Sponsored by the Bendigo Bank the tournament is open to all RVBA Affiliated bowlers residing outside a radius of 10km from the Bendigo Post Office.  For the 700 participants the event provides great competition and friendly fellowship with many bowlers returning year after year.  Some clubs make this an annual week's excursion entering multiple teams and travelling to Bendigo By mini bus.  Why don't you do the same?  Many bowlers' partners also enjoy the opportunity the week provides to do some shopping and renew acquaintances from previous years. The event is based at the Bendigo Bowls Club.  Thirteen neighbouring clubs make available 27 first class free-running greens for a week of challenging bowls.

 Monday March 19th & Tuesday March 20th.  Bendigo Bank Nominated Pairs
$30 per pair.  (3 games Monday, 2 games Tuesday, Finals Tuesday and Wednesday Night)
Sectional Play, (5 games, 14 ends, 4 bowl crossover)

Winners        $1000       (2 x $500) 
Runners Up   $500         (2 x $250)
Equal third    $400         (4 x $100)
Equal fourth  $400         (8 x $50)

Wednesday 21st March & Thursday March 22nd. Bendigo Bank Nominated Fours
$60 per Four. (3 games Wednesday, 2 games Thursday, Finals Thursday Night)
Sectional Play, (5 games, 14 ends)

Winners        $2000     (4 x $500)
Runners up    $1000     (4 x $250)
Equal third    $800        (8 x $100)
Equal fourth  $800        (16 x $50)

Friday March 23rd. Bendigo Motels Association Fours - Herb Hesse Shield
4 Games of 10 Ends. 9.30 Start
Winners decided on points system.

Winners      $600       (4 x 150)
Runners up  $200       (4 x 50)

The Apia Pot of gold

This is available for the best individual winning game in sectional play in both the pairs and fours.   With $1200 in prizemoney it makes the Bendigo country week event an event not to miss out on.

APIA Pairs Pot of Gold             APIA Fours Pot of Gold
$400      (2 x $200)                    $800     (4 x $200) 

Fee must be paid with entry to: Mr Geoff Briggs
                                                            Country Week Tournament Secretary
                                                            Bendigo Bowls Club, 169-183 Barnard st Bendigo, 3550
                                                            ph: 54412882
                                                            mob: 0423 640 867

Closing Date: January 31st, 2012 (or when filled). ENTRY FORM AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD HERE.

A draw will be posted to all skippers or rinks by February 24th.  Entrants MUST BE COUNTRY BOWLERS who reside outside a radius of 15 km of Bendigo Post office. No Bendigo Bowlers to be included in teams, other than by arrangement with the Tournament Secretary.  In the event of Cancellations recieved within 2 weeks period prior to the commencement of the Tournament, the organisers reserve the right to retain the whole or part of the entry fee.