NORTHERN Victoria will get a big boost for two years running with a major sporting competition to be hosted in several locations across the North-East.
Shepparton, Tongala, Nagambie, and Benalla will host the 2022 and 2023 Victorian Bowls Open.
Member for Northern Victoria, Mark Gepp MP today announced the event will be held between November 18 and 25, 2022, and is one of 16 events locked in across the state under the State Government’s ‘Significant Sporting Events’ program.
The Victorian Bowls Open brings together over 2,000 Australian and international competitors who will be vying for top honours over the eight-day event, and more than 3,500 spectators are expected to attend.
Mr Gepp said, “I’m delighted the Victorian Government is helping bring the best bowling participants to the region. I encourage the community to come along and enjoy this action-packed event right in our own backyard.”
“When competitors, support teams, families and spectators come to town, the benefits are felt right across the community.”
Since December 2014, the ‘Significant Sporting Events’ program it has secured over 460 events, with more than 224 staged in regional Victoria, boosting local jobs and economies, and showcasing regions.
