And it’s coming to Moama in December.
Beginning next month, 24 teams from Australia, New Zealand and Asia, comprising the world’s best bowlers, will compete in the new fast-paced, high-scoring format of the sport.
UBC chief executive officer and director Mark Casey said the competition will have a total prize purse of $500,000, making it the most lucrative bowls competition in the world.
Teams will compete under modified rules that will allow players to score points from every bowl, and for both teams to accumulate points in the same end.
The result will be much faster, higher-scoring games.
UBC has secured a broadcasting partnership with the Seven Network which will see the new format of the sport televised on 7TWO, Fox Sports, Sky Sport NZ and Fox Sports Asia.
“UBC will do for bowls what T20 did for cricket,” Casey said.
“It will take the best elements of our sport and package it in a way that makes it as exciting and as accessible as possible.
“It’s not designed to replace the traditional game, which is still hugely popular; it’s designed to introduce new people to the sport that hundreds of thousands of Australians have loved for generations.”
The championship will also provide a new, high-profile platform for the world’s best players to showcase their talents and be financially rewarded for their success, Casey said.
The championship will comprise three events, beginning at the Warilla Bowls and Recreation Club in Warilla, NSW, on April 4-5.
The other events will be held at the Deer Park Club in Melbourne on August 15-16, and at the Moama Bowling Club in Moama, NSW, on December 12-13.
Competing teams:
Albert Park UltraOrbs (VIC)
Broadbeach Bulls (QLD)
Bowls Asia Eagles (China)
Bowls Asia Dragons (China)
Cabramatta Bullants (NSW)
Club Holdfast Heat (SA)
Dandenong Club (VIC)
Deer Park Chargers (VIC)
ITP Queensland (QLD)
Moama (NSW)
North Qld Oz E Cool Roos (QLD)
Port Melbourne Borough Boyz (VIC)
Port Melbourne Navigators (VIC)
Streaky Bay Sharks (SA)
Southern Belles
South Island Storm (NZ)
Exodas
The Point (NSW)
Tweed Heads Ospreys (NSW)
UBC Wildcard Team
Warilla Gorillas (NSW)
Wellington Hornets (NZ)
Weipa Crocs (QLD)
Whittlesea Eagles (VIC)
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