MakMax Australia has been proudly supporting the lawn bowls community through our national partnership with Bowls Australia since 2011. Over the years, we’ve been part of countless major tournaments and had the pleasure of rubbing shoulders with some of the country’s most talented bowlers.
More recently, we’ve extended that support to the local level, offering lawn bowls sponsorship opportunities directly to clubs we’ve partnered with to deliver our premium bowling green canopies. Our commitment ranges from one-off tournament sponsorship and raffle prizes, right through to multi-year sponsorships. Whether it’s a spot on the clubhouse signage or long-term community engagement, we’re proud to support some of the clubs that choose to work with MakMax.
Bowls Australia Preferred Partner
Helping local sporting clubs to maximise the use of their outdoor sporting facilities, MakMax Australia have a range of unique fabric canopies for lawn bowling greens, tennis courts and school sports courts.
Demonstrating our commitment to sun-safe and weather protected sporting facilities, MakMax has been a preferred shade partner to Bowls Australia since 2011.
Current Bowls Sponsored Partners
Bowls Australia
Bowls Australia is the national sporting organisation responsible for the leadership, development and management of lawn bowls in Australia. MakMax Australia is a Preferred Partner of Bowls Australia, providing shade and weather protection services and products to the organisation.
Barrie Lester
Barrie Lester is an Australian Jackaroo, four-time Commonwealth Games medalist, BPL winner with the Melbourne Pulse, and part of the winning Men’s 4’s team at the 2023 Australian Open. Barries simple, yet effective philosophy of BLEST, which stands for Bowls, Leadership, Excellence, Skills & Training, has seen him succeed in this sport and he uses this very same philosophy to share the love of the sport with others.
Ocean Grove Bowling Club
Nestled in the coastal beauty of regional Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula, you’ll find the award-winning Ocean Grove Bowling Club. Its modern and progressive facilities, including the bespoke bowling green canopy, have earned it a well-deserved reputation as one of the premier licensed community clubs in the region.
Ocean Grove is home to the Geelong Jets BPL team – of which MakMax was a founding sponsor.
Club Helensvale
Club Helensvale chose MakMax Australia to design and construct a world class bowling green canopy for the club’s members and guests to enjoy for many years to come. The middle green canopy will begin development in late 2022 and opened for play in September 2023. Work will soon begin on a second canopy at the club.
Deer Park Club
The Deer Park Dome is the club’s latest addition to supporting the community and sport on a local, state, national and international level.
The two green, 12 rink indoor complex boasts state of the art features as far as the eye can see.
Clayton Sports Club
MakMax worked with Clayton sports Club to design and develop the plans for their undercover bowls facility. Featuring a MakMax Flatback canopy with a bespoke leading edge profile to connect the clubhouse to the undercover green, the Cobra Dome sets a new standard in Clayton, a fully undercover, all weather green built for year round play.
CluBarham Bowls
CluBarham is a premier destination for Bowls along the Murray River. In 2022 cluBarham underwent a major transformation to their lawns bowls facilities which now feature two brand new 9 rink synthetic world class surfaces with a MakMax Bowling Green Canopy over one green for recreational and competitive use all year round. The canopy was extended to cover the second green in 2024.
St Johns Park
St Johns Park Bowling Club is a dominant force in lawn bowls with many national and state players, offering a high level of mentoring and coaching to players of all levels.
The club has never lost sight of their principle charter, which is to promote and foster the game of lawn bowls.
Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club
Tuncurry Bowling Club was founded in 1955 by 50 keen bowlers, who, without a bridge across the entrance to Wallis Lake, found it was difficult for them to get to the nearby Forster Bowling Club. Tuncurry Bowling Club now has over 8,000 social and bowling members, a large modern club house and three greens.
It is amalgamated with Sydney-based St Johns Park Bowling Club which has increased investment in the club and improved the range of services and benefits for members and visitors.
East Maitland Bowls Club
Located just off the New England Highway on Banks Street at East Maitland, East Maitland Bowling Club is an easy 10 minute drive from Maitland, 25 minute drive from Newcastle, or 40 minute drive from the Hunter Valley vineyards.
This contemporary club offers something for everyone including comfortable lounge areas, entertainment and activities, and of course, three fabulous Bowling Greens.
Karingal Bowling Club
Home to the “Rolls Royce” of Bowling Canopies, Karingal Bowling Club in Frankston is home to the Skyedome PTFE Canopy.
MakMax is proud to support Karingal Bowls Club’s annual Skyedome Superleague competition, an 8-week round-robin style nighttime bowls league.
City of Geelong Bowls Club
The only club in the Geelong region with a full-cover bowling green canopy over one of its greens, the City of Geelong Bowls Club grew out of a merger between two of Geelong’s oldest clubs, Geelong West and Drumcondra.
Installed in 2018, the 1950 sqm PTFE bowling green canopy has created a fantastic facility for the City of Geelong club members.
Sponsoring Lawn Bowls Since 2011
Supporting Lawn Bowls Towards 2032
MakMax Australia is proud to support Bowls Australia’s campaign to have Lawn Bowls Included in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
The 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟯𝟮 campaign – an ambitious joint initiative between Bowls Australia and World Bowls to advocate for the inclusion of bowls in the Olympic and Paralympic Games when the world gathers in Queensland in 2032.
The campaign highlights bowls’ global footprint, unmatched inclusivity, and deep cultural ties to the host nation, and aims to demonstrate how the sport can enhance the Olympic and Paralympic programs through accessibility, legacy, and innovation.