Ocean-Grove Bowls

09/09/2026

The School Sports Australia National Championships are underway at OGBC, with the action continuing through to Thursday!

The first two days have showcased outstanding bowling, impressive teamwork and the determination of talented young athletes from Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia and South Australia. It has been wonderful to see their skill, sportsmanship and passion for the game on display.

There’s still plenty to see, with Bowls Australia livestreaming the Championships today and tomorrow. Tune in here: https://www.youtube.com/

Good luck to every competitor for the remainder of the tournament!

07/09/2026

Curious about Kieser?

This Saturday, Kieser Ocean Grove are opening the doors to showcase their unique rehab and strength training facility. Go and have a look, grab a coffee on them or attend one of their education sessions!

Saturday 12th of September.
8am - 3pm

Whether you're looking to manage pain, improve mobility, build strength, support bone health or stay active as you age, National Open Day is a great opportunity to discover how Kieser's evidence-based approach to strength training can help.

So, what's happening on the day at Kieser Ocean Grove?
• Clinic tours with our university-qualified team
• Trials of our Swiss-engineered strength training machines
• Meet the team and learn more about the Kieser approach
• Coffee Van 8am-12:30pm

• Free health presentations:
• 10am: Back pain: Regaining strength, confidence and movement
• 11am: Strength training: Building health and longevity
• 12pm: Osteoporosis and bone health: Protecting strength and independence

Register interest online and attend on the day to go into the draw to win a 12-week membership.*

https://www.kieser.com.au/september-national-open-day

*T&C's apply

Visit Kieser clinics across Australia on 12 September. Try our strength machines & learn how strength training can reduce pain, prevent injury & keep you active.

01/09/2026

Congratulations to Brad Pavey on his selection in the Australian Performance Pathways Team for the 2026 Oceania Challenge! 🇦🇺

Brad will represent Australia in the men’s triples and fours at Orewa, Auckland, from 19–22 November.

A fantastic achievement, Brad - all of us at Grovers are incredibly proud. Go well! 💚💛

24/08/2026

🏆 𝗥𝗧 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 — 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 🏆

The first Men’s Classic Fours was held at Ocean Grove Bowling Club in 1986 and has been going strong ever since. 26 Teams took the field across the two-day event, bringing in talent from across the state and interstate.

A huge thank you to all the athletes who travelled to be part of this tremendous tournament, and to our valued business partners, RT Edgar and Robert Oatley Wines, for their continued support.

Congratulations to all our winners of the 2026 RT Edgar Men's Classic Fours:

🏆 Paul Entwistle, Alan Drury, Matt Flapper & Brad Pavey (Ocean-Grove Bowls)
6 wins and 1 draw, +54 shots

🥈 2nd Place
Jack Wardrope, Gary Ball, Brendan Umbers & Brett Mahoney (Yarraville Footscray)
6 wins, +30 shots

🥉 3rd Place
Warran Perris, Mick Funke, Darren Gordon & Scott Boschen (Koroit Bowls, Dunkeld Bowling & Warracknabeal)
5 wins and 2 draws, +46 shots

4th Place
Mark Coleman, Tom Scorpo, Harry Coleman & Stephen Field (Eastern Park & Deer Park Bowls)
5 wins, +21 shots

5th Place
Matthew Speed, Bryant Howie, John Monahan & Benjamin Toner (Drysdale Bowling Club)
5 wins, +18 shots

Best Day 1
Wayne Dagger, Neville Manton, Brent Reiner & Brad Orr (Shepparton Golf Bowling)
4 wins, +29 shots

Best Day 2
Tom Warren, Zak Abro, Wayne Frith & Josh Rudd (Ocean-Grove Bowls)
2½ wins, +16 shots

Congratulations to everyone involved - another fantastic Men’s Classic Fours!

22/08/2026

Congratulations to our Grovers selected for the Bowls Victoria teams at the Australian Sides Championships!

U18 Girls - Mia O’Reilly
Open Women - Hayley O’Reilly
Senior Women - Sharyn Renshaw

Open Men - Brad Pavey, Matt Flapper & Tyson Cromie

Congratulations to everyone selected to represent Victoria at the Australian Sides Championships, we're all proud of you all!

Go VIC's!

22/08/2026

🎉 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗚𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆!

The RT Edgar Men’s Classic Fours has begun, with an impressive line-up of teams taking to the green.

If you’re around the region, come down to OGBC and catch some outstanding bowls action!

21/08/2026

𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝗚𝗕𝗖 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 — 𝟴𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

Congratulations to all players who took to the green for today’s 8 Projects Mixed Pairs event!

A special thank you to 8Projects for their ongoing support of OGBC and the Carnival.

🏆 1st Place: Kylie Adamson & Bryan Adamson
🥈 2nd Place: Jen Le Cerf & Simon Avery
🥉 3rd Place: Muriel Williams & Stuart Jones
4th Place: Ian Anderson & Jill Fry
Best AM: Sonya King & Mark Petty
Best PM: Sue Evans & Alan Mason

Well done to all competitors on another great day of the Carnival!

Day 5 brings the RT Edgar Mens Classic Fours.

Westcoast Bowls is still in house under the Dome too - need something for the upcoming season? Come and check it out!

21/08/2026

🎉 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 — 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀

Twenty-two teams took to the green for two brilliant days of Bellarine Springs Ladies Classic Triples, playing seven games of 12 ends across the tournament.

A big thank you to Bellarine Springs for their valued support of this special event. Their ongoing partnership helps make the Ladies Classic a highlight of the OGBC Carnival.

Congratulations to our 2026 champions, Anne Draffen, Courtney Bennington and Sophie Kurzman, who finished with six wins and a draw! 🏆
🥈 2nd Place: Kerry Gooley, Karen Brennan & Sandra Tillson
🥉 3rd Place: Margaret Hunt, Suwanee Dharmalingam & Dianne McKee
4th Place: Bri Telford, Maya Rees & Margaret Carroll (Faye Richardson sub)
5th Place: Lyn Nicholson, Kate Bush & Claire Smyth
Best Day 1: Jennifer Holmes, Anne Greening & Sonya King
Best Day 2: Mia O'Reilly, Linda Flapper & Hayley O'Reilly

Thank you to everyone who participated and travelled to help make the tournament such a success.

20/08/2026

Come on down to Bag a Bargain.

Open today and all day Friday 21st August at Ocean Grove Bowling Club

📍 Ocean Grove Bowling Club

Come and say hello to Rhys today at Ocean Grove Bowling Club