Region Sides Championships
Bowls Victoria’s 16 Regions around the state compete at the Region Sides Championships each year.
All regions select a representative team of up to 14 players to compete.
Ballarat will host the 2025 Region Sides Championships over 3 days at four bowling clubs, including Sebastopol, Victoria, City Oval and Ballarat Memorial Sports.
2025 Region Sides Championships Info
Dates: Friday 10th, Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2025
Location: Ballarat
Venues: Sebastopol, Victoria, City Oval, BMS
The Ballarat Highlands Bowls Region men’s team is in the Silver Section of the draw and the women are in the Gold Section.
Gold and Silver Tiers
Men’s Bowls Regions
GOLD SECTION 1
– Yarra
– Metro West
– Ovens & Murray
– Murray Mallee
Venue: City Oval Bowling Club
GOLD SECTION 2
– Goulburn Murray
– Sandbelt
– Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields
– Northern Gateway
Venue: Sebastopol Bowling Club
SILVER SECTION 1
– Geelong
– West Coast
– Strzelecki
– Ballarat Highlands
Venue: Victoria Bowling Club
SILVER SECTION 2
– Mornington Peninsula
– Eastern Ranges
– Wimmera
– Gippsland
Venue: BMS
Women’s Bowls Regions
GOLD SECTION 1
– Yarra
– Northern Gateway
– Ovens & Murray
– West Coast
Venue: City Oval Bowling Club
GOLD SECTION 2
– Ballarat Highlands
– Eastern Ranges
– Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields
– Sandbelt
Venue: Sebastopol Bowling Club
SILVER SECTION 1
– Geelong
– Metro West
– Strzelecki
– Murray Mallee
Venue: Victoria Bowling Club
SILVER SECTION 2
– Goulburn Murray
– Mornington Peninsula
– Wimmera
– Gippsland
Venue: Central Wendouree Bowling Club
BHBR 24-25 Men’s Region Sides Team
| Lead | Second | Third | Skip | |
| R1 | Tim Beachem | Ryan Bedggood | Mick Sloper | Ben McArthur |
| Sebastopol | BMS | Ballarat | Webbcona | |
| R2 | Luke Spargo | Ben Morris | Anthony Mathison | John O’Donnell |
| Kilmore | City Oval | Kyneton | Kyneton | |
| R3 | Heath Fumberger | Will Matthews | Rob Baker | Scott Roberts |
| City Oval | Sebastopol | Sebastopol | Sebastopol |
View 24-25 Region Sides Men’s draw & results
Emergencies: Matt Blackburn (Webbcona), Glen Gascoyne (Kyneton)
Manager: Wayne Morgan (Buninyong)
BHBR 24-25 Women’s Region Sides Team
| Lead | Second | Third | Skip | |
| R1 | Donna Leeson | Sue Cassells | Elizabeth Kierce | Leah McArthur |
| Victoria | Sebastopol | City Oval | Webbcona | |
| R2 | Jenny Cameron | Michelle Tait | Deb Gorin | Anne Draffen |
| Clunes | BMS | Webbcona | Ballan | |
| R3 | Chris Hawken | Deb Stanaway | Amy Newman | Sarah Braybrook |
| Midlands | Beaufort | Ballarat North | Webbcona |
View 24-25 Region Sides Women’s draw & results
Emergencies: Heather Hopkinson (Central Wendouree), Lyn Lock (Midlands)
Manager: Lyn Bryce (BMS)
Venue Information 2025
Schedule
Friday:
– Round 1: 2:00 pm
Saturday:
– Round 2: 9:00 am
– Round 3: 1:45pm
Sunday:
– FINALS: TBA
Locations
The following bowling clubs are hosting the Region Sides Championships.
Sebastopol Bowling Club
219 Albert St, Ballarat VIC 3356 (03) 5335 9146
City Bowling Club
1406 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
(03) 5331 1595
Victoria Bowling Club
231 Victoria Street, Ballarat East VIC
(03) 5332 6242
Ballarat Memorial Sports (BMS) Bowling Club
89C Cuthberts Road, Alfredton Victoria 3350
(03) 5342 9616
Visit Bowls Victoria for more information.