The date for our first MCG Footy Function in the Ebeling Room has been set as Thursday 21st March (Round 1 – Carlton vs Richmond).

We’ll be doing the same format as previous years with a Cocktail Style Function with finger food before the games and at half time, plus a 4 hours drinks package (subject to confirmation with MCC Catering Staff).

The pricing is still to be confirmed but it is expected to before similar to last.

Details of the game:

When: Thursday 21st March 2019 – game starts at 7.20pm – function to start approximately 5.30pm
Game: Carlton vs Richmond (Round 1) – First game of the season
Where: Ebeling Room – MCG

If you are interested or have questions, please contact Culum at communications@mccbowls.org

Lock it in your diaries, the MCC Bowls and Croquet Sections will be co hosting their Biggest Morning Tea event on Thursday 28th March. See the flyer below for more details.

Now that the season is back in full swing, we’ve got a few updates on what’s been happening and will be happening over the next few weeks.

• Congratulations to Michael Wilson and Tris Doolan on winning the Club Singles Championships (full results will be available on the website shortly)
• Congratulations to Ray Jansen and Tris Doolan on winning the Yarra Region Singles Championships
• We have an all MCC Yarra Region Men’s Triples Final this coming Monday night (4th Feb) which will be held at Swinburne Avenue from 7pm as well as the Women’s Triples Final between North Balwyn and Montmorency. The teams include Michael Wilson, Robby Millar and Dan Mars vs Michael Haigh, Simon Naughton and Ray Jansen)
• This Sunday (3rd Feb), Swinburne Avenue greens will be unavailable for any members use as the Yarra Region will be holding their Women’s Regional Side Trials from 10am to 4pm. Also congratulations to all our bowlers who have been invited to trial for the side. Trials continue on Wednesday (6th Feb) for the trials at Swinburne Avenue, so the greens will be unavailable between 5.30pm and 8pm.
• A note that the restriction on playing club games on a Thursday will return from this Thursday (31st Jan). This time is set aside for rink practice as we are heading into the pointy end of the season.

The last few weeks have been very successful at the club and we are hoping to take this into the last few weeks of the season and into the finals. As always CARN C’s.

Congratulations to Tristania Doolan and Ray Jansen, both of whom won their respective Singles titles in the Yarra Region finals. Tris and Ray will represent the Region in the Victorian State Championships to be held in Bendigo in late April.

As we have a number of sides with the potential to play in finals this season, the selectors would like to make sure all members note the dates of finals for Midweek and Saturday Pennant. Sectional and Divisional finals fall on or around the long weekend for the Labour Day public holiday (Monday 11th March).

The selectors needs to know immediately (prior to this Monday 28th Jan) if you are unavailable for any finals games. Please ensure for this you put your name on the unavailable lists at either Glen St or Swinburne Ave.

We thank you for you cooperation.

Midweek Finals – 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th and 19th March
Saturday Finals – 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th and 23rd March

Congratulations to Tris Doolan and Ray Jansen who have made it through to their respective Yarra Region Women’s and Men’s Singles Finals.

The games will be held this Sunday 27th January at Doncaster Bowls Club with the roll up starting at 10am.

Both players would love as much support as possible on the day, so get down to Doncaster to watch.

At this stage we will not be able to Live Stream the games due to family commitment (sorry) but if that changes we’ll let you know.

The Caduceus Club (the harness racing equivalent of the Carbine Club for horse racing) is holding its major social event in the MCC Members Dining Room for the A G Hunter Cup Barrier Draw Dinner. Event details:

When: Tuesday 29th January 2019 (6.30pm for 7pm)
Dress Code: Lounge Suit
Guest Speker: Sir Ian Botham
Cost: $135 per person (includes dinner, drinks and entertainment)

If you are interest, please contact Bob Willis on 0400 564 228 for any more details.

Members who indicated their intention to attend the visit to Swinburne Ave. by Geelong BC are reminded that the event is on this Sunday.  Please arrive at noon in preparation for a 12:30pm rollup. Our caterers will provide a meal following the game.