Winners Announced: State of Origin Bowling Competition 2023

The 2023 State of Origin Bowling  Competition was a great success!

The teams from Queensland and NSW met on Friday evening when they were presented with their State of Origin Shirts.

Saturday 10 June was a beautifully sunny day. After a briefing from the Sunrise bowls committee,  Hometown management addressed the players and the growing crowd of supporters. Players were introduced and presented with their caps. The National Anthem was performed beautifully by the Sunrise band & Singers before the first ball was bowled.

All teams played well  but the highlight was the mixed pairs which had everyone on the edge of their seats. NSW trailed Qld throughout the game and it was the last bowl of Kevin H (Beachfront-NSW) that snatched the game from Qld.

Boronia Range (NSW ) vs Red Gum (Qld )

Winners – David D and Des B from Boronia Range (NSW)

Runner ups – David W and Patrick S from Red Gum (Qld)

Final Score –  21 (NSW) – 14 (Qld)

Homestead vs Orianna (there were last minute fill in players due to illness) 

Winners – Susan B  and Pam C from Homestead (NSW)

Runners Up – Anne B and Trish W from Orianna (Qld)

Final score  – 24 (NSW) -11 (Qld)

Beachfront vs Green Wattle

Winners – Karen H  and Kevin H from Beachfront (NSW)

Runners Up – Angela P QLD Godfrey W (Qld)

Final score – 19 (NSW) -17 (Qld)  NSW won on the last bowl of the day!

Presented to Karen H NSW

Big thanks to MHIA – Land Insurance Specialists, for being a major sponsor of the Hometown Australia State of Origin Bowling Competition again this year.

Well done to all the teams who competed in this year’s State of Origin!

We’re looking forward to bringing this popular competition to Hometown communities again in 2024.