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New Hall of Fame Inductees
At the 2023-2024 Murray Playing Area Presentation Day two new members were inducted into the Murray Hall of Fame. Alan Rodgers of Numurkah Bowling Club and Ron Bartley an ex member of the Numurkah Golf & Bowls Club, were both honoured for their personal achievements in bowls, and also for the time and commitment they…
READ MOREVale Allan Seamer
We wish to advise of the death of Tocumwal legend Allan Seamer, who passed away this morning. His funeral will be held next Monday 22 May 2023 at the Tocumwal Golf & Bowls Club, commencing at 11am.
READ MOREHall of Fame & Legend additions
NEW LEGEND At the Presentation Afternoon held at the Barooga Sports Bowls Club, the status of Hall of Fame recipient Bon Sweeney was elevated to that of Legend. Bon was a champion bowler who represented Victoria for over ten years. He began his career at Berrigan Golf & Bowls club and won many club championships…
READ MOREGoulburn Murray Region website update
The Goulburn Murray Bowls Region are currently in the process of amalgamating the Central, Goulburn Valley and Murray Bowls Websites, thereby allowing our GM Bowls Website to provide much needed and relevant data for all of our playing area members as well as visitors to our site. To that end we have in conjunction with…
READ MOREVaccination Policy for Pennant & State Events
Goulburn Murray Bowls Region Policy – Vaccinations to Play Bowls The Region Board has set a policy on vaccination requirements for season 2021/2022 as follows: In the case of Goulburn Murray Bowls Region Pennant, State and Region Events – All players and spectators must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical exemption. Responsibility for…
READ MOREAGM for new Goulburn Murray Bowls Region
I advise that the Inaugural Annual General Meeting of the Goulburn Murray Bowls Region will be held on Monday 24th May at Shepparton Park Bowls Club commencing at 11.00am. Clubs are requested to have their 2 Delegates (or representative/s) in attendance as per the Constitution we must have 30 of the 37 clubs in attendance…
READ MOREState Triples clean sweep by Tocumwal
Tocumwal was victorious in both the Men’s and Women’s Triples finals played at Strathmerton Bowls Club. In the Women’s event the Tocumwal team of Pat Morrison, Effie Eaton and Leigh Hansen (skip) were victorious over the Barooga team of Mary Smethurst, Cheryl Townsing and Kerry Ralph (skip). The final score being 19/9. The Tocumwal Men’s…
READ MOREBowls Victoria message
A message from President, Barb Gilbert On behalf of the Bowls Victoria Board Dear Member Clubs, We first must say that we are very aware of the impact of Covid-19 on our community and feel a great deal of empathy towards individuals and clubs. These are tough times. Our thoughts are with anyone who is…
READ MORE2020 Victorian Open Cancelled
2020 Victorian Open CANCELLED In conjunction with Greater Shepparton City Council, Bowls Victoria is extremely disappointed to advise that the 2020 Victorian Open has been cancelled. The event was due to take place in Shepparton from Friday November 20th through to Friday November 27th 2020. This was a very difficult decision for Bowls Victoria to…
READ MORERevised Stage 3 Guidelines – 4 August 2020
Revised Stage 3 Guidelines Summary for Clubs: Although no written confirmation has been received, until further notice Bowls Victoria interprets the current Stage 3 restrictions, and the above two points, to include Bowls. Therefore the following revised Stage 3 Guidelines apply. Clubs must receive approval from their local council to open their Club (only if…
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