Hampton Bayside Bowls Club

PENNANT UPDATE 12 December  2025

Christmas Drinks for Pennant Sides

The Midweek, Weekend and Thursday Selection Committees invite you to return to the Club on Tuesday and Saturday for a Xmas drink with fellow players.

 Tuesday 16th - from completion of pennant the bar will be open until approximately 3.30pm.  Bring your own snacks or eats and enjoy the verandah and camaraderie.

Saturday 20th - Normal bar hours from 4.00pm BUT happy hour for all pennant bowlers from  5.00pm to 6.00pm.  50% off drinks for the hour with raffles being held and drawn at 6.00pm.

Kelly’s Wednesday Coaching is Back!

Kelly McKerihen returns on Wednesday 17 December.  The afternoon sessions will focus on team play, strategies, etc, at this crucial stage of half way point in the pennant season.

Players are asked to try and focus on the session allocated to your normal playing Day or Side, but if you are unable to make that you are welcome to attend another session.

The sessions are:

Midweek only  Pennant Players           12.00pm - 1.00pm

Saturday Side 5                               1.00pm - 2.00pm                        

Saturday Side 4                             2.00pm - 3.00pm

Saturday Side 3                             3.00pm - 4.00pm

Saturday Side 2                             4.00pm - 5.00pm

Saturday Side 1                             5.00pm - 6.00pm

No need to complete lists for sessions, just attend your allocated session or the nearest to it if that is not achievable.

Pennant  Summaries

We are half way through the season and a summary for all Sides in all pennant competitions will be produced after we break for the Christmas break.

Key dates for your diaries post Christmas are:

Thu 8th Jan - Informal pennant training

Sat 10th Jan - Intra Club games

Tue 13th Jan - Midweek pennant recommences

Thu 15th Jan - Thursday pennant recommences & 3.00pm Pennant Training

Sat 17th Jan - Saturday pennant recommences

Sandbelt Championships

Our representatives in the Sandbelt did well overall with the ultimate for the Club being Anne Wardley winning the Women’s Over 60s Sandbelt Championship.  She endured having to change venue midstream from St Kilda to Chadstone, and winning with a 3.  Final scores Anne Wardley 21 (Hampton Bayside Bowls Club defeated Kate Rubenstein 20 (Caulfield Park Sports Club).

How do I Question My Selection Position

Talk to a selector (not your mates) - preferably the nominated selector on the Team Sheets. The names and phone numbers are there for you or in the Red Folder in the Bowls Office.  We are willing to discuss as long as you approach us in a respectful and sincere way. Do you want to pass information to the selectors?  Do it through your respective team selector named on the team sheet and listed in the Red Folder in the Bowls Office.  We are always exploring ways to give our players the maximum number of games and this does cause some rotation and shuffling. Work with us as we endeavour to meet players and the Club’s wanted outcomes.  And let’s enjoy bowling for Hampton Bayside Bowls Club!  Go Sea Dragons!

We wish all bowling members an enjoyable Christmas season with family and friends.  Whilst the Club will be closed for a few days, access to bowls will be available on most days over this period.

John Lord

Chair Pennant and Selection