Auckland’s selectors have been hard at work narrowing down nearly 150 expressions of interest from players and are pleased to announce the representative training squads for the upcoming season.
This year’s squads feature a blend of experienced performers and rising talent, with all players selected illustrating their commitment to represent Bowls Auckland and its performance programme.
One notable change for the new season is the refinement of the criteria for the Development squad – it’s now restricted to players with 1–10 years of playing experience, ensuring the squad’s purpose of fostering emerging talent remains front and centre. Eligible players are clearly identified in the squad lists.
Bowls Auckland Performance Lead, Paul MacKinnon, expressed his enthusiasm for the season ahead:
“It’s been great to get stuck in and support the coaches and selectors through the process, including welcoming new leaders to the programme; Trish, Ian and Sean. Our next step is to ensure we establish and deliver the wrap-around support to allow the players to develop and perform at their best, consistently.”
The squads will engage in our performance programme throughout the season, with opportunities for players outside the initial selection to join as they put forward their case or as team needs evolve.
The 2025 representative calendar is set to thrill, kicking off with the Quad Series on 4–5 October against Bay of Plenty, Northland, and North Harbour, with team announcements coming the week of 22 September.
Other key rep fixtures include:
- Battle of the Bridge – 7 December
- Octagonals – February and March
- Intercentre – 12–15 March
Congratulations to all players and their clubs on this well-deserved achievement. Bowls Auckland extends thanks to everyone who expressed interest and looks forward to an action-packed season ahead.
Women’s 1-5 Year Training Squad
| Tracey Brayshaw | Pt Chevalier |
| Rebecca Brosnan | Royal Oak |
| Sacha Collins | Titirangi |
| Donna Davison | St Heliers |
| Christian-Ly Filipo | Papatoetoe |
| Lea Hooper | Howick |
| Jacqueline Howard | New Lynn |
| Katy Merrett | Balmoral |
| Claire Orr | Howick |
| Jane Seagar | St Heliers |
| Lee Singer | Royal Oak |
| Melanie Swami | Carlton Cornwall |
| Dana Taylor | Howick |
| Emmalee Tomai | Ōtāhuhu Railway |
| Mary Upton | Carlton Cornwall |
| Lilly Wesche | Howick |
| Penny Yam | Blockhouse Bay |
Men’s 1-5 Year Training Squad
| Fraema Akaruru-Teinaki | Bridge Park |
| Crawford Blair | Glendowie |
| Sam Brack | Mt Wellington |
| Wade Brealey | Howick |
| Paul Davison | St Heliers |
| Chris Hand | Howick |
| Michael Faircloth | Royal Oak |
| Simon Gao | Howick |
| Phillip Garratt | Pakuranga |
| Graham Lewis | Howick |
| Peter McConnell | Royal Oak |
| Morgan McConnell | Rocky Nook |
| Craig Moffat | Blockhouse Bay |
| James Morrow | East Tāmaki |
| Sam Nicholson | Mt Albert |
| Matua Te Tana | New Lynn |
| Thomas Teinaki | Bridge Park |
| Nicky Third | New Lynn |
| Edward Tutai Jnr | Ōtāhuhu Railway |
Women’s Premier & Development Training Squad
| Philominna Akaruru* | Ōtāhuhu Railway |
| Catherine Bien | St Heliers |
| Mackenzie Blucher | Te Atatū Peninsula |
| Sarah Childs* | Howick |
| Hannah Dawson** | Howick |
| Jaime Delany | Onehunga & Districts |
| Jane Field* | St Heliers |
| Rachael Hancock* | Onehunga & Districts |
| Kimberley Hemingway | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Ting Ting Ip** | Howick |
| Julie Keven* | St Heliers |
| Karen Kuzimski | Glen Eden |
| Lesley McLinden | Royal Oak |
| Agnes Motu | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Marisa Posa* | Mt Albert |
| Lisa Prideaux | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Linda Ralph | Carlton Cornwall |
| Jhanna Savov** | Royal Oak |
| Henrietta Scott* | Carlton Cornwall |
| Nicole Singer** | Royal Oak |
*Available for selection for Development
**Available for selection for Development and 1-5 Year
Men’s Premier & Development Training Squad
| Zoran Bartulovich* | Mt Albert |
| Adam Blucher* | Te Atatū Peninsula |
| Mike Bradshaw | New Lynn |
| Stephen Campbell* | Howick |
| Liam Cleal* | Papatoetoe |
| Dean Edge | St Heliers |
| Steve Fisher** | Royal Oak |
| Jean-Claude Fuller* | Pt Chevalier |
| Darral Gordon | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Tony Grantham | Mt Albert |
| Adam Haywood | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Liam Hill* | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Ryan Hill** | Mt Albert |
| David Motu* | Auckland Bowling Club |
| Peni Panapa* | Papatoetoe |
| Mark Posa** | Mt Albert |
| Aiden Takarua | Pt Chevalier |
| John Vujnovich* | Pringle Park |
*Available for selection for Development
**Available for selection for Development and 1-5 Year