TIM SMITHYMAN (GENERAL MANAGER)

PAUL O'DONNELL (BOWLS COORDINATOR)

EMMA NEWTON(CHAIRPERSON)

DARYL ANDREW (VICE CHAIR)

MARK BOWLES (TREASURER)

BRIAN MCMAHON

DARYL FITZGIBBON 

JAMES GUINAN

DON WILSON

PATRICK GREENE

It remains a condition of entry into the Warrnambool Bowls Club Inc., as required under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998, that the following conditions will apply to any persons entering into the Club premises.

Members

Must be a current financial Member of the Club in accordance with the Club Rules and must present their Membership Card upon entering the Club.

Guest of a Member

Must be signed in as a guest of a Member of the Club and remain the responsibility and in the company of that member for the duration of their visit.

Visitors

Must be an authorised Gaming Visitor which resides more than 10 kilometres radius from the Club.

All Guests of a Member or Visitors

Must be able to produce acceptable identification as specified below and show proof of their residential address.

• Australian Drivers Licence
• Valid Australian or International Passport
• Victorian Proof of Age Card
• Victorian Learners Permit
• Keypass Card

Minors

Minors are classified as persons under the age of eighteen years of age which must be in the company of a responsible adult at all times. A responsible adult is deemed to be a person over the age of eighteen years of age and a spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent or legal guardian of the minor.

Minors are not permitted in any Gaming areas of the Club and will not be permitted to be served or to consume alcohol at any time.

Dress Code

• No bare feet
• No headwear
• No provocative clothing
• No dirty clothing

Not Permitted

• Persons that are intoxicated or displaying signs of intoxication
• Persons displaying aggressive or threatening behaviour
• The use of offensive language
• Physical violence
• Persons that become argumentative
• Persons that annoy other patrons and staff
• Persons that become loud, boisterous & disorderly
• Persons that exhibit inappropriate sexual behaviour
• The supply or use of illegal drugs or substances
• Flammable liquids
• Firearms or weapons
• Smoking is not permitted within the Club premises (unless in designated areas).
• Alcohol or food purchased externally from another venue
• Loiter in Club Car Park or front entrance to the Club
• Dispose of litter in the Club’s Car Park
• Maintain the quiet and good order of the neighbourhood – no excessive traffic noise or music when leaving the Club’s Car Park or surrounding streets.

The Warrnambool Bowls Club maintains that the responsible service of alcohol is a responsibility shared by both the venue and the customer. For our part, we are committed to the service of alcohol to our customers in a professional and responsible manner, complying with all applicable laws and adhering to endorsed Liquor Service Codes of Practice. We recognize that alcohol abuse and alcohol consumption by minors are serious social issues. Our staff are trained in Responsible Service of Alcohol and actively promote responsible alcohol consumption by our customers. We also require current valid photographic proof of age identification to be provided by young adults before they are supplied with alcohol at our venue.

OUR CODE

This venue is committed to the wellbeing of its patrons, employees and the wider community in which it operates.

It strives to deliver all its services in a responsible and sustainable manner providing the means for our patrons to have informed choices and to exercise a rational and sensible informed choice based on their personal and individual circumstances.

As part of this commitment, the venue has adopted a comprehensive Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct, and a Self-Exclusion Program, and will provide the necessary resources, both financial and human, to support the proper operation and fulfilment of the Code at these premises.

A copy of our Code is available at the Cashier’s Station for perusal upon request.

To view our code in English or other major community languages, please click on the link below.

Warrnambool Bowls Club  Code of Conduct

Thank you for visiting  The Warrnambool Bowls Club. We respect and protect the privacy of our patron. This privacy policy tells you how we collect and use information.

In this privacy policy, the term “Personal Information” means any information from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained.

Personal information

If you contact us, we will collect the email address you nominate and any other identifying information you provide, such as a name, address, email or phone number.

Please do not give us other personal or sensitive information.

Other than circumstances such as unlawful activity or serious threats to health and safety, we do not share Personal Information with other government agencies. If you ask us about an issue that needs to be dealt with by another agency, we will provide you with the necessary details to make contact yourself. 

You may opt out of further contact with us at any time.

How we deal with complaints and requests

You may request access to Personal Information about you that we hold, and you may ask us to correct your Personal Information if you find that it is not accurate, up-to-date or complete. You may also make a complaint about our handling of your Personal Information. These services are free of charge.

To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, we will need evidence of your identity before we can grant you access to information about you or change it.

You can contact us by email or send your request or complaint to the postal address below. We undertake to respond within 30 days. If the request or complaint takes longer to resolve, we will provide you with a date by which we expect to respond.

How we protect your Personal Information

This online service is hosted in Australia in secure facilities. We maintain physical, technical and administrative safeguards to help protect the privacy of the data and personal information we collect and hold.

We train our employees about the importance of confidentiality and maintaining the privacy and security of your information. Access to your Personal Information is restricted to employees who need it to provide benefits or services to you.

Website analytics

We may use ' cookies ' to improve your experience on our site. Cookies are an industry standard, and most major websites use them. A cookie is a small text file that our site may place on your computer as a tool to remember your preferences. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser; however, please note that if you do this, you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website.

Our website may contain links to other websites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. When you go to other websites from here, we advise you to be aware and read their privacy policy.

Our website uses Google Analytics, a service that transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports from Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage.

By using this website, you consent to processing data about you by Google as described in Google’s Privacy Policy– external site and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google– an external site.

The Warrnambool Bowls Club also uses interfaces with social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and others. If you choose to “like” or “share” information from this website through these services, you should review that service's privacy policy. If you are a member of a social media site, the interfaces may allow the social media site to connect your visits to this site with other Personal Information.

CCTV Policy

The Warrnambool Bowls Club is required to have CCTV systems in place. Signage is in place around the venue's entry areas to ensure patrons are informed of this before entering. CCTV footage is removed from our systems after 28 days.

CCTV Footage will be used by us only:

• For the primary purpose for which it was obtained

• For a secondary purpose that is directly related to the primary purpose

• If requested by government bodies outlined in the Victorian Liquor Licensing Act. (Victoria Police, State Police, Austrac, VCGLR Inspectors or other government-related agencies) 

Our obligations

This online service is bound by the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)– external site, including the Australian Privacy Principles– external site.

Contact us via email.

Postal Address: 75 Timor St, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280

• Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation
• Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation
• Money Smart
• TAB Corp – Code of Conduct 
• Keno Code of Conduct
• Keno Rules of Play
• Your Play

A copy of our Clubs Constitution can be downloaded by clicking the link below

 WBC Constitution