Who We Are
TBNZ (Tenpin Bowling New Zealand) is the National Sports Organisation for Tenpin Bowling in New Zealand, as recognised by the NZ Olympic Committee and Sport New Zealand. TBNZ is affiliated to the International Bowling Federation , the body responsible for administering the sport world-wide.
TBNZ is a non-profit organisation and receives funding from Sponsor Centres, individual member fees, tournament levies, and charitable grants.
Our Mission Statement
“To work with the industry and stakeholders to provide the foundations to encourage participation and achievement within the sport of tenpin bowling.”
Board of Directors
The governance of TBNZ is vested in the Board of Directors (the “Board”) as defined in the TBNZ Constitution.
The Board comprises of:
- Four (4) elected Board Members
- Proprietors Representative as ratified by the CEO and the Board Members
Our current Board of Directors are:
- Julieanne Mollet
- Brodie Hunt
- Troy Bond
- Fred Housham
- Rebecca Stretton (Proprietors Representative)
The job description of the TBNZ Director is outlined in the following link: Director’s JD
The Management Team
The CEO and the Management Team are responsible for the completion of all administration work to keep TBNZ running and to service the needs of the bowlers and work with the Sponsor Centres. All the Management Team members are volunteers and carry out their duties while meeting the demands of their working lives, family lives, and often active participation in bowling.
The volunteers provide their expertise, valuable time and resources to help with the administration of TBNZ.
The current members of the Management Team are:
| Position (with link to Job Description) | Position Holder | |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | ceo@tbnz.co.nz | Stephen Penney |
| Assistant CEO | ceo@tbnz.co.nz | Melonie Lister |
| Administration Manager | admin@tbnz.co.nz | Ian Klein |
| Finance Manager | finance@tbnz.co.nz | Jim Roberts |
| National Tournament Manager | tournament@tbnz.co.nz | Pete Richardson |
| Technical Manager | technical@tbnz.co.nz | Aaron King |
| Ranking & Statistics Officer | rankings@tbnz.co.nz | Jim Roberts |
| Tournament & Web Support Officer | tournamentsupport@tbnz.co.nz | Ian Klein |
| Media Officer | media@tbnz.co.nz | Roger Tucker |
| Education Manager | education@tbnz.co.nz | Josie Adams |
| Drug Free Sport NZ Liaison Officer | drugfree@tbnz.co.nz | Claire Gow |
| Coaching Administrator | tbnzcoach10@gmail.com | Josie Adams |
| Privacy Officer | admin@tbnz.co.nz | Ian Klein |
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| Sub Committee Job Descriptions | ||
| TBNZ Tournament Rules Committee | Committee Chairman | Roger Tucker Pete Richardson Ian Klein Suzanne Howell |
| Coaching Committee | Committee Convenor | Convenor – Rob Pollock Youth Coaching Coordinator – Jason Waters Adult Coaching Coordinator – Mark Stretton DFSNZ Liason Officer - Claire Gow Bowl Patrol Coordinator – Josie Adams |
| Para Olympic Liaison | Zane Carlson |