2026 State Sides Announced for Nationals
21st August, 2026.
Bowls Victoria is pleased to announce the Open Sides to compete both against WA in the Test Series at Osborne Club Bowls Club, and the Sides Championships as part of The Nationals 2026.
The WA Series will see each Side play three Tests over two days on Saturday and Sunday, 19th -20th September. While the Sides Championships are scheduled at the same venue from 15th -18th October.
Congratulations to the following athletes:
| WOMEN’S SIDE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Second | Third | Skip |
| Addy Ryan* | Tris Doolan | Sophie Kurzman | Lisa Phillips |
| Alannah Taylor | Hayley O’Reilly | Emma Simmonds | Olivia Cartwright |
| Chelsea Pollock | Anita Jenkins | Brooke Edwards | Cass Millerick |
| MEN’S SIDE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Second | Third | Skip |
| James Pearce | Brad Holland | Matt Flapper | Brad Pavey |
| Harry Coleman | Kevin Anderson | Tyson Cromie | Nathan Lynch |
| Mitch Sidebottom | Koby Cromie* | Cam Keenan | Craig Mills |
* Denotes debutant
The selections are made following a busy five days at Deer Park Club where four of the five State Sides were in action against NSW in the annual Test Series. Up to seven debutants were welcomed into the Big V in that Series across both Sides and a further two will debut for the Open Side against WA in the lead up to The Nationals.
Let’s go Vic’s!
State Program for the remainder of the 2026 representative season:
- State Side Series: 19th-20th September, Osborne Park BC, Perth, WA.
- Australian Sides Championships at The Nationals: 15th-18th October, Osborne Park BC, Perth, WA.
