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Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club
Situated in Princes Park Carlton we offer fun and good times to all!
Let the season begin.![]()
Our selectors have done a splendid job fielding two teams for the start of Pennant Season tomorrow. As usual we have quite a few of our members away ( or unavailable ) at this time of the year. However the show will go on.![]()
A special shout out to Kara who's making her debut skipping. Our selectors have been impressed with her form and commitment. She's been labeled a 'Bowls Tragic' in the making by those in the know.![]()
Good luck tomorrow
A Celebration of Life ceremony for former member Ivan Gaal is being held tomorrow afternoon, 22 October from 2.00 to 5.00 at Studley Grounds![]()
121 Studley Park Road Kew.![]()
Ivan was a member of several clubs over the years however he 'chalked up' more Pennant seasons with Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club than elsewhere. Ivan's family welcomes old teammates and opponents to attend on the day.
Bookings are filling up fast for this year's silly season.. If you haven't got around to organising your next event as yet, be it for a; Christmas Party / End Of Year Break-Up, Corporate Event, Birthday Party / Social Event, Wedding / Engagement Party, or something a little different even - We'll have you covered & can help you make the event extra special. ![]()
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For all the info please click here: www.princesparkbowls.com/ ![]()
We hope to see you at the club and on our beautiful greens soon 🥳😁🥳 ![]()
#lawnbowls #xmasparty #funinthesun #Melbourne
Our new Scottish 'recruit' Ryan.![]()
Actually he's a backpacker...not in a hurry to return home. And he's slotted into the Princes Park Carlton Bowls Club culture effortlessly. Over the years we've come to the conclusion that Scots punch above their weight on the green.![]()
And this young fella is no exception.
Former member Ivan Gaal died last week. Our club has a history of attracting colourful personalities and characters, and Ivan was right up there. ![]()
Ivan was selected to represent Australia at the 1960 Rome Olympics and couldn't afford to pay his own way back to Europe, having fled Hungary after the Soviet tank invasion in 1956. This was an era when competitors in non high profile sports ( canoeing )were expected to pay their 'own way'. That experience broke his heart, giving up the sport to express himself artistically through film making and photography.![]()
He was fiercely competitive in everything he took up.![]()
And when he discovered bowls he was HOOKED. No one spent more time on the green practicing than Ivan.![]()
During his time with us he played in a handful of premierships and won two Pairs titles. ![]()
His slap stick exchanges on the green were a perpetual source of amusement. ![]()
He'd often reproach teammates ( who didn't possess the killer instinct will to win ) with,![]()
"Unlike you weekend warrior bozos. I was an elite athlete. I could've been a contender."![]()
Or when he'd enough of former president Santo Caruso's 'inclusive agenda'.![]()
" I didn't escape invading Russian tanks to end up a member of a Socialist Bowls Club."![]()
The photos show a double page article that appeared in Bowls Victoria's The Shot magazine in 2015. ![]()
He was so proud when this article was published. He went driving around neighbouring bowls clubs to make sure they had sufficient copies for their members to see...him featured.![]()
Thanks for the memories Ivan.