It was meant to be held last year but had to be postponed.
Johnson played his first tournament in 1995, becoming club president in 1998, an office he held until 2011.
While it is intended to be a "normal tournament", the sports centre will be decorated with balloons and there will even be a cake, which has been donated.
He says there will be four games with 10 ends and it will be the most wins and points.
Johnson says teams from the Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Feilding, Marton, Wairarapa, Pahiatua and Dannevirke are expected at the event.
What he loves about the tournament is that it's more about raising money for the IHC than being an actual competition.
What keeps him going back is the sportsmanship.
"It's an enjoyable, relaxing game. It's the people you meet."
That isn't to say those participating aren't competitive, as some, like Johnson, who started playing bowls at age 10, have travelled to other centres to play in tournaments there.
But this tournament is purely social, he says.
The tournament has raised more than $60,000 for the IHC over the years.
Johnson says support from the community, especially businesses, has been incredible.
"I think why it's supported so well is that money that's raised is all spent back in the town. It doesn't go to another IHC centre. It all goes to the local IHC branch."
The tournament will start at 12.15pm on July 25 at the Dannevirke Sports Centre in Anderson St.
