2025 Australian Open entries launched
Entries are now open for the world’s biggest and richest bowls festival!
After another record-breaking edition in 2024, the Australian Open will be bigger and better than ever in 2025, running from June 7-20.
Next year’s edition boasts added impetus, marking the 10th staging on the Gold Coast, Queensland, after relocating in 2015, and now lays claims to having the richest prize purse of any bowls event, with over $314,000.
At the 2025 Australian Open, all entrants will be required to use their BowlsLink account for the entries process. Entrants without BowlsLink accounts (internationals and users from some parts of Queensland) will need to sign up to BowlsLink. You will see separate entry tiles below for each format, so select the relevant entry method for you.
Take some time to watch the short video below explaining how to enter, and the benefits of login entry.
If you have any questions, please email bowlslink@bowls.com.au
Some of the features of next year’s event include:
- The biggest prize money pool in tournament history, and the richest event in the world, at over $314,000.
- Open disciplines in Singles, Pairs & Fours, Under-18 Singles (Boys’ & Girls), Over-60s Pairs (Men’s & Women’s) and various Bowlers with a Disability disciplines.
- Bonus Mixed Pairs and Megabowl Support Events to be held throughout the event.
- 15 host venues with some of the best greens in the world.
- A ‘Player of the Tournament’ cheque for $1,500 which rewards the best and most consistent individual player across all open disciplines.
- An opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones, while enjoying the sun and fun-filled destination that is the Gold Coast.
Due to high-interest, entries for the 2025 Australian Open will remain open until 11.59pm, Thursday, April 3, 2025, or until capacity is reached in each discipline!
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