Interclub bowls
Enjoy interclub bowls challenges both at home and away. Meet new friends from other clubs and enjoy the camaraderie and hospitality that defines the game of bowls. Experience the thrill of competition and discover what makes Interclub bowls truly special while improving your game.
Who can play interclub bowls?
Anyone can be selected for an Interclub team to play in mid-week friendly games. We believe in inclusive play, offering opportunities for all our members to participate and grow their skills. Simply ask any of the club selectors or senior members and they will steer you in the right direction.
What's involved?
Play in a selected team representing your club against other clubs in various friendly formats of the game.
Teams are selected based on Club members expression of interest, and on player form and performance.
As with other forms of the game this is a lot of fun. With some competitions having home and away formats you get to visit other clubs and meet their players and experience their greens and facilities.
Playing dates
Check the Events' Calendar on this site to establish days and dates.
Once you have joined the Club, we definitely encourage you to get involved to represent the Beckenham Bowling Club in a more competitive fun form of bowls.
Wear your club uniform with pride when competing in all inter-club games, and when representing the club in all Centre events and Champ of Champs.
Beckenham Friday Triples
We welcome teams from any club, of any combination, to enter our Friday Triples Competition. The format is two bowls, three games with a 12.30pm start. The Entry fee is $10 per player with great prizes and a wonderful afternoon tea. This season's dates are:
Friday 16 October
Friday 20 November
Friday 18 December
Friday 15 January
Friday 19 February
Friday 19 March
Halswell vs Beckenham Shield
Played annually the Halswell vs Beckenham Shield tournament is competed for over two days - with one days play at Halswell and the other at Beckenham. It involves two teams of four from our Club with games played over 14 ends with a 1 pm start. All members are invited to express their interest on the list which up in the Club in the Mid-Week Corner.
Tuesday 6 October 2026 - Halswell
Tuesday 13 October 2026 - Beckenham
Tuesday Friendly Interclub Fours
Midweek Friendly Fours are games played between members from any club. They are held on a Tuesday each week from 1pm to 3pm based on a Home and Away format. There are no competition points awarded. Beckenham Club teams are selected weekly. Simply sign up on the club interclub sheet in the Mid-Week Corner the week before each event to get the opportunity to play for the club, and to organise travel if you are playing away.
The dates for these Interclub Friendly Fours this season, (other than the Halswell vs Beckenham Shield), are:
Tuesday 20 October until 15 December 2026 at 1 pm. Restarts 12 January 2027 & finishes 9 March 2027
Refer to the Events Calendar on this site for all dates.
Interclub Under 5-year Three Bowl Triples
For Under 5-year club players you might like to enter the Friday Three Bowl Triples competition. The format is three games with a 6.00 pm start. The Entry fee is $10 per player with great prizes. This season's first date is:
Thursday 22 October at 6.00 pm
Please refer to the Events' Calendar on this site for all other dates this season.
Interclub Over 60's Fives
The Over 60's Fives tournament is played monthly on a Monday starting at 1pm. All over 60 players from any club are welcome to join in this lively fun afternoon with a cuppa, or drink, afterwards.
This season's first date is:
Monday 19 October at 1 pm
Please refer to the Events' Calendar on this site for all other dates this season.
Interclub Women's Rowntree Cup Fours
The Women's Rowntree Cup is competed for each season with teams selected from our club to play. Our club needs more female players so please indicate your expression of interest to either join as a member, or to make up a four.
This year's date for this competition is:
Wednesday 21 October at 1pm
Please refer to the Events' Calendar on this site for all other dates this season.
Interclub Men's Double Pairs
The Men's Pairs Competition is fought over keenly over 18 ends by teams from a variety of clubs.
Pair up with another Club member and join in the fun.
This season's first date is:
Wednesday 21 October at 9.30 am
Please refer to the Events' Calendar on this site for all other dates this season.
AC 2-4-2 Pairs
The game of 2-4-2 is a fun format for Under 5-year bowlers. The competition competed for weekly at various clubs in the wider Canterbury and Rangiora areas, including our club.
This year's date for the first game is:
Wednesday 21 October at 6pm
Please refer to the Events' Calendar on this site for all other dates this season.
Manning Cup
The Manning Cup is played annually after Christmas against the Sumner Bowling Club, Redcliffs Bowling Club, Woolston Bowling Club, Sydenham Bowling Club, Barrington Bowling Club and Beckenham Bowling Club.
This is a well-organised fun competitive event played at the various competing clubs, including Beckenham
The competition is played on Wednesdays monthly, at 1pm. The first date for this season's Manning Cup will be advised prior to Christmas 2026, when teams are selected to represent our club.
Thomas Shield Interclub 2026 - 27
Start time: 1.00pm
Finish time: 3.15pm or (16 completed ends)
This another fun tournament with teams selected from our Club. All players are expected be at the host club by 12.50 pm so as to ensure games are started at 1.00pm sharp.
Dress code: Club Shirts & Greys as per mid-week dress code - NO JEANS to be worn.
The dates for this season's Thomas Shield fixtures are:
Wednesday 4 November played at BECKENHAM
Wednesday 25 November played at CLUB REDCLIFFS
Wednesday 16 December played at SUMNER
Wednesday 20 January played at WOOLSTON PARK
Wednesday 17 February played at BECKENHAM
Wednesday 17 March played at SUMNER
The Reserve Day is Wednesday 31 March 2027
The following draw for this season is based on the final placings of last season's competition:
