Just a gentle reminder about the Audrey Hele Memorial Classic, to be held at the Glen Waverley Bowls Club on Sunday, 20th February, with entries closing on 13th February. Remember that this event is now ‘open’, but each team of four must contain at least two women and the skip must be female. To those who have already submitted an entry, I…

BowlsLink Process for 2020/21 season

ATTENTION ALL CLUB ADMINISTRATORS / PRIMARY CONTACTS / CHAIRPERSONS OF SELECTORS AND SIDE MANAGERS. For MPBR (Inc) Pennant Season 2021 / 2022 all teams and results will be entered in the BowlsLink system only. THERE WILL BE NO MANUAL SYSTEM  This means that no Pennant Check Forms will be completed. 1. Side Managers will only need…

Roll Up.Roll Up.

Bowls Victoria and  the West Rosebud Bowls Club are implementing a junior participation program Roll Up. Roll Up is a fun, fast and social program that is designed for kids aged 12-17 that want to give lawn bowls a go. As one of Victoria’s most accessible sports, lawn bowls can be enjoyed by anyone regardless…

Latest Bowls Vic Covid Update

At this stage, each facility (whether it be a bowls club, tennis club, golf club etc) is only allowed 5 fully vaccinated persons, or 2 who are not fully vaccinated on the entire facility. Yes we are aware that this may not be being adhered to across various locations and sports but BV’s guidelines state this until further…

2021 Inaugural Diggers Bowls Day

The Gippsland RSL Lawn Bowls Association is running a open Diggers bowls day on Sunday the 31 October 2021 at the Newborough Bowling Club (formally the Yallourn Bowling Club). Could you all forward this notice and attached flyer to the Bowls clubs in your region. The NBC is central to the RSL Bowls Clubs in…

Moorabbin BC turn it around

When clubs are faced with challenges, it can sometimes be difficult to see the path ahead, but one club’s story shows the enormous benefits of resilience and positivity. Moorabbin Bowls Club, in Melbourne’s south-east, has experienced an extraordinary transformation in the last eight years. Going back to about 2013, the club was facing issues not…

Sporting Club Grants

Grants of $2,000 are currently available to Victorian Clubs to compensate for irrecoverable costs arising directly from the cancellation or postponement of events during the lockdowns from 16-27 July and 5-12 August 2021. Applications close 27th August. If you need any assistance please reach out to your local RBM. Eligibility criteria applies. Follow the link below…

Two Day Club Coaches Course

COACHING COURSE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR INTERESTED MEMBERS FILL IN THE APPLICATION FORM ON THE BV WEB SITE UNDER COACHING AND EMAIL TO BOWLS VICTORIA THE NUMBERS ARE LIMITED TO 20 PER COURSE. PLEASE SEND THE APPLICATION FOR TO matthew@bowlsvic.org.au copy to be sent to pamdind@bigpond.com DATE OF COURSE : TBA TIME; 9.30am FOR 10.00am START…

Looking to become a Jack Attack club?

Why Jack Attack? Because it is a fun and fast-paced format from the traditional form of lawn bowls, aimed to encourage participation with non-bowling members of the community. Jack Attack is super easy to play and by adopting a nationally branded program you are helping improve recognition of a game of bowls that breaks down…

Karingal’s MakMax Roof

Have a look this exquisite canopy that our great friends at MakMax Australia Tensile Membrane Specialists have provided for the Karingal Bowls Club in the Victorian suburb of Frankston. Dubbed the “Skyedome” by the club; “We reckon it’s perfect and we’ve seen most of them, the Rolls Royce of fabric roof structures, no doubt.” Karingal Club…