The 2025/2026 Pennant Season commenced on Saturday with both Warburton weekend sides playing away games.
Unfortunately, both teams were defeated despite giving their all.
The Burras welcome all the new pennant players to the club, including Bruce Quig, Ben Reed, Len Kent, Cameron Darwall, Belinda Nicolandos and our youngest member, Lawson Appleton.
Warburton One played Ferntree Gully One away on their slick and challenging green.
The home side got away to a strong start before the Burras settled into the conditions.
Steve Lord’s rink led for most of the game to win by four shots.
However, the other three rinks went down valiantly as the Burras were defeated overall, 99 shots to 64.
Rink scores were as follows: S. Lord 23/19; G. Walsh 14/33; R. McKail 12/26 and C. Neale 15/21.
They next play Mooroolbark One at home this Saturday.
Warburton Two played Croydon Four away with several players experiencing their first Pennant game.
The new players all performed well on the unfamiliar grass green.
Peter Woods rink held on to win by two shots, but the other three rinks all went down.
Overall, the game was played with good spirit and teamwork as the Burras were defeated, 61 shots to 89.
Rink scores were as follows: P. Woods 20/18; D. Nisbet 13/27, G. Wynd 13/25 and P. Summers 15/19.
They next play Mitcham Four at home.
The Division Two Midweek side will play their first game against Ferntree Gully One away on Tuesday 28 October.
Recently one of the Burras’ younger players, April Key, bowled in the Diamond Jack Singles Competition in Moama.
She performed extremely well to reach the final in the bronze division to finish runner up.
The Jack Attack Triples Competition, sponsored by Yarra Valley Professionals Real Estate, will commence on Wednesday 5 November from 6.45pm.
All teams are asked to be at the club by 6.30pm for the first night.
Entries for the Summer Intra Club Competitions are now open.
The Warburton Bowls Club will be commencing Barefoot Bowls evenings from Friday 21 November from 6pm to 8pm.
All equipment will be provided.
Coaching will also be provided.
