07 May, 2025.
Bowral Bowling Club has recently celebrated the victory of its members Stephen Della-Fiorentina OAM, Kevin Stafford, and Mick Spong, who became the NSW Senior Men's Triples Champions for 2024-2025. Stephen, Kevin and Mick travelled to northern NSW to compete in the NSW Bowls State Championship against 15 other teams from across the state. This was off the back of their previous win at the Nepean Highlander regional title in August last year. The Bowral team proved their skill, steely nerves and sportsmanship overcoming favourites Charlesville in the semi finals, defeating them 27-20. They managed a change in location from Alstonville to Ballina as the heavy rain and wind made the green unsuitable to continue play for the finals, where they faced previous state champions Belrose. The game was suspenseful with both sides holding the lead throughout, however in the end Bowral proved victorious, cheered on by members of the Bowral Ladies Club members and other supporters in the crowd. This is the first time that Bowral Bowling Club has won the State Championship, and I am honoured to extend my wholehearted congratulations to Stephen, Kevin and Mick for their outstanding achievement.
