rawleigh's stewart buttar
invitation burnside pairs 2025

General Conditions

• Australian Pairs - Four bowls per player 2x2x2x2
• 48 Teams - Eight Sections of six teams.
• If the kitty is delivered incorrectly, the opposing skip can place the kitty and determine the placement of the mat.
• Killed ends are replayed, however, if kitty goes out of play after the bell, it is to be placed on the 2 metre mark.
• Some previously played on rinks may occur when changing from Section to Post Section play.
• In the event of bad weather or other delays the Tournament Committee has the option to alter the format of the tournament.
• Code of Conduct (click here to view)

Section Play Conditions

• Section play is 13 completed ends with a 2 hour time limit.
• Post Section places are determined by placing within qualifying sections based on wins, draws, differential and ends
• Draws are NOT converted to Wins. If two teams have the same number of wins then the team with more draws is placed above the team with less draws.

Post Section and Final Play Conditions

From each section

• the top 2 qualifiers move to Division 1
• the 3rd and 4th qualifiers move to Division 2
• the 5th and 6th qualifiers move to Division 3

Post Section Round Robin

• Each Division has four sections with 4 teams in each section
• Three games are played
• Winners from each section go through to Semi Final
  
  
• Division 1 - 15 ends 2 hrs 20 mins
• Division 2 - 13 ends 2 hrs
• Division 3 - 13 ends 2 hrs

Semi Final

• Division 1 - 15 ends 2 hrs 20 mins
• Division 2 - 13 ends 2 hrs
• Division 3 - 13 ends 2 hrs

Final

• Division 1 - 15 completed ends No time limit
• Division 2 - 13 ends 2 hrs
• Division 3 - 13 ends 2 hrs

Players

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Section 1

Nathan Black & Ben Twist - Australia

Olivia Mancer & Leeanne Poulsen - Cant/Auckland

Andy McLean & Brent McEwan - Dunedin

Bob McAuley & David Archer - Dunedin

Jamey Ferris & Steve Goldsbury - Cant/Gisborne

Hamish Kape & Jerry Belcher - Taranaki/Nth Harbour

Section 2

Dawn Hayman & Brianna Smith - Australia

Hamish Wilson & Joseph van der Pennen - Canterbury

Trevor Kennett & Kevin Gore - Canterbury

David File & Shaun Goldsbury - Gisborne

Rod Fleming & Grant Stumbles - Dunedin

Jock O'Connor & Liam O'Connor - Canterbury

Section 3

Tyson Cromie & Jack Lewis - Australia

Richard Hocking & Barry Williams - Canterbury

Paul Anderson & Nathan Arlidge - Bay of Plenty

Terry Scott & Sarah Scott - Dunedin

Trevor Drake & Allan Brash - Central Otago

Peter Thorne & Chris Kibblewhite - Auck/Cant

Section 4

Erin Swatridge & Kate Argent-Bowden - Australia

Nathan Glasson & Kelvin Scott - Canterbury

Rohan Ware & Mark Schrader - Canterbury

Bruce McNish & Jonathon Flint - West Coast/Cant

Steve Lilley & Shaun Osborne - Canterbury

Glenn McDonald & Paul Beecroft - Canterbury

Section 5

Tayla Bruce & Keanu Darby - Cant/Dunedin

Bronwyn Stevens & Roger Stevens - Dunedin

Alvin Gardiner & Brett Baldey - Australia

Dave Clark & Logan Clark - Auckland

Nick Buttar & Howie O'Donnell - Central Otago

Nigeal Kelleher & Ethan Kelleher - West Coast

Section 6

Jo Edwards & Val Smith - Nelson

Isaac Jesser & Ben Bowman - South Australia

Mike Small & Matt Small - Canterbury

Craig Tinker & Brent Thompson - Southland

Eion Willis & Ross Stevens - Dunedin

Dave Holland & Gary Stubbs - Canterbury

Section 7

Sheldon Bagrie-Howley & Shane Elliott - Southland

Mike Kernaghan & Mike Carroll - Dunedin/Wellington

Andrew Kelly & Brad Sinclair - Canterbury

Barrie Andrews & Tom Taiaroa - South Canterbury

Sean Thompson & Jacob Inch - Canterbury

Tom Rogers & Kimberley Hemmingway - Scotland/Auck

Section 8

Paddy Stewart & Kerry Becks - Gisborne/Cant

Shaun Scott & Sean O'Neil - Dunedin/Sth Cant

Hamish Kelleher & Jonty Horwell Cant/Dunedin

Sandra Keith & Serena Mathews - Cant/Australia

Sean Quinn & Will Bennett - Ireland/Waikato

Steve Godfrey & Andrew Budgen - Canterbury

Tournament Format​

Wednesday

Greens closed all day.

Practice Thursday Afternoon

Greens available for practice in the afternoon.

Day One Friday

8:05 am Welcome to Stewart Buttar Invitation Pairs

8:15 am Trial ends available

8:30 am Section play Round 1

10:50 am Section play Round 2

1:40 pm Section play Round 3

3:55 pm Section play Round 4

10:30 am Morning Tea

12:50 pm Lunch

6:30 pm Finger Food provided

6:45 pm Calcutta

Day Two Saturday

8:15 am Trial ends available

8:30 am Section play Round 5

​Division 1 - 15 ends 2 hrs 20 mins

11:00 am Post Section Round 1

2:10 pm Post Section Round 2

Division 2 and 3 - 13 ends 2 hrs

11:00 am Post Section Round 1

2:10 pm Post Section Round 2

10:30 am Morning Tea

1:20 pm Lunch

5:30 pm Finger Food provided

Day Three Sunday

8:15 am Trial ends

Division 1 - 15 ends 2 hrs 20 mins

8:30 am Post Section Round 3

11:00 am Semi Final

2:00 pm Final - 15 Completed Ends

Division 2 and 3 - 13 ends 2 hr

8:30 am Round 3

10:45 am Semi Final

2:00 pm Final - 13 ends 2 hrs

from 10:30 am Morning Tea

from 12:45 pm Lunch

5:00 pm Prize Giving

Judiciary

David Conroy

Kevin Gore

Ross Bell

Total Prize Pool

$14,000