Metropolitan Pennant encompasses five Bowls Regions within the city of Melbourne and is administered by Bowls Victoria. The season runs between October to March yearly, comprising of midweek and weekend competitions.
Season 2023/24
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Fixtures/Results & Conditions of Play 🆕
Season Dates
Weekend Divisions
Divisions 1 – 9
| Round 1 | October 21 |
| Round 2 | October 28 |
| Round 3 | November 4 |
| Round 4 | November 11 |
| Round 5 | November 18 |
| Round 6 | November 25 |
| Round 7 | December 2 |
| Round 8 | December 9 |
| Round 9 | December 16 |
| Holiday Break | |
| Round 10 | January 20 |
| Round 11 | January 27 |
| Round 12 | February 3 |
| Round 13 | February 10 |
| Round 14 | February 17 |
| Finals Weekend 1 | February 24 & 25 |
| Finals Weekend 2 | March 2 & 3 |
| Finals Weekend 3 | March 9 & 10 |
Premier A Finals
| Semi & Elimination Finals | February 23 (Friday) |
| Preliminary Final | March 1 (Friday) |
| Grand Final | March 10 (afternoon) |
Premier Reserve Finals
| Semi & Elimination Finals | February 24 |
| Preliminary Final | March 2 |
| Grand Final | March 10 (morning) |
Midweek Divisions
| Round 1 | October 24 |
| Round 2 | October 31 |
| Round 3 | November 8 (Wed) |
| Round 4 | November 14 |
| Round 5 | November 21 |
| Round 6 | November 28 |
| Round 7 | December 5 |
| Round 8 | December 12 |
| Round 9 | December 19 |
| Holiday Break | |
| Round 10 | January 23 |
| Round 11 | January 30 |
| Round 12 | February 6 |
| Round 13 | February 13 |
| Round 14 | February 20 |
| Finals Week 1 | February 27 & 29 |
| Finals Week 2 | March 5 & 7 |
| Finals Week 3 | March 12 & 14 |
Thursday 7-a-side | Summer
| Round 1 | November 9 |
| Round 2 | November 16 |
| Round 3 | November 23 |
| Round 4 | November 30 |
| Round 5 | December 7 |
| Round 6 | December 14 |
| Round 7 | December 21 |
| Holiday Break | |
| Round 8 | January 25 |
| Round 9 | February 1 |
| Round 10 | February 8 |
| Finals Week 1 | February 15 |
| Finals Week 2 | February 22 |
Pre-season 9’s
| Weekend (Saturdays) | Midweek (Tuesdays) | |
| Round 1 | September 9 | September 12 |
| Round 2 | September 16 | September 19 |
| Round 3 | September 23 | September 26 |
Season Communications Timeline
BV will communicate the key information below to clubs on the following approximate dates.
| July 3 | Pennant entries open |
| August 7 | Pennant entries close |
| August 16 | Draft Draw and Draft Conditions of Play released and open to feedback. |
| August 27 | Draft Draw & Draft Conditions of Play closed for feedback. |
| September 12 | Final Pennant Draw and Conditions of Play released. |
Pennant Permit Application
A Pennant Permit allows an Affiliated Member who wishes to represent a Club other than their Primary Club in a Bowls Victoria Pennant competition; i.e. two Metropolitan Clubs, two Country Clubs or one Metropolitan and one Country Club.
All Pennant Permits EXPIRE on 30th June each year, irrespective of when issued.
An affiliated member of Bowls Victoria may play in a Midweek (Monday – Friday) or Weekend Pennant Competition for a Member Club other than the Member’s Primary Club, providing a Pennant Permit form has been submitted.
Livestreaming
The Premier Division livestreaming schedule will be released after draws have been finalised.
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🚨 NEW! Club / Pennant Administrator Training
The following webinars have been scheduled to assist club and pennant administrators to prepare for the upcoming season. It is highly recommended that those responsible in your club for administering pennant attend these webinars.
Pennant Conditions of Play
Side Manager Training
Need further assistance?
If you have any questions or need assistance with the Metropolitan Pennant competition, please email metropennant@bowlsvic.org.au or phone the Competitions & Events department on (03) 9861 7100 > Ext. 1 – Pennant, Events & Competitions.
