The Paterson and Welch Trophy are NZ Indoor Bowls premier inter-district competition. The Welch Trophy was first introduced in 1952. It was competed for on a challenge basis with the holder required to accept a certain number of challenges each year.
Paterson Trophies were introduced for the 1964 season as a means of enabling more districts to participate each year. The holders of Paterson Trophies at the end of the season compete for the Welch Trophy.
Many changes to the format of this competition have occurred over the years. These are highlighted in the following table of previous winners.
WELCH TROPHY |
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| 1952 | Wellington |
| 1953 | Wellington |
| 1954 | Wellington |
| 1955 | Wellington, Horowhenua |
| 1956 | Horowhenua, Waikato |
| 1957 | Waikato |
| 1958 | Waikato, Horowhenua, Ruapehu, Hutt Valley |
| 1959 | Hutt Valley, Wellington, Waikato |
| 1960 | Waikato |
| 1961 | Waikato |
| 1962 | Waikato, Northland |
| 1963 | Northland, Auckland |
In 1964 Paterson Trophies were introduced, one per island. The Paterson was run on a challenge basis with the holders of the Paterson Trophies at the end of the season meeting to play for the Welch Trophy.
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1964 | Auckland | Auckland, Canterbury |
| 1965 | Horowhenua | Horowhenua, Canterbury, Mid-Canterbury, Southland |
| 1966 | Bay of Plenty | Horowhenua, Manawatu, Bay of Plenty, Southland |
| 1967 | Canterbury | Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Southland, Canterbury |
| 1968 | Canterbury | Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury |
| 1969 | Bay of Plenty | Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Southland |
| 1970 | Otago | Bay of Plenty, Southland, Otago |
| 1971 | Waikato | Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Otago, Canterbury |
| 1972 | Canterbury | Waikato, Canterbury |
| 1973 | Canterbury | Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Manawatu, Canterbury |
| 1974 | Canterbury | Manawatu, Hawkes Bay, Auckland, Canterbury |
| 1975 | Auckland | Auckland, Canterbury |
For 1976 the North Island was divided into two playing zones each with its own Paterson Trophy. The two North Island Paterson Trophy holders at the end of the season played each other to determine who would meet the South Island Paterson Trophy holder for the Welch Trophy.
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1976 | Canterbury | Auckland (won North Island play-off), Wellington, Canterbury |
For 1977 the North Island play-off was abolished. All three Paterson Trophy holders met for the Welch Trophy. Paterson Trophies were still competed for on a challenge basis
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1977 | Canterbury | Auckland, Wellington, Manawatu, Canterbury |
| 1978 | Upper Hutt Valley | Auckland, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, South Otago |
| 1979 | Upper Hutt Valley | Auckland, Upper Hutt Valley, South Otago, Canterbury |
For 1980 each Paterson Trophy area was split into two zones. At the end of the season the surviving districts in each zone played off
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1980 | North Taranaki | Auckland, North Taranaki, Golden Bay-Motueka |
| 1981 | Canterbury | Auckland, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury |
| 1982 | Auckland | Auckland, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury |
| 1983 | Waikato | Waikato, Manawatu, Southland |
For 1984 the number of zones in the South Island Paterson Trophy was increased from two to three. The three zone survivors met in a play-off for the Paterson Trophy.
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1984 | North Taranaki | Auckland, Manawatu, Canterbury |
| 1985 | Canterbury | Waikato, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury |
| 1986 | Auckland | Auckland, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury |
| 1987 | Waikato | Waikato, Upper Hutt Valley, Otago |
| 1988 | Waikato | Waikato, North Taranaki, Canterbury |
For 1989 districts were divided into twelve zones. A round-robin competition was staged within each zone. The winner of zones one and two, three and four, etc., played off for a Paterson Trophy. The six Paterson Trophy winners then met in the Welch Trophy.
WELCH TROPHY |
PATERSON TROPHY |
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| 1989 | Waikato | Manukau, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, North Wellington, Nelson, Canterbury |
| 1990 | Otago | Manukau, North Taranaki, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Marlborough, Otago |
| 1991 | Waikato | Auckland, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, Upper Hutt Valley, Golden Bay-Motueka, Otago |
| 1992 | Auckland | Auckland, North Taranaki, Hawkes Bay, North Wellington, Nelson, Otago |
| 1993 | Waikato | North Shore, Waikato, Manawatu, North Wellington, Nelson, Otago |
| 1994 | Waikato | Roskill and Districts, Waikato, Hawkes Bay, North Wellington, Nelson, Otago |
| 1995 | Waikato | Auckland, Waikato, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Golden Bay-Motueka, Canterbury |
| 1996 | Manawatu | Auckland, North Taranaki, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Nelson, Canterbury |
| 1997 | Waikato | Auckland, Waikato, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Golden Bay-Motueka, Canterbury |
| 1998 | Manawatu | Auckland, Waikato, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 1999 | Otago | Northland, Tauranga, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2000 | Manawatu | Auckland, North Taranaki, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Nelson, Otago |
| 2001 | Otago | North Shore, Waikato, Manawatu, North Wellington, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2002 | Manawatu | Auckland, North Taranaki, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Southland |
| 2003 | Otago | Auckland, Waikato, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Nelson, Otago |
| 2004 | Manawatu | Auckland, Tauranga, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2005 | Upper Hutt Valley | Roskill and Districts, Tauranga, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Ashburton, Southland |
| 2006 | Waikato | Roskill and Districts, Waikato, Wanganui, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2007 | Auckland | Auckland, Manawatu, Canterbury, Tauranga, Upper Hutt Valley, Southland |
| 2008 | Canterbury | Auckland, Waikato, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Southland |
| 2009 | Canterbury | Roskill and Districts, Tauranga, Manawatu, Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2010 | Canterbury | Auckland, Waikato, North Taranaki, Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2011 | Canterbury | Auckland, Tauranga, Manawatu, North Wellington, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2012 | North Taranaki | Auckland, Waikato, North Taranaki, Horowhenua, Canterbury, Southland |
| 2013 | North Taranaki | Auckland, Tauranga, North Taranaki, Hutt Valley, Ashburton, Otago |
| 2014 | North Wellington | Thames Valley, Tauranga, Manawatu, North Wellington, Ashburton, Southland |
| 2015 | North Taranaki | Counties, Waikato, North Taranaki, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2016 | North Taranaki | Counties, Waikato, North Taranaki, Upper Hutt Valley, Ashburton, Otago |
| 2017 | Auckland | Auckland, Tauranga, North Taranaki, Upper Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Southland |
| 2018 | Manawatu | Counties, Waikato, Manawatu, Upper Hutt Valley, Ashburton, Southland |
| 2019 | Auckland | Auckland, Tauranga, North Taranaki, Hutt Valley, Canterbury, Otago |
| 2020 | Not Played | (due to Coronavirus) |
| 2021 | Waikato | Auckland, Waikato, North Taranaki, Hutt Valley, Ashburton, Southland |
Awarded to the Player of the Tournament - introduced 2017
| 2017 | Paul Midgley | North Taranaki |
| 2018 | Jason Parker | Counties |
| 2019 | Rodney Mills | Auckland |
| 2020 | Not Played | (due to Coronavirus) |
| 2021 | Marcus Trlin | Hutt Valley |
GOLD STARS |
DISTRICT |
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| 10 TITLES | ||
| 1997 | Robert Frelan | Waikato |
| 1997 | Murray Bryant | Waikato |
| 5 TITLES | ||
| 1974 | Trevor Austin | Canterbury |
| 1976 | Alf Williamson | Canterbury |
| 1977 | Gary Barnes | Canterbury |
| 1977 | Lloyd Bellis | Canterbury |
| 1977 | Leon McLennan | Canterbury |
| 1988 | Trevor Wright | Waikato |
| 1988 | Arthur Bettridge | Waikato |
| 1989 | Malcolm Kidd | Waikato |
| 1989 | Murray Bryant | Waikato |
| 1989 | Robert Frelan | Waikato |
| 1993 | Graham Membery | Waikato |
| 1994 | Graham Pedersen | Waikato |
| 1995 | John Frelan | Waikato |
| 1995 | Neil Semple | Waikato |
| 1997 | Patrick Hoult | Waikato |
| 2004 | Dean Gilshnan | Manawatu |
| 2004 | Bruce Meyer | Manawatu |
| 2004 | Keith Waghorn | Manawatu |
| 2004 | Gordon McIvor | Manawatu |
| 2005 | Trevor Gould | Upper Hutt Valley |
| 2013 | Grant l'Ami | North Taranaki |
| 2015 | Grant Harvey | North Taranaki |
| 2016 | Alister Wilson | North Taranaki |
| 2016 | John Zittersteijn | North Taranaki |