METROPOLITAN PENNANT

Metropolitan Pennant encompasses five Bowls Regions surrounding the city of Melbourne and is administered by Bowls Victoria. The season runs between October to March yearly, comprising of midweek and weekend competitions.

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Season 2021/22 restructure

2021/22 Metro Pennant Review
  • A pennant format that is tailored for everyone, rather than a ‘one size fits all’ approach.
  • Removal of ‘double-headers’ for Division 2 and below.
  • A longer break over the Christmas period to enable clubs to maximise valuable commercial opportunities available during this peak time, and to cater to requests from Greenskeepers for a longer break.
  • Clear and easier to interpret Conditions of Play, with ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ for easy reference.
Weekend Pennant
Midweek Pennant

2021/22 Metro Pennant Review. Expand for more details.

Pre-Season timeline / key dates

Season 2021/22 competition dates

Competition Dates

Premier Division

Round 1October 16
Round 2October 23
Round 3October 30
Round 4November 6
Round 5November 13
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Round 6November 27
Round 7December 4
Round 8December 11
Holiday SeasonMid Dec – Mid Jan
Round 9January 15
Round 10January 22
Round 11January 29
Round 12January 30 (Sat & Sun Double-Header)
Round 13February 5
Round 14February 12
Round 15February 19
Round 16February 20 (Sat & Sun Double-Header)
Round 17February 26
Round 18March 5
Semi Final/EliminationMarch 12
Preliminary FinalMarch 13
Grand FinalMarch 20 (Sunday)

Weekend Division 1

Round 1October 16
Round 2October 23
Round 3October 30
Round 4November 6
Round 5November 13
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Round 6November 27
Round 7December 4
Round 8December 11
Holiday SeasonMid Dec – Mid Jan
Round 9January 15
Round 10January 22
Round 11January 29
Round 12January 30 (Sat & Sun Double-Header)
Round 13February 5
Round 14February 12
Round 15February 19
Round 16February 20 (Sat & Sun Double-Header)
Round 17February 26
Round 18March 5
Sectional Semi FinalMarch 12
Sectional FinalMarch 13
Division Semi FinalMarch 19
Division FinalMarch 20

Weekend Divisions 2 – 7

Round 1October 16
Round 2October 23
Round 3October 30
Round 4November 6
Round 5November 13
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Round 6November 27
Round 7December 4
Round 8December 11
Holiday SeasonMid Dec – Mid Jan
Round 9January 15
Round 10January 22
Round 11January 29
Round 12February 5
Round 13February 12
Round 14February 19
Finals Week 1February 26
Finals Week 2March 5
Finals Week 3March 12

Weekend 6-a-side – SPRING (morning)

Round 1October 16
Round 2October 23
Round 3October 30
Round 4November 6
Round 5November 13
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Finals Week 1November 27
Finals Week 2December 4

Midweek Divisions 1 – 5 & 6-a-Side

Round 1October 19
Round 2October 26
Round 3November 3
Round 4November 9
Round 5November 16
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Round 6November 30
Round 7December 7
Round 8December 14
Holiday SeasonMid Dec – Mid Jan
Round 9January 18
Round 10January 25
Round 11February 1
Round 12February 8
Round 13February 15
Round 14February 22
Finals Week 1March 1
Finals Week 2March 8
Finals Week 3March 15

Thursday 7-a-Side

Round 1October 21
Round 2October 28
Round 3November 4
Round 4November 11
Round 5November 18
Victorian OpenNovember 19 – 26
Round 6December 2
Round 7December 9
Round 8December 16
Holiday SeasonMid Dec – Mid Jan
Round 9January 20
Round 10January 27
Round 11February 3
Round 12February 10
Round 13February 17
Round 14February 24
Finals Week 1March 3
Finals Week 2March 10

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Promotion & Relegation changes

As we progress into the 2022/23 season, for most divisions there will need to be a reduction of sections at the end of the 2021/22 season, to get back to a fair and workable post-sectional finals system. This will mean at the end of the coming 2021/22 season, promotion and relegation will look different to what it has in the past, and will be dependent on the number of entries into the upcoming 2021/22 season.

An update on what this looks like will be communicated, in early August, to allow clubs ample time to plan.

The desired outcome is to move all Weekend divisions from Division 2 downwards to 8 sections of 8 teams for the 2022/23 season, and all divisions in Midweek to 8 sections of 8 teams. The 6-a-side, 7-a-side and new 9-a-side competition section numbers will be dependant on entries received.

To get back to a fair and workable post-sectional finals system, promotion and relegation will look different to what it has in the past. Expand for more details.

ENTER NOW – Pennant Season 2021/22

Register below for the following competitions:

  • Weekend Premier Division (16-a-side)
  • Weekend Divisions 1 – 5 (16-a-side)
  • Weekend Divisions 6 & 7 (12-a-side)
  • Midweek Divisions 1 – 5 (12-a-side)
  • Midweek 6-a-side
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Due to low entries, the weekend 6-a-side (morning) comp will revert back to two x 5-week seasons, Spring & Summer, plus finals. Register below for the SPRING competition:

  • Weekend (6-a-side) SPRING SEASON – NEW ENTRY
Register Here

Register below for the following competition:

  • Midweek 7-a-side (Thursdays)
Register Here

Pre-Season 9s

BV is launching a new exciting September competition for 2021/22 for all clubs and regions across Victoria. Designed to take the hassle out of organising pre-season games.

How it works

Need further assistance?

If you have any questions or need assistance with the Metropolitan Pennant competition, please email the Bowls Victoria Metropolitan Pennant Working Group at metropennant@bowlsvic.org.au

Alternatively you can give our team call:

Events & Competition ManagerJimmy Whitehead0429 690 661
VolunteerPeter Bowman0433 139 697

Regional Bowls Managers (What is an RBM?)

Metro Melbourne & GeelongPaul Holtschke0427 141 693
Eastern Metro & GippslandWarren Griffin0427 956 669
North East VictoriaJohn Emerson0427 522 733
Western VictoriaStephen Arthur0409 463 061

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