Bowls Wellington

Diamond Buckles

This challenge competition is based on Pairs play with accent on draw techniques.  The “aiming’ area is a Diamond shaped figure displayed on the playing surface of the rink.

 

The event originated circa 1909 when R A Edwin Esq (also associated with Edwin Feathers) presented “to the Wellington City Bowling Club” two silver buckles enscribed “Wellington Challenge Pairs” and also “Leader” and “Skip”.  Originally the emblems were to be worn on the right sleeve of the blazer about three inches from the cuff, with the ribbon of the Club to which the holders belonged. This practice has long since been discontinued since the value of the silver buckles has greatly appreciated. The original rules were devised by Mr Edwin and as amended through the years, appear below along with a diagram showing the special dimensional layout required.

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Diamond Buttons

This competition is based on the same rules as the Men's Diamond Buckles. It was started in 2001.

 

This challenge competition is based on Pairs play with accent on draw techniques. The aiming area is a diamond shaped figure displayed on the playing surface of the rink. The event is modeled on the Men’s Diamond Buckles competition. Detailed instructions and the diagram are available from the Centre.​​​