VBL3 Qualifier Event Host
Traralgon Bowls Club is host of one of eight qualifying events for the vBL on Saturday 6 July.
Eight teams of up to six bowlers will form two sections to play from 9am on the day. Section winners will play off at the end of sectional play that day to determine the overall winner, who will then go on to play in the qualifying finals on Saturday 13 July at Dandenong Club.
Traralgon Bowls Club will also host the VBL3 Sectional Weekend #1 on August 16 and 17.
With a $82K prize pool the time to get your entry in is now.
We're open for Easter
We wish you a lovely Easter weekend.
We're open for you all weekend for you. There is tonnes of bowls to watch with our Easter Classic on Saturday and Sunday. Don't forget happy hour Friday and Saturday 5-7pm.
🐰Good Friday: Midday to 11pm
🐰Saturday: 9am to 1am (normal)
🐰Sunday:10am to 11pm (normal)
🐰Monday: 10am to 11pm
Bowls Section Committee Annual General Meeting - April 2024
Bowls Section Committee Annual General Meeting and Election of Committee Positions for 2024-25 season.
Tuesday 30th April 2024 – 7pm
Please review the update from the Club Board regarding the Bowls Committee and Sub-Committee Elections.
2024 Weekend Pennant Premiers - DIV 1 + 3
Going into the 2024 Weekend Pennant Grand Final with our DIV 1, 2 and 3 teams playing was incredible.
Saturday was forecast to be hot and Strzelecki Bowls Region declared an 11am start to try and beat the heat.
Division 3 Traralgon completed their game over Boolarra just as the heat topped 36 degrees. Brendan Smiles and his rink of Elaine Swan, Ron Baker and Rosie Lorenz had a 19 – 13 win over Steve Davey. Roger Davey and his rink of Ian Boyes, Robert Marsh and May Cross defeated Terry Parker 25 – 18 and Graham Cross and his rink of Gary Bassett, Bill Munday and Paddy Francis had a 19 – 18 win over Joel Anderson. Boolarra Jorma Takanen and his rink of Bruce Davey, Eddie Dudek and David Caldwell had a 30 – 17 win over Col Mayman.
When play was abandoned for the day at Newborough Traralgon held a handy fourteen point lead with 11 ends to play in Division 1. Play resumed Sunday morning with more hot weather and Traralgon managed to maintain their overnight lead to win the premiership. Michael Yacoub, player manager spoke of how relieved the team were to achieve a much deserved win and thanked Newborough for providing tough opposition and great greens to play on in such hot weather.
Michael Yacoub and his rink of Pat Trewin, Phil Mustoe and Jame McCausland led the way with a 22 – 9 win over Neale Houston and his rink of Fran Clark, Tony Knipping and Matt Leicester. Matt Ferrari and his rink of Nick Turnbull, Shane Chapman and Matt Eccles had an 18 – 15 win over Kevin Lovett and his rink of Barry Daley, Jo-Anne Michaels and Josh Kennedy. Newborough had winners in Scott Jones and his rink of Brian Carpenter, Alan Ryan and Paul Sherman who defeated Wayne Lynch and his rink of Michael Morgan, Ian Hilsley and Ian Kirkup 22 – 18 and Rod Lewis and his rink of Bob Goldie, Debbie Kennedy and Alan Grubb who defeated James Scullin and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Ron Sherlock and Chris Ward 19 – 18 leaving Traralgon the winners by 11 shots.
In Division 2 Longwarry reversed their semi-final result over Traralgon (2) to book a place in Division 1 next season at the expense of Moe after holding a narrow lead when play was abandoned and returned on Sunday to complete the win. Ken Towt and his rink of Craig Cousin, Robert Proctor and Barry White had a victory over Austin Gapper and his rink of Dick Glossop, Al Hegarty and Dave Currie 22 – 13. John McCarthy and his rink of Ken White, Peter Lieshout and Glenn Pask had a 21 – 19 win over Abe Roeder and his rink of Clint Jones, Bill Francis and Maurie Sutcliffe. Trevor Kitchin and his rink of Hank Metselaar, Col Finger and Ian Peterson had a 17 – 16 win over Kevin Enguell and his rink of Tom Irvine, Bill Kirby and Kathy Smiles. Traralgon (2) had a winner with Cary Locke and his rink of Jedd Ladgrove, Ian Bloomfield and Trevor James defeating Jason Lieshout and his rink of Grant Pask, Jasmine O’Shea and Russell White 17 – 15. An incredible season, to back in the running after last season. Well done.
Supporting Tim Sexton - fundraising for cancer research
Hear from Tim Sexton, Traralgon-local fundraising for cancer research through the Tour de Cure Signature Tour bike ride from March 15.
Over 9 days, Tim will ride over 1300kms from Hobart to Adelaide, to support researchers, surgeons and cancer support services who dedicate their lives to finding a cure for cancer.
Since 2007, Tour de Cure has raised over $118 million, funded 979 cancer projects which have contributed to 148 major breakthroughs and educated over 175,000 school children on cancer prevention measures.
Together with our community partner Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association, we invite you to support Tim’s 6th Tour de Cure Signature Tour. He will join us during our Friday night raffles on Friday 8 March to chat about the tour and his fundraising efforts. Please support his quest if you can.
You can also support his campaign online at: https://tourdecure.grassrootz.com/signature-tour-2024/tim-sexton
FREE Footy Tipping
Join our footy tipping - free for all members:
First place $500 value*
Second place $300 value*
Third place $150 value*
BONUS $25 value* for any participant who picks all teams correctly in a round.
Sign-up today!
*Prize value is added to your membership card in points. Points can be redeemed for food and drinks. Points cannot be redeemed for gambling products or for cash.
Burger Thursdays
New to Thursdays - 25% OFF Burgers!
Available for lunch + dinner.
Seven delicious options to choose from:
Lamb or Chicken Souvlaki
Beef Brisket Burger
Chicken and Halloumi Burger
Veggie Burger
Bacon Cheeseburger
Pulled Pork Burger
Beer Battered Flake Burger
CELEBRATING 1O+ YEARS - raising funds for cancer
For 11 Melbourne Cup Days, we have hosted a Pink and Blue Bowls Day to raise funds for breast and prostate cancer research - raising a total of over $60k.
Recently Vice Chair, Ron Baker (event organiser) presented a plague to Karen Ballard, director Specsavers Traralglon to acknowledge their continued support of this annual event for 10 years.
Thanks again to Specsavers Traralgon we sincerely appreciate your continued support