2025-26 Prestige Medley Champions Crowned
The 2025–26 Prestige Medley tournament has concluded, with champions crowned after another thrilling competition. Featuring 216 bowlers across the 12 men’s and women’s teams representing their respective regions, the event once again highlighted the depth of talent and strong spirit of the game.
Women’s Competition – Encounter Bay Bowling Club
The women’s event saw outstanding performances from Region 8 Lower North and Region 4 North Eastern, with both teams progressing through their respective sections undefeated. Region 8’s campaign included two nail-biting one-shot victories over Region 11 Metro South and Region 12 Metro West, showcasing their resilience under pressure. In contrast, Region 4 displayed consistent dominance throughout their section.
In the gold medal match, Region 4 delivered a strong all-round performance, winning both the fours and triples disciplines, while narrowly going down by one shot in the pairs. Their combined efforts secured a 52–43 victory, marking a historic achievement as the first country team in five years to claim the title—and their first-ever Prestige Medley win.
Follow this link for the full 2025-26 Prestige Medley women’s results.
Men’s Competition – Victor Harbor Bowling Club
The men’s competition featured a tightly contested sectional stage. In Section 1, Region 8 and Region 11 both finished with four wins and 44 points, with Region 8 advancing to the final thanks to a superior shot difference of 36 compared to 31.
In Section 2, Region 9 Metro North set the pace early, going through the rounds undefeated to book their place in the final.
In the grand final, Region 9 proved too strong for Region 8, securing the title with a 47–39 victory. Region 9 claimed wins in the fours and pairs, while narrowly dropping the triples by just one shot.
Follow this link for the full 2025-26 Prestige Medley men’s results
A Return to the Country
The 2025–26 edition marked a welcome return to country venues, with the competition held in regional areas for the first time since the 2020–21 event in the Riverland.
Congratulations to the Champions
Congratulations to Region 4 and Metro North for their outstanding performances and well-deserved championship victories.
A sincere thank you to Encounter Bay Bowling Club and Victor Harbor Bowling Club for hosting this year’s event, along with the officials and volunteers whose efforts ensured another successful Prestige Medley.
We look forward to another exciting competition next season.
