Sport
13 August, 2026
Premiers crowned at indoor bowls
HEYTESBURY Indoor Bias Bowls teams have celebrated the grand final rounds of the 2026 pennant season.
In division one, Cobden 1 (David Childs (s), Fred Salmon, Brad Wilson and Doreen Coverdale) played Timboon Lawn (Jason Mungean (s), Noah Mungean, Jean Clover and Pam Dwyer).
Cobden 1 got off to a good start, despite a knock off by Cobden 1 third Fred.
Timboon Lawn fought back and managed to level the scores at 14-all on end 14.
A three to Cobden 1 on the next end gave them a slight buffer heading towards the pointy end of the match when tragedy struck for Timboon Lawn skip Jason, who showed jack what life is like off the mat.
Despite getting two on the replay, Cobden 1 defeated Timboon Lawn 22-17.
In the division two grand final, Glenormiston 2 (Deb Cheslett (s), Ron Heard, Maureen Bond and Danielle Gilchrist) played Scotts Creek 2 (Allan Beasy (s), Les Neale, Louise Blair and Audrey Armistead).
Glenormiston 2 got off to a great start, leading by seven at the half-way point.
Scotts Creek 2 closed the gap to three shots by end 13 before Glenormiston 2 kicked in a gear and took the win, 22-15.
In the division three grand final, Scotts Creek 1 (Neville Robb (s), Joan Laing, Helen Hobbs and Marlene Page) played Glenormiston 3 (Max Heard (s), Justin Rasmussen, Noel Uebergang and Ray Bond).
Glenormiston 3 got off to a good start, leading by six at the half-way point, but Scotts Creek 1 closed the gap two ends later and won the match 23-16.
Two days later, the HIBBA drawn pairs championship was held at Timboon Lawn.
In the first round, Timboon Lawn (Noah Mungean and Jason Mungean) def. Glenormiston (Scott Pierce and Jim Forssman) and Laang-Ecklin (Ken Buck and Max Wines) def. Scotts Creek (Jan Hutchinson and Jack Neal).
In the semi-finals, Cobden (David Childs and sub Joyce Roberts) lost to Timboon Lawn, and Laang-Ecklin lost to Mepunga (Doug Byron and James Byron).
The final was held on Wednesday night between Timboon Lawn and Mepunga at the Wines’ House (the home of the Laang-Ecklin team).
Last Saturday HIBBA’s own Champion of Champions went to Ballarat for the VIBBA (state) Champion of Champions Championship.
In the ladies’ competition, Bec Heard played Dorothy Gleeson (Warrnambool) and went through to the next round where she met Anne Draffen (Bacchus Marsh).
Unfortunately for Bec, this is where her journey ended and Anne went on to become runner-up to Heather Hopkinson (Ballarat).
For the men, David Childs met Ben Jackson (south group) in the first round and unfortunately for David, the mountain that is Ben was too difficult to conquer.
Ben went on to take the state title against George Draffen (Warrnambool).
Well done to both Bec and David for reaching the state titles in Ballarat.
The first round of the HIBBA drawn fours championship will see Glenormiston play Cobden and in the semi-finals (after first round byes), Camperdown will play Mepunga and Scotts Creek will face the winner of the first round match.
Good luck to all teams this Friday.
A reminder to all players that HIBBA presentation night is on Wednesday, September 16 at the Timboon Bowls Club (please note change of venue) and the annual meeting will be on Wednesday, October 28.
While the 2026 pennant season has been run and won, there is still plenty of live bowls action coming up.