VC Cup
The VC Cup bowls tournament has been played in Raumati every year since 1987 but has yet to be won by the host club.
The VC Cup was presented by a famous former President of the Raumati South Bowling Club, war hero Rev Keith Elliott, who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his outstanding actions in the first battle of El Alamein during World War 2.
On retiring to Raumati in 1981, the Reverend Elliott began playing bowls at the Glen Rd venue and was an enthusiastic and popular President from 1985 until his death in 1989.
When the Raumati South Club ceased operating, the majority of members joined the nearby Kapiti Bowling Club (since renamed Raumati Bowling Club) so the VC Cup event is now held there.
In its nearly 40 year history the Cup has been won by several famous New Zealand bowlers such as Kerry Clark, Peter Shaw and Phil Skoglund, but no Raumati names are yet engraved on it. On at least a dozen occasions, host teams have played in the finals but never with success.
The popularity of the event, sponsored by Summerset Waikanae, remains high and regularly attracts teams from Taranaki, Wanganui, Wellington, Manawatu and of course the various Kapiti Centre clubs.
Keith Elliott's son, Peter, invariably attends to present the trophies at the tournament which is normally played at the end of August.
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