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Kittyhawk National Under 20 Singles


ABOUT THE KITTYHAWKS

During a break at an open tournament at Okahu Bay in 1977 a germ of an idea from Bos Kostinich

and Bob McDonald took life. From a table in the clubhouse doorway they compiled a short list of

willing prospects on show and so started what was to become the Kittyhawk Bowling Club!

Soon after this on 20th December 1977 this initial group of 25 met and threw ideas around. The

principle thoughts were to develop a loosely structured club along the lines of the Eagles Golfing

Society. The main objective was to draw together bowlers who had already contributed time and

effort to their own clubs, and could now enjoy the company of a wider group.

From this a steering committee of Bos Kostinich, Marshall Smith, Cliff Shanks, Colin Brown and Bob

McDonald was formed and known as the ‘Crusaders’ to put together some ideas. A meeting called

for the 8th March 1978 was attended by 50 bowlers. After much discussion and good humour, with

many ideas shared, the ‘Kittyhawk Bowling Club’ was born.

The first Annual Meeting was held in June 1978. Bos Kostinich was elected Founder President and

Cliff Shanks presented a draft set of regulations. Colin Brown’s ideas were considered best! So

started the now familiar soft gold colour Blazers. Original ties and badges and monograms, which

were soon replaced by the present discreet design.

The Auckland Kittyhawk also includes Counties and North Harbour, and in recent years have spread

to Northland, Taranaki, Tauranga and Dunedin. Both Kittyhawk and Bowls New Zealand’s wish to see

Kittyhawk have a more national flavour.

The membership of the Kittyhawks is kept at around 120 people and the administration has done

their utmost to have a membership who;

a. Have a profile in the sport OR

b. Are well known people in the bowling community OR

c. Have a commitment to fund raising events

They also endeavour to have a membership who are able to take an active role, rather than

members who just want to be members or who are unable to take an active role.

Over the years the Kittyhawks have raised many thousands of dollars for the Halberg Trust and this

involvement is acknowledged each year at the Halberg NZ Sports Award function.

Thank you to our sponsors

Bowls New Zealand Incorporated

CONTENTS

About the Kittyhawks ………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Messages of Welcome ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

Programme ………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

For Your Information ………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

National Event Regulation 10 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………6

Conditions of Play ………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

Charts …………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Past Winners …………………………………………………………………………………………………….22

The Kittyhawk National Under 20 Men’s and Women’s Singles played annually at Easter weekend is now well established as a nursery for our up and coming Blackjacks. The Sets format that has been used in the past 2-3 seasons has now been abandoned and play will revert to the more usual format of 21 shots up but with a Time Limit of 1 ¾ hours. The field at the National event is made up of 32 men and 16 women. The quality the field this year is once again outstanding with many of the contestants having played in the recent trans-Tasman series against Australia. Once again the qualifiers from all Regions have had to progress through a Regional Qualifying event to progress to the national finals. Such is the evenness and strength of the players coming through from around the country that even some of the selected players for the trans-Tasman missed out on qualifying for the finals! With the natural age attrition there were three Wild Card opportunities for the men this year and these went to the Mason twins Oliver and Elliot and to Dean Drummond and they join Sheldon Bagrie-Howley (a previous winner), Cameron Bailey, Richard Hocking, Ethan Kelliher and Taylor Horn as automatic entries. However there are a number of younger bowlers who have been making their mark in the secondary schools completion who will give some these players a hurry-up. Picking a winner is very difficult in what is a very even field. Last year’s runner up in the Women’s event, Siobhan Archer, while still eligible will not be taking her place in the field this year and her place has been taken by Cait Bassett (who played in the trans-Tasman series) from the Allenton Club in Ashburton. Another player from the trans-Tasman who gained entry through a player withdrawal is MacKenzie Blucher from the Te Atatu Peninsula Club in Auckland. Both these players are sure to be among the strong contenders in the women’s field which also includes last year’s winner Selina Goddard (now resident in Australia), Holly McIlroy, Tayla Bruce, Katelyn Inch and Nicole Toomey – just to name a few in what is a very high quality field. The quarter-finalists from the men’s event last year and the semi-finalists from last year’s women’s event are all accorded automatic entry into this year’s event provided they are still eligible age-wise The criteria is 19 years of age or under on Good Friday of the current year. Those who do not qualify automatically will have had to qualify at Regional Playoffs.


WELCOME

Welcome to all players, officials, markers, umpires and supporters to the 2014 Kittyhawk Under 20 National

Singles. This is the 23rd time this tournament has been held and right from its beginnings it has held a very

important place in our “Pathways” programme. Youth bowls is the future of the game and with the growing

number of youth playing bowls that focus is now greater than ever.

This Pathway has seen many players who have succeeded at this tournament go on to higher levels both

nationally and for the Blackjacks. I’m very confident that with the calibre of field we have playing this year

that this trend will continue.

Don Wilson and his colleagues from Kittyhawk Bowls Incorporated have always ensured that this event is

delivered in a manner that reflects its prestigious standing. They are again well supported by Bowls Auckland.

Without both these parties this event would not have the proud history it enjoys and for that we sincerely

thank them.

The Pakuranga Bowling Club are again the hosts and we thank them for their support. The tremendous

efforts of their tournament team and use of their excellent facilities is greatly appreciated.

I’m sure you will enjoy the tournament both on and off the green. I now look forward to watching a few days

of great bowls. Good luck!

Ann Muir

President, Bowls New Zealand

On behalf of Auckland Bowls I would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the players, supporters and

officials to the 2014 Kittyhawk National Under 20 Singles Championships.

This is a tournament of great prestige in the bowls calendar and has launched the bowling career of many top

players.

Special thanks to the Kittyhawk Bowling Club members and to the Pakuranga Bowling Club members for once

again hosting this event. The many hours put in by the various volunteers to organise and run this event is

very much appreciated. I would also like to thank the Blue Waters Community Trust for their financial

support of this event.

Good bowling and enjoy the experience.

Peter McKechnie

President, Bowls Auckland

On behalf of Kittyhawk Bowls a very warm welcome to all concerned with the 2014 Kittyhawk National Under

20 Singles tournament. Again the entries are of a very high standard which augurs well for a great weekend of

bowls.

I offer my congratulations to those who have qualified and wish you every success in this weekend’s

tournament. I sincerely hope it is just the beginning of your involvement with the top tier of bowls events

nationally and for some of you even internationally. There is no better example of this than last year’s winner

Selina Goddard who this year has already gone on to being a member of the Nationals winning fours team

and playing in the trans-Tasman.

In addition to this, friendships are formed and renewed every year on the bowling greens around the country

and because bowls is a game for life these friendships can, and do, literally last a lifetime.

Enjoy the tournament, play well and good luck.

Don Wilson

President, Kittyhawk Bowling Club


PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2014

7.30am Welcome

8.00am Round One commences

9.45am approx. Morning Break

10.00am Round Two commences

11.45pm Lunch

12.15pm Round Three commences

2.00pm Afternoon Break

2.15pm Round Four commences

SATURDAY 19 APRIL

8.00am Round Five commences


10.00am Round Six commences

11.45pm Lunch

12.15pm Round Seven commences

2.00pm Afternoon Break

2.30pm Men’s Post Section Round 1

SUNDAY 20 APRIL

8.00am Post Section Men and Women


10.00am Play continues

11.45pm approx. Lunch

12.15pm Play continues to Final

3.00pm Prize giving

EVENT SURVEY

To provide your feedback and thoughts on the Kittyhawk National Under 20 Singles event then

please visit the Bowls NZ website Kittyhawk event page to fill in the survey.

(http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=224 )

This will be open to all competitors after the event is finished.

http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/Event?Action=View&Event_id=224


FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Club Directory

Pakuranga Bowling Club

Sir Lloyd Drive, Lloyd Elsmore Park

Pakuranga

Phone: 09 535 4618

Catering

Lunch will be provided by the host club for all three days with meal tickets being provided for

competitors by Tournament Director Allan Griffiths. You will need to make your own arrangements

for breakfast and dinner.

Medical Contacts

East Care Medical Centre

260 Botany Rd, Howick

Phone: 09 277 1540

Tournament Officials

Tournament Director

Allan Griffiths, Bowls New Zealand

Phone: 021 966 024

Please contact the Tournament Director upon arrival in Auckland

Technical Officials

Chief Technical Official: Les Smith

18 April Les Smith, Joy Baughan and Bill Day

19 April Les Smith, Joy Baughan and Bill Day

20 April Les Smith and Bill Day

Jury of Appeal

George Shaw Peter Riddell Graeme Bennett

NATIONAL EVENTS REGULATION 10

The requirement of this regulation applies to all national events. This is available on the Bowls NZ

website (www.bowlsnz.co.nz).

http://www.bowlsnz.co.nz/


CONDITIONS OF PLAY

1. STATUS

1.1 These Conditions of Play are supplementary to Bowls New Zealand Regulation 10 - National Events.

1.2 These Conditions of Play are also made in accordance with Law 17.2 of the Laws of the Sport, which permits Bowls New Zealand as a Controlling Body to establish conditions of play to cover certain aspects of the sport. These Conditions of Play set out the conditions of play that apply to the Kittyhawk National Under 20 Men’s and Women’s Singles Event and apply to all players, Clubs and Centre’s participating in this Event.

1.3 These Conditions of Play do not apply to International Competition which must be played strictly in accordance with the Laws of the Sport.

1.4 These Conditions of Play have been developed and issued by the Bowls New Zealand Chief Executive in accordance with Regulation 10 – National Events.

1.5 The words and phrases used in these Conditions of Play shall have the same meaning as defined in Regulation 10 - National Events and the Constitution of Bowls New Zealand, unless otherwise specified in these Conditions of Play. For avoidance of doubt, the conventions used in the Laws of the Sport shall not apply to these Conditions of Play unless expressly stated.

2. NAME, DATES, and VENUES

2.1 The name of the Event is: Kittyhawk National Under 20 Men’s and Women’s Singles Championship

2.2 All Clubs and Centres must refer to the Event by this name, or any other name notified by Bowls NZ

in the event of a change of name and/or sponsor for the Event

2.3 DATES: Friday 18th April – Monday 21st April 2014

2.4 VENUE: Pakuranga Bowling Club, Pakuranga, Auckland

3. CONTROLLING BODY

3.1 The Controlling Body is Bowls New Zealand 3.2 The Kittyhawk Tournament is owned jointly by the Kittyhawk Bowling Club, Auckland Bowls and Bowls

New Zealand on the terms set out in a tripartite arrangement between the parties, and is promoted in the name of the three owners. Each organization has designated areas of responsibility in the financial and sponsorship arrangements for the event as follows:

a) Kittyhawk Bowling Club: Transport, Event Committee Representation, Funding Support.

b) Auckland Bowls: Markers, Technical Officials, Venue.

c) Bowls New Zealand: Conditions of Play - Centre and Region, Event Regulations, Application Forms, Media, Secretarial, Tournament Director, Programme, Budget


4. DEFINITIONS

Auckland Bowls means Auckland Bowls Incorporated.

Bowls New Zealand means Bowls New Zealand Incorporated.

Bowls New Zealand Tournament Director means the person appointed by Bowls New Zealand for the National Finals on such terms and conditions as Bowls New Zealand determines.

Event means the Kittyhawk National Under 20 Men’s and Women’s Singles and includes the Centre Qualifying Competitions, Regional Playoffs and National Finals.

Laws of the Sport means the World Bowls Laws of the Sport of Bowls (Crystal Mark Second Edition) and includes the domestic regulations of Bowls New Zealand.

Kittyhawk means Kittyhawk Bowling Club Incorporated.

Season is the period of competition for the game of bowls which for the purposes of these Conditions of Play shall commence on 1st July and end on 30th June the following year.

5. ELIGIBILITY

5.1 All entrants shall be playing members of any Club or Clubs affiliated to Bowls New Zealand or any other authority in membership with World Bowls. Bowls New Zealand may require such members to satisfy it as to such qualification.

5.2 All players will be aged 19 years or under on Good Friday of the year in which the Event is run.

6. DIRECT ENTRY

6.1 The 8 quarter-finalists in the men’s Event and the 4 semi-finalists in the women’s Event held the previous year will be accorded direct entry into the current Season’s Event provided they still meet the eligibility criteria set out in clause 5 above

6.2 Should any Direct Entry Player be ineligible for the current Event the Controlling Body will institute a “Wild Card” and issue an invitation to any player/s they consider of sufficient quality. First priority for a “Wild Card” will be given to the Plate Winners from the previous season.

6.3 Direct Entry Players will be written to by Bowls New Zealand, and expected to confirm or otherwise their availability for the current Event by 15th December.

6.4 Upon confirmation or otherwise of the Direct Entry Players, the Controlling Body will issue any “Wild Card” invitation and notify all Centres of same. The “Wild Card” invitee/s will also be expected to confirm or otherwise their availability to take part.

7. PLAYING FORMAT

7.1 Scoring will be as follows:

(a) 21 Shots up or 1¾ hour Time Limit whichever comes first. (b) Two points for a win. One point for a draw.

(c) No extra ends will be played.

(d) If game points are equal then the player with the highest net total of shots on a plus and

minus basis of shots shall be the winner.


(e) If the match points and the net total of shots are equal the player with the “lowest shots against” shall be the winner.

(f) Should the end in progress be killed after the bell has been rung that end shall be replayed

in accordance with Law 31 of the Laws of the Sport.

(g) Pursuant to Law 18.1 of the Laws of the Sport, trial ends will be allowed before competition

commences each day. Should players be required to change greens during the day then an extra set of trial ends will be allowed.

7.2 Restricting movement of players during play will be as follows:

(a) Players will only be allowed to visit the head after delivery of their third and fourth bowls.

Alterations to the Format & Length of Games

(a) The Controlling Body reserves the right to alter the format, times of play and greens to

suit local unforeseen circumstances, giving as much notice as practical

(b) Where a programme is interrupted or cannot be completed due to inclement weather or

local conditions, the Controlling Body may amend the format and length of games to

achieve a result

8. FOOTWEAR & CLOTHING

8.1 Shoes or sandals may be worn by players when playing on a bowling green. All shoes must be flat

soled and heel-less. Soles may be of a non-slip material with a slightly abrasive surface.

8.2 Any Player with a physical disability may use an appropriate support, wheelchair or bowling aid,

provided that the same is so made that its use causes no damage to the green.

8.3 For any Tournament other than a Club Tournament, players in Singles and members of Teams or Sides

must wear garments of the same colour/design as determined by the Tournament Controlling Body. This means all members of a Team or Side wearing the same trouser/shorts as well as shirts/tops. Any garment may have logos displayed, but the Controlling Body may impose conditions relating to sponsors logos to ensure there is no conflict with a Tournament Sponsor.

8.4 Failure to comply with clause 10.3 will result in the offending Player being defaulted for each round

until they comply with clause 10.3

9. SMOKING AND ALCOHOL

9.1 Subject to any further restrictions in specific Conditions of Play, the following smoking and alcohol

policies apply:

(a) There shall be no smoking anywhere in a Club house or on the greens at a National Event. (b) The drinking of alcohol is not permitted.


10. OFFICIALS

10.1 The Tournament Director shall appoint the Chief Technical Official/Umpire. All Technical

Official/Umpires must be Level 2 or above.

12.2 The Chief Technical Official/Umpire will be responsible for the appointment of Markers.

11. JURY OF APPEAL

11.1 A Jury of Appeal shall be appointed by the Bowls NZ CEO on the recommendation of the Bowls NZ

Tournament Director for the purpose of deciding upon any points not provided in the conditions of

play and/or for dealing with any referrals or appeals from decisions made by Technical Officials (Law

52.2.6 of the Laws of the Sport and Rule 14.4 of Regulation 10).

12. QUALIFIERS

The top four boys and top four girls from each section will play in the Championship events, and the remaining

16 boys and eight girls will play in the plate event.

13. PRIZES

The championship winners, boys and girls, will receive a set of bowls and a bowls bag from Henselite, a Bowls

New Zealand Centennial book and a tankard for the boys, and a goblet for the girls plus Bowls NZ certificates.

The winners will also each receive a trophy provided by the Kittyhawk Bowling Club to be held for one year,

plus a miniature.

The runner-up in the main event, boys and girls, will receive a tankard (boys) and goblet (girls) plus Bowls NZ

Certificates

Third equal place getters in the main event will receive Bowls NZ Certificates

The boy’s plate winner and runner up will receive a tankard. The girl’s plate winner and runner up will receive

a goblet.

All placegetters in the plate event, including third equal, will receive Bowls NZ certificates


PAST WINNERS

Year Player Centre Club 2013 Liam Eathorne Canterbury Riccarton Racecourse

Selina Goddard Auckland Carlton Cornwall

2012 Monte Pawa Far North Kaitaia RSA

Holly McIlroy Auckland Onehunga

2011 Sheldon Bagrie-Howley Southland Gore

Mandy Boyd Wellington Johnsonville

2010 Scott Evans Auckland Onehunga

Mandy Boyd Hawkes Bay Taradale

2009 Sam Morton South Canterbury Pleasant Point

Kirsten Griffin Wellington Victoria

2008 Hamish Wilson Nelson United

Amy Brenton Nelson Stoke

2007 Mark Shine Auckland Onehunga

Misty Arnold Nelson Stoke

2006 Stephen Wood Wellington Victoria

Keitha Heta Counties Manukau Homai

2005 Mattew Gallop Marlborough Blenheim

2004 Shannon McIlroy Gisborne East Coast Kaiti

2003 Jason Lindsay Auckland Rawhiti

2002 Raika Gregory Kapiti Coast Central Levin

2001 Raika Gregory Kapiti Coast Central Levin

2000 Jamie Hil Auckland Okahu Bay

1999 Jamie Hill Auckland Okahu Bay

1998 Richard Collett Counties Manukau Papakura

1997 Ben Thurston Bay of Plenty Tauranga

1996 Delane Berryman Waikato Frankton Railway

1995 Justin Goodwin Auckland Hillsboro

1994 T Clark Auckland Papatoetoe

1993 S Hall Canterbury South Brighton

1992 Gavin Brown Waikato Waitoa

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