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Skills sharpened as players compete for spots

With the pennant season drawing closer, competition for places is intensifying and Sturt’s pre-season trials are becoming increasingly valuable. More than 90 bowlers took to the Unley greens on [...]

Sturt welcomes Rachel Krebbekx and Dan Flanagan

Sturt has received a significant boost ahead of the new pennant season, with highly accomplished bowlers Rachel Krebbekx and Dan Flanagan joining the club. Both come to Sturt from Adelaide Bowling [...]

Sturt tunes up for the pennant season

Preparations for the pennant season stepped up another level on Wednesday 16 September, when Sturt hosted neighbouring Millswood for the first external trial of the season. More than 100 bowlers took [...]

Sturt women mix fun and success in Mildura

Why participate in bowls carnivals around the state — and even interstate? Sonia Matteucci provides some answers in her entertaining report on how she and Diana Frankcom fared at the Sunraysia [...]

Development Day 2026 - a new approach to learning

Sturt Bowling Club had never seen anything quite like it — a unique Development Day to launch the pre-season. Beginning with warm-up exercises led by a local health and fitness expert, followed by [...]

Internal trials get underway – Wednesday 9 September 2026

With the pennant season looming, a large group of Sturt bowlers took to the greens on Wednesday 9 September for the first day of internal trials. Making a clean break from the informality of Winter [...]

Winter Bowls finale – good bowls, grand gestures and high fives

The final day of Winter Bowls for 2026, Wednesday 2 September, was a joyful affair, with plenty of good bowling accompanied by arm waving, high fives and good-natured banter. Karen Esdale, [...]

Meet Adam Hill

Adam Hill rarely seems to take himself too seriously. Whether describing his modest rugby talents, his accidental journey into geology, the increasing success of the 120Ys Night Owls team or his [...]

The Stranglers strike again

Ever wondered why the gardens and grounds around Sturt always look so well cared for? A large part of the answer is the Stranglers—a dedicated group of volunteers who regularly turn up to weed, [...]

Winter Bowls, Saturday 29 August 2026 – hugs, handshakes, hi-vis and humour

Perfect weather greeted bowlers on Saturday 29 August 2026 for the final Saturday of Winter Bowls—and everyone seemed determined to enjoy it. To the delight of onlookers, Stephen Jones was back on [...]