Triple treat for Grovers

Triples winners Anne Way, Kerrie Simpson and skip Jenny Keep. (supplied)

Season 2023-24 of bowls has kicked off in fine style for Anne Way, Kerrie Simpson and Jenny Keep.

Fourteen teams of triples contested the Ryman Healthcare club championship event on Tuesday October 3 with the champion triple posting three wins and a margin of 27 shots up.

Robyn Cary, Elaine Price and Maureen Harris returned with an unblemished card also posting three wins on the day plus 18 shots to finish as runners-up.

Making sure the two major placegetters earned their stripes were Jan Hudson, Adele Ryan and skipper Heather Allan who slotted into third place with three wins and a margin of 12.

Ocean Grove U18 academy

Ocean Grove Bowls coordinator and current Australian emerging jackaroo squad member Tyson Cromie has launched the club’s new U18 Junior Program.

The Monday night sessions are open to anyone that is under the age of 18 and is interested in giving lawn bowls a go. Contact Tyson in the bowls office on 5255 1662 for more information.

The sessions are from 5pm to 6.30pm on Mondays at Ocean Grove Bowls Club.

Lawn bowls is a noncontact sport, inclusive of all ages and abilities, enjoyment and fun and assists in developing precision and strategic thinking skills.

Try bowls day

Have you thought about having a go at lawn bowls but never know where to start?

Get down to Ocean Grove Bowling Club on Sunday October 8 between

10.30am and 2.30pm for a relaxed, casual introduction to bowls.

Free sausage sizzle, cold beverages available and open to all ages and abilities.