Established in 1963 in an area of farmland in the suburb of Avonhead in the North West of Christchurch, the Burnside
Bowling Club is located 3 km from Christchurch International Airport and 7 km from the city centre.
Play began in 1964 on the first of the three present-day greens. Initially separate men's and women's clubs shared the
facilities but today Burnside is an amalgamated club with around 200 men and 80 women members making it the largest
bowling club in the South Island.
The club is sited in the 70 acre Burnside Park which is also home to rugby, soccer, cricket, and tennis and squash clubs.
The three 36.6m x 36.6m cotula-maniototo (leptinella) weed greens are surrounded by prize winning gardens with a
central, large and welcoming club house with separate dining room and lounge bar facilities.
Burnside has produced two former international players Bruce McNish and Stewart Buttar, who has been the National
Coach and numerous Canterbury Centre representatives both men and women.
Bowling Club is located 3 km from Christchurch International Airport and 7 km from the city centre.
Play began in 1964 on the first of the three present-day greens. Initially separate men's and women's clubs shared the
facilities but today Burnside is an amalgamated club with around 200 men and 80 women members making it the largest
bowling club in the South Island.
The club is sited in the 70 acre Burnside Park which is also home to rugby, soccer, cricket, and tennis and squash clubs.
The three 36.6m x 36.6m cotula-maniototo (leptinella) weed greens are surrounded by prize winning gardens with a
central, large and welcoming club house with separate dining room and lounge bar facilities.
Burnside has produced two former international players Bruce McNish and Stewart Buttar, who has been the National
Coach and numerous Canterbury Centre representatives both men and women.
Members have won four New Zealand Championship titles Mens Fours 1993 & 1994 and Mens Pairs 1994 & 2004 as well
as dozens of Centre titles.
Burnside has been the headquarters for both the mens and women's National Championships and fittingly for the Nationals
of 2003/2004 where the women's and men's Championships were held together for the first time a fore-runner to the World
Bowls Championships in 2008.
The immaculate greens have hosted several international matches including those against Australia and Ireland. The
greens have always received the highest praise for their consistency, pace and true line to the jack. They are regarded as
among the best surfaces in Australasia.
The Club successfully hosted World Bowls 2008 and before that the Asia Pacific Championships in January 2007.
The Clubs symbol is a clump of cabbage trees in full head. This symbol recalls a landmark used by Maoris and early
settlers to guide them on their travels north of the old town centre across a rather featureless plain. The cabbage trees are
now the symbol of schools and sports clubs in the local area.
as dozens of Centre titles.
Burnside has been the headquarters for both the mens and women's National Championships and fittingly for the Nationals
of 2003/2004 where the women's and men's Championships were held together for the first time a fore-runner to the World
Bowls Championships in 2008.
The immaculate greens have hosted several international matches including those against Australia and Ireland. The
greens have always received the highest praise for their consistency, pace and true line to the jack. They are regarded as
among the best surfaces in Australasia.
The Club successfully hosted World Bowls 2008 and before that the Asia Pacific Championships in January 2007.
The Clubs symbol is a clump of cabbage trees in full head. This symbol recalls a landmark used by Maoris and early
settlers to guide them on their travels north of the old town centre across a rather featureless plain. The cabbage trees are
now the symbol of schools and sports clubs in the local area.
