West Lakes Bowling Club Inc. , located in West Lakes Shore, is a friendly and welcoming lawn bowls club known as the home of the Lakers. With a focus on promoting fun, the club offers both recreational and competitive bowling, as well as tournaments and free coaching. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced bowler, the West Lakes Bowling Club has something to offer you.
The club prides itself on its dedicated volunteers, who play a crucial role in ensuring that members and visitors can enjoy the bowling and club facilities. From the Board of Management to those assisting with night owls and the Monday Club, volunteers are the backbone of the club. The West Lakes Bowling Club appreciates their efforts and welcomes anyone who is willing to contribute their time and skills.
The club has had some remarkable achievements in recent years. The winners of the ladies pairs in the Champion of Champion competition for both the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 seasons were Karen Gatto and Jackie Field, who secured back-to-back wins. The club extends its congratulations to them on their success.
If you have some spare time on a Monday morning, you are invited to join the Monday Club. This is an opportunity to help with repairs, gardening, and general upkeep at the club while enjoying a cup of coffee and homemade cake or biscuits. The Monday Club meets at 8:30 am every Monday, except on public holidays, and both new and existing members are welcomed with open arms.
The club also holds a range of competitions throughout the year, showcasing the talent of its members. The winners of the 2022-2023 season included Dan Matthews and Jackie Field in the singles events, Chris Baum and Lynn Doyle in the B Grade event, Phillip Battista and Robyn Sparrow in the mixed pairs event, and Isaac Trenorden and Jimmy Mader in the men's pairs event. These competitions demonstrate the skill and dedication of the club's members.
West Lakes Bowling Club is grateful for the support of its sponsors, including Crestcut Meats (Henley), Ken Hall Plumbers, Tony Monte Funerals, Coopers, Shanahan Crash Repairs, Tyrepower Cheltenham, West Lakes Podiatry, CMI Toyota (Portside), Signlab (Cheltenham), Westlakes Foodland, Computer Geeks Australia, IoTics, Z J Building, and Adelaide's Award Winning Custom Home and Renovation Specialists. The club encourages members and visitors to show their appreciation by supporting these sponsors.
For those interested in social bowls, the club offers opportunities to join in on Wednesdays and/or Saturdays during the months of April, May, June, July, and August. Wednesdays are nominated pairs, starting at 12:30 pm, while Saturdays are chosen pairs, with single entry and random partner allocation. The cost to participate is $7 per person. Interested individuals can sign up on the notice board at the club or contact Graham Mullan for more information.
West Lakes Bowling Club is a vibrant and inclusive community that celebrates the sport of lawn bowls. Whether you're a seasoned player or looking to try something new, the club welcomes you with open arms. Come and experience why people love to play at the West Lakes Bowling Club.