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Cheryl & Brett and the two Steves lead our Over 60's State Pairs

This week eight pairs of Sturt players participated in the State Over 60's Pairs Carnival, with Cheryl Saunders and Brett Lymn doing very well, reaching the final 8 of the Mixed Pairs event. Next [...]

Kangaroo Island turns blue for a week

Fifteen Sturt members attended the 5-day Autumn Kangaroo Island Bowls Carnival from Monday 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026. The following fascinating report was prepared by Sonia Matteucci and Diane [...]

Banana split at Winter Bowls

At Winter Bowls last Saturday, 2 May 2026, the mystery of the missing banana took a dramatic and unexpected new turn. In fact, the latest development has the potential to divide the women’s group [...]

Winter Bowls Results, Saturday 2 May 2026

Saturday was bleak, drizzling rain threatened, it became persistent at times and by the halfway point, it settled in. Greens were closed and declarations were made on the basis of game 1. Alan Speck [...]

We proudly present our new advice column, Ask Dr Tufflove

Every bowler carries secret worries. Some are carefully hidden. Others are discussed loudly around the bar after games. To help our Sturt members through their difficult issues, we proudly present [...]

Winter Bowls photography, Saturday 2 May 2026: rain, laughter and a few surprises

Winter Bowls on Saturday 2 May 2026 truly lived up to its name. Players were soaked on the greens and sought refuge in the clubrooms during several lengthy rain delays. While the gripping Club [...]

Final of grit: Champions conquer the conditions

Despite almost continuous rain throughout the match, all four bowlers deserve immense credit for the quality of play they produced in the Club Championship Pairs Final on Saturday 2 May 2026. While [...]

The giants of Winter Bowls

Giants stride among us at Winter Bowls. Foremost among them is Libby Lock, the current Saturday leader, closely followed by the formidable Steve van der Veen and Bobby Rutten. On Wednesdays, three [...]

Winter Bowls Results, Wednesday 29 April 2026

Seriously sunny weather greeted 48 bowlers as the temperature tipped at an unseasonal 28 degrees. Hoping the next bout of rains comes shortly but steering clear of Saturday and Wednesday afternoons [...]

Our men rock the boat

Don't ever underestimate the competitive streak in the men at Sturt Bowling Club. Just when we thought the women members had taken an unassailable lead in the coveted unofficial award for Brightest [...]