COMPETITIVE BOWLS

Pennant - Season 2026/27
Lilydale Bowling Club is well known for its success in metropolitan pennant. This season the club is fielding a total of 12 teams across the four pennant competitions. These include 6 x Saturday Pennant sides, 5 x Midweek (Tuesday) Pennant sides, 2 x Midweek (Thursday) Pennant sides, and 1 x Night (Tuesday) Pennant side.
Links to the matches and ladders for each competition will be added below once released. The Metropolitan Pennant Conditions of Play can be found here.
Weekend Pennant (Saturday)
Season: October to March, 14 games plus finals
Sides: 16 players (4 rinks x 4 players)
Games: 21 ends plus 2 end roll up, start time 1.00pm
Side 1 - Premier Reserve:
Side 2 - Division 1, Section 2:
Side 3 - Division 3, Section 4:
Side 4 - Division 5, Section 6:
Side 5 - Division 7, Section 7:
Side 6 - Division 7, Section 8:
Midweek Pennant (Tuesday)
Season: October to March, 14 games plus finals
Sides: 12 players (3 rinks x 4 players)
Games: 21 ends plus 2 end roll up, start time 10.30am
Side 1 - Division 1, Section 2:
Side 2 - Division 2, Section 5:
Side 3 - Division 4, Section 6:
Side 4 - Division 5, Section 5:
Side 5 - Division 6, Section 6:
Midweek Pennant (Thursday)
Season: November to February, 10 games plus finals
Sides: 7 players (2 rinks x 2 players, 1 rink x 3 players)
Games: 18 ends plus 2 end roll up, start time 10.30am
Side 1 - Division 1, Section 2:
Side 2 - Division 2, Section 3:
Night Pennant (Tuesday)
Season: November to March, 10 games plus finals
Sides: 9 players (3 rinks x 3 players)
Games: 18 ends plus 1 end roll up, start time 7.00pm
Side 1 - Division 1:
Club Championships
Various club championships are held throughout the season and are open to all full members. Draws and results will be provided here if available.
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Men's Singles: closing date 1 September
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Women's Singles: closing date 1 September
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Men's Pairs: closing date 8 September
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Women's Pairs: closing date 8 September
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Mixed Pairs: closing date 8 September
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Open Fours: closing date 10 September, event held on 12 September
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Junior Singles: closing date 15 September
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Open Triples: closing date 17 September, event held on 19 September
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Novice Singles: closing date 22 September
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100 Up Proportional Handicap: closing date 28 September
Region Championships & Representatives
Members are encouraged to enter the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region's 2026/27 Championships. Information, including closing dates and entry details, can be found on their website.
Congratulations to the following Lilydale bowlers who won championships in the 2025/26 Season:
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Men's Novice Singles: David Slater
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Mixed Pairs: Vicki Smith & Kris Paine
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Women's Fours: Jan O'Regan, Vicki Smith, Olivia Slade & Jessica Wallace
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Women's Novice Singles: Lisa Gossip
State Championships & Representatives
Congratulations to the following Lilydale bowlers who have represented Victoria this year:
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City (vs Country) Men's Side: Kris Paine & Luke Lamont
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City (vs Country) Women's Side: Olivia Slade
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National Bowling Arm Championships: Michael Rose
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National RSL Lawn Bowls Carnival: Luke Ingham
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Open Women's Development Side: Olivia Slade
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Para Bowls Squad: Shirley Ivanovic
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Senior (Over 60) Women's Side: Vicki Smith
