This is a singles handicap competition which starts with a play-off between members of a club, progresses to an interclub playoff at Association level and finishes with a national final held in Wellington.

Originally the entire competition used a knockout (also known as a Bagnal-Wild) draw and this form of competition or a two-life one is still favoured by the NZCC. However, clubs and Associations are now free to use whichever form of draw is most suited to their circumstances. The rules state that the Associations must have their play-offs by the third week of January and that the national finals be held in March.

2012 CCA Playoffs

Owen Evans (Cashmere) bt McLKay 26-10, Van Oosten 19-18 and Lobb 20-18 to become the Canterbury entrant in the national finals.

Russell Lobb (Edgeware bt Van Oosten 26-8, and McLay 26-19

Dennis Welham (Barrington) bt Evans 21-20 and Lobb 20-19

Bruce McLay (United) bt Welham 26-16

Leo Van Oosten (Holmes Park) bt WSelham 26-23, and McLay 26-14