BAYLEY'S STEWART BUTTAR
BURNSIDE PAIRS 2026

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 play to post section play however tournament organizers will ensure that post section round 1 is not played on the same rink as your previous game. Eg no back to back rink play to occur on the same day.
• 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

• Trial ends before the commencement of post section play will be allowed
• 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

Tournament Format​

Practice Friday Afternoon

One Green available for practice in the afternoon.

Day One Saturday

8:05 am Welcome to Stewart Buttar Burnside 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 Sunday

8:15 am Trial ends available

8:30 am Section play Round 5

11:00 am Trial ends.

​Division 1 - 15 ends 2 hrs 20 mins

11:15 am Post Section Round 1

2:25 pm Post Section Round 2

Division 2 and 3 - 13 ends 2 hrs

11:15 am Post Section Round 1

2:25 pm Post Section Round 2

10:30 am Morning Tea

1:35 pm Lunch

5:45 pm Finger Food provided

Day Three Monday

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

Players

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Section 1

Dale McWhinney-Shillington & Jacob Nelson – Australia

Aiden Takarua & Hamish Wilson - Southland/Canterbury

Bronwyn Stevens & Roger Stevens - Dunedin

Kaylin Huwlyer & Jhanna Savov - Taranaki/Auckland

Sarah Scott & Terry Scott - Dunedin/Central Otago

Trevor Kennett & Rob Fensom – Canterbury

Section 2

Katelyn Inch & Jacob Inch - Sunshine Coast/Canterbury

Rod Greaney & Peter Thorne - Canterbury/Auckland

Andrew Budgen & Graeme Rees- Canterbury

Bob McAuley & David Archer - Central Otago/Dunedin

Brett Baldey & Nathan Black - Australia

Sean O'Neill & Shaun Scott - South Cant/Central Otago

Section 3

Craig Tinker & Shane Elliott - Southland

Dale Rayner & Leeanne Poulson – Wellington/Auckland

Dave Clark & Logan Clark - Auckland

Glenn McDonald & Paul Beecroft - Canterbury

Kerry Becks & Paddy Stewart - Canterbury/Gisborne

Rod Fleming & Grant Stumbles – Dunedin

Section 4

Alvin Gardner & Dan Dickison - Bay of Plenty

Barrie Andrews & Chase Bishop – South Cant/Canterbury

Ethan Kelleher & Nigeal Kelleher – West Coast

Joc & Liam O'Connor - Canterbury

Mike Kernaghan & Mike Carroll – Dunedin/Wellington

Taylor Horn & Olivia Mancer – Waikato/Canterbury

Section 5

Craig Merrilees & Clare Hendra – Southland/Wellington

Shaun Goldsbury & Skye Rene – Auckland

Donelda Scott & Kirsten Rowe - Canterbury

Hamish Kelleher & Jonty Horwell – Canterbury/Dunedin

Keanu Darby & Tayla Bruce – Dunedin/Canterbury

Paul Anderson & Nathan Arlidge – Bay of Plenty

Section 6

Lisa Phillips & Samantha Noronha - Australia

Mike Small & Matt Small - Canterbury/Gold Coast

Nick Buttar & Lindsay Thomas – Central Otago

Rohan Ware & Joseph van der Pennen - Canterbury

Tom Tairaoa & Marshall Stoddart – South Canterbury

Tom Tamati & Jeff Nowell - Canterbury

Section 7

Ross Steven & Eion Willis – Dunedin

Andy McLean & Terri Blackbourn – Dunedin/Waikato

Bruce McNish & Johnathan Flint – West Coast/Canterbury

Val Smith & Tom Rodgers - Nelson/Scotland

Richard Hocking & Barry Williams - Canterbury

Kevin Rowe & Liam Keegan - Canterbury

Section 8

James Cameron-Powell & Jordan Keene – Wellington

Jamey Ferris & Nick Cooke - Canterbury

Lance Tasker & Ray Wilson – Wanganui

Nathan Glasson & Kelvin Scott - Canterbury

Serena Bonnell & Serena Mathews – Australia/Gold Coast

Trevor Drake & Allan Brash – Central Otago