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Orbost Bowls Club plays social bowls all year round with all ages welcome.

19/06/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Thurs 18th June
Despite very cold, overcast weather, there was still a good attendance at Thursday's social bowls, although the match committee decided to keep the two games of 2 Bowl Triples to only 10 ends due to the conditions. There were 2 teams who won both games, however one team had a higher score making the winners Ron Hatcher (s), Dennis McCann and Beryl Dyce.
The next social bowls will be on Sunday 21st June. Please be at the Club no later that 11.30am, so that the format and teams can be arranged. Thank you.

14/06/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Sunday 14th June
The playing conditions on Sunday were not the best, being mainly overcast with a very chilly breeze. However, this did not deter the regulars. The format for the day was two games of ten ends, however with uneven numbers we ended up with teams of Fours and Triples. The match committee had an easy time after the games working out the winners as only one team won both of their games. The honours for the day went to Hayden Lancaster (s), Jurgen Fichtner, Greg Rankin and Steve Shorten.
The next social bowls day will be on Thursday 18th June. Please be at the Club no later than 11.30am to allow the teams to be decided.

13/06/2026

DRILLS & SKILLS - Sat 13th June
There were several aspects of bowling covered in Saturday's Drills & Skills session, but they all pertained to accuracy with the bowl. The first task was to place the bowl on the jack, the second to replace a bowl that was already on the jack with your own bowl. The last task was to sit on a jack that was almost on the boundary line without putting your own bowl out of bounds. As usual the bowlers improved as the morning progressed. The next Drills & Skill will be on Saturday 20th June starting at 10am, although bowlers can arrive earlier, if they want, or a roll up to test the green.

12/06/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Thurs 11th June
Bowler numbers are holding despite it being winter, although the beautiful sunny weather might be playing a part. Thursday was the first winter social bowls afternoon where the matches started early at 12pm so that the bowling could finish before the late afternoon shadows started to interfere. The format was set as two bowl Triples with two games of twelve ends. The winners for the afternoon with one win and a draw, was Jurgen Fichtner's team of Ross O'Brien and Narelle Shorten.
The next social bowls will be on Sunday 14th June with the games starting at 12pm, so please be at the club no later than 11.30am.

07/06/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Sunday 7th June
Played in beautiful sunny weather, Sunday's social bowls was very well attended, particularly considering the time of year. It was decided to play 2 bowl Triples with three games of six ends. The winning Triple for the afternoon was, Geoff Lynn (s), Beryl Dyce and Annette Grmusa.
The next social bowls will be on Thursday 11th June, BUT PLEASE NOTE, that you will need to be at the Club prior to 11.30am. The change is due to the long shadows late in the afternoon caused by the fence when playing East / West, so the first game will start at 12pm, followed by a late BYO lunch, with any other games commencing after lunch.

06/06/2026

DRILLS & SKILLS - Sat 6th June
There was a slightly smaller attendance of bowlers last Saturday morning, with several regulars away. The coach, Ron Hatcher stressed the importance of the correct delivery of the jack to ensure it comes to rest where the skip wants it to be. After several ends of practice with the jack, members were put into Pairs to compete in a 2x4x2 game, where they could again practice with the jack as well as work on their lessons from last week, not cross the head with their bowls.
The next Drills & Skills will be on Sat 13th June, commencing sharp at 10am.

04/06/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Thursday 4th May
A smaller number of bowlers braved the cold and very windy overcast conditions on Thursday, even though the afternoon was free as no green fees will be charged through June and July. The format for the afternoon was two bowl Triples with two games of ten ends. Despite the difficulty bowling in the heavy wind, two teams managed to win both of their games. After a countback, the winning Triple was declared as bruce Kneebone, Jurgen Fichtner and Lyn O'Brien.
The next Social Bowls will be on Sunday 7th June, with bowlers asked to be at the Club prior to 12.30pm.

31/05/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Sunday 31st May
Round 5 of our monthly Scroungers competition was the format for Sunday afternoon. The two games of 12 ends were played in sunny but cool weather, with each bowler using three bowls. The highest point scorers for the round were Ron Hatcher with 70 points, Bruce Kneebone with 53, followed closely in third position by Dennis McCann on 50. After 5 rounds the leaderboard still shows Maurice Frank on top with an aggregate score of 232 points, followed by Jurgen Fichtner on 217 and Dennis McCann on 192.
The next social bowls will be on Thursday 4th June, which will be free to all bowlers attending as it was decided not to charge green fees during June and July. Please be at the Club prior to 12.30pm if you intend to bowl.

30/05/2026

DRILLS & SKILLS - Sat 30th May
Saturday morning's Drills & Skills concentrated on weighted shots, with Ron Hatcher instructing the participating bowlers to place the bowls one metre behind without crossing the head. Ron explained that bowls placed behind the head can be very useful, while short bowls are, in most cases, just in the way.
The next Drills & Skill will on Saturday 6th June, starting at 10am.

29/05/2026

SOCIAL BOWLS - Thurs 28th May
Thursday saw a respectable turnout of bowlers considering the chilly overcast weather. The format was 3 bowl Triples playing two games of ten ends. As the drizzle crept in and bowlers retired to the Clubroom at the end of the matches, it was discovered that there was only one team who won both of their games. The winners for the afternoon were Jenny Gurney (s), Bruce Kneebone and Beryl Dyce. The next social bowls afternoon will be on Sunday 31st May, with the format being our monthly Scroungers competition. Please be at the Club prior to 12.30pm to assist the match committee in working out rinks etc.

Address

11 Sylvia Street
Orbost, VIC
3888

Telephone

+61351541191

Website

https://orbost.bowls.com.au/

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