Following the 5 day Circuit Breaker Lockdown, the clubroom are now open in line with government restriction on density limits and current mask wearing requirements.

Club Events are open and they are:

Events closing 6th February- entry forms are at Swinburne Avenue

• Pairs – Men’s, Women’s & Mixed
• Triples
• Fours

Events Closing 13th February – entry forms at Glen Street & Swinburne Avenue

• Chairman’s Trophy
• MCC Cup
• Proportional Hcp
• Men & Ladies Veteran Singles & Super Veteran Singles.

Dates for play for all events will be decided depending on entries received but will allow two week for early rounds to be played and 1 or two weeks for later rounds if only a small number of entries are received.

The dates that are set will NOT be suggestions or recommendations, they will be the final dates for play. Don’t wait for the last date available or walkovers will be awarded if something unexpected occurs.

I know this makes the participation in all events difficult but the time frame available does not allow for extended event dates.

Premier Division has their first Double Header this weekend.

This Sunday our Weekend Pennant Top Side will be taking on Deer Park from 1pm.

The team would really appreciate our members and friends coming down to support and watch a great game.

Congratulations to our 2020/21 Club Singles Champions

• Men’s Champion – Michael Wilson
• Women’s Champion – Tris Doolan

Well done to Brendan Gallagher and Alison Hall who made it through to the Finals.

Thank you to all the spectators that came along to show their support and watch the Finals.

We wish both Michael and Tris well when they go onto the Yarra Region Champion of Champions.

Congratulations to our Midweek Spring 7-a-side Team who on Thursday won their Grand Final 61-36 against Albert Park!

The Grand Final team (left to right):

• Peter Wright
• John Wells
• Gillian Baxter
• Sally Lynch
• Leo Fusinato
• Brian O’Meara
• Tom Ristic

Well done to all in the team!

The finals of the Men’s and Women’s Singles Championships for Season 2020/21 will be held this Thursday 28th January 2021 at Swinburne Avenue.

Women’s Final

• Tris Doolan vs Alison Hall from 4pm

Men’s Final

• Brendan Gallagher vs Michael Wilson from 6.30pm

The games will be played on the Robert Storey (North) Green and once the games commence all other practice on this green will cease.

Good bowling to all four competitors!

MCC is hosting a number of Region events at Swinburne Avenue over the next 2 months and we require an umpire for about 3 hours on each date.  Duties are not onerous. Please advise Louise Whitehead (0413 309 856) if you able to help out on any of the following dates: Note – All Monday nights, starting 7:00pm.

1st February (Triples)

1st March (Fours)

15th March (Fours)

22nd March (Fours)

Well, last week saw the running of the postponed 2019-2020 Bowls Victoria State Championships at City Bowls Club in Warrnambool.

MCC had a 9 current members competing across 15 different events with our bowlers taking home 4 Gold Medals:

• Over 60’s Women’s Singles – Alison Hall – GOLD
• Over 60’s Men’s Singles – Peter Marget – GOLD
• Over 60’s Men’s Pairs – Scott Wellington and John Leitch (Karingal) – GOLD
• Men’s Pairs – Brad Marron and Lee Schraner (Bendigo East) representing Bendigo Campaspe – GOLD

Our other competitor represented themselves and the club with great distinction, well done to you all

• Anne Draffen, Brendan Gallagher, De Smith, Mike Haigh, Tris Doolan

Thanks to all those who made it down to Warrnambool to support as well as all those supporting back in Melbourne.