NEW FRANCHISES ANNOUNCED ON BV’s FACEBOOK PAGE EACH WEEK!
After the success of the inaugural VBL, we’re excited to announce VBL2!
When
4 x weekends July – Sep 2023
1 Qualifier, 2 x Sectionals & 1 Finals weekend.
What’s New
- Increased Franchises – from 8 to 16 (includes a qualifier team)
- Increased prize pool – now $80,000+ (previously $42,000)
- Increased duration – played across 4 weekends during July-September 2023
- Multiple host clubs across Victoria
- Reduction on fly-in players – 1 marquee player per franchise
- Tiebreak change to penalty shootout style
The 8 original Teams will be back, and we’re now taking expressions of interest for the remaining 7. Plus, one team will win their way into VBL2 via the new Qualifier Event.
Franchise Benefits & Opportunities
- Your chance to win a share in $80,000+
- Team uniforms provided (polos/hoodies)
- All branding designed free of charge
- Additional team merch available for purchase
- Sponsor recognition available (on uniforms)
- Livestreamed games with every team featured
- Build the profile of your club
- Attract new club members
SCHEDULE 📅
The full 2023 venues, draws & results will be posted here when available.
| EVENT | 2023 DATES | LOCATIONS |
| Qualifying Weekend (Qualifier goes on to play Sectional Weekend 2) | 29th & 30th July | Berwick Bowls Club Dandenong Club Moama Bowls Club Sebastopol Bowls Club |
| Sectional Weekend 1 | 25th & 26th August | Dandenong Club |
| Sectional Weekend 2 | 1st & 2nd September | CluBarham |
| Finals Weekend | 8th – 10th September | Traralgon Bowls Club |
EVENT FORMAT & SCORING 📈
- An easy-to-understand, fast-paced format.
- 5-a-side, with rotating formats (Pairs and Triples, then Singles and Fours).
- Squads of 6 players are permitted, but of the 5 taking to the green, 4 must be Victorian registered bowlers.
- VB2 will include 16 teams, split into 4 sections of 4. The section winners and runners up will progress through to the finals weekend.
$80,000+ TOTAL PRIZE POOL 💰
| Winner | $30,000 |
| Runner Up | $15,000 |
| Third Place | $7,500 |
| Fourth Place | $7,500 |
| 5th – 8th Place | $5,000 |
| Player of the Series | $1,000 |
LIVESTREAMING SCHEDULE 📺
VB2 will be livestreaming each round of the finals weekend. Full schedule of stream matches will be released closer to the event date.
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