Another successful Bellarine Indoor Bias Bowls Association (BIBBA) season has wrapped up, with 24 teams from six local clubs.
Ocean Grove, Drysdale, Leopold, Lifestyle Ocean Grove, St Leonards and Clifton Springs competed across three fiercely contested divisions.
The competition, which runs from June through August, culminated in a fantastic night of grand finals and presentations hosted at Leopold Bowling Club, showcasing the high standard and competitive spirit that has become a hallmark of the BIBBA competition.
BIBBA indoor coordinator Tyson Cromie praised the quality of bowls and the commitment of all involved.
“The standard this year was incredibly high across all divisions, and the finals really highlighted the talent and competitive spirit we have in the Bellarine region,” he said.
“It’s short, it’s sharp, it’s fun – and it’s a great way to keep our community involved in bowls through the winter months.”
Division 1
Ocean Grove 3 took out the premiership with a decisive victory over St Leonards 1. The premiership-winning team of Robyn Hunt, Patricia Virtue, Cheyne Verrier and skip Casper John were consistent throughout the season, finished as minor premier and then saved their best for finals night.
Division 2
Clifton Springs 2 prevailed in a tight contest against Ocean Grove 6. The team of Jan Townsend, Ed Kostrz, Ian Robinson and skip Bev Kingsbury proved too strong in the decider, rewarding their consistent season with the Division 2 premiership.
Division 3
Drysdale 3 took out the Division 3 title with a strong performance over Ocean Grove 7. The side of Jim Rouse, Jackson Cox, Matt Hommy and skip Ashley Rees entered the grand final as red hot favourites. The Ocean Grove team, skipped by first-year player Stewart Jones, threw everything at them but the minor premiers performed superbly to secure the premiership.
Special events
Alongside pennant competition, players also contested the BIBBA Open Pairs and Champion of Champions events.
BIBBA Open Pairs (played at Lifestyle Ocean Grove): Tam Munster and Bill Maloney (St Leonards) claimed the title, overcoming Ocean Grove duo Brendan Carroll and Ian Donald in the final.
Champion of Champions (played at Drysdale BC): Ocean Grove’s Robyn Hunt added another accolade to her impressive season, taking out the ladies Champion of Champions title over Drysdale’s Maya Rees. Leopold’s Riley Cameron captured the men’s crown with Ocean Grove’s Cheyne Verrier finishing runner-up.
