Club Dubbo to host richest tournament
BOWLERS will be rolling up to West Dubbo in November for a share in $100,000 in prize money.
The City of Dubbo International Bowls Tournament to be hosted by Club Dubbo will be the world’s richest Fours tournament.
The ‘BCIB City of Dubbo International Fours’ has been given a Tier 3 ranking by bowls Australia and will attract men and women vying for a share in the spoils.
“We expect to attract the cream of local, NSW, interstate, and possibly international lawn bowlers,” was the word from Club Dubbo Bowls Manager Anthony Brown.
“The tournament, to be held from November 3-5 has already received widespread support from Zone 4, Bowls NSW, Women’s Bowls NSW, Bowls Australia, Dubbo Regional Council as well as by State and Federal members.”
The event is open to the first 42 entries, with a first prize of $30,000 and prizes going down to the 24th position.
“Club Dubbo considers it has a responsibility to not only promote the game of bowls to a wider audience but also to showcase the city of Dubbo and surrounding region as a premium entertainment and hospitality destination,” Club Dubbo President Tony Spiers said.
“Matches and particularly the finals will be live streamed across the world which will provide great benefits to the game and to the city of Dubbo,” he added.
“The ‘City of Dubbo International Fours’ has attracted a naming rights sponsor in BCIB, an insurance brokerage company that specialises in providing insurance to bowling clubs across Australia.”
BCIB employs Australian representative bowlers, former world champions, and Commonwealth Games gold medallists Karen Murphy AM, Steve Glasson OAM and Kelvin Kerkow OAM.
“These three are legends of the game and have committed to attend the tournament. These players are huge draw cards for other rising stars while bowlers from all over will be keen to play with and against players of such calibre,”
Ant Brown said.
Two other local companies have also agreed to become major sponsors. David Payne Constructions and Western Plains Automotive are already generous benefactors and Club Dubbo is delighted to have these two great sponsors on board.
The Club Dubbo Board, headed by chairman Tony Speirs, and
Bowls presidents Ros Gilholme and Glenn Morrison, are fully behind the tournament and head an event committee that is working hard to ensure its success.
Popular Club Dubbo bowls’ manager, Anthony Brown has all the details and entry information. He can be contacted on 0403 401 567 or emailing bowls@clubdubbo. com.au