Regional Selection 2021-22
2021 – 2022
Men’s & Women’s Region Side Championship – April 8-10th 2022 Moama/Echuca
Bowls Vic have announced Region Sides Championship will be live streamed >link to recordings
Congratulations to both squads for competing – the Women went into the 7th (last) round equal with 3 others on 4 wins and played the top team on the ladder Sandbelt. The battle ended in a draw, leaving Northern Gateway (the 4th ranked side) to earn the spot in the final. So close, knowing that one single shot more would have got our girls into the final against Bendigo Campaspe, the Section B winners. Northern Gateway went on to win the Championship.
L-R: Su Khruapanich, Maya Rees, Faye Richardson, Kerry Gooley-sub, Belinda Jeffs, Kaye Robison-mgr, Tonia Doyle, Veronica Kelly, Di Price, Jacqueline McLaren-mgr, Jenny Keep, Belinda Koek, Kas Harrington, Jo Duncan, Jill Smith
The men finished the round robin games 4th with 4 wins behind Sandbelt & Metro West both on 5 wins and Northern Gateway with 6 wins getting through to the final against section B winner Yarra. Northern Gateway men achieving a clean sweep for the region, winning the final.
Final selection of Women’s squad of 12 players
| Lead | Jo Duncan (E/P) | Veronica Kelly (CoG) | Maya Rees (Dry) |
| 2nd | Jill Fry (Cem) | Belinda Koek (Hig) | Su Khruapanich (BPH) |
| 3rd | Di Roberts (Q/C) | Belinda Jeffs (Dry) | Tonia Doyle (StL) |
| Skip | Faye Richardson (O/G) | Karen Harrington (Tor) | Jenny Keep (O/G) |
| Emergency: Kerry Gooley (CofG) | |||
Final selection of Men’s squad of 12 players
| Lead | Ray Butler (Q/C) | Jeremy Fitzgerald (Hig) | Ben Russell (Q/C) |
| 2nd | Steve Sullivan (Q/C) | John Fry (Dry) | Dave Priddle (Hig) |
| 3rd | Brad Pavey (O/G) | Dan Priddle (Hig) | Stewart Williams (E/P) |
| Skip | Matt Flapper (O/G) | Peter Loe (O/G) | Brendan Umbers (Lar) |
| Emergency: | Brandon Anderson (Bar) | Manager: Alan Callow |
Link to BowlsLink competition >here
Congratulations to those chosen to represent the Geelong Bowls Region in Echuca/Moama.
Men’s Provincial Championships
An annual competition between Geelong/Ballarat/Bendigo/Wimmera Bowls Regions. To be held this year at Belmont Bowling Club on Sunday 6th February 2022. 9.45am start
Link to BowlsLink competition results
| Lead | Cheyne Verrier-O/G | Ben Toner-BPH | Stephen Macklin-E/P | Zane Lugg-CoG | Matt Lawrence-Q/C | Mitch Hocking-Hig |
| 2nd | Shane Wilson-O/G | Jeremy Fitzgerald-Hig | Glenn Slattery-E/P | Ben Russell-Q/C | Vince Chapman-E/P | Tom Hicks-Hig |
| 3rd | Brad Pavey-O/G | John Fry-Dry | Brandon Anderson-Bar | Ben Wilding-Bar | Raymond Butler-Q/C | Cal Inderberg-Dry |
| Skip | Matt Flapper-O/G | David Priddle-Hig | Stewart Williams-E/P | Brendan Umbers-Lar | Steve Sullivan-Q/C | Dan Priddle-Hig |
Geelong vs Ballarat Shield
This event is normally held in November however this year it was decided to incorporate it with the Men’s GBR vs Ballarat Whykes Day to be held on Sunday 23rd January 2022 in Ballarat. The Women’s event, the Elaine Webster/Valerie Page Shields, will still consist of 24 players.
UPDATE: Women’s selection now available >Notice from GBR Women’s Selection Committee Jan 2022
CONGRATULATIONS to the GBR Women’s Squad for winning the Elaine Webster Shield +20 shots
The Valerie Page Shield was retained by Ballarat Region +10 shots
 GBR Best Rink: Jenny McLean, Effie Wake, Julie Connolly, Karen Harrington(s) 2 wins +20 |
 Kaye Robison accepts Elaine Webster Shield for GBR |
| Lead | Sue Collins-O/G | Jill Fry-Cement | Jenny McLean-CoG | Corry Hooiveld-Tor | Bashia Speed-Dry | Glen Byers-Q/C |
| 2nd | Carol Howarth-O/G | Julie Candy-St.L | Effie Wake-Tor | Marj Redman-RSL | Di Monk-Hig | Dianne Price-Q/C |
| 3rd | Beverly Clark-Bel | Veronica Kelly-CoG | Julie Connolly-Cem | Eileen Williams-E/P | Rosemary Sexton-C/S | Tonia Doyle-St.L |
| Skip | Faye Richardson-O/G | Nicole Shortis-Dry | Karen Harrington-Tor | Dianne Roberts-Q/C | Belinda Koek-Hig | Su Khurapanich-BPH |
UPDATE: Men’s selection now available >Notice from GBR Men’s Selection Committee Jan 2022
CONGRATULATIONS to the Men’s Squad for winning the Whykes Shield this year.
 GBR Best Rink: Vince Chapman, Andrew Hay, Matt Lawrence, Brad Pavey 2 wins +29
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 GBR Vice President Alan Callow accepting Whykes Shield 23Jan2022 |
| Lead | Sebastian Monahan-Q/C | Luke Lawrence-Q/C | Craig Rippon-O/G | Matt Lawrence-Q/C | Charlie Saunders-Q/C | Joe Lammana-Bel |
| 2nd | Ben Coyle-Ang | Andrew Forster-E/P | Cal Hanna-O/G | Andrew Hay-Por | Joe Issell-Tor | Steve Macklin-E/P |
| 3rd | Lance Kelly-CoG | John Monahan-Dry | Glen Baudinette-O/G | Vince Chapman-E/P | Gary Banks-Tor | Mick Kelly-Lar |
| Skip | Mick West-O/G | Trevor Higgins-E/P | Jackson Mahoney-Bar | Brad Pavey-E/P | Brett Irvine-Tor | Rob Brehaut-O/G |
Women’s Provincial Side
We are very excited to announce that we are in the process of introducing this new competition combined with Ballarat, Wimmera & Bendigo Regions, which will run in conjunction with the Men’s Provincials. We had intended for the Women’s to be run with the Men’s next year on Sunday 6th February, 2022, however found it difficult with such short notice and change of pennant dates that we will now look to the 2023 season.
Provincials consist of 6 Rinks – 24 Players and the same applies as the Shield match in that players selected for this Provincial competition will be notified.
We are excited for these upcoming events to take place
Kaye Robison
Chair of Selection
Post 26/11/21