Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club

Are you a current, past or retired teacher? If so, the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club (QTBC) might be just what you’re looking for!

Founded in 1949, originally the membership at the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls Club was restricted to male teachers who were employed by the Queensland Education Department. However, in 1986 membership was made available to both male and female bowlers together with their spouses who are, or were, employed in the government or private education systems in Queensland or elsewhere in Australia.

An annual carnival began between the New South Wales and the Queensland Teachers’ Bowls clubs in 1959, consisting of three test matches and it’s still going strong. Up until 2022, Queensland had won 36 Test Series to New South Wales 27.

The QTBC has 79 members on its mailing list and while not all of them are active bowlers, these members enjoy receiving regular newsletters with information about club activities.

The QTBC play once a month at a bowls club in the Brisbane or surrounding areas. The format for the day is to have lunch, followed by an afternoon of social bowls with members of the host club. Teams are usually a mixture of QTBC members and host club members.

Our next game is at Victoria Point on 13 August and, on 17 September, we visit Graceville BC. If you would like more information regarding the club activities, or if you wish to receive the newsletters, please contact the Secretary, Eric Clarke: clarkee@iprimus.com.au.

To be a member of the QTBC you must be a financial member of a bowls club affiliated with Bowls Queensland.