Bowls New Zealand is the national governing body of lawn bowls, working with over 500 clubs around the country and committed to the practice and development of lawn bowls throughout New Zealand. Bowls is a sport steeped in history and community, with many bowling clubs being over 100 years old and playing a huge part in community development as social hubs. However, it is also a sport which is moving forwards. Bowls New Zealand supplies leadership, administration and governance that will assist the progression, and increase popularity of the sport. We at Bowls New Zealand have the vision to be the best bowling country, something which all of our participants, athletes, coaches, staff, funders, sponsors and supporters are helping us to achieve. Bowls New Zealand is committed to the mission; “Bowls is enjoyable, entertaining and accessible to all New Zealanders now and into the future” and holds strong values of enjoyment, growth, sharing, honour and success. With a strong traditional base, casual players who turn out for a roll up, more youth involved than ever before and world class athletes, bowls is continually challenging the stereotype.