Ocean Grove made a clean sweep of the Bellarine Indoor Bias Bowls Association (BIBBA), winning all three divisions of the pennant competition.
With a record number of more than 130 players from across six clubs participating, BIBBA has grown since its inception in 2016.
Ocean Grove was the standout team of the season, with seven of eight teams making it to the finals series. Four of those teams made grand finals, showcasing their exceptional skills and team strength.
The Division 1 final was an all-Ocean Grove affair, with Ocean Grove 1 defeating Ocean Grove 2 in a tightly contested match. Ocean Grove 1 pulled away late and eventually secured the victory with a score of 22-11.
Ocean Grove 4 faced Drysdale in a closely fought Division 2 battle. After an
early 8-0 lead, Drysdale narrowed the margin to 11-8, but Ocean Grove 4 lifted, including a crucial six-shot pick up late in the match, which ultimately led
to a 19-11 victory.
In Division 3, Ocean Grove 7 had a dramatic final against Clifton Springs. Despite a slow start and trailing 4-12, they managed to level the score at 12-all with a strong mid-game performance. The match remained neck-and-neck until the final bowl when Ocean Grove 7 clinched an 18-16 win.
Ocean Grove also crowned its BIBBA Pairs champions, Champion of Champion Singles winner and Pennant champions for 2024.
BIBBA Pairs Champions: Aaron James and Cal Inderberg (Drysdale)
BIBBA Ladies Champion of Champions Winner: Maya Rees (Drysdale)
BIBBA Men’s Champion of Champions Winner: Ian Robinson (Clifton Springs)
Division 1 winners: Ocean Grove 1 – Jill Dwyer, Marg Carroll, Brendan Carroll, Ian Donald (skip).
Division 2 winners: Ocean Grove 4 – Pauline Almond, Sarah Jacobs, Muriel Williams, Maddie Jacobs (skip).
Division 3 winners: Ocean Grove 7 – Brian Grieve, Barry Hair, Peter Eberle, Tyson Cromie (skip).
