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O&M Bowls Programme 2020-2021
The Region’s Bowls Programme has been finalised but is subject to change based on imposed COVID-19 restrictions, availability of Greens and the short season available to run the events. All players are advised that they will need to provide their own lunch except where playing in Registered clubs where this is not allowed. For a…
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PENNANT DRAWS- Season 2020-2021
The Pennant Draws have been a challenge this season due to uncertainty by clubs of having sufficient players, the “Border Bubble”, Swanpool and Mansfield being outside the Border Region, clubs Greens renovations and whether the border restrictions will be lifted prior to the commencement of Pennant. However, after many drafts the Draws have been completed….
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Bowls Vic Guidance – Regional Clubs – Step 3
Finally some really good news for our Regional clubs. We’re happy to confirm that from 11.59pm tonight 16 September 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲! The following forms part of Regional Victoria’s 3rd Step in the roadmap: Outdoor non-contact sport can resume for adults. Non-contact sport is any sport where you can 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝟭.𝟱 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀 between yourself and…
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Pennant Update – 13 Sep 20
The Pennant Committee is closely following Victoria’s Covid-19 Road map for Regional Victoria in an effort to provide details on a likely start date for our Pennant season. As highlighted in our last Update, the chance of commencing in October is now considered impractical and with this in mind the committee is now working toward…
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Victoria’s roadmap for reopening – How we live in regional Victoria
For details on Victoria’s Roadmap (Regional Victoria) for reopening CLICK HERE
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Pennant Update – 2020/21 Season
When we thought we had seen it all after floods, heat, bushfires with smoke impacts we are now contending with a pandemic. Whilst it appears that the start to the season will be delayed, the Pennant Committee is hopeful that we will get to play Pennant in season 2020/2021. Planning is going on behind the…
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UPDATED – 2020/21 State Event Dates
BY TEAM BV Updated: Friday August 14th 2020. The following are proposed dates for returning to play, and are subject to further advice from the Victorian Government (Sport and Recreation Victoria) and Vicsport, as Bowls Victoria navigates through the recent lockdowns and outbreaks of COVID-19. These updates aim to ensure as much notice is given to clubs before re-commencing…
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Bowls Vic – Regional Stage 3 Restrictions Guidance
STAGE 3 > REGIONAL CLUBS UPDATE: Tuesday 4th August, 2020. Bowls Victoria acknowledges the Victorian Premier’s recent announcements regarding increased COVID-19 restrictions, including a move to Stage 4 for Metro Melbourne, and Stage 3 for Regional Victoria (including Mitchell Shire). We know that this news is hard to take, but it is for the best interests of everyone…
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SUMMARY – COVID-19 Stage 3 Restrictions
For a summary of the latest Stage 3 Restrictions CLICK HERE Bowls Vic are working with Sports Victoria to identify whether Roll-ups will be allowed under the restrictions.
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LATEST UPDATE – Face Masks now required
WATCH FOR NEW UPDATE AS OF 03 AUGUST UNDER PHASE 3 (if required) FACE MASKS NOW REQUIRED BY TEAM BV Bowling is not considered to be ‘strenuous physical exercise’ and therefore a face covering is required. From Sunday 2nd August the above will apply to the whole of Victoria. Lawful excuses or exceptions for not wearing a face covering…
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