Chalambar's Karen Brennan, Stawell Bowling Club's Ellen Werry and Aradale's Olive Gibson will represent the Wimmera Region in the State Ladies Triples in Bendigo on Sunday, April 28.
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The trio won their spot to go up against the best in the state at the Wimmera Region State Ladies Triples at Warracknabeal in March, after claiming the Grampians title in February.
Brennan skipped the Grampians team who defeated North Central Region, in a very entertaining match.
Brennan also won the Wimmera Region State Champion of Champion Ladies Singles event which earned her a spot in the state singles final - defeating Dimboola's Judy Albrecht 25 to 23.
"I am really honoured to make the state finals and represent Chalambar, Grampians and the Wimmera," Brennan said.
"It is the first time Ellen, Olive and I have played together in the triples so we are thrilled to get through as well.
"The competition will be the last 16 teams or individuals from every region in the state."
In the singles draw, Brennan will be going up against Geelong's Veronica Kelly - a teammate of Brennan's from the Australian Open in 2017.
"It will be a great game whatever the result might be," she said.
This year will be the second consecutive year Brennan has made the state championships.
"Last year I made it through in the Singles and made it through the first round," she said.
"I was knocked out in the second round by one shot. I also played in the mixed with Stawell's Andrew Sharp.
"That was the very first time I got over there."
Brennan, who has played bowls for more than 16 years said once she gets going she can settle her nerves.
"Any match I play I get some nerves from the anticipation of the game," she said.
"Depending on what sort of game it is the level of nerves and expectations can change.
"When I start concentrating on what I'm going I can forget the other stuff.
"From all the sport I've played over the years, I think it's good to have some good nerves."
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