This form is for District Secretaries and/or Zone Administrators to enter the winners from their Zone Finals. 

A separate form will be issued for the players travel arrangements etc once the programme has been established.

​​​​​​​GENERAL INFORMATION

All team entries are subject to the eligiblilty regulations for Championship and Cup events set out by School Sport New Zealand. These can be found on the School Sport New Zealand website.

All composite teams must complete the composite team application form available on the School Sport New Zealand website. Composite team application forms are due by Tuesday 30th June.

KEY CONTACTS:

North Island Secondary Schools: Fiona Keegan nissindoorbowls@gmail.com

New Zealand Secondary Schools: Tracy Wright  office@nzindoorbowls.co.nz

VENUE 

• Mount Maunganui Sports Centre, Cnr Maunganui and Hull Roads, Mount Maunganui. 

COMPETITION DATE 

• Pairs - Saturday 25th July
• Singles - Sunday 26th July 

ENTRY FORM

• For 2026, the NZSS Team Rosters are your entry form. 

• Complete the Team Roster then upload via the 'Entry Form' button below.

• The closing date for entries is Wednesday 8th July. 

FEE

• $15 per player per event. 

• An invoice will be emailed within 4 days of receipt of an entry. Payment is to be received by the closing date for entries.

• Please note that players who withdraw after the entry closing date will still be liable for the entry fee. 

TIME OF GAMES 

• The competition will commence at 8:30 a.m. both days.
• Finals of each event will be scheduled to finish by 4:30pm (Event times subject to change depending on entries - entrants will be advised). 

HEALTH AND SAFETY​​​​​​​

AGE AND ELIGIBILITY 

• Students cannot enter themselves directly.  

• All entries MUST go through the school and via the official Team Roster entry form.  

• Students do not need to be affiliated to NZIB.  

• Year 7 and 8 students can participate if associated to a member school. 

• Players must be under 19 as at 1st January 2026.

• Players must be enrolled full time at an affiliated school. 

• Pair combinations do not need to be of the same gender and entries will be accepted from composite teams.  

• School Sport New Zealand - Eligibility & Regulations. 

COMPETITION INFORMATION 

• All players will be drawn to play four games, receiving two points for a win and one point for a draw.  Those bowlers with five or more points will then be drawn into a one life play off to find the winner.  

• All Singles games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 12 ends or 30 minutes. The semi-finals and final will be of 12 ends, all without time limit. 

• All Pairs games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 9 ends or 35 minutes.  The semi-finals and final will be of 9 ends, all without time limit. 

• In the event of a drawn game in the one life play-offs, a further end shall be played. 

• Medals will be presented to winners, runners up and third equal placings in both events and there will be a prize table.  A trophy to be held for the year will be awarded to the winners. 

• There will be a plate event associated with both the Singles and Pairs. 

• Players are to wear sports clothing representative of their school.  NOTE: Appropriate footwear must be worn. 

• NZIB has the right to amend the draw and conditions if considered appropriate to enhance the event. 

​​​​​​​GENERAL INFORMATION

All team entries are subject to the eligiblilty regulations for Championship and Cup events set out by School Sport New Zealand. These can be found on the School Sport New Zealand website.

All composite teams must complete the composite team application form available on the School Sport New Zealand website. Composite team application forms are due by Tuesday 30th June.

KEY CONTACTS:

South Island Secondary Schools: Keri Te Tamaki otagoindoorbowls@outlook.com. 

New Zealand Secondary Schools: Tracy Wright  office@nzindoorbowls.co.nz

VENUE 

• Otago Indoor Bowls Stadium, 105 Victoria Road, DUNEDIN.  

COMPETITION DATE 

• Pairs - Saturday 25th July
• Singles - Sunday 26th July 

ENTRY FORM

• For 2026, the NZSS Team Rosters are your entry form. 

• Complete the Team Roster then upload via the 'Entry Form' button below.

• The closing date for entries is Wednesday 8th July. 

FEE

• $15 per player per event. 

• An invoice will be emailed within 4 days of receipt of an entry. Payment is to be received by the closing date for entries.

• Please note that players who withdraw after the entry closing date will still be liable for the entry fee. 

TIME OF GAMES 

• The competition will commence at 8:30 a.m. both days.
• Finals of each event will be scheduled to finish by 4:30pm (Event times subject to change depending on entries - entrants will be advised). 

HEALTH AND SAFETY​​​​​​​

AGE AND ELIGIBILITY 

• Students cannot enter themselves directly.  

• All entries MUST go through the school and via the official Team Roster entry form.  

• Students do not need to be affiliated to NZIB.  

• Year 7 and 8 students can participate if associated to a member school. 

• Players must be under 19 as at 1st January 2026.

• Players must be enrolled full time at an affiliated school. 

• Pair combinations do not need to be of the same gender and entries will be accepted from composite teams.  ​​​​​​​

• School Sport New Zealand - Eligibility & Regulations. 

COMPETITION INFORMATION 

• All players will be drawn to play four games, receiving two points for a win and one point for a draw.  Those bowlers with five or more points will then be drawn into a one life play off to find the winner.  

• All Singles games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 12 ends or 30 minutes. The semi-finals and final will be of 12 ends, all without time limit. 

• All Pairs games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 9 ends or 35 minutes.  The semi-finals and final will be of 9 ends, all without time limit. 

• In the event of a drawn game in the one life play-offs, a further end shall be played. 

• Medals will be presented to winners, runners up and third equal placings in both events and there will be a prize table.  A trophy to be held for the year will be awarded to the winners. 

• There will be a plate event associated with both the Singles and Pairs. 

• Players are to wear sports clothing representative of their school.  NOTE: Appropriate footwear must be worn. 

• NZIB has the right to amend the draw and conditions if considered appropriate to enhance the event. 

​​​​​​​VENUE 

• Waikato Indoor Bowls Center, 2 Duncan Road, St Andrews, Hamilton.

COMPETITION DATE 

• Saturday 5th September

ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS

• All entries are to be sumbitted by the District Secretary. Entries received from other parties will not be accepted.

• District Secretary to complete District Entry Form below.

• District Secretary to forward the Parent/Caregiver Form to relevant party for completion by the close-off date - https://www.nzindoorbowls.co.nz/viewform/514258

• Both completed forms are required to finalise an entry. 

• The closing date for entries/forms is Wednesday 8th July. 

GENERAL INFORMATION

All team entries are subject to the eligiblilty regulations for Championship and Cup events set out by School Sport New Zealand. These can be found on the School Sport New Zealand website.

All composite teams must complete the composite team application form available on the School Sport New Zealand website. Composite team application forms are due by Tuesday 30th July.

ENTRY FORM

• The NZSS Team Rosters are your entry form. 

• Complete the Team Roster then upload to this NZ Indoor Bowls 'Entry Form' to confirm your entry.

• The closing date for entries is Wednesday 5th August.

2026 New Zealand Indoor Bowls Secondary Schools Pairs Cup Team Roster

2026 New Zealand Indoor Bowls Secondary Schools Singles Championship Team Roster

Secondary Schools Composite Team School Agreement

KEY CONTACTS:

New Zealand Secondary Schools: Tracy Wright  office@nzindoorbowls.co.nz

VENUE 

• Waikato Indoor Bowls Stadium, 4 Duncan Road, St Andrews, HAMILTON

COMPETITION DATES 

• Pairs - Thursday 3rd September 
• Singles - Friday 4th September 

FEE

• $15 per player per event. 

• An invoice will be emailed within 4 days of receipt of an entry. Payment is to be received by the closing date for entries.

• Please note that players who withdraw after the entry closing date will still be liable for the entry fee. 

TIME OF GAMES 

• The competition will commence at 8:30 a.m. both days.
• Finals of each event will be scheduled to finish by 4:30pm (Event times subject to change depending on entries - entrants will be advised). 

AGE AND ELIGIBILITY 

• Students cannot enter themselves directly.  

• All entries MUST go through the school and via the official Team Roster entry form.  

• Students do not need to be affiliated to NZIB.  

• Year 7 and 8 students can participate if associated to a member school. 

• Players must be under 19 as at 1st January 2026.

• Players must be enrolled full time at an affiliated school. 

• Pair combinations do not need to be of the same gender and entries will be accepted from composite teams.  

• School Sport New Zealand - Eligibility & Regulations. 

COMPETITION INFORMATION 

• All players will be drawn to play four games, receiving two points for a win and one point for a draw.  Those bowlers with five or more points will then be drawn into a one life play off to find the winner.  

• All Singles games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 12 ends or 30 minutes. The semi-finals and final will be of 12 ends, all without time limit. 

• All Pairs games up to and including the quarter finals shall be of 9 ends or 35 minutes.  The semi-finals and final will be of 9 ends, all without time limit. 

• In the event of a drawn game in the one life play-offs, a further end shall be played. 

• Medals will be presented to winners, runners up and third equal placings in both events and there will be a prize table.  A trophy to be held for the year will be awarded to the winners. 

• There will be a plate event associated with both the Singles and Pairs. 

• Players are to wear sports clothing representative of their school.  NOTE: Appropriate footwear must be worn. 

• NZIB has the right to amend the draw and conditions if considered appropriate to enhance the event. 

These events are sanctioned by School Sport New Zealand (NZSSSC)

Entries closed on Friday 1st May 2026