Est 1943 - 2023

​​​​​​​Welcome to Browns Bay Bowling club

As one of the premiere clubs in North Harbour our players have earned many National and Center titles through the years, and continue to compete in all the major events.

We are a very active club, catering for many of the North Harbour events, Club Champs, Roll-up Bowls and even Indoor bowls. We currently have three grass greens and one carpet green, so play can continue all year round.

A fully licensed bar that caters for all those thirsty souls after a long days play.

We also have a lounge area with a snooker table and 2 pool tables and dart boards.

A fully equipped kitchen means we can cater for functions of up to 250 people in the main building and up to 60 people in our smaller Pavilion venue.

We have a big business league competition in summer that is sponsored by Harcourts Cooper & Co

and we cater for many corporate functions through the year.

So, whatever your level of play, we can help. With our local coaches we can help you get into the wonderful and competitive world of bowls.

All enquiries are welcome.

For registration to try bowls on our Have a Go Day click on this link

Women’s Handicap Singles          

This event was played over the weekend of 12/13 October to a somewhat disappointing number, although following on from the NZ Masters may not have helped.

That aside, and the bloody weather which meant that the games were all played on the carpet, resulted in some great games with those with a start over their vaunted opponents using the handicap to give a scare to more seasoned players.  Upsets also resulted.  Here is the starting line up, some would say the bowled and old, BUT IT WASN’T ME. 

After qualifying there were 3 players with 3 wins, Denise, Val and Shelley.  Unfortunately Denise (a first year who’s handicap will most likely suffer next year) missed out on differential and thus Val and Shelley played off in the final.

This was won by Val Stewart in a well fought out game and congratulations to all who took part.

Sorrill Cup at BBBC

18 August 2024

This junior (1 – 8 year) tournament was again very popular and like the Latimer Cup played in trying conditions.  Getting through 2 1/2 games was as good as it good and there were no complaints about the early finish and early drinks at the bar.

All games were played with good banter, a little bit of sledging and the odd decent bowl turning ends around .  Great lunch put on by Crystal and the typical post match drinks followed.  Thanks to all those teams that turned up from Mahurangi East in the North out to Hobsonville and down to Beachhaven.

The tournament was taken out by Orewa, with Manly as runners up and Mahurangi East third (Phil somehow found his way into a winning team - if he isn't careful he may get a mantel like Denis).  All were three game winners with ends and differential being the deciding factor.

The winning team on the day with more photo’s in the gallery.

2023 / 24 Prize Giving

As is the custom the Friendship Cup was played prior to prize giving whereby the gentlemen had to loan players to the ladies so they could be competitive!  The gentlemen, as is their want, were gracious in providing players and did not stack their team as was so unfairly suggested by some of the ladies, indeed!

That aside the 2 games of 8 ends were well contested with the gentlemen winning by a convincing margin.  That the score cards were destroyed after the event only demonstrates that the gentlemen were not going to brag as to the margin.  Any suggestion otherwise is wholly rejected by the scorers and the adage that the scorers never lose is totally unfair.  If the gents had the score cards that would be proven, but alas.

Prize giving followed play and it was great to see a great turnout.  Photos of the prize-winners can be found in the gallery (see main menu above) and follow this link to the winners and their certificates.

Here are a couple of prime shots.