17/05/2026
What a fantastic day at Perth Bowling & Recreation Club Inc yesterday as Australia took out the Australia v Rest of the World club challenge in a thrilling and hard-fought contest, winning 5 rinks to 1 overall with a remarkably close total shots score of 60–52! Teams are picked based on club members place of birth which included Australia along with England, New Zealand, Hungary, Burma, Germany, Mauritius, South Africa and Netherlands representing the great cultural diversity of our club.
The day also marked a major milestone for the Club with the official opening of our brand-new synthetic green. A huge thank you and congratulations to Club President Peter French and Greens & Surrounds Committee member Rowdy Nelson, who both dedicated countless hours of hard work behind the scenes to ensure the green was ready in time for this special occasion, it was fitting that they rolled the first bowls. The end result is outstanding and we now have a fantastic surface that will be enjoyed by many over future years.
While the rivalry between Australia and the Rest of the World was friendly, the competition itself was fierce, with close games, great bowls, plenty of laughs and outstanding sportsmanship across the green all afternoon.
A massive thank you also goes to team managers Stan Curtis and Paul Lydiat for their fantastic organisation of the day, including putting on a great sausage sizzle lunch that was enjoyed by all.
Thank you to all 27 players who took part and helped make the event such a success. The atmosphere, team spirit and camaraderie shown throughout the day highlighted exactly what our Club is all about.
With another memorable edition complete, Australia now lead the series 2–0 and we’re already looking forward to doing it all again at a similar time next year!
