A massive congratulations to the Grade 5 Pennant winners on an incredible achievement for Newport Bowling Club. What a moment for the club.
We look forward to seeing you do well in the State Finals in August at Figtree in Wollongong.
Metro North-East Bowls - said:
'Congratulations to our Grade 5 Open Pennant winners, Newport Beach, who were undefeated across three games in our Finals Series round-robin. Congrats also to 2-game winners, Mosman, on being our Grade 5 runners-up'.
In other wins over the past few weeks, setting these squads up for finals berths as well, Grades 1 and 2 Open Pennant winners were decided in the final round in their multi-grade comp. Congratulations go to Grade 1 winners, Harbord Hawks (pictured) and Grade 2 winners, Belrose Bulls, and also to runners-up Dee Why Bowling Club (Gr 1) and Pittwater (Gr 2).
Harbord Hawks Open Pennant Grade 1 winning team
Congratulations to our Metro North-East Open Pennants Grade 4 Champions Willoughby Park who defeated Pittwater RSL 66-45 today in the Grade 4 Final at Chatswood Bowling Club.
Grade 4 runner ups - Pittwater RSL!
Grade 6 Open Pennant Finals Series came to an exciting conclusion, with three sides finishing within 1 point on the round-robin ladder! Congratulations to Seaforth on winning the Grade 6 flag, and to St Ives coming in as runners-up half-a-point behind with Harbord hard on their heels another half-a-point back!!
Seaforth's winning team
We wish all teams the best for the State Finals in August.
Congratulations to Women’s Division 1 champions, Harbord, who were went through the season undefeated. The flag and medallions were presented after the final round. Congrats also to runners-up, Belrose.
Div 1 Winners Harbord: Linda, Barbara, Jane, Virginia, Karyn, Masako, Jacqui, Jenny, Chris
Div 1 Runners Up Belrose: Julie, Maggie, Lorraine, Jan, Midori, Dale and Patricia. (Absent: Sarah, Janice, Billie & Louise)
The Women's Divisions 2 Pennant Finals at Dee Why Bowling Club sees congratulations go to Div 2 winners Pittwater RSL.
In the 2025-26 Women’s Pennants Div 3 Final, also played at Dee Why Bowling Club, congratulations went to Harbord who won the flag and defeated Asquith 50 – 38.
Well done also to runners-up Mona Vale (Div 2) and Asquith (Div 3). These pennant winners progress to the State Finals in August.
Div 2 Women WINNERS Pittwater RSL: Grace, Sue D, Sue L, Suzi, Sue B, Lorraine, Jan
Div 2 Women R-up Mona Vale: Ann, Jennifer, Cassie, Judy, Joan, Senya, Mary L, Mary B.
Div 3 Women WINNERS Harbord
In the 2025-26 Women’s Pennants Div 4 Final for the Metro North-East the Flag was won by St Ives with Runners-up Mosman. Congratulations to both sides.
Men’s Division 3. Congratulations to the Region's champions, Harbord, who had already secured top spot on the ladder prior to the final game. With Harbord women securing the Women’s Div 1 flag, and their Opens Squad winning the Div 1 Pennant, this makes a very exciting time for the Harbord club.
Congrats also to runners-up, Willoughby Park, who overcame Seaforth in a head-to-head contest for second place.
Div 3 Winners Harbord (absent from photo: Peter Greenwood, Matt Frost & Peter Morrow)
2025-26 State Junior Championships and Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 Squad
The Metro North-East Bowls Region has a STATE CHAMPION!!
Hannah Salatnay (Belrose) has dominated in the Under 15 Girls Singles at the BNSW Juniors Championships, taking out the title in the final against Cabramatta’s Alice Winter 21-7 in April 2026.
Fabulous work, Hannah, we’re all so proud of you!
On May 20 2026 Bowls NSW was pleased to announce Hannah has been selected as a member of the 2026 NSW Junior Blues Gold Squad.
The day before, the Bowls Squad for the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was announced while organisations like World Bowls and Bowls Australia are actively leading campaigns to have the sport included in upcoming Olympic and Paralympic programs, most notably for the Brisbane 2032 Games.
The Australian Squad for Glasgow will be led by dual gold medallist from Birmingham 2022 Ellen Fife, bringing invaluable experience and proven success at the highest level. Ellen etched her own name into the history books at those Games, becoming the first player in Commonwealth Games history to win gold in both the singles and pairs at the same edition, as well as becoming Australia’s first bowls gold medallist on UK soil.
She now returns for her second Commonwealth Games aiming to join the elite company of David Bryant, Mark Edwards and Aaron Wilson as a back-to-back singles champion, as Australia targets another strong showing in Glasgow.
“Being selected for Glasgow 2026 is an honour in so many ways,” Fife said on May 19.
“Birmingham 2022 was incredibly special for me realising my lifetime dreams to win two gold medals and now to return to the Games as a mum makes this selection amazing for different reasons.
“I am excited to represent this wonderful country and hope that we can have another successful campaign as a team.”
Ellen is joined by a talented group of athletes who have demonstrated outstanding form across recent domestic and international competitions, reinforcing Australia’s status as a global powerhouse in bowls.
Among them is veteran star Kelsey Cottrell, who will line up at her fourth Commonwealth Games, adding further depth and experience to the squad.
The Queenslander boasts a complete Commonwealth Games medal collection, having won gold in the women’s fours at Gold Coast 2018, silver in the triples at Glasgow 2014, and bronze in the singles at Delhi 2010, underlining her consistency across multiple Games and formats.
“Being selected for my fourth Commonwealth Games is something I don’t take for granted,” Cottrell said.
“I’ve been fortunate to experience multiple Games since in my first in Delhi in 2010, and each one has meant something different. From winning my first medal to becoming a gold medallist in Gold Coast 2018, those moments have shaped my career.
“I’m incredibly proud to be part of this team again and ready to give everything for Australia in Glasgow.”
Reigning champion Aaron Wilson also returns to Glasgow with a chance to make history; should he secure a third consecutive singles title, he would join English great David Bryant as the only players in history to claim three straight Commonwealth Games singles gold medals, following Bryant’s remarkable run of four consecutive titles between 1962 and 1978.
Jake Fehlberg and Jacqueline Hudson will form a new partnership in the vision-impaired mixed doubles, bringing together proven Commonwealth Games experience and exciting debut talent as they prepare for Glasgow 2026.
Fehlberg returns with valuable Games experience, having won gold at Gold Coast 2018 and narrowly missing the medals in Birmingham 2022, and will be aiming to add to his Commonwealth Games success on the international stage.
Hudson will make her Commonwealth Games debut in Glasgow, stepping onto the sport’s biggest stage for the first time alongside Fehlberg in what shapes as a promising new Australian pairing.
Veteran Para athlete Jake Fehlberg will contest his third Commonwealth Games and says the opportunity to return to the sport’s biggest stage remains deeply meaningful.
“Coming into my third Commonwealth Games means a lot to me,” Fehlberg said.
“I’ve experienced the highs and lows of this event, and each time it’s driven me to improve. Representing Australia again is something I never take for granted, and I’m proud to be heading to Glasgow with a great new partner and the opportunity to compete at the highest level once more.”
Commonwealth Games Australia Chef de Mission Petria Thomas OAM OLY said the team embodies the strength and depth of the sport nationwide.
“This is an exciting and highly capable team that reflects the depth of talent in Australian bowls,” Thomas said.
“We have a strong history in this sport at the Commonwealth Games, and this group is well placed to build on that success in Glasgow.”
Bowls Australia’s Performance Director and National Coach Gary Willis said having four Commonwealth Games debutants alongside athletes with multiple Games campaigns creates a really strong balance within the squad.
"This is an exciting group that combines proven performers on the international stage with athletes who have earned their opportunity through sustained form and consistency," Willis said.
"Commonwealth Games selection is never straightforward, and the depth across both our open and para programs made for some incredibly tough conversations.
"Representing Australia at a Commonwealth Games is one of the highest honours in our sport, and every athlete selected should be incredibly proud of what they’ve earned."
Bowls has featured at every edition of the Commonwealth Games since they began in 1930 except for the Games in Kingston, Jamaica in 1966 because no suitable facilities were available, while Para Bowls made its debut at Victoria 1994, before being added permanently to the program in Manchester.
In a Games first, Glasgow 2026 will see both Bowls and Para Bowls contested indoors, offering a unique ‘intimate’ experience for bowlers and spectators alike.
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games will run from 23 July to 2 August. Bowls events will take place at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC), in the SEC Centre from Friday 24 July to Sunday 2 August.
So, something further Hannah may choose to aim for in future years.
Photo: 2025-26 State U15 Singles Champion Hannah S.
The Metro North-East Bowls Region
A Special General Meeting was held on Tuesday, 4 June 2024 at Belrose Bowling Club to progress the transition to the new regional structure for bowls within our area.
The amalgamation of Zone 9 and the North Shore and Manly-Warringah Districts into the new Metro North-East Bowls Region began on 1 July 2024.
Our Clubs
- Asquith
- Avalon Beach
- Balgowlah
- Belrose
- Chatswood
- Dee Why
- Harbord
- Killara
- Lane Cove
- Lindfield Rollers
- Manly
- Manly Vale
- Mona Vale
- Mosman
- Neutral Bay
- Newport Beach
- North Sydney
- Pittwater RSL
- Seaforth
- St Ives
- Turramurra
- War Veterans
- Warrawee
- Warringah
- West Pymble
- Willoughby Park
Find out more at: metronortheastbowls.com.au
2025/26 BCiB Open State Pennant Finals:
The 2025/26 BCiB Open State Pennant Finals will be held 21-23 August 2026 and at the below venues.
Grade 1 – Yamba
Grade 2 – Merrylands & Guildford
Grade 3 – NBC Sports (Nortmead) & Dundas Sports
Grade 4 – Bomaderry & Nowra
Grade 5 – Figtree Sports
Grade 6 – Cherry Street Sports & Club Lennox Sports
Grade 7 – South Tamworth & West Tamworth
Competition Overview
The NSW State Pennant Competition is the oldest event on the NSW Calendar. The first pennant finals were played in 1895 – 96 season and the competition is widely regarded as the ultimate club sides championship for all players in every grade.
There are 7 grades of NSW Pennant with winning and runner-up clubs receiving an illustrious State Pennant.
NSW Pennant sees 3 rinks of four players battle it out through Region competitions to become Region Champions and earn the right to play-off against their fellow Region winners from across the state in NSW Grades 1 – 7 Pennant Finals each year.
To view details, draws and schedules for each grade pennant, please click on the corresponding Pennant flag image below.
The competition plays off in a Sides event of 12 players. The Region Match Committees administer Grades 1 to 7 with the assistance of the State Match Committee.
More details at: bowlsnsw.com.au/open-state-pennant-finals and more soon on how YOU can get involved in your local bowling club's activities.
Newport takes the Pennant!
Photos: The Metro North-East Bowls Region and respective Bowling Club's members.