2025 Nationals: Day 1 wrap
The latest iteration of The Nationals kicked off at the picturesque Devonport Country Club with the Australian Under-18 Championships taking centre stage on Tasmania’s north west coast.
In the boys singles action New South Wales’ Timothy Thorning sits atop the table after a win and a loss from his two matches with Tasmania’s Oliver Morrison in second with a win from his sole match of the day after having a bye.
Western Australia’s Callum Alberti, Queensland’s Ben Harrison, South Australia’s Charlie Hicks and Victoria’s Bailee Randell follow on one win with the ACT’s Jordan Sturgiss rounding out the table.
The boys fours sees Victoria on top following a pair of wins on the opening day with Tasmania in second place with one win and the bye.
Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia all split their ledger from the two sessions, while the ACT and South Australia are still on the hunt for their maiden wins of the campaign.
One session of girls pairs action was contested throughout the day and Queensland’s Lilly Vardy and Tilah Mason sit atop the ladder with Victoria’s Marlie Malcolm and Addy Ryan and New South Wales’ Zoe Davies and Chanel Chakouch following along after winning their first matchups.
Tasmania’s Jessie Willis and Nakia Daines, South Australia’s Daisy Coe and Anda Panchawat and Western Australia’s Erin Torpey and Sylvia Burgess round out the table.
In the girls triples, New South Wales stand on top of the section after one round with Queensland and South Australia also banking wins.
Victoria, Western Australia and Tasmania make up the rest of the table ahead of a busy Tuesday with four sessions of action scheduled.
View the day one results HERE
Bowls Australia thank and acknowledge Devonport Country Club and Devonport City Council for their partnership in hosting these Nationals, made possible alongside the support of the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania.
The 2025 Nationals will run from November 10-28, 2025, with live streaming to take place on Bowls Australia’s YouTube channel from the 10th.
