Event Info
Henselite Victorian Open
Greater Shepparton Region | November 19th – 26th, 2021
The Henselite Victorian Open is Bowls Victoria’s premier state tournament and the largest bowls event in Victoria. Since its inception in 2011, the event has become a popular playing destination for both professional and grassroots bowlers.
COVID Update:
Bowls Victoria understand bowlers are very keen to get back out and bowling and are looking forward to this event. Discussions with State Government and the Greater Shepparton City Council, as well as monitoring of the current COVID situation, will continue over the coming weeks. An update will be provided by mid-September.
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The event provides a unique opportunity for every level of bowler to challenge themselves and their fellow competitors in a professional environment. Close to 3,000 domestic and international bowlers contest the eight-day event over four disciplines: Singles, Pairs, Triples and Mixed Pairs.
The Victorian Open is open to men and women who play for a slice of a $50,000 prize-purse. As well as the seven titles up for grabs, the Vic Medal is also awarded to the best-performed bowler of the tournament who accumulates the most points across the event’s four disciplines.
The Victorian Open is open to all bowlers affiliated with a State or Territory Association that is affiliated to Bowls Australia, or affiliated to an international body that is a member of World Bowls. There is no prequalification and entry is open to bowlers from anywhere around the world.
The Victorian Open is a Bowls Australia ranked event.
We look forward to seeing you in 2021.
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Event Format
Events are played at various venues throughout the Greater Shepparton region. Shepparton Park Bowls Club is the headquarters, host club, and finals venue for the tournament. The event is played over eight days with the final four days played as Knockouts.
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| Singles | Men’s | Women’s |
| Pairs | Men’s | Women’s |
| Mixed Pairs | Men’s/Women’s | |
| Triples | Men’s | Women’s |
Host Venue Locations
Bowls Victoria utilises a number of Bowls Clubs around the Goulburn Valley Region as host venues for the Victorian Open, thank you to our 2019 Victorian Open Host Clubs who are listed below.
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Livestreaming
Rewatch and relive the 2019 Victorian Open finals series from Shepparton Park Bowls Club.
The VIC Medal
The VIC Medal is awarded to the player who accumulates the most amount points across the event’s four disciplines: Mixed Pairs, Pairs, Singles and Triples. the winner also claims a prize of $2,000!
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The overall winner is calculated using a points system for the last 16 in each discipline.
To learn more about how The VIC Medal is awarded, please see Section 25 of the Conditions of Play.
Vic Medal Winners List:
2019 – Jay Bye-Norris (Sunbury)
2018 – Jarryd Davies (Essendon)
2017 – Lee Schraner (Rosny Park)
2016 – Anne Miles (Yarrawonga-Mulwala)
2015 – Lisa Phillips (Coatesville)
2014 – Brad Orr (Shepparton Park)
Ranking Points
The Henselite Victorian Open is a Bowls Australia ranked event and sees the following points assigned to each performance category.
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The overall winner is calculated using a points system for the last 16 in each discipline.
| Points for: | Winner | Runner-Up | Semi-Final | Quarter Final | Last 16 |
| Singles | 72 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 10 |
| Pairs | 54 | 36 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Triples | 36 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 5 |
Event Program
Go digital with the 2019 Event Program (8mb per download).
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Previous Champions
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Previous Champions:
| 2019 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Jay Bye-Norris |
| Women’s Singles: | Anne Draffen |
| Men’s Pairs | Elliot Mason, Dean Drummond |
| Women’s Pairs | Claire Sanders, Anne Miles |
| Men’s Triples | Cooper Wescombe, Matt Flapper, Jarryd Davies |
| Women’s Triples | Fay Winther, Kerri Leask, Jody Nevill |
| Mixed Pairs | Sara Rodger, James Pearce |
| VIC MEDAL | Jay Bye-Norris |
| 2018 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Lee Schraner |
| Women’s Singles: | Mikayla Long |
| Men’s Pairs: | Cooper Wescombe, Jarryd Davies |
| Women’s Pairs: | Dawn Hayman, Lisa Phillips |
| Men’s Triples: | Russell Locke, Mitch Sidebottom, Matt Robertson |
| Women’s Triples: | Suzanne Tyson, Catherine Dudley, Beverley Cahill |
| Mixed Pairs: | Tris Doolan, Dane McKinnon |
| VIC MEDAL | Jarryd Davies |
| 2017 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Mitchell Sidebottom |
| Women’s Singles: | Kylie Whitehead |
| Men’s Pairs: | Jayden Christie, Jay Bye-Norris |
| Women’s Pairs: | Margaret Smyth and Bev Cahill (s) |
| Men’s Triples: | Dylan Filuk, Bradley Marron, Lee Schraner |
| Women’s Triples: | Carol Fair, Joelen Bianchetto, Dafna Orbach |
| Mixed Pairs: | Gayle Edwards, Lee Schraner |
| VIC MEDAL | Lee Schraner |
| 2016 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Matthew Flapper |
| Women’s Singles: | Kelly McKerihen |
| Men’s Pairs: | Bradley Marron, Lee Schraner |
| Women’s Pairs: | Rhoanna Smith, Laureen Smith |
| Men’s Triples: | Graham Guy, Luke Eddington, Nick McIntyre |
| Women’s Triples: | Claire Sanders, Laureen Smith, Anne Miles |
| Mixed Pairs: | Sharon Steele, Michael Sims |
| VIC MEDAL | Anne Miles |
| 2015 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Nathan Wilson |
| Women’s Singles: | Carla Odgers (Krizanic) |
| Men’s Pairs: | Cain Hanley, Curtis Hanley |
| Women’s Pairs: | Melissa Larcombe, Lisa Phillips |
| Men’s Triples: | Wayne Brooks, Philip Thorn, Matthew Liverton |
| Women’s Triples: | Laurelle Smith, Merilyn Rehe, Gail Waitai |
| Mixed Pairs: | Lisa Phillips, Nick McIntyre |
| VIC MEDAL | Lisa Phillips |
| 2014 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Safuan Said |
| Women’s Singles: | Carla Odgers (Krizanic) |
| Men’s Pairs: | Brad Orr, Mark Ryan |
| Women’s Pairs: | Jan Morton, Jane Ritchie |
| Men’s Triples: | Russell Locke, Brad Orr, Matthew Roberston |
| Women’s Triples: | Mardi Chisholm, Patti Pain, Julie Ross |
| Mixed Pairs: | Kellie Bowles, Scott Boschen |
| VIC MEDAL | Brad Orr |
| 2013 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles: | Wayne Roberts |
| Women’s Singles: | Rebecca McMahon |
| Men’s Pairs: | Josh Corless, Dean O’Neill |
| Women’s Pairs: | Pauline Skinner, Jody Nevill |
| Men’s Fours: | Ryan Bevis, Liam Garlick-Adams, Dylan Fisher, Dane McKinnon |
| Women’s Fours: | Veronica Kelly, Jan Morton, Joan Tennant, Melissa Larcombe |
| Mixed Pairs: | Judy Stainton, Chris Ball |
| 2012 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles | Mark Ryan |
| Men’s Pairs | Lee Schraner, Aaron Wilson |
| Men’s Triples | Josh Corless, Dean O’Neill, Mathew O’Brien |
| Women’s Singles | Carla Odgers (Krizanic) |
| Women’s Pairs | Lisa Phillips, Breeanna Dickson |
| Women’s Triples | Chloe Stewart, Rechelle Cole, Kristina Krstic |
| Mixed Pairs | Lee Schraner, Gayle Edwards |
| 2011 Champions | |
| Men’s Singles | Neil Crisp |
| Men’s Pairs | Tony Wood, Winston Brackley |
| Men’s Triples | Todd Simmons, Craig McCarron, Dylan Fisher |
| Women’s Singles | Joy Johnson |
| Women’s Pairs | Corrinne Crouch, Jan Hurst |
| Women’s Triples | Edith Grinham, Betty Hassold, Judy Nardella |
Event Partners & Sponsors
Bowls Victoria thanks our sponsors and partners of the Henselite Victorian Open.
Are the major sponsors of the 2021 Victorian Open. Henselite are pleased to be able to give back to the sport that has fostered the growth of this great Australian company and proud to have supported bowls and bowlers at all levels of the game.
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Greater Shepparton in the heart of the Goulburn Valley is the fourth largest provincial centre in Victoria. The main industries include agriculture, fruit and vegetable processing, dairy product manufacturing. greatershepparton.com.au
The official tourism destination for Shepparton, Mooroopna, Tatura, Murchison and Dookie. Wherever you live, come and enjoy many great things in Greater Shepparton and surrounds.
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Encompassing 2 indoor and 2 outdoor greens, this state-of-the-art facility is the host venue of the Victorian Open.
In honour of Chris O’Meagher, a well known face around the Victorian bowls community and a loyal supporter of the Victorian Open for many years, Michael and Monika O’Meagher will be on-site at Shepparton Park Bowls Club raising awareness of pancreatic cancer and fundraising for Pancare.
The Pancare Foundation is an Australian not-for-profit pancreatic cancer organisation, with a purpose to increase survival and provide support to people affected by pancreatic cancer and other upper gastrointestinal cancers. To learn more about Pancare or to donate, please visit pancare.org.au
If you’d like to learn more about partnership or sponsorship opportunities with the Victorian Open, please email us at advertising@bowlsvic.org.au