Roof on at Warnbro
The members of the Warnbro Bowling Club made a decision in 2017 to have their “A” and “B” greens covered with a roof. The advantages of these two covered greens are that bowls can be played in all weather, and there is the health factor in eliminating exposure to the sun. Construction of the facility began in May this year and will be officially opened in July by Western Australia Premier, Mark McGowan and Member for Warnbro, Paul Papalia, who are also co-patrons of the Club. The Club wishes to acknowledge financial assistance of $150K from the WA State Government, and $20K from ALP Federal Member for Brand, Madeleine King.
The Warnbro Bowling Club, the home of the Warnbro Wizards in Okehampton Road, was founded on 15th February 1989. While the first two turf greens were being established, the Club played its first ever Pennant games in October 1989 on the turf greens at the Alcoa Social Club in Cockburn Road. The Club’s greens were officially opened in May 1991. Discussions on replacing two of the turf greens by synthetic surfaces were first raised in March 2002, and “A” and “B” greens were officially opened in readiness for the start of the 2003/2004 pennant season. “C” and “D” greens were later also converted to synthetic surfaces and, by season 2008/2009, the Club had four top-class synthetic greens, all of which are floodlit.
Season 2008/2009 saw both the Men and Ladies gain First Division status for the first time in their history in Divisions One Blue South and One Green South respectively. The Men gained promotion to Division One White in season 2013-14 but their stay was short-lived. The Men then won the Division One Blue Pennant in season 2016/2017 and, following the withdrawal of the Innaloo Club from Division One White, they were promoted by Bowls WA to take their place. The Club well and truly justified the decision and went on to secure promotion to Premier League for the 2018/2019 season.
The Warnbro Bowling Club has grown substantially since its founding and now boasts some of the best bowling facilities in the Perth Metropolitan area. The Club also has a strong membership, is in a sound financial position, and looks to a very bright future.
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