Set in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, the Hills Bowling Association encompasses clubs from the heart of the region’s wine and hospitality industries.
The Association comprises ten clubs – stretching from Meadows near the southern vales, to Mt. Pleasant on the edge of the Barossa Valley. All clubs boast excellent facilities – and are each in close proximity to some of South Australia’s most inviting food and wine venues. With most clubs little more than 35 minutes from the city – why not join the relaxed atmosphere of the country lawn bowls community.
The HBA season concluded on Saturday, with Oakbank and Gumeracha hosting the remaining finals in glorious conditions. Lobethal recorded back to back Division I premierships after defeating Hahndorf 61-52. Rob Hutchinson secured a rink for Hahndorf, but was unable to make up the deficit with Lobethal’s Wayne Zilm and Neville Mansell both victorious. Uraidla #1...
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The Thursday Ladies pennant Grand Final was completed in glorious conditions at Gumeracha last Thursday. Lobethal #1 finished the season as minor premiers, and had won their place directly through to the grand final after defeating Uraidla the previous week. Meadows did it the hard way, after beating Lobethal #2 in the semi final, and...
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The Grand Finals in both divisions were decided at the Gumeracha Bowling Club last Wednesday. Despite recent weather extremes in the Adelaide Hills – players and spectators alike were treated to mild and balmy conditions. In Division I, reigining premiers Lobethal took on Mt. Barker. Darren Stanbury took on Anthony “Trap” Daw – and despite...
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This week the grand finals will be played across all HBA competitions, to determine the premiers for the 2023-2024 season. Finalists and venues are as follows: COMPETITION SIDES VENUE WEDNESDAY DIVISION I LOBETHAL V MT. BARKER GUMERACHA WEDNESDAY DIVISION II OAKBANK #1 V MT. BARKER #1 GUMERACHA THURSDAY LADIES LOBETHAL #1 V MEADOWS GUMERACHA SATURDAY...
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