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Winter Bowls Results, Wednesday 13 May 2026

58 bowlers convened @ Sturt in beautiful sunny conditions where the standard of bowls was exceptionally high. Brian Dustall +17 was the daily champ just edging out Ralph Hounslow on a countback. [...]

“Help Us Do More” Fundraising Drive

Dear Members, A great club getting even better — and we'd love your help. Since 1903, Sturt Bowling Club has been more than just a place to play bowls. It's where friendships are made, where our [...]

Celebrating the extraordinary Matthew Jeffrey

At the AGM last Saturday, Matthew Jeffrey was unanimously voted in as a Life Member of the club, following warm speeches by Peter Hughes and John Griffith. While the speeches covered in detail the [...]

Photos of the AGM - before, during and after - 9 May 2026

Here's a set of photos that attempt to convey some of the special aspects of the AGM held on Saturday 9 May 2026: the communal goodwill at the sausage sizzle beforehand diligent attendees quickly [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Major (ret.) Deane Pye leads Anzac Day ceremony

On Anzac Day 2026, respected club member Major (retired) Deane Pye, with background assistance from Paul Teesdale, led a short and moving ceremony at the club, to commemorate the 58,500 who served in [...]

Meet Tami (and Sonia)

Everyone in our bowls club has a story, but this one is very different. It involves the intricate, long-term connection between two people at the club - Tami who works part-time behind the bar, and [...]

Sturt stars shine at State Pairs

Historic event for the club: two of Sturt's elite bowlers, Izzy Trenorden and Alex Smith, played in the grand final of the State Pairs at Holdfast Bay, Thursday night, 16 April 2026. With a strong [...]