Category: Competitions
60 & Over Singles
The 60 & Over events held by the Murray Playing Area are no longer state events, as Bowls Vic have changed to a state wide carnival to be held at Barham in May. The smaller than usual field played for the title of singles champion at Finley on Saturday, and due to Region commitments by…
READ MOREHall of Fame Inductees
Neville Burke from Berrigan Community Bowls Club, and Ron Davy from the Katandra West Bowls Club were both honoured with Hall of Fame Awards at the annual presentation day. Both gentleman have achieved at the highest level of bowls competition, and have made significant contributions to the game of bowls.
READ MOREThree new Hall of Fame inductees
Murray Bowls Division held their Presentation Day at the Barooga Sports Club, where individual and team successes were celebrated by the presentation of perpetual shields. Guest Speaker was John Emerson, the Senior Regional Bowls Manager for North East Victoria. Three new members were inducted into the Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame award recognises…
READ MOREShirley Sinclair Challenge 2021
The Shirley Sinclair Challenge will be held at the Shepparton Park Bowling Club on Tuesday 23 March 2021. Players are requested to be at Shepparton Park by 8.45am to receive shirts and stickers. The teams are as below: Team 1: M. McDonald (skip), W. Coles, T. Ward, L. Patching Team 2: K. Peacock (skip), O….
READ MOREMore success for Murray bowlers at Regional level
Stanhope Bowls Club hosted the latest round of Central Goulburn Murray State Events. Geoff Sutcliffe of Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club joined Sue Jamison of Picola as the Regional Singles Champion of Champions. He defeated Jason Carter of Tatura in the morning 25-17, and followed up in the afternoon by defeating Max Hammond of Seymour…
READ MOREMurray clean sweeps Over 60’s singles for CGM
Murray representatives Ian Smethurst of Barooga Sports Club and Loris Houlihan of Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club were both successful in the CGM Over 60’s competition today. Ian defeated Ken Campbell of Kilmore in the first round, and then went on to defeat Ken Hoppner of Stanhope in the final 21/18. Loris defeated Alisa Kell…
READ MORETrish wins Novice Singles for the region
Tocumwal Golf & Bowls Club novice, Trish Small, was victorious at East Shepparton Bowls Club last Sunday when she defeated Kay Moodie from Numurkah Town in the final.
READ MOREChampion of Champions Winners
Today the champion of champions was decided at Strathmerton. Two entertaining and well fought matches were played on the good Strathmerton greens, with great bowls produced by all. In the men’s match Geoff Sutcliffe of Numurkah Golf won a very tight battle with Rod Brown of Finley, the final score being 25/24. The women’s champion…
READ MOREMurray well represented in CGM Novice Singles Finals
The CGM Novice Singles semifinals and finals are to be played on Sunday 31 January at East Shepparton Bowls Club. Play is to commence at 9.30am. All four women semi-finalists are from the Murray Division. Trish Small from Tocumwal will be playing Julie Hannaford from Numurkah Golf, while Kay Moodie and Taylor Hills, both from…
READ MOREMixed Pairs title to Cobram
After three weeks of bowls, the Cobram pair of Ieva and Kevin Saunders won the State Mixed Pairs title by defeating Ashleigh Haines and Nan Smith of Finley in the final.
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