Pennant Results

The Geoff Jones 2 bowl Open Triples Tournament is on Sunday 6th of April. This is a great day and the club welcomes entries to regpac2@gmail.com or 0408589220

Community Bowls played on Wednesday evening’s is proving very popular. Some of the new players are providing a good competition for the players who have been competing for many years and it’s great to see & hear players having fun on the green.

Social bowls is played on Saturdays and Tuesdays at 1.30(weather permitting).
For more information contact the club on 57551236 or brightbowls@bigpond.com

Congratulations to all Bright bowlers on winning the last game of Midweek Pennant for this season.

B1 Midweek Tuesday 11th February 2025

Bright 73/14points Moyhu 35/0, played at Bright.
Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Wayne Curtis, second Maureen Magill, third Peter Raduczic 33/7 Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Di Anders, second Gilbert Griffith, third Bev Griffith 22/14.
Elaine O’Shea’s team lead Bruce Neilson, second Julie Ellis third Greg Pepyat 18/14,
This great win meant that Bright ended the season in 5th position on the ladder.

Bright Bowls Club Pennant results for Midweek Tuesday 4th of Feb & Saturday 8th of Feb

Congratulations to all Bright bowlers on winning both Pennant games.

A3 Saturday 8th of February 2025

Pennant at home, Bright 75 /13 points Benalla 72/5 points. The players welcome back both Steve Jenvey and Julie Ellis who have been unavailable for most of the season due to injury/ surgery. Peter Raduczic team lead Libby Barker, second Steve Jenvey, third Linda Hayes 29/12, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Julie Ellis, third Bev 19/19, Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Bruce Neilson, second Maureen Magill, third Wayne Curtis 14/19, Bill Hayes team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Greg Pepyat 13/22

A lovely afternoon tea provided by Bright bowlers was enjoyed by all. As this was the last game of the season for A3, the main topic of conversation was the ladder. Bright selectors have endured quite a few challenges to fill teams over the season due to player unavailability and injuries, therefore was pleased not to finish on the bottom of the ladder and avoiding relegation next season. Ernie Vanderwert the Club president organised a “curry night” after the game which members & partners enjoyed the cooking skills of both Ernie with Sri Lankin curries and Sam Kupferle’s Japanese curries.

Tuesday 4th of February 2025

B1 Midweek Bright 85/14 points Wangaratta 49/0, played at Wangaratta. Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Di Anders, second Gilbert Griffith, third Linda Hayes 33/16, Bill Hayes team lead Bruce Neilson, second Libby Barker, third Greg Pepyat 28/17, Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Wayne Curtis, second Maureen Magill, third Peter Raduczic 24/16, The last midweek game for the season is played at Bright on Tuesday 11th.

A3 Saturday 25th of January 2025

Bright A3 bowlers played at home on Saturday against an always very strong team from Swanpool. Congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team had with lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 23/13, Ernie Vanderwert’s team had a very competitive game lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 19/22, Cheryl Raduczic’s team Wayne Curtis second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 11/22, Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 12/33 Final score Bright 65/2 points Swanpool 90/16 points. lovely afternoon tea provided by Bright was enjoyed.

B1 Tuesday 21st of January 2025

A close game Bright 43/2, Benalla 51/12 points. Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Libby Barker, third Bev Griffith 15/14, Trevor Poyner’s team lead Bruce Neilson, second Linda Hayes, third Greg Pepyat 15/19. Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Maureen Magill, second Wayne Curtis, third Elaine O’Shea 13/18.

A3 Saturday 18th of January 2025 played at Bright

First game for the new year for A3 pennant was played at Bright and the end result was a very pleasing win to Bright by 8 shots.

Congratulations to all players. Bright 75 /15 points YMGCR 67/ 3 points.

Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 22/13. Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 21/19, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev a draw 17/17, Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Wayne Curtis, second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 15/18 , Final score Bright 75/15 points YMGCR 67/ 3 points

A lovely afternoon tea provided by Bright bowlers was enjoyed by all and the main topic of conversation was the ladder situation as Bright is now 6th on the ladder with 3 more games to play this season.

B1 Midweek Pennant are due to play their 1st game for the year on Tuesday 21st of January at home against Benalla.

The Annual Community Bowls competition was due to start last Wednesday the 15th of January but unfortunately, due to the rain the night was cancelled. There is a BBQ tea provided this week to all players from 6 pm. followed by competition at 7 pm. Spectators welcome to come along

A3 Saturday 14th December 2024 bowlers travelled to Tungamah

Congratulations to all players on the day. A very pleasing result was a well-deserved win to Bright by 12 shots. Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 20/12, also congratulations to Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 34/24 and congratulations with a one shot win to Cheryl Raduczic’s team Wayne Curtis second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 18/17,Patrick O’Shea’s team had a very competitive game with lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea14/21, Final score Bright 86/16 points Tungamah 74/2 points.
A lovely afternoon tea provided by Tungamah was enjoyed.

B1 Tuesday 9th of December Played at Bright against Milawa
A close game Bright 49/2, Milawa 59/12 12 points
Congratulations to Bill Hayes team lead Maureen Magill, second Wayne Curtis, third Linda Hayes 22/11.Trevor Poyner’s team lead Dianne Anders, second Bruce Neilson, third Greg Pepyat 18/24, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Jock Arthur, third Bev Griffith 9/24,

Ovens and Murray Men’s 60 & Over State singles played at Benalla over the past 2 weeks.
Bright was represented by Patrick O’Shea in this event.
1st week -Sectional play
Patrick O’Shea Bright defeated Garry Sanders Yarrawonga 21/12
Patrick O’Shea Bright defeated Ian Florence Wodonga 21/18
2nd week – Knockout Round 1 Final
Patrick O’Shea was narrowly defeated by Ric Shivers Wangaratta 20/21
All matches were played on carpet at Benalla in very warm conditions
Winner Laurence Mc Donald Wangaratta 21 R/U Geoffrey Kidd Myrtleford 14

A3 Saturday 9th December 2024

Beechworth Bowling Club welcomed Bright; the game was played in good spirits on a fine day then a lovely afternoon tea was supplied by the Beechworth members.

Cheryl Raduczic’s team with the score at 18 all before play of the last end we unable to finish the day with a win going down by 2 shots, lead Wayne Curtis, second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 18/20. Ernie Vanderwert’s team after being several shots down early in the game fought back well and at one stage towards the end were only 2 shots down lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 21/25, Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 12/31, Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 18/40 Final score Bright 69/0 points Beechworth 116/18 points

B1 Midweek Pennant on Tuesday 3rd December 2024 at Bright against Myrtleford was cancelled due to heavy rain. All O & M games in the B1 section were also cancelled due to rain

A3 Saturday 23rd November 2024

Bright A3 bowlers travelled to Benalla on Saturday. Congratulations to all players on the day. A pleasing result at the end of a very hot day on the green was a well-deserved win to Bright by 15 shots.

Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 29/13, also congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 25/13, Cheryl Raduczic’s team Wayne Curtis second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 16/22 , Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 14/21. Final score Bright 84/14 points Benalla 69/4 points.

B1 Tuesday 19th November 2024

Well bowled to Bright players, a draw resulted with Bright 53/8 points Wangaratta 53/6 points Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Linda Hayes, third Bev Griffith 21/17, also congratulations to Bill Hayes team lead Maureen Magill, second Bruce Neilson third Greg Pepyat 20/14, Trevor Poyner’s team lead Kath Simpson, second Libby Barker, third Wayne Curtis 12/22.

The Annual Community Bowls competition is due to start on Wednesday the 15th January 2025

at 7pm. If you are a regular player in this event, or have not played before but would like to try the game of bowls. Come along and have some fun. You can either enter a team of four or come along and help make up a team. Open to all ages.

The competition is run every Wednesday over an 8-week period.

For further information Contact Ernie Vanderwert, Community Bowls Co-ordinator on

0429868947 email to:- ernie.vanderwert1604@gmail.com

A3 Saturday 16th November 2024

Oh SO CLOSE …………..Both very competitive games, a narrow loss by 4 shots for B1 Midweek pennant & also a narrow loss of 5 shots for A3 Saturday pennant.

Bright played against Mansfield. Congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 25/19, Also Congratulations to Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Bruce Neilson second Trevor Poyner, third Peter Raduczic 19/16, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 16/20, Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Bill Hayes 14/24. Final score Bright 74/4 points Mansfield. 79/14 points

B1 Tuesday 12th of November 2024
Bright played against Swanpool. Congratulations to Trevor Poyner’s team lead Libby Barker, second Bruce Neilson, third Wayne Curtis at great win 23/12. Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 19/26. Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Maureen Magill, second Jock Arthur, third Elaine O’Shea 14/22. Final score Bright 56/2 points Swanpool 60/12 points

A3 Saturday 9th November 2024

Pennant travelled to Swanpool. Bright would like to thank Swanpool Bowling Club for

the loan of 3 players to enable the day of bowls to go ahead. Swanpool welcomed Bright and the game was played in good spirits. A lovely afternoon tea was supplied by the Swanpool members, also a meat tray raffle which was won by Ernie from Bright.

Congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Libby Barker, second loan player, third Elaine O’Shea 30/15, Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle, third Wayne Curtis had a very close game all day unfortunately going down on the last end 20/21. Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead loan player, second Jock Arthur, third Peter Raduczic 16/23, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second loan player, third Bev Griffith 11/44, Final score Bright 77/2 Swanpool 103/16 points

B1 Wednesday 6th of November 2024

A win by 2 SHOTS TO BRIGHT B1 Midweek Pennant played at Benalla

Congratulations to Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Maureen Magill, second Linda Hayes, third Elaine O’Shea 31/11.Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bev Griffith 21/16. Bill Hayes team lead Bruce Neilson, second Wayne Curtis, third Trevor Poyner 9/32. Final score was a well-deserved WIN to Bright 61/12 points Benalla 59/2 points.

A3 Saturday 2nd of November 2024

A3 Saturday pennant travelled to Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort.

The green was running very fast which meant a challenging day of bowling for Bright players.

Congratulations to Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Jock Arthur, third Peter Raduczic won 26/19, Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead borrowed player from YMGCR, second Bruce Neilson third Bev Griffith 18/26, Trevor Poyner’s team lead Libby Barker, second Maureen Magill, third Greg Pepyat 11/27,Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Sam Kupferle , third Bill Hayes 9/32. Final score Bright 64/2 YMGCR 104/16 points

B1 Tuesday 29th of October 2024

Due to player injuries were forced to forfeit to Yarrawonga

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Tuesday October 22nd & Saturday October 26th, 2024

Both A3 Saturday pennant & B1 Tuesday pennant had very competitive games, both games ended in a very narrow loss of just 4 shots.

A3 Saturday 26th October – pennant played at Bright against an always competitive side of Tungamah.

Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Kath Simpson, second Jock Arthur, third Greg Pepyat Won 18/14. Also, Congratulations to Stephen Jenvey’s team lead Libby Barker, second Linda Hayes, third Trevor Poyner Won 24/22. Cheryl Raduczic’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Sam Kupferle, third Peter Raduczic 16/20.Martin Kupferle’s team lead Otto Kupferle, second Wayne Curtis, third Bill Hayes 13/19. Final score was very close Bright 71/4 points Tungamah 75/14 points

B1 Tuesday 22nd October – played at Bright against Milawa

Congratulations to Ernie Vanderwert’s team lead Gilbert Griffith, second Greg Pepyat, third Bill Hayes won 22/14. Patrick O’Shea’s team lead Kath Simpson, second Jock Arthur, third Elaine O’Shea18/21. Bev Griffith’s team lead Libby Barker, second Wayne Curtis, third Trevor Poyner 16/25. Final score was very close Bright 56/2 points Milawa 60/12 points