BDBD state champion of champions pairs divisional winners played off in the regional finals at Bacchus Marsh Bowls Club.Donna Robinson and Tanya Hearn, representing Ballarat District Bowls Division, won the semi-final and went on to win the final against Goldfields pair Loretta Parker and Marg Davies, 19-9.The winners now go on to play the state game at Bendigo.The Ballarat club champion of champions pairs at divisional level final was Beth Huntley and Sue Woolcock (Creswick) against Kitty Bulic and Pauline Currie (Invermay).Invermay broke away 20-11 at 18 ends having been tied at nine-all on the 13th end.They now go on to regional level at Maryborough Highlands on February 26.Next round of The Courier fours to be played at City Oval on February 17, 9.30am registration.Section (1): (s) B Toth (Creswick)Section (1): (s) L Votarans (Daylesford)Section (1): (s) F Grady ( Creswick)Section (1): (s) E Cosgrove (Smeaton)Section (1): (s) J 1-larman (Sebastopol)Section (1): (s) B Huntley (Creswick)Byes are to be registered by 11-30 am (s) B Toth and (s) B HuntleyQuarter-final and semi -finals will be played on this day, with the final played February 28.The coach for bowlers attending the Australian Open on February 24 leaves Webbcona at 7am. If any bowlers who have booked wish to leave their cars at Ballarat bus lines depot you must be there between 6.15am and 6.30am. Please notify Nora Thornhill (5330 1134) so arrangement can be made.First Pennant final played on Monday February 13 results as followsDivision I: Winners Central Wendouree (RED) Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February between Central Wendouree (Blue) and AvenueDivision 2: Winners Victoria Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February 27 between Mt Xavier and MidlandsDivision 3: Winners City Oval Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February 27 between Clunes and BeaufortDivision 4: Winners Ballan Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February 27 between Avenue and MidlandsDivision 5: Winners Buninyong Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February 27 between Learmonth andCity OvalDivision 6: Winners City Oval Straight into finals.Preliminary finals played on February 27. Between Clunes and DaylesfordWe thank all clubs who hosted the first final. The Courier pairs draw will be published next week, as will the venues for preliminary finals. Some of the outer town clubs are requesting to have support from sister clubs in Ballarat. Clunes is having trouble getting teams to come to their tournaments on February 22. Also clubs have had to cancel events due to lack of numbers, so let’s support all our clubs in the BDBD area. *Nora Thornhill is the Ballarat District Bowls Division publicity officer.