Around the Greens

Tungamah has made this final defeating Yarrawonga 69 to 56 winning two of the three rinks.

Well done to Jeff Armstrong, Tim Stapleton, Robert Sidebottom and Phillip Pettit on their 40 to 15 shot victory, this score was instrumental in getting the chance to play in the Grand Final. Included in this magnificent score was an eight on one end. (This means to the non-bowlers, all four team members had their two bowls in the count for that one end.)

So, Tungamah take on Commercial Club, an Albury based team who were admitted to Ovens and Murray this season.

They have been undefeated all season and won’t be expecting the fighting spirit Tungamah will take to the match.

Playing at Corowa Civic, which is almost as good as Tungamah we will be trying to redeem some pride for this season that showed so much.

All three teams finished third on the ladder which leaves you no second chance, grab this if we can.

Thanks to all players that contributed during the year, a great overall result for the club and members look forward to next season.

It was an interesting, challenging season. Tungamah had reasonable success for a small club with all teams making the finals.

Both teams had a lot of fun on the journey’s to matches, either by bus or sharing a car.

On the social side Tungamah had an excellent season. Thursday nights was and is training night, even though bowls have finished a BBQ, members draw, and social interaction will continue.

Tungamah continues to appreciate the locals support on these nights, kids are happy to play around the edges of the green while practise is happening but then they get their go with the practise bowls.

Tungamah Bowls Club has been used for multiple reasons during the year that were not bowls orientated.

Surprise birthday parties, horse auction, police social days, farmers night, catering a car club brekkie.

Coming up: March 18 - is the First Responders Cup.

April 5 - Boosey Classic, O’Hallorans 1000.

April 12 - Presentation Night and the drawing of the $5000 Monster Raffle. Still limited tickets available from Shop, Post Office and Hotel.

ClubMulwala Bowls

Weekend pennant- winners, winners, winners.

The amazing ClubMulwala A4 team won the Grand Final. The team took on an all-male Nth Albury side and won by 16 shots.

The best rink on the day was (s) Brad Mitchell, (3) Geoff Mitchell, (2) Robbo Lockwood, (L) Wade McPherson.

The team was supported by many people cheering on the sidelines, this certainly encouraged the team.

Club Mulwala celebrated well into the night.

Unfortunately, the fantastic B2 side were defeated by Corowa RSL by 9 shots overall in the They did their best, however Corowa RSL were just too good on the day.

The best rink on the day, who won their rink, but could not get the team over the line was (S) Gary Atkinson, (3) Lindsay Evans, (2) Greg Bennett, (L) Nicole McPherson.

The club had a Woods Bus line coach, one of the clubs sponsors to ferry the teams and supporters to the event. What a great ride home for all.

The club expect the A4s to now go into the A3s for the next pennant season.

The B2s will come back bigger and better for the next pennant season. All players really want to thank the supporters and encouragement from all the club throughout the season. We all look forward to an even bigger 2025/2026 pennant season.

We would also like to thank Russell and Darren who took on the role as emergency for both teams.

ClubMulwala really appreciates your club spirit and truly thank you.

Midweek Pennant - The A2s takes on Myrtleford in the Grand Final this Tuesday at Wangaratta.

The club hope to take home another Premiership trophy and secure a spot in the A1 Division for next season.

Vale Trevor Lowe - ClubMulwala is saddened with the passing of Trevor Lowe last week. Trevor was a great clubman, who was a very skilled bowler and happily provided mentoring and coaching to so many players.

The club wish Karen and all the Lowe family sincere condolences. Trevor will be greatly missed.

Coach/team administrator 2025/2026 – ClubMulwala is seeking a coach/team administrator for the next season.

The successful coach will be well renumerated by ClubMulwala Bowls Club.

The club has enjoyed an amazing successful season under the guidance of Geoff Mitchell as the coach and pennant administrator.

Geoff Mitchell is about to complete his contract and continue his travels. ClubMulwala has embraced Geoff and his skills over the past 12 months.

Three of the 5 pennant teams made the grand final. This is a fantastic result for the coach, committee, players, and volunteers who have all contributed to the season.

If you are interested in being part of the coaching team for season 2025/ 2026 please contact President Wade McPherson on 0428 227 889 or Vice President Greg Bennett on 0439 333 897.

Upcoming events - *Friends in Common Tournament – Sunday, March 23. A fantastic Fundraiser that the club loves to support.

*Duke of Edinburgh Sheild Tournament - Saturday and Sunday April 5 and 6.

ClubMulwala is honoured to be hosting this prestigious event once again.

*We are also hosting the Remember Our Heroes Tournament on Sunday, April 26, another tournament ClubMulwala is so happy to host.

YMGCR Bowls

Midweek Pennant

This seasons A1 Midweek Pennant Preliminary Final, saw long time adversaries YMGCR pitted against Wodonga last Tuesday at Wangaratta Bowling Club.

As with so many previous encounters between these two clubs, the result was decided by a single figure margin.

In a close match, after the 63rd end it was Wodonga who prevailed. Final scores, Wodonga 54 shots and 10 points to YMGCR 47 shots and 4 points.

Rounding out a solid season were Ian Febey (L), Shirley Hummel (2), Gary Presnell (3), and Ray Irvine (S), winning 17 shots to Wodonga 16 shots.

Also winning for YMGCR were Laureen Smith (L), Ray Brown (2), Michael Vaughan (3), and Anne Miles (S), who overcame their opponents 17 shots to Wodonga 15 shots.

After a strong season and many game defining rink wins, it was a tough Preliminary Final for Rhonda Irvine (L), Chris Horne (2), Greg Green (3), and Ian Brimblecombe (S), who went down 13 shots to Wodonga 23 shots.

In retrospect it was a good season for the A1s. After an indifferent opening few games the players rallied and made a concerted charge to the finals, where they performed well.

All those who represented the A1s this year, can be proud of their efforts. Thanks and congratulations are also in order for the Midweek Selectors whose astute selections saw both the A1s and the A2s participate in finals this season.

Corporate Charity Challenge Week 3

Last Tuesday saw another strong showing of 20 sides participating in week 3 of the Corporate Barefoot Charity Challenge on a balmy late summer evening.

This year’s challenge continues to turn up surprises with the AVAGOs, who had been winless to this point win well this week by 16 shots.

Only two sides remain unbeaten, Fallon 2 and Rotary, who face off in a top of table match this coming Tuesday.

Binda Boozers and Garden Lovers find themselves in equal 3rd place after the first 3 weeks of the challenge.

This week’s games will see some novelty prizes randomly awarded on the night.

Wednesday Social Bowls

There was no Wednesday Social Bowls played last Wednesday due to the Autumn Triples Tournament, which was held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

The club had advised, in last week’s report that when Wednesday Social resumed, on March 5, the starting time would be reverting to 12.30pm.

The club can now advise that with more warm weather predicted the Match Committee have decided to stay with the earlier 10am starting time until we move into cooler weather.

Autumn Triples

Now in its 37th year, the annual Autumn Triples Tournament was played last Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the Golf Club.

In 1988, the then CEO of the Golf Club, John Wilson, was casting around for a concept which would maintain a bit of the Christmas momentum for the club during what was a traditionally a quiet time around the Golf Club.

Bernie Bott, who was the Bowls Section President, in those days and fellow bowler Tony Browning came up with the concept of an invitational 3 bowls triples tournament, and so the tradition began.

After a number of years of the 3 bowl triples format, Claude Morell, who was a very astute bowls administrator, suggested that the tournament could be improved with a change from 3 bowl to 2 bowl triples.

Bernie Bott took on the advice and the change was met with favour by the players. Bernie has been involved in running the tournament since day one, a fantastic achievement.

The tournament has grown in popularity and renown since its inception. We now have sides and players from the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Warrnambool, Tumut, Wagga, the Riverina, Geelong and Inverloch participating.

Since the first tournament, the prize money has remained at $8,000 with a $200 entry fee per player, which is terrific value.

Some top flight bowlers have played in the tournament over the years; Geoff Sutcliffe, Neil Rosen, Dennis Arthur, Russell Green Snr, to name a few.

The spirit of the tournament is play good competitive bowls on the green and enjoy each other’s company off the green.

The formula obviously works as it is a tournament that has engendered participant loyalty over the 37 years.

John (Smokey) Dawson from Wodonga, has been playing since day one and there are four sides from Bendigo that have been shaping up for 25 years.

A spell of ill health saw Bernie unable to run the tournament unaided last year, Andy LeFevre kindly stepped in and took up the challenge, and made an invaluable contribution to seeing the tournament continue to be successfully run.

Andy has this year again lent Bernie a hand.

After another great 3 days of bowls, the 2025 winners were Phil Godkin, Barry Ansett and Gary Conforti representing Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat.

Until next week, good bowling.