2026 U18 State Side Announced
18th August 2026
Bowls Victoria is pleased to announce the State Under-18 Side to represent the Big V in the Australian Under-18 Championships staged as part of The Nationals 2026.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
| GIRLS | CLUB |
| Marlie Malcolm | Mitcham |
| Ayla Romanin | Deer Park |
| Steph Locke | Hill Top |
| Mia O’Reilly | Ocean Grove |
| Billie Lennecke | Victoria |
| BOYS | CLUB |
| Charlie Boswood | Deer Park |
| Harry Coleman | Deer Park |
| Jacob Cartwright | Wunghnu |
| Jacob Brighton | Moama |
| Tom Scorpo | Eastern Park |
Congratulations also to all athletes who took part in the successful Tri-Series versus NSW and Qld where the Side retained the Overall Shield and the Boys’ Side also secured the individual title. Hosted at Cabra Bowls in NSW, the result should give all athletes confidence the Big V can match it on the big stage.
Planning is underway to bring the selected Side together for training under the supervision of State Under-18 Coach, Mark Casey.
The Australian Under-18 Championships will be competed at Mount Lawley Bowling Club, WA, 5th-8th October 2026. The Championships are competed in a 5-a-Side format with all players competing round robin format.
