General Enquiries
View office phone extensions
Please call (03) 9861 7100 and press the corresponding extension number to be transferred through to the following departments:
| Ext. no. | Department/enquiry |
| 1 | Pennant, events & competitions |
| 2 | Clearances, permits & database queries |
| 3 | Participation programs & playing formats |
| 4 | Accounts & finance |
| 5 | Communications & marketing |
| 6 | Help with BowlsLink, coaching or officiating |
| 7 | General enquires |
| P: (03) 9861 7100 E: bowlsvic@bowlsvic.org.au |
📍Level 1, Suite 1A, 1 Janefield Drive, Bundoora, VIC 3083.
Our office is open between 8:30am – 4:30pm Monday – Friday (excluding public holidays).
Regional Club Support
| Country Manager | Northern Victoria Josh Thornton M: 0474 741 177 E: josht@bowlsvic.org.au | Country Manager | Southern Victoria Mark Coleman M: 0419 588 343 E: mark@bowlsvic.org.au |
| Regions: • Bendigo Campaspe Goldfields • Goulburn Murray • Murray Mallee • Ovens and Murray • Wimmera | Regions: • Ballarat Highlands • Geelong • Gippsland • Mornington Peninsula • Strzelecki • West Coast |
Administration
| Chief Executive Officer Tony Sherwill M: 0418 344 472 E: tonys@bowlsvic.org.au |
| Areas of assistance: • Regional & club governance • Corporate policies & strategic planning • Government & stakeholder relationships |
| Executive Assistant Robyn Athanitis D: (03) 9861 7104 | Office ext. 4 E: robyn@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Merchandise orders • Uniform enquiries • Finance enquiries |
| Country Manager | Northern Victoria Josh Thornton M: 0474 741 177 E: josht@bowlsvic.org.au | Country Manager | Southern Victoria Mark Coleman M: 0419 588 343 E: mark@bowlsvic.org.au |
| Areas of assistance: • Region relationships • Region administration • Region events & participation | Areas of assistance: • Region relationships • Region administration • Region events & participation |
Events & Competitions
| General Manager – Events & Competitions Josh Thornton M: 0474 741 177 E: josht@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Events, competitions & championships • Pennant • Conditions of Play |
| Senior Events & Competitions Coordinator Sam Rogers M: 0490 804 249 | Office ext. 1 E: sam@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Events, competitions & championships • Pennant • Membership |
| Events & Competitions Coordinator Ky Shennan M: Office ext. 1 E: ky@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Events, competitions & championships • Pennant • Membership |
Commercial Operations
| General Manager | Commercial Operations Andrew Haug M: 0402 086 136 E: andrew@bowlsvic.org.au |
| Areas of assistance: • Partnerships & sponsorships • LGA & council relationships • Affiliations |
| Communications & Marketing Manager Melanie Allen M: 0410 246 788 | Office ext. 5 E: melanie@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Marketing & communication • Media & branding • Event broadcasting & streaming |
| Communications & Marketing Coordinator Cooper Stubbs T: Office ext. 5 E: cooper@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Club marketing support • Marketing & communication • Website & social media |
Bowls Operations
| General Manager | Bowls Operations Geoff Rietschel M: 0414 732 658 E: geoff@bowlsvic.org.au | Education & Training Manager Matthew Ottobre M: 0411 516 328 | Office ext. 6 E: matthew@bowlsvic.org.au |
| Areas of assistance: • Member/participant growth • High performance & player pathways • State teams | Areas of assistance: • Club education & training • BowlsLink enquiries & training • Coaching & officiating |
| Participation Coordinator Glen Sodaitis P: 0423 485 560 E: glen@bowlsvic.org.au | |
| Areas of assistance: • Participation programs • Juniors and schools • Inclusion |
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