2024 City vs Country teams announced for Bendigo
Bowls Victoria has announced the City vs Country Squads for the annual City vs Country Series, another important step in the State selection pathway.
To be hosted for the first time by Bendigo East Bowling Club, the Series will take place on the weekend of 6th – 7th April, 2024.
This will be the fourth edition of the Series, with the ledger in favour of the Country Squad 2-1.
Four Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region bowlers have been selected for the Country squad including Brenton Coad (Victoria), Ben McArthur (Webbcona) for the men’s team and Sarah Braybrook (Webbcona) and Anne Draffen (Ballan) for the women’s team.
Congratulations to Brenton, Ben, Sarah and Anne on Country squad selection.
Spectators are encouraged to attend, so if you’re in the Bendigo area or looking for a weekend road trip, head to Bendigo East to witness 64 of the best bowlers in the State going head to head, not only for bragging rights but to put their best foot forward for possible State selection.
Bowls Victoria are pleased to announce the 2024 City and Country squads:
Men’s Teams
| MEN’S CITY SQUAD | MEN’S COUNTRY SQUAD |
| Nelson Ball (Y’ville/F’scray) | Mason Bayliss (Wodonga) |
| Josh Corless (Bundoora) | Andrew Brown (Bendigo) |
| Larry Donahue (Deer Park) | Darren Burgess (Bendigo East) |
| Anthony Flapper (Essendon) | Brenton Coad (Victoria) |
| Bradley Gibson (M. Valley) | Tyson Cromie (Ocean Grove) |
| Max Goldsmith (MCC) | David Daws (Tallygaroopna) |
| Ben Hubber (Bundoora) | Jared Hammond (Cohuna Golf) |
| Nathan Lynch (M. Valley) | Brad Holland (South Bendigo) |
| Brett Mahoney (Y’ville/F’scray) | Cameron Keenan (Moama) |
| John McCarron (Glenroy) | Brad Lancaster (Lakes Entrance) |
| Dane McKinnon (Altona) | Brad Marron (Kangaroo Flat) |
| Mathew O’Brien (M. Valley) | Ben McArthur (Webbcona) |
| James Pearce (Deer Park) | Vin Mcllwain (Traralgon) |
| Alex Skilton (M. Valley) | Brad Orr (Shepparton Golf) |
| Todd Trewarne (Melton) | Brad Pavey (Ocean Grove) |
| Bryce Young (Melbourne) | Dan Priddle (Highton) |
Women’s Teams
| WOMEN’S CITY SQUAD | WOMEN’S COUNTRY SQUAD |
| Sam Atkinson (R’mond Union) | Sarah Braybrook (Webbcona) |
| Sherly Atkinson (R’mond Union) | Olivia Cartwright (Moama) |
| Kirsten Day (Yarra Glen) | Brooke Davies (Kangaroo Flat) |
| Tris Doolan (R’mond Union) | Anne Draffen (Ballan) |
| Blaine Edwards (Altona) | Leonie Flynn (Stratford) |
| Brooke Edwards (Altona) | Angela Hackett (Traralgon) |
| Alana Flapper (Essendon) | Anita Jenkins (Somerville) |
| Akasha Fortune (Sunbury) | Jolene Laukens (Boolara) |
| Carla Krizanic (Sunbury) | Taylah Marron (Sth Bendigo) |
| Sophie Kurzman (Sunbury) | Patria McGrath (Ocean Grove) |
| Nicole McKenzie (Dandenong) | Jane McMenaman (Leopold) |
| Hayley O’Reilly (Altona) | Cassandra Millerick (Moama) |
| Lisa Phillips (Clayton) | Stephanie Priest (Bendigo) |
| Olivia Slade (Lilydale) | Emma Simmonds (Moama) |
| Jess Wallace (Lilydale) | Kirsty Van den Hoff (Traralgon) |
| Nicole Wendt (Aberfeldie) | Kylie Whitehead (Wodonga) |
The City vs Country Series will see players compete in three Tests:
Saturday, 6th April 2024
9:00am – 9:20am Cap Presentation
9:30am – 1:00pm GAME 1
1:00pm – 1:45pm Lunch
2:00pm – 5:30pm GAME 2
Sunday, 7th April 2024
9:00am – 12:30pm GAME 3
12:30am – 2:00pm Lunch
Congratulations to all squad members, and good luck!