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Altona Bowling Club Advances to Grand Final With 83-65 Victory

The local side secured a grand final berth in Bowls Victoria division 4 section 1 with an 83-65 victory.

By Altona Sport Desk · Published 25 July 2026

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The Altona Sports bowling club upset minor premiers Point Cook on Saturday to reach the Bowls Victoria grand final in division 4 section 1 after winning the semifinal 83-65.

This advance arrives at a point in the season when clubs shift attention from regular rounds to knockout stages that decide champions. The result places the Altona side one match from a title in its section and sets up a decider that will test form built across the winter program.

Bowling Path to the Decider

The semifinal win over Point Cook eliminated the minor premiers and confirmed Altona Sports as one of two teams contesting the grand final. Records from the match show the club maintained control across both disciplines to post the 83-65 margin. The outcome leaves the side preparing for the final without needing further qualifying matches.

Grant Reserve hosted related Altona HC fixtures on the same weekend and provides a familiar local base for supporters tracking multiple codes. The bowling club now carries the momentum from this result into the grand final, where the focus will remain on maintaining the accuracy that produced the semifinal margin.

Hockey and Soccer Outcomes

Altona HC recorded mixed State League One results. The women's side drew 2-2 with ladder leader Greensborough, lost 0-2 to Doncaster and earlier secured a 2-1 win against MCC. The men's side lost to Doncaster after conceding three goals in the first 15 minutes yet defeated MCC 3-2 in a rain-disrupted match at Grant Reserve that held off a second-half comeback.

Altona Magic lost 3-1 to Green Gully Cavaliers while Altona City fell 1-0 to Bayside Argonauts FC. These results close the immediate weekend program and leave the clubs to review performances ahead of any remaining fixtures or off-season planning.

The bowling grand final now stands as the next confirmed local event. Supporters can follow updates through the club's channels and Bowls Victoria announcements as the date approaches.

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