Where to start with this week's news update? The answer has to be the National Championships in Edmonton.
In the U25 championships Baylee van Steijn won the gold medal and Bridget Masterson won bronze. In the U18 category Jacob Hyatt finished fourth.
Baylee then went on to win bronze in the major singles. Well done also Sarah van Steijn who was the team manager for the Ontario Youths and then had to step up as manager for the Majors as the designated manager was caught up in the Air Canada strike.
In the U25 championships Baylee van Steijn won the gold medal and Bridget Masterson won bronze. In the U18 category Jacob Hyatt finished fourth.
Baylee then went on to win bronze in the major singles. Well done also Sarah van Steijn who was the team manager for the Ontario Youths and then had to step up as manager for the Majors as the designated manager was caught up in the Air Canada strike.
Bowls and Pizza
At the Executive Committee meeting on Friday August 22nd there was a discussion about how many people would turn up for our first Pizza and bowls evening. At least there would be six from within the EC and if nobody else turned up we would just go to the pub!
As I turned into Church Street just after 5.00pm it was very busy and I thought there must be something on at the beach but to my delight and surprise it was because so many members had turned up for this event! Over 40 members were there including some who just came for the food.
We organised things very quickly with Nan Hendren taking the pizza orders whilst I did the draw for the jitney. We had six rinks of triples and one of Pairs and we were soon out on the greens to play a six end game.
Whilst the first game was in progress Mike Hendren took on the job of pizza delivery man and collected them from 421 pizza at Strathy Road.
There was a very convivial atmosphere on the veranda as we ate and imbibed (not too much since there was another game to play).
The teams were mixed up for the second game and, as far as possible, bowlers played with/against different people on different rinks. As the second game finished and bowlers came off the green they were greeted with ice cream served in cones by Laura Mounce.
Who were the jitney winners? I don’t know as that was not really the point of the evening. As one member said “Great idea, enjoyable, relaxing evening and good opportunity to met and get to know other members”
If you have any ideas for future social events please speak to a member of the Executive Committee.
Bill Arthur
At the Executive Committee meeting on Friday August 22nd there was a discussion about how many people would turn up for our first Pizza and bowls evening. At least there would be six from within the EC and if nobody else turned up we would just go to the pub!
As I turned into Church Street just after 5.00pm it was very busy and I thought there must be something on at the beach but to my delight and surprise it was because so many members had turned up for this event! Over 40 members were there including some who just came for the food.
We organised things very quickly with Nan Hendren taking the pizza orders whilst I did the draw for the jitney. We had six rinks of triples and one of Pairs and we were soon out on the greens to play a six end game.
Whilst the first game was in progress Mike Hendren took on the job of pizza delivery man and collected them from 421 pizza at Strathy Road.
There was a very convivial atmosphere on the veranda as we ate and imbibed (not too much since there was another game to play).
The teams were mixed up for the second game and, as far as possible, bowlers played with/against different people on different rinks. As the second game finished and bowlers came off the green they were greeted with ice cream served in cones by Laura Mounce.
Who were the jitney winners? I don’t know as that was not really the point of the evening. As one member said “Great idea, enjoyable, relaxing evening and good opportunity to met and get to know other members”
If you have any ideas for future social events please speak to a member of the Executive Committee.
Bill Arthur
Club Novice Tournament (sub title “Family Feuds”)
On Saturday August 23rd 24 club novices took part in this annual tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Connect Hearing.
What was encouraging about this event was that many of the bowlers were first and second year bowlers with some playing their first club tournament.
Fast out of the gates was the team of Henry Kowlaski, Nancy Kirby and Lisa Delavigne with a first round win of 18 (15+3) – 8. In round 2 Henry’s team played the team of Julie Perry, Lyle Skidmore and Marg Booth and in a game which went back and forth Julie’s team prevailed by a score of 14-12. The other game between round 1 winners Andrew Perry and Terry Dyche was also close with Andrew’s team beating Terry’s 11-8.
As the scores from round 2 came into the drawmaster’s office a fascinating picture was emerging. The only teams with two wins were Andrew Perry and Julie Perry. As if that was not an intriguing matchup the two highest one game winners were Helen and Henry Kowalski, so we had two family feuds in the final round!
Helen, playing with Irene Miller and Robert Eales had a comfortable 13-7 win against Henry to claim second place in the tournament. In the top game let’s just say that Julie was second despite the veranda crowd being on her side.
In the lunch interval we held a skills game in which Lisa Lavigne won the $20 prize for being the only bowler to roll her bowl between two pylons and land on a green sheet placed behind the pylons. Congratulations to Lisa who was playing in her first tournament.
Full Result:
Winners – Andrew Perry,Marjorie Smith and Chris Dinner. 3 wins (36+7 for and 19 against
Second – Helen Kowalski, Irene Miller and Robert Eales. 2 wins 36 for and 25 against)
Third – Julie Perry, Lyle Skidmore and Marg Booth. 2 wins 32 for and 43 against
One game high – Henry Kowalski, Nancy Kirby and Lisa Delavigne 1 win 34+3
Bill Arthur
On Saturday August 23rd 24 club novices took part in this annual tournament. The tournament was sponsored by Connect Hearing.
What was encouraging about this event was that many of the bowlers were first and second year bowlers with some playing their first club tournament.
Fast out of the gates was the team of Henry Kowlaski, Nancy Kirby and Lisa Delavigne with a first round win of 18 (15+3) – 8. In round 2 Henry’s team played the team of Julie Perry, Lyle Skidmore and Marg Booth and in a game which went back and forth Julie’s team prevailed by a score of 14-12. The other game between round 1 winners Andrew Perry and Terry Dyche was also close with Andrew’s team beating Terry’s 11-8.
As the scores from round 2 came into the drawmaster’s office a fascinating picture was emerging. The only teams with two wins were Andrew Perry and Julie Perry. As if that was not an intriguing matchup the two highest one game winners were Helen and Henry Kowalski, so we had two family feuds in the final round!
Helen, playing with Irene Miller and Robert Eales had a comfortable 13-7 win against Henry to claim second place in the tournament. In the top game let’s just say that Julie was second despite the veranda crowd being on her side.
In the lunch interval we held a skills game in which Lisa Lavigne won the $20 prize for being the only bowler to roll her bowl between two pylons and land on a green sheet placed behind the pylons. Congratulations to Lisa who was playing in her first tournament.
Full Result:
Winners – Andrew Perry,Marjorie Smith and Chris Dinner. 3 wins (36+7 for and 19 against
Second – Helen Kowalski, Irene Miller and Robert Eales. 2 wins 36 for and 25 against)
Third – Julie Perry, Lyle Skidmore and Marg Booth. 2 wins 32 for and 43 against
One game high – Henry Kowalski, Nancy Kirby and Lisa Delavigne 1 win 34+3
Bill Arthur
