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Welcome to the Point Lonsdale Bowls Club Inc.

* Visit Our Vision and Mission Statement and Strategic Plan

 

Social Bowls

Lawn bowls is one of the oldest ball games and provides an inclusive environment for players of all ages and abilities to play socially or competitively. ‘ Today, lawn bowls is considered to be one of the most socially inclusive sports across all levels.’ (Sue Barrett Sept 2011).   According to Bowls Victoria “ bowls takes five minutes to learn and a lifetime to master ”.

Social bowls is played at Point Lonsdale at all levels and is played mixed teams on Thursdays .

Coaching

We provide coaching to beginners as well as to seasoned players with ages ranging from Juniors. Come and see what makes us different at Point Lonsdale Bowls Club. All bowls are provided all is required is YOU.

Pennant Bowls 

To represent your club in a field of sport is often considered to be recognition of high achievement of one’s skill. We have competing Pennant Divisional Teams who represent Point Lonsdale Bowls Club each week. We have  Divisional Teams in Saturday Pennant Competition and  Divisional Teams  in the Midweek Pennant Competition (Tuesday). Our teams are very proud to represent the Region and our aim  we will be to strive for  further success  in all the Divisions that PLBC is represented.

Club History

The Point Lonsdale Bowls Club had early beginnings as far back as 1930. The current site was gazetted for bowling purposes and soon after the Bowls Club and Point Lonsdale Tennis Club were formed.

Three rinks were completed in 1931 and social bowls commenced that same year with tournaments commencing the year later. In 1937 the bottom green was extended to seven  rinks and clearing began for the top green for additional rinks.

During 1939-1945 worked ceased, however it was in 1958 that the two sporting bodies decided to separate and the Tennis Club moved to new premises.

The first Club championships were conducted in 1947 and the first Pennant team was entered in the Geelong Association in 1949. This followed the establishment of an Associates Club and subsequent Pennant team in 1955.

The Club utilised the then existing grass green  from 1950 and in 2002 grass was replaced by synthetic surfaces. The Club’s first pavilion which was constructed in 1946, utilising donated materials and labour. In 2010/12, our building and the surrounds were finally upgraded to the current facilities. It has been noted that the  bowling carpet which was laid in 2012  is deemed  by most, as ‘state of the art’.

These facilities are now considered to be of  a very high standard and provide wide range use for our Members and that of the wider community. The Club is continuingly reviewing its facility needs and is considering proposed upgrades in order to provide the best possible amenities for its Members and the community at large.

  Point Lonsdale Bowls Club Inc.

   Board of Management

          2024 / 2025

Chairman –  Robert Nicholls 

Vice Chairman – Gerry Parkinson

Secretary – Rhonda Cayzer

Treasurer – John Craig

Directors –  Marian Coppins, John Harding (Greens Director), Dennis Watson