Season 2024-25 Presentation Night

The Victoria Bowling Club Presentation night for Season 2024/25 was held in the hall on the evening of Friday April 11.

Lauren Morris was our MC for the night and we commend her for the organisation and flow she created across the night.

After welcoming our life members and showing appreciation for our club sponsors, Marc Oswin presented a recap of the Saturday pennant season and awarded 8 badges to our lucky rink that picked up an 8 during the season.
Division 8 – Charlotte Morris, Andrew Fisher, Lauren Morris and Bob Whitcher

Max Philipson gave a recap of this season’s Midweek pennant.
Midweek also saw 8 badges presented:
Barry Nunn, Darryl Quinlan, Lynn Slater and Barry Davis

2024/25 Winners

Midweek – (Bob Whitcher – sponsor) Best Novice Player – Mal Lindus

Midweek – (Helene Stenning – sponsor) Most Improved Player – Marg Ferris

Saturday – (Neil and Ros Capuano – sponsors) Best First Year Player – Andrew Fisher

Saturday – (Clark Family – sponsors) Most Improved Player – Micah Oswin

Brownlow Medal – (Noel Verlinden – sponsor) – Winner – Alby Reus

Minor Champion (sponsor – Bob Whitcher) – Winner – Lynn Slater, Runner up – Micah Oswin

Two Bowl – Winner – Kane Silbereisen, Runner up – Vinny Hunt

President’s Handicap – Winner – Barry Nunn, Runner up – Peter Elshaug

Club Ladies Pairs – Winners – Donna Leeson and Janet Norman, Runner up – Liz Luxford and Helene Stenning

Club Mens Pairs (sponsor – Alan Dennis) – Winners – Damien Ford and Craig Ford, Runner up – Michael Curtis and Murray Gannon

Club Mixed Pairs (sponsor – Ward Family) – Winners – Janet Norman and Craig Ford, Runner up – Billie Lennecke and Micah Oswin

Club Champions

Ladies Club Singles Champion – Glenys Ward Medal – Helene Stenning
Runner up – Donna Leeson

Mens Club Singles Champion – Alan Mackay Medal – Jesse Thomas
Runner up – Murray Gannon

Special Presentations

We also made some very special presentations on the night to our milestone members.

Brett Harrison – 200 games
Liz Luxford – 200 games
Helene Stenning – 200 games
John Berriman – 200 games
Kevin Coad – 300 games
Noel Verlinden – 400 games

We also celebrated the efforts of Andrea Tudorovic at the 2025 Victorian Open.

• Andrea – played 9 out of the 10 days.
• Played in the ladies triples with Lynne, Claire, coming second in their section
• Mixed Pairs played with Brett (Pige) making the – Finals Round 3 lost to the grand final winners in a close game
• Ladies Pairs played with Jan Hurst – made Semi Finals going down by 1 shot
• Ladies Singles – 187 ladies entries to compete
  Won all her sections and finals to then meet Selina Goddard in the grand final. Unfortunately the final game didn’t land your way but an unbelieve achievement.
• Currently sitting at number 35 in the Australia rankings.

Congratulations from everyone here at Victoria.

Last but not least, Kelly Silbereisen presented the inaugural Val Wilckens Award. Throughout the season, our members nominated the club person that they feel contributes a great deal to Victoria Bowling Club and in doing so makes the club a better place. Fittingly, Robert Chapman, received the award for the huge amount of time and effort he contributes to our club. Val would be incredibly happy with this selection.

The night was very well attended by our members and guests and a delicious meal and a great night was had by all.