Victorian Probus Open Bowls Tournament
28th Annual OPEN Four Bowls Event
Wednesday 14th March, 2012, from 10.30 am
All Day Event: 2 Games – 13 Ends
Teams are competing for the ROD BREASLEY PERPETUAL TROPHY currently held by Traralgon Men’s Probus Club
Venues
1. Burden Park BC, Cnr. Springvale & Heatherton Roads, Springvale
2. West Rosebud BC, 66a Elizabeth Avenue, West Rosebud.
3. Heathmont BC, 9 The Greenway, Heathmont.
4. Heatherdale BC, 114 Heatherdale Road, Mitcham.
5. Traralgon BC, Gawala Street, Traralgon
6. Buckley Park BC, Cooper Street, Essendon
Cash Prizes each Venue
- $40 to each member of the winning team
- $25 to each member of runners-up
2. West Rosebud BC, 66a Elizabeth Avenue, West Rosebud.
3. Heathmont BC, 9 The Greenway, Heathmont.
4. Heatherdale BC, 114 Heatherdale Road, Mitcham.
5. Traralgon BC, Gawala Street, Traralgon
6. Buckley Park BC, Cooper Street, Essendon
- $40 to each member of the winning team
- $25 to each member of runners-up
NOTE: VENUE WINNERS PLAY OFF (9 ends knockout) – Draw for Byes
FINALS TO BE PLAYED – WEDNESDAY 21ST MARCH, 2012 AT 11.00am (Light Lunch will be available at nominal cost)
VENUE FOR FINALS WILL BE AT HEATHMONT BOWLS CLUB
Teams can consist of MENS, LADIES, OR MIXED (Probians) or any combination to make up multiple entries.
ENTRY FEE - $80 per team of four. This includes Lunch, Morning and Afternoon Teas.
Please note a refund for late withdrawals after 1st March, 2012 will be 50% of Entry Fee, covering Committee expenses.
Notice of Acceptance of Entries will be given and allocated venue indicated by mid-February 2012.
The organisers of the tournament report:
As at 31st January entries have been received from 87 Clubs for 155 teams which equates to around 620 bowlers.. Several Ladies Probus Clubs have entered teams as this is an Open Competition.
The attempt to extend the competition to the Mornington Peninsula and Gippsland was not as successful as had been anticipated with 18 and 13 teams respectively being entered.
The organising Committee will meet on February 14th to allocate and confirm venues to all participants.
To improve aspects of the Finals Day, it has been decided to include the Runners-Up as well as the Winners from each Venue, when a winners and Losers Draw will be conducted.
Note - Invitations to nominate teams for 2012 have been forwarded this month to 410 Victorian Probus Clubs, and with the new Venues in Gippsland and Mornington Peninsula, it is hoped to attract many more bowlers from these areas.