Margaret Johnston (IRE) Ali Forsyth (NZL)
2005 Christchurch, New Zealand
2006 Christchurch, New Zealand
2007 Warilla, Australia
2008 Aberdeen, Scotland
2009 Ayr, Scotland
Nor Iryani Azmi (MAS) Mark Walton (ENG)
Julie Saunders (ENG) Darren Burnett (SCO)
Alison Merrien (GGY) Tony Grantham (NZL)
Kathy Pearce (WAL) Leif Selby (AUS)
Kelsey Cottrell (AUS) Brett Wilkie (AUS)
2010 Norfolk Island Jan Khan (NZL) Aron Sherriff (AUS)
2011 Hong Kong, China Jo Edwards (NZL) Thomas Bishop (JER)
2012 Paphos, Cyprus
2013 Christchurch, New Zealand
2014 Christchurch, New Zealand
Sandra Keith (NZL) Hizlee Abdul Rais (MAL)
Karen Murphy (AUS) Thomas Bishop (JER)
Lorna Smith (SCO) Iain McLean (SCO)
2015 Helensvale, Australia Emma Saroji (MAL) Neil Mulholland (IRE)
2016 Helensvale, Australia
2017 St. John’s Park, Australia
Natasha Scott (AUS) Scott Thulborn (AUS)
Laura Daniels (WAL) Aaron Teys (AUS)
2018 St. John’s Park, Australia Jo Edwards (NZL) Shannon McIIroy (NZL)
2019 Adelaide, Australia
2022 Naenae, New Zealand
2023 Robina, Australia
Kylie Whitehead (AUS) Lee Schraner (AUS)
Tayla Bruce (NZL) Sam Tolchard (ENG)
Anne Nunes (USA)
2020 & 2021 not played due to pandemic
Daniel Salmon (WAL)
Discreet, Hygienic & Confident, Disposal
World bowls champion of champions Preview
Thirty nations from around the world will compete for a world title in the men’s and women’s singles at the 2024 World Bowls Champion of Champions.
Browns Bay Bowling Club in Auckland, New Zealand, will host this prestigious international event, with twenty-nine men and twenty-four women competing at one of the premier clubs in North Harbour which celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2023.
To qualify for the World Bowls Champion of Champions you must have won your club championship and clinch your country’s overall champion of champion title to compete in this event
Among the field of entrants is new World Bowls Series number one ranked male player Malaysia’s Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple All eyes will no doubt be on the 34-year-old – can he win gold and emulate his success at the indoor event earlier this year when he was a silver medallist in the men’s singles?
He faces strong competition from British Isles Championships’ men’s singles winner Ross Owen, who will be looking to take the title back to Wales for the second year in a row following Daniel Salmon’s victory in 2023 plus Wayne Roberts (South Africa) and 2019 winner Lee Schraner (Australia)
World bowls champion of champions Preview
In the women’s event USA’s Anne Nunes, champion at this event 12 months ago in Australia, is back to defend her crown Can she make history by becoming the first player since the event began in 2003 to retain one of the most sought-after world titles?
It should be noted that New Zealand’s legendary Jo Edwards has won the event twice – in 2011 and 2018.
One of the stars in the women’s line-up undoubtedly is the aforementioned Dzulkeple’s teammate Nor Farah Ain Abdullah
As number two in the World Bowls Series rankings, she will be a tough opponent who will be looking to achieve a rare feat – being double indoor and outdoor World Bowls champion of champions gold medallist if successful.
Also bidding for glory will be Ireland’s British Isles Championship’s women’s singles gold medallist Sarah Kelly, England’s Stef Branfield, attending the event for a second time, and Malta’s Connie Rixon – a silver medallist in the indoor champion of champions in Guernsey just seven months ago
It’s the sixth time New Zealand has hosted the prestigious tournament and this year’s hopes for local success lie with Aiden Takarua and Leeane Poulson, the latter fresh from success in the women’s pairs at Singapore’s Lion City Cup which saw her leap to 17th in the WBS rankings
The Champion of Champions is one of the forthcoming WBS events and carries platinum points.
The competition takes place from November 25-30 World Bowls CEO Neil Dalrymple said: “Thank you very much to the Browns Bay Bowling Club and Bowls New Zealand for hosting the 2024 event. Their support (and those of their staff and volunteers) enables these events to be staged in a professional manner and this is important for the players competing.
“I am looking forward to witnessing the competition and whilst a World title is up for grabs, World ranking points can also be gained as this event is a World Bowls Series (WBS) platinum event so maximum ranking points can be achieved"
By Ceris Hewlings, World Bowls media officer
our appreciation TO THE International Technical Officials
CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICER
Michael Johnson
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
David Burrage
Lorna Donald
Margaret Eames (DCTO)
Pam Hockings
Gerard Hulst
Weng Lim
Sue Rossiter (DCTO)
Steve Sargent (DCTO)
Pauline Seaton
Wendy Suttie
Cath Thomson
Sue Way
NATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
Lorraine Beazley
Phil Bowden
Anne Burrage
Amy Cheung
Jamie Chen
Jenny Daniels
Warwick Graham
Shelley James
Michelle MacDonald
Connie Mathieson
Dot Mowat
Gwen Ng
David Pownall
Dave Simpson
Joseph van der Pennen
Brendon Walton
Sheryl Wellington
Janine Young
Playing Schedule
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Results & Standings
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Conditions of Play
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Key Contacts
World Bowls CEO
Neil Dalrymple
Mobile: +61 439 350 884
Email: ceo@worldbowls.com
World Bowls Director
Brett O’Riley
Mobile: +64 21 0270 9021
Email: oceania@worldbowls com
World Bowls Marketing & Communications
Irene Attard
Email: marketing@worldbowls.com
Bowls New Zealand CEO
Mark Cameron
Mobile: +64 21 270 8060
Email: mark@bowlsnewzealand co nz
Tournament Director
Chris Lander
Mobile: +64 21 109 5965
Email: chris@bowlsnewzealand co nz
Chief International Technical Officer
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Key Contacts
Health Care Information
Hospital
North Shore Hospital
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Takapuna, Auckland
Phone: 09 9 486 8900
Dental
Northmed Dental (Club Sponsor)
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The Dental Centre
1/19 Bute Road
Browns Bay, Auckland
Phone: 09 479 7710
Optical and Audiology
Specsavers Albany (Club Sponsor)
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Albany, Auckland
Phone: 09 447 1465
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Places of Worship
Birkenhead Islamic Centre
79 Onewa Road
Northcote, Auckland
St John the Baptist Catholic Church
87 Hastings Road
Mairangi Bay, Auckland
St Francis de Sales Catholic Church
8 Finchley Road
Torbay, Auckland
Medical Centre
Browns Bay Physiotherapy Care Clinic
13-15 Bute Road
Browns Bay, Auckland Phone: 09 479 5422
Physio
Browns Bay Physiotherapy Care Clinic 39 Anzac Road
Browns Bay, Auckland Phone: 09 479 4447
Pharmacy
Northcross Pharmacy (Club Sponsor) 855 East Coast Road Northcross, Auckland
UniChem Pharmacy 66 Clyde Road
Browns Bay, Auckland
Auckland Full Gospel Church
52 Anzac Road
Browns Bay, Auckland
Browns Bay Presbyterian Church
45 Anzac Road
Browns Bay, Auckland
