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2026 TBNZ  National Teams Selection Policy LINK
2026 TBNZ Ranking Policy LINK
2026 TBNZ National Squad Policy LINK Updated 31st March 2026 LINK 
2026 TBNZ Rule Book Updated 4th April 2026 LINK
2026 TBNZ TOURNAMENT CALENDAR LINK
TBNZ Constitution 2025 LINK as at June 30th 2025​​​​​​​
Updated 2026 Revised NZ National Rankings  Click Here 
​​​​A year-to-year policy is adopted in my Revised version. TBNZ uses a Roll-Over policy.
Please interpret at your own peril.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

' We come into this world with nothing, we will leave this world with nothing '

TBNZ Tournaments 2026
Aug 6 - 9th TBNZ50 National Team Championships, Porirua Information

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​2026 October 24th - Nov 3rd 18th Asian Seniors Bowling Championships, Omura J-Bowl, 780 Kyowa-machi, Omura City, Nagasaki, Japan  Bulletin 1 
​​​​​​​- 2 Divisions - Seniors Division – Age 50 and above (born 1976 or before) & Grand Seniors Division – Age 65 and above (born 1961 or before)​​​​​​​
Omura weather in October has a pleasant temperature of 24 °C by day and 18°C in the evening. A worthy visit is to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.
​​​​​​​A dreadful day on August 9th 1945 at 1102hours, the explosion of an atomic bomb, codename "Fat Man" that devastated Nagasaki.
Notifications: Japan has reciprocal visa exemption arrangements with New Zealand and Australia. Countries exempted of Visa for short term stay LINK .
- July 1st 2026 countries that requires single entry visa into Japan will see a fee increase from ¥3000 to ¥15000  ​​​
- July 1st 2026 the International Tourist Tax for international travellers (2 years old and above) leaving Japan will increase from ¥1000 to ¥3000. Airlines/ travel agencies will add this directly to the ticket price. You do not need to pay this separately at the airport. If you have bought your ticket before July, you will still be charged ¥3,000 if your flight leaves on or after July 1st. Children under 2 years old and transit passengers departing within 24 hours are exempted.
- November 1st 2026 instant tax-free shopping at stores for inbound travellers will be replaced by an airport refund system. Currently, eligible visitors are exempted from paying 10% consumption tax at the point of purchase at designated stores by presenting their passport. If you make your purchase on October 31, you are on the old rules. From November 1st, at eligible Japan tax free stores you will pay full tax inclusive price and your passport details registered. Your tax free status remain valid within 90 days of purchase. The minimum purchase requirement of ¥5,000 pre-tax remains in place for refund eligibility in a single store on the same day. Dutyfree shops at international departure after immigration are exempted from the November 1st rule. To apply for refund at airport departure, you are expected to have all your tax-free items shown on all eligible receipt. If any item is missing, the tax-free status of all items in that receipt can be invalidated. You may use or wear the tax-free item you purchased, but you must physically carry the goods out of Japan to qualify for the refund. Refunds will be made according to the individual tax-free shop eg Shops that display the official orange-and-white Japan Tax-Free Shop logo (or a contracted refund service) from where you purchased. Credit card refunds may take up to 1-2 weeks and bank transfers 2-4 weeks depending on destination bank and country. Refund Method INFOGRAPHIC 
Note: If you intend to apply for refund, please ensure that your tax-free items and receipts is not in your checked luggage. No receipts and items shown means No Refund. Please be early at the airport. Long queue is expected for this newly implemented policy at international departure.

​​​​​​​ABF/ IBF Championships 2026
October 12 - 21 IBF World Cup2026, Max Munich Bowling, Brunnthal, Munich, Germany Bulletin 1  /  Bulletin 2
Munich weather in October is typically cool and transitional, with average daytime highs around 10-14°C (50-57°F) and chilly nights dropping to 4-7°C (39-45°F), with chances of rain and crisp air.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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2026-2027 USABC Intercollegiate Sectionals competition will be held from March 12 - 14th 2027 at Cityview Lanes in Fort Worth, Texas, Smyrna Bowling Center in Smyrna, Tennessee, Stardust Bowl in Addison, Illinois and Mount Lebanon Lanes in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 
USBC Collegiate Sectionals and USBC Intercollegiate Singles & Team National Championships where No Slow Oil-Absorbing High Performance Balls are allowed - National Tournament Ineligible Ball List  All slow oil-absorbing high-performance bowling ball models listed on this List, as well as any slow oil absorbing high-performance balls (Urethane) produced prior to Aug. 1, 2022, are ineligible for competition. In addition, some of the balls listed are ineligible for other reasons as determined by USBC rules. 
2025-2026 Collegiate Rulebook LINK

Urethane Ball News
Updated February  2026 
Effective immediately, the International Bowling Federation (IBF) will permit only urethane bowling balls that are manufactured with a minimum hardness of 78D and are approved by USBC for use in IBF events, including World Championships and World Cups. Random hardness checks may be carried out during events. Any ball that measures below 72D will be declared non-compliant and removed from the competition.
Updated January 27th 2026
All slow oil-absorbing high-performance bowling ball models as well as any slow oil absorbing high-performance balls (Urethane) produced prior to Aug. 1, 2022, are ineligible for competition.The List of bowling balls that are NOT ELIGIBLE for use in IBF events LINK 
Urethane bowling balls that were previously approved and measure below 78D, but remain on the USBC approved ball list, may still be used in tournaments that choose to allow them. However, they are not permitted in IBF events under this new regulation.
Previous - January 2026
USBC ​​​on Slow Oil-Absorbing High Performance Bowling Balls effectively from January 1st 2026 USBC Link 
- Only bowling balls manufactured on or after January 1, 1991, and appearing on the USBC Approved Ball List as of the tournament start date, are permitted for use in IBF competitions (with no exceptions). Approved Ball List
- Bowling balls manufactured prior to the inception of the USBC Approved Ball List shall not be allowed in sanctioned competition.
- The use of chemicals, solvents or other methods to change the hardness of the surface of the ball after it is manufactured is prohibited.​​​​​​​​​​​​
Malaysia Tenpin Bowling Congress (MTBC) prohibits the use of slow oil-absorbing high performance urethane bowling balls in all tournaments hosted by MTBC effective immediately.​​​​​​​

PRIORITY NOTICE:  USBC 2025
USBC Gender's Classification Policy Click Here 
"The Executive Order includes specific direction related to National Governing Bodies that “eligibility for participation in women’s sporting events is determined according to sex and not gender identity or testosterone reduction.”
USBC’s gender classification is based on the federal Executive Order of February 5th 2025.​​​​​​​ Hence, gender classification will be determined by birth certificate whose biological sex is female (gender as assigned at birth)​​ may participate in elite USBC certified events in the female competition category. 
USBC rules will continue to allow transgender female inclusion in non-elite female competition until the end of the season on July 31, 2025 ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

The Winning Mentality - Let your action dictate
Being passionate about tenpin bowling is not good enough. You need to have the right attitude, set a realistic goal with disciplined conviction, time management and consistency, good fitness and nutrition, and the positive energy to perform beyond your limits. When your commitment impedes your normal lifestyle, you need to make that sacrifice. You need the will and the right way to take action. Your success depends on your determination and grit. Your performance needs Results! Every tournament is an opportunity for you to chase your dream. Embrace the failures along the way, take notes, and acknowledge it. Ask for help. Establish a support network. Take pride in upkeeping your equipment. Change is inevitable, make it early, and move forward. 
While being competitive is healthy, do make it a habit to practice fair play and sportsmanship in the spirit of the game. Our choices and our past always have a way of catching up to us no matter how hard we try to make them go away. Hence, play the game with dignity. There is this maxim, Be humble in victory and gracious in defeat.  Respect is never a given, it has to be earned. 
​​​​​​​And, do remember that your Body Language mirrors your thoughts. You are only a team player when you offer spirited encouragement and positive communication to your teammates.
Please portray yourself as an ambassador of this sport when it arises. Pass It Forward.
​​​​​​​Be generous in sharing your learned skills and experiences with others when asked for. 
​​​​​ "When we teach, we learn." Its like a self-refresher. That's the Joy of Giving. 
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​​​​​​​News not related to Bowling
​​2025 For the NZ Drivers: Be sober and drive safely 
If you are driving on NZ roads throughout North and South Islands, this NZTA Govt journey planner site will be very handy LINK
- it shows Highway conditions and road works, Traffic Cameras and EV Charging Stations and of course NZ roads map
- To find NZ Public Toilets LINK  
From October 1st 2024 Parking in a mobility park area without a Mobility Parking Permit incurs a NZ$750 fine. Rule 4 and Schedule 1 Land Transport (Offences and Penalties) Regulations 1999. S.40 Land Transport Act 1998 Rule 6.4(1A) Road User Rule 2004. 
​​​​​​​Permit Holders: You may park only for the duration the sign allows in the mobility parking space. Just make sure that your valid mobility permit can be seen easily either on your dashboard or hanging from your rearview mirror. If you can't find a mobility carpark, you can park in a legal parking space and still have the same concessions. ​​​​​​​ Mobility park users still have to pay for parking through the parking meters or the Pay My Park app or at the meter. 
​​​​​​​From July 1st 2025 
- there is a new speed limit of up to 120km/h on new expressway where Roads are of National Significance and it is deemed safe.
- 30kph urban roads and 80km/h zones will return to 50km/h and 100km/h.
From July 1st 2026
- It would also require reduced variable speed limits outside schools during pick up and drop off times. Local streets outside a school would be required to have a 30km/h variable speed limit, while rural roads outside schools would be required to have variable speed limits of 60km/h or less.

ABF/IBF Championships: Upcoming 2026-2027-2028
2026 October 12 - 21 IBF World Cup2026, Max Munich Bowling, Brunnthal, Munich, Germany Bulletin 1 
- Munich weather in October is typically cool and transitional, with average daytime highs around 10-14°C (50-57°F) and chilly nights dropping to 4-7°C (39-45°F), with chances of rain and crisp air.​​​​​​​
2026 October 24 - Nov 3 18th Asian Seniors Bowling Championships, Omura J-Bowl, 780 Kyowa-machi, Omura City, Nagasaki, Japan Bulletin 1
​​​​​2027 World University Games South Korea
2027 Mar - Apr World Seniors Championships Bangkok. WSrC2027 - Seniors 50+ Division and Grand Seniors 65+ Division. Participants must be born in or before 1977 for Senior and 1962 for Grand Senior.
2027 June - Aug Youth World Cup TBC
2027 Nov IBF World Championships2027 South Korea 
- Only USBC-approved bowling balls are allowed and MUST have the manufacturer's name, product name and serial number clearly visible. The serial number must be the original number. Any ball that does not meet this requirement will not be allowed to play.
4.11 Bowling ball procedure 4.11.1
Only bowling balls manufactured on or after January 1, 1991 that are on the USBC approved ball list latest the day the tournament starts are allowed for use in sanctioned World Bowling competition. Acceptance of manufactured balls prior to the inception of the USBC ball list for use in competition shall not be allowed.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
​​​​​​​2028 June - Aug World Youth Championships Hong Kong

Hot Press Commonwealth Games 2026 will be held in Glasgow2026, Scotland, July 23rd to August 2nd. The 4 venues used will be the Emirates Arena and the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome, Tollcross International Swimming Centre, Scottish Events Campus and Scotstoun stadium - The Hydro, SEC Armadillo, SEC Centre.
2026 Medal Events Programme LINK 
Commonwealth Games 2030 will be held in Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. 
2027 8th Commonwealth Youth Games Oct 27 - Nov 4th will be hosted by Malta and Gozo Islands. LINK

NZL 300Game Outside Oceania
2015 October 15th - Bianca Tofilau bowled NZ Female/Male 1st International 300Game (774series) - 96th Gangwon2015, Gangwon, South Korea sanctioned by KBA (Korea Bowling Association)
2024 July 10th - Jessica Marginson representing NZ, bowled NZ Female/Male 1st IBF International sanctioned 300Game (608series) - IBF World Youth Championship2024, Fiesta Bowling Center,  Incheon, South Korea. 
2024 Nov 13th - Ryan Julian bowled NZ Female/Male 1st USBC 300Game (661 Series) - Best Halves (4 bowlers Mixed) League, May City Bowl, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sanctioned by USBC. 
2025 April 12th - Kosei McGrath-Takeji 300Game, Round One Festival Tokushima Bandai (April) at Round One Bowling Tokushima, Japan. Lane 17/18​​​​​​​ sanctioned by JBA (Japan Bowling Association)
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Arriving to New Zealand
All Travellers flying into NZ airports now have to complete a digital declaration instead of a paper Passenger Arrival Card, before travelling to New Zealand. The declaration is then linked to the traveller’s passport and is automatically assessed when scanned on arrival in New Zealand.
Submit your New Zealand Traveller Declaration no more than 24 hours before starting your journey to New Zealand. You will receive an email with a reference number which you can use to update your declaration at any time, up until you reach passport control.
New Zealand NZTD Online Click Here 
​​​​​​​Info on Completing the NZTD LINK
NZTD NZ Traveller Declaration Form Online or apps  LINK 
Check if you are eligible to use the eGates when you arrive in New Zealand LINK 

Something about Malaysia
An exciting opportunity to visit this best value tourist city. The locals speak English. June is Hot, humid and dry.
​​​​​​​If you travel by air in Malaysia, your rights are clearly defined and protected under the national law. These rights cover dealings with airlines, airports and other aviation service providers, including foreign airlines operating into and out of Malaysia. Malaysian Aviation Consumer Protection Code 2016, Amended 2019 and Amended 2024. MACPC24 Your Rights  INFOGRAPHIC  &   A - Z   /  Flysmart  /  CAAM
For Foreign Visitors: MyNIISe (Malaysia National Integrated Immigration System) is Malaysia's official digital immigration app that streamline entry and exit at the border checkpoints using QR codes for faster paperless processing.  MyNIISe INFOGRAPHIC
Countries eligible to use MyNIISe QR Code or passport through NIISe eGate: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United States, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Singapore,Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Albania, Angorra, Armenia, Azerbaizan, Belarus, Russia, Bosnia & Hezercovina, Georgia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Moldova, North Macedonia, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Turkiye, Ukraine, UK, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden
MyNIISe is available on Android, iOS, and Huawei devices via the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and Huawei AppGallery LINK 
MyNIISe Video Guide:  Youtube Guide  /  Facebook Guide  You need to scan your passport with NFC
From January 1st 2024 it is compulsory for foreigners who enter Malaysia to fill up the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC) online within three days before they arrive. Validity of your passport at least 6 months or more.
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card MDAC LINK and INFOGRAPHIC and Submit To REGISTER Online
​​​​​​​-  applies to Foreign Travellers arrived at KLIA1 and KLIA2 International Airports and all Gazetted International Checkpoints. 
​​​​​​Shopping in KL - You will need at least a week to cover some of the nanotech aircon shopping complexes in KL - Sunway Pyramid, Paradigm Mall, IOI Mall Puchong, Midvalley Megamall, Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Suria KLCC, TRX, Pavilion KL, Lot 10, Berjaya Times Square Mall has the 2nd largest indoor amusement theme park in Malaysia , LaLaport Bukit Bintang is boring but their public toilets have bidets with adjustable pressure and you can choose warm or cold spray, the spacious 1 Utama Shopping Centre is the 2nd largest mall in Malaysia, the recent IOI CityMall Putrajaya is the largest mall in South East Asia & 2nd in the world. And Jalan Petaling ChinatownKL. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Good news, July is the king of fruits - durian season. You're not allowed to bring durian to hotel
NZ$1 = RM$2.35 with licensed moneychangers. Shop around. They all offer different rates. As of February 6th 2024, non Malaysians might be required to produce your passport for changing foreign currencies in Malaysia. Don't change it at the airports. You get a better deal with the licenced moneychangers. Lots of purchasing power for your NZ$.
​​​​​​​Everything cheap as. Believe It Or Not!
Driving in Malaysia - Citizens of Commonwealth countries can drive using their country’s licence
​​​​​​​If more than 90 days, you would need an International Driving Licence. 
Driving in KL is a nightmare. There are unmanned cashless toll charges. Street parking are paid by apps.
​​​​​​​RapidKL LRT MonoRail Service LINK Monorails in KL are all airconditioned
GoKL Hop On bus will cost RM$1 per trip as of Jan 1st 2024 LINK 
GoKL Payment transactions are cashless, namely through Touch ‘n Go cards, QR codes, credit cards or debit cards. However, it is free for all children aged 12 and under, including non-citizens. For any GoKL inquiries, the public can contact 03-2028 2298 (office hours) or email jpb@dbkl.gov.my
​​​​​​​Forewarned: If you are coming to Malaysia for the first time, please be prepared for the Culture Shock. It is quite normal for everyone to talk to you at the same time before you have the chance to reply. And it is not unusual for you to be interrupted by others as well as the person you are talking to while you are in the midst of your talk. At times, the conversation topic can change unexpectedly. It could be a habitual behaviour. Sometimes you wonder if they are listening to what you say. They talk for the sake of talking. The Malaysian English accent, grammar, talking excitingly fast with hand gestures and a fusion of Bahasa, Chinese and English in a conversation can be quite daunting. I do wonder sometimes whether their brain can keep up with their mouth. Malaysian​​​​​​s do get overly enthusiastic about their chat and the food. Food is something that you cannot escape from in Malaysia. It's Everywhere. Eating wherever whenever is a way of Life.
Surviving the Day: Be mindful of the people and the situation around you. Pick up the habit of exchanging pleasantries. A simple courtesy can have a lasting impression. Be genuine with your eye contact and conversation. It makes the other person feels special and you to be appreciated. Show your social grace and you might end up exchanging FB, Instagram, Whatsapp. By the way, part of the Malay culture is that when people offer you food, it is polite of you not to decline. Your left hand should never be used to handle food under any circumstances. If the food is that delicious and you need a little bit more, the etiquette is to leave some food on your plate before you top up. If there is a couple pieces left on the dish plate, do not take the last piece. Both remaining pieces are to be taken simultaneously by you and the person before you. Every grain of rice is sacred hence, you should only scoop enough rice that you can consume. If you are invited to dinner, do bring "buah tangan" - a gift of fruits or sweeties. That's the Malaysian Way. Do be open-minded.​​​​​​​​​​​
NEW ZEALAND HIGH COMMISSION TO MALAYSIA is at KUALA LUMPUR, West Malaysia LINK
​​​​​​​AUSTRALIA HIGH COMMISSION IN MALAYSIA is at KUALA LUMPUR, West Malaysia LINK

Malaysia Government Response to Scammers
- National Scam Response Center (NSRC) hotline 997 daily between 8am - 8pm. If you believe that you have been a victim of an ONLINE SCAM inside the 12 hours window, you can immediately contact NSRC hotline number. If outside the 12 hours window, then call your bank instead. You DO NOT need to contact NSRC if you have contacted your bank. NSRC is an Emergency Hotline Only. Your MUST lodge a report of the incident to the police, even after informing your bank or NSRC. Do contact the police investigating officer assigned to your case for an update.
- Commercial Crime Investigation Department Royal Malaysia Police (JSJK) LINK 
- Check Scammers CCID app - Check Scammers CCID is from the Royal Malaysia Police. 
Use the CCID website or the CCID app before making any doubtful transactions. It allows the public to check phone numbers and the suspicious (possibly scammers) bank account numbers
To check if a website is legit, try this LINK
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​​​​​Current Frame Scoring System 
In the Current Frame Scoring system, a strike counts as an automatic 30 points,  a spare counts for 10, plus the first-ball count in the current completed frame. It doesn’t matter what you knock down in frame number 2, and an open frame counts for actual pins knocked down. There is no “third ball” to roll in the 10th frame, nor are there any extra balls to roll in the 10th frame because your score is an immediate score. A strike in the 10th frame, it’s simply an automatic 30 points in frame number 10, so with this new scoring method, you don't need to bowl ball 11th and 12th, a 300 game is still possible, but only 10 strikes score the perfect game. The same applies to the Spare on the 10th frame. Hence, the 10th frame counts the same as all other frames. The maximum score for a perfect game is still 300. 
Standard Scoring System is when you bowl a strike in a frame, the score for that frame is always 10 plus the next two balls rolled, a spare in a frame, the score for that frame is always 10 plus the next ball rolled.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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​​​​​​​​​​Other Sports Update
2034 FIFA World Cup - hosted by Saudi Arabia
2030 FIFA World Cup - hosted by Spain, Portugal, Morocco and staging games will be held in Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay.
All the 6 host nations will get automatic entry to the 48-team tournament.
​​​​​​​2027 FIFA 10th Women's World Cup 24th June - 25th July - hosted by Brazil - 32 countries including the host nation.
Update: New Zealand Football Ferns qualified for FIFA WWC2027
Stadium - Belo horizonte-Estadio Mineirao, Fortaleza-Estadio Nacional, Porto Alegre-Estadio Beira-Rio, Recife-Arena de Pernambuco, Rio De Janeiro-Estadio do Maracana, Salvador-Arena Fonte Nova, Sao Paulo-Arena Itaquera. Spain is the defending Champion 2023.
Euro 2032 - hosted by Italy and Turkey
Euro 2028 - hosted by UK and Ireland

ASIAN Youth Games 
​​​​​​​2029 4th Asian Youth Games Phnom Penh, Camnbodia
ASIAN Games
20th Asian Games (XX ASIAD) will be held during autumn from Sept 19 to Oct 4th 2026, Aichi-Nagoya Japan LINK
21st Asian Games will be held in 2030 at Doha, Qatar LINK
22nd Asian Games will be held in 2034 at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia LINK
SEA Games 
2027 Malaysia includes Sarawak, most likely host to tenpin bowling
2029 Singapore 
2031 Laos 
2033 Philippines
​​​​​​​World Games founded in May 1980 
World Games 2029 - Karlsruhe, Germany. 13th Edn LINK
Summer Youth Olympic Games
2026 Dakar, Senegal Oct 31 - Nov 13. The Youth Olympic Games bring together athletes up to 17 years old.​​​​​​​
Winter Youth Olympic Games
​​​​​​​2028 Dolomiti Valtellina, Italy Jan 15 - 29
Others
2026 Commonwealth Games - Glasgow2026, Scotland July 23rd - August 2nd​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
2030 Commonwealth Games - Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India 
2027 8th Commonwealth Youth Games Oct 27 - Nov 4th will be hosted by Malta & Gozo islands.
2027 Chungcheong2027 FISU(International University Sports Federation) World University Games, South Korea August 1st - 12th
2029 10th Asian Winter Games - Neom2029 - Neom, Saudi Arabia
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Summer Olympics
OLYMPICS 2028 July 21 - Aug 6 LosAngeles2028 - Tenpin Bowling failed for inclusion LA2028
OLYMPICS 2032 July 23 - Aug 8 Brisbane2032 -The main Athletes' Village will be located at Bowen Hills, with satellite villages in Royal Pines, Maroochydore, Rockhampton and Hervey Bay.​​​​​​​ The 60000 seatings new main stadium and the new National Aquatic Centre will be built at Victoria Park. “The Australian government’s commitment of A$3.4 billion towards the Games venues is the single largest contribution any Australian government has made towards sporting infrastructure in this country.” The federal government has already committed A$12.4 billion for local transport improvements for Brisbane2032.
OLYMPICS 2036 - confirmed bids are Ahmmedabad INDIA, Doha QATAR, Istanbul TURKIYE, Nusantara, INDONESIA, Santiago CHILE. There are other potential bidders as well.
Winter Olympics
2034 Salt Lakes City-Utah2034 - Feb 10 - 26 - Salt Lakes City, Wasatch Back, Snowbasin Resort, Peaks Ice Arena Provo USA
2030 French Alps2030 - Feb 8 - 24 - Haute Savoie, Savoie, Briancon and Nice FRANCE

​​​​​​​Worth A Read - A Personal Odyssey 
- A Historical Record of NZ and other notable Tenpin Bowling Moments  Click Here
- My Record of NZL Bowlers Achievements  Click Here 
Blast From The Past - A Collection of Photograph Collages on NZ Team Overseas Click Here
Thank you for all the photo contributions. It was a strenuous task getting it sorted, classified and collaged.
Down Memory Lane - 15 years ago
Bowls New Zealand Centenary Publication 2011 Click Here 
A Foreword by the then Governor-General of New Zealand, Patron, Bowls New Zealand 
Lt Gen The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae QNZM, QSO 
Government House, New Zealand
An Extract - Bowls is one of the few sports that crosses age and gender barriers, allowing men and women of different ages to compete with and against each other.  Only in bowls could a school student team up with a retiree (and 1990 Commonwealth Games medal winner) to win the Wellington mixed pairs title as Euan Wong (18) and Judy Howat (76) did in 2011!
It was an honour and a privilege for my family to be invited to celebrate this 2011 Centennial at the Government House, New Zealand

NZ Super - Travelling Overseas for less than 26 weeks LINK but more than 28 days, you need to inform NZ Super
You are entitled to receive NZ Super payments for the first 26 weeks of any absence from the country as long as you return within 30 weeks. To get reinstated, you need to go to Work and Income with your passport, travel ticket or itinerary showing the date you arrived back in NZ.
​​​​​​​The NZ Super will start back from this date.
Calculation of NZ Super is the Number of years resided in NZ(Months)/ 45 years (540months) X NZ Superannuation Basic Rate​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​​​​​​Down Memory Lane - ​​​​​​​Something nostalgic to watch 
​​​​​​​Archived videos of Team NZ at the 1993 Coca Cola Classic Baker format at Richlands Bowl, Queensland AUS
ABC (American Bowling Congress) Executive Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Frank K. Baker developed the Baker format.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Team NZ - Paul Fincham WLG, Dianne Whichelow AKL & Murray Johnstone WLG 
NZ v Western Australia LINK  Tom Kury, Steve Wimbridge & Carol Gianotti
NZ v NSW LINK   Billy Gardiner, Sue Cassell & Rob Thompson
NZ v Victoria LINK   Ian Bradford, Cara Honeychurch & John Sullivan
NZ v South Australia LINK  Silvano Prez, Teena Peake & Brenton Davy
Archived videos of Coke Classic (formerly named VIA Elite Classic 2009 - 2012) Bowlarama Newtown, Wellington NZ
2009 The Final between Kurt Sturgess v Adrian Judd Video Part 1 LINK  Video Part 2 LINK 
2010 The Final between Adrian Judd v Craig Nevatt Video LINK 
2011 Stepladder Terry Mustchin v Julieanne Mollet Video LINK
2011 The Final between Chris Haynes v Terry Mustchin Video LINK 
2015 The Final between Daniel Webb (son) v Kevin Webb (dad) Video LINK
2019 The Stepladder 1 Pete Richardson v Julieanne Mollet v Megan Fletcher Video LINK 
2019 The Stepladder  2 Pete Richardson v Suzanne Howell Video LINK 
2019 The Final Game 1 Pete Richardson v Sonny Reguerra Video LINK 
2019 The Final Rechallenge Game 2 Sonny Reguerra v Pete Richardson Video LINK 
2020 The Final Game 1 & Rechallenge Game 2 James Kelly v Craig Nevatt Video LINK 
2021 The Stepladder 1 Greg Nicolas v Anthony Carbonell v Ben Pettit and Stepladder 2 Greg Nicolas v Ethan McKay and The Final between Craig Nevatt v Greg Nicolas Video LINK 
2022 The Stepladder 1 Brodie Hunt v Craig Nevatt v Anthony Carbonell and The Final Brodie Hunt v James Kelly Video  LINK
​​​​2011 TBNZ Junior/Youth National Championship, Bowlarama Newtown, Wellington
Highlights LINK
2008 TBA Youth Team Challenge, Werribee SuperBowl Melbourne VIC
​​​​​​​NZ Youth Team in Melbourne doing the Haka LINK 
led by Jordan Pinker, Paul Housham, Adrian Hoggard & Corey Johnson

NZ Proudest Moments in Tenpin Bowling
History in the Making - an International event of significant importance to Tenpin Bowling in New Zealand
Bianca Tofilau is the only New Zealander Male or Female to win Gold in the sanctioned ABF Tour. Albeit any ABF/IBF tournament away from Oceania.
July 9th BIANCA TOFILAU 桃 菲 露 NZL wins ABF (Asian Bowling Federation) Tour Taipei 2017 in her first appearance at the Southern Bowling Centre, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei. 36ft Oiling Pattern
Finals & Semi-Final Video - Commentary is in Cantonese - frank analysis. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 
Finals: Bianca Tofilau (NZL) v Chang Yu-Hsuan (Chinese Taipei) Video Click here 
Semi-Final: Bianca Tofilau (NZL) v Chan Suk-Han (Hong Kong) Video Click here 
 - in the video background is Angela Louise Boswell NZL and Wicky Yeung. In his early days, Wicky bowled his league at Tenpin Takapuna, Auckland, NZ. He has 2 sanctioned NZ 300 Game at Tenpin Takapuna (04 July 1999 & 23 March 2001) using Columbia 300 Gold Rage and Messenger. Wicky left NZ for Hong Kong. He then represented the Hong Kong National Team as an Elite International Bowler.
In the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games, Wicky was with the Hong Kong Team that took the bronze, behind Malaysia (Silver) and South Korea (Gold).
In 2012 at the 22nd Asian Tenpin Bowling Championships   Highlights (video) he also bowled with the Hong Kong Team (video) that took the Gold Team medal off the Koreans and UAE. Malaysia was 4th. 
In the 2013 East Asian Games, Wicky was with the HK Team that took the Silver. Korea took the Gold and Japan the Bronze.
At the 2013 ABFTour Tournament of Champions Mens Singles held at Cozmo Bowling Centre in Kuwait, Wicky emerged as Runners-Up losing to Surasak Manuwong of Thailand with an unfortunate 7 - 10 split in the last frame.
​​​​​​​Wicky has numerous Perfect Games away from NZ.
​​​​​​​Wicky still competes, adding perfect games to his 300Game collection, as recent as the 2019 45th Hong Kong International Open till Covid 19 pandemic led to cancellations and postponements of international tournaments.  Wicky Yeung Wai Ki was inducted as a Brunswick International Pros with the likes of Esther Cheah(MAS) Kimmo Lehtonen (FIN) William Swensson(SWE) & Peter Knopp(GER)
ABF Tour Taipei 2017 Award Presentation Click here 
Special Mention
2015 Oct - Bianca Tofilau bowled the 300 Game - 96th Gangwon2015, Gangwon, South Korea officially sanctioned by KBA (Korea Bowling Association)
2015 & 2019 - ​​​​​​Bianca won the Ladies Masters at the 96th Gangwon2015 in Gangwon and 100th Seoul2019 in Seoul
2026 107th Korean National Sports Festival Jeju Province, South Korea. Oct 16 - 22nd. Official Mascot is Kkiyo the bottlenose dolphin.

July 7 - 18 IBF World Youth Championship 2024, 32-lane Fiesta Asiad Bowling Center, Incheon Seo-gu, South Korea
July 10th JESSICA MARGINSON NZL bowled the 1st perfect 300Game of this championship in the Girls Singles, Game 2 Lane 9-10. Jessica is the 1st NZ Male or Female to bowl an International sanctioned perfect game.
Ben Pettit NZ first medal at IBF World Championship. Bronze medal in Boys Singles.
Worth A Mention:-  July 17 Ryan Julian converted a 7 - 10 split in the first frame of Game 1 Matchplay against USA1.
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Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but rather in humility. Value others above yourselves. Philippians ch2: 3  

 And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly; I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.
 For in much wisdom is much grief, and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. 
​​​​​​​Ecclesiastes ch1: 17 - 18

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