Zone & District Unification

Progressing our sport

Why Zone and District Unification?

Following the survey from Bowls NSW seeking feedback regarding Zone & District unification:

  • +2,000 members responded;

  • 89% of members agreed to take this path;

  • We need to reduce the barriers to our sport; and,

  • We need to achieve this in partnership with you.

  • You can find the detailed survey results here

What needs addressing?

There are many areas we need to address within this process. Below is a non-exhaustive list of items which we need to review and determine:

  • The legal process of dissolving Zones and Districts - this information is available on this website. Check out the ‘News’ section for more information.

  • The legal process of establishing regions and the legal documents to govern these regions - this information has been shared and is available on this site.

  • The legal frameworks i.e. Incorporations vs. Associations - this is complete.

  • Executive / Committee Structures and Club Delegate requirements - this is complete and announced in the Region Constitutions available on this website.

  • The people side of things i.e. what happens to our current and incredible Zone / District volunteers - this is being addresses.

  • How will Regions be named - names are announced and are available under the ‘Regions’ tab on this site.

  • What will the competition boundaries look like? Final versions are available on this site.

  • Guidelines and Policies - Operational, Expenditure, Reporting, Affiliation Fees etc. This is work in progress.

  • The adoption and uniformity of technology - through websites and the use of Xero cloud based accountancy technology.

  • Competition delivery requirements i.e. the requirement for geographical (sectional) draws to accommodate for travel

  • The role of regions in youth, female and para-sport participation

How do we get there?

  • In consultation with you, our Zones, Districts, Clubs and members.

  • Our Zone & District unification committee meets weekly and has done so since July 2023.

  • Competition boundaries have been set for the 2024-25 calendar and have been done so through a large amount of consultation across the State.

  • 16 new competition Regions have been announced. These are listed on this website under the ‘Regions’ tab up the top.

  • We are creating 16 new Regional Bowls Associations. These Associations will take the place of the 16 Zones and 40 Districts currently in operation and will come into effect from 1 July 2024.