Pocket Preview: 2024 Vic 150
By Matt Stevens
Excitement is building as the 2024 Women’s ranked event season is poised to commence this Easter weekend with the much-anticipated Vic150 at Zone Bowling Frankston.
Celebrating its 39th iteration, the Vic150 stands out as a distinguished and eagerly awaited event on the bowling calendar.
Boasting the most unique format of any event, participants will tackle 16 rigorous games in the qualifying rounds across both scratch and graded divisions. The competition will then intensify as the top 10 bowlers from each division pair up, advancing as teams to the exhilarating doubles final stages.
Finalists will then complete 9 games of matchplay to determine the winning pair for the event. It’s important for competitors and fans alike to note that rankings will be exclusively based on scratch division performances during the qualifying rounds.
Reigning champion Bec Whiting is set to defend her title, aiming for a record-approaching sixth Vic150 victory after triumphing alongside Shellie Van Dalen in 2023. Whiting is hot on the trail of the seven-title record held by Tenpin Bowling Australia Hall of Famer Ann-Maree Putney.
The Vic150 will be featured concurrently with the Australian Tenpin Bowling Open at Zone Bowling Frankston, offering fans a chance to enjoy top-tier bowling action over the Easter long weekend.
Tenpin Bowling Australia extends its best wishes for success and high scores to all participants. Stay tuned for the event recap scheduled for release the Tuesday following Easter.
VIC150
PAST CHAMPIONS
| 1985 | Annette Main (Qld) | Christene Webster (Vic) |
| 1986 | Carol Gianotti (WA) | Cheryl Munson (NSW) |
| 1987 | Kerry Baker (Vic) | Barb Richmond (Qld) |
| 1988 | Bev Freestone (NSW) | Ruth Guerster (Vic) |
| 1989 | Dana Miller (USA) | Jenny King (Vic) |
| 1990 | Jeanette Baker (SA) | Cheryl Munson (NSW) |
| 1991 | Jeanette Baker (SA) | Alison Fisher (Qld) |
| 1992 | Teena Peake (SA) | Debbie Biviano (NSW) |
| 1993 | Cara Honeychurch (Vic) | Sandra Davis (NSW) |
| 1994 | Chris Roughly (NSW) | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) |
| 1995 | Cara Honeychurch (Vic) | Tracey Sweeney (NSW) |
| 1996 | Cara Honeychurch (Vic) | Sue Cassell (NSW) |
| 1997 | Jeanette Baker (Vic) | Joy Hayman (NSW) |
| 1998 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Cindy Watts (Vic) |
| 1999 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Debbie Naughton (Vic) |
| 2000 | Amanda Bradley (NSW) | Carol Lillis (Vic) |
| 2001 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Barbara Wroblewska (Vic) |
| 2002 | Amanda Bradley (NSW) | Monique Stute (Vic) |
| 2003 | Katie Kotteakos (NSW) | Lisa Trowell (Vic) |
| 2004 | Natalie Shelley (Vic) | Katrina Brennan (Vic) |
| 2005 | Tracey Madden (Vic) | Vikki Taylor (ACT) |
| 2006 | Cheryl Langlands (Vic) | Lorraine Miller (Vic) |
| 2007 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Jessica Dzioba (Vic) |
| 2008 | Rebecca Whiting (NSW) | Brenda Kirkwood (WA) |
| 2009 | Narelle Baker (Vic) | Amy Farrell (Vic) |
| 2010 | Natalie Shelley (Vic) | Leesa Bartlem (Qld) |
| 2011 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Courtney Stace (Vic) |
| 2012 | Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) | Susanne Jack (NSW) |
| 2013 | Kate Pilkington (Qld) | Rebekah Commane (Vic) |
| 2014 | Kate Pilkington (QLD) | Nola Downie (NSW) |
| 2015 | Amanda De Lange (VIC) | Terral Silcox (VIC) |
| 2016 | Kate Pilkington (QLD) | Shellie Van Dalen (QLD) |
| 2017 | Rebecca Whiting (VIC) | Debbie Naughten (VIC) |
| 2018 | Rebecca Whiting (VIC) | Debbie Naughten (VIC) |
| 2019 | Rebecca Whiting (VIC) | Nola Downie (NSW) |
| 2020 | Not Contested | Not Contested |
| 2021 | Rebekah Martin (VIC) | Lisa Gaylor (VIC) |
| 2022 | Amy Shoesmith (ACT) | Kerryl Galletly (QLD) |
| 2023 | Bec Whiting (VIC) | Shellie Van Dalen (QLD) |
VIC150
MULTIPLE TIME CHAMPIONS
| Cheryl Munson (NSW) 1986 & 1990 |
| Amanda Bradley (NSW) 2000 & 2002 |
| Natalie Shelley (Vic) 2004 & 2010 |
| Jeanette Baker (SA) 1990, 1991 & 1997 |
| Cara Honeychurch (Vic) 1993, 1995 & 1996 |
| Ann-Maree Putney (NSW) 1994, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2007, 2011 & 2012 |
| Kate Pilkington (QLD) 2013, 2014, 2016 |
| Rebecca Whiting (VIC) 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023 |
