SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
Club Activities


Our club sections and activities offer something for everyone. With 18 different groups to choose from, joining offers a fantastic opportunity to meet new people and make new friends while trying something new. You can get involved with a hobby you already love or have always wanted to try.

Choose from wine club, gardening, Tai Chi, indoor bowls, fishing, snooker, petanque and more. Our club sections enter lots of local, regional and national competitions and events in many of the sections.

Billiards & Snooker

Every Wednesday at the Club at 7.30pm

The Club has four billiard tables and is the strongest Ashburton club in facilities and membership numbers. Both Billiards and Snooker are played.

Chairman: Liam Young
Secretary/Treasurer: Al Benfell 027 319 2513


Pool

The Club has three pool tables and a strong membership of its Pool Section, which regularly competes in the South Canterbury pool competitions. Tables are available to all members and guests.

President: Shaun Hope
Treasurer: Rebekah Hope 027 225 4258


Indoor Bowls

Every Tuesday at 7pm (February to September)

The Indoor Bowls section has the best floor quality of any facility in Ashburton. The Club takes part in local and provincial events and many national events. The mats are available for all members and guests at any time.

President: Charlie Cleghorn 027 413 7888
Treasurer: Neil Atkinson 03 303 7287
Secretary: Gaynor Hurst 021 154 7423



Outdoor Bowls

The Club has its own bowling green and other facilities on Racecourse Road only three km from the main building. It’s widely regarded as the best green in Mid Canterbury and hosts many important events, including the club’s own tournament at the end of the season. Any member may play on the green and we hope further expansion will take place in the future.

President: Michael Skilling 03 3084511 0212327317
Secretary: Ron Hazeldian
Liaison: John Argyle 027 901 4272
Greenkeeper: Russell Ward 022 650 2200
Bar Manager: Tony Inwood 021 822 4615


Petanque

Every Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday from 1pm

The Club’s petanque section plays at 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton. Everyone is welcome.

President: Karen Bensdorp 027 423 3422
Vice President: Shelagh Field 027 812 7763
Secretary: Marion Harrison 03 302 2733
Treasurer: Joan Healey 027 422 4741


Dance

Meets every Monday from 4pm – 6pm

President: Alan Ayers 027 4414 085
Treasurer: Elaine Lowe 027 914 6505
Secretary: Noeline McKenzie 03 308 8720


Wine Club

Meets every second Wednesday of the Month at 7pm

In conjunction with the bottle store, the Club has an active Wine Club holding monthly meetings and tastings and periodic visits to wineries etc. Discounts are also offered to members of the wine club on a selected vintage each month.

President: Alison MacGregor
Vice-President: Paul Greer               
Secretary: Sharon Dickens       
Treasurer: Karen Frazier  

          winesection@asburtonclub.co.nz


Golf

Meets the Last Wednesday of each month at 7pm

The Section has regular events internally and with other clubs and regularly enters teams in both the men’s and women’s South Island Chartered Clubs events.

President: Lindsay Jackson 027 412 7006
Treasurer: Trish Cates 027 228 9409
Secretary: Maxine Carter 027 661 1152


Cricket

President: Steve Thomas 027 4258 556
Treasurer: Craig Straw 027 228 94111


Fishing & Hunting

The fishing and hunting section is one of the strongest in terms of members and the number of events. Held weekly when possible, they include deep sea fishing, surfcasting, diving, river and lake fishing, and hunting full and small bore shooting. In addition, guest speakers and demonstrations are also featured.

The section has a range of trophies for these events, which are displayed in the Club trophy cabinets in the hallway. Our present annual subscription is $10 and the Annual General Meeting is held in October each year.

President: Alistair Hanson 027 678 7066
Treasurer: Daryl Cates 027 432 3214
Secretary: Shane Green 03 308 1632


Cards

Meets every Wednesday from 7pm – 9pm

President/Secretary Noeline McKenzie 03 308 8720
Treasurer: Elaine Lowe 027 914 6505


Gardening

Meets 1st Wednesday of each month

President: Janice McKay 033087821
Secretary: Judy Petherick 03 308 6721
Treasurer: Heather Gray 03 308 8364


Choir

Treasurer: Jim Lischner 029 430 8857
Musical Director: Angie Cresswell 021 032 0064


Golden Oldies Rugby

President: Steve Thomas 027 4258 556 thethomasfamily@xtra.co.nz
Secretary: Craig Straw 027 228 94111


Hockey

President: Gloria Johns 027 372 6017
Secretary: Lynne Bensdrop 021 0221 5046


Orchestra

President: Fiona Maginness 027 228 2564
Treasurer/ Secretary: Noel Johnston 03 308 5100


Tai Chi

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 11am

President: Carol Hickman 027 306 7662
Treasurer: Philpmena McIiroy 027 408 7372
Secretary: Lynda James 021 1077 744


Mid-Canterbury Softball

Mid Canterbury Softball midcanterburysoftball@gmail.com


Table Tennis

Every Tuesday at 7pm – 9.30pm

President: Rob (Hari) King 027 4780 103
Treasurer: Andy Ford 027 302 3002


Racing

President: John Argyle 027 901 4272


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We welcome all new members.