Mackay’s Cooper Whitestyles took the Lawn Bowls Australian Open by storm last week, winning the multi-disability pairs final alongside para-Jackaroo Damien Delgado.

The pair hoisted the trophy on the Gold Coast last Thursday courtesy of a nail-biting one-shot victory over Phillip Mahonney and Clive Williams.

Cooper says he’s still on cloud nine.

“It’s hard to believe,” he said.

Being his first time at the Australian Open, Cooper says it was a nerve-racking experience at first.

“I knew it was going to be big, but I didn’t know it was going to be that big,” he laughed.

“It was definitely a bit overwhelming at the start but once I got settled, I felt right at home.”

The win was made even sweeter by Cooper’s mother and aunty making a surprise trip down to see him play.

“That was a total shock, I had no idea they were going to come down,” Cooper said.

“I had no idea until I turned around and there was my mum and aunty.”

His mother and aunty found out their flight was cancelled at 6:00pm the night before Cooper’s final but that didn’t stop them; they got in the car and made the 13-hour non-stop trip to Broadbeach before turning around and making the trip back after the match.

“Mum said she’d do it all over again just to see me win, so that was pretty special,” Cooper said.

This is the second time Cooper and Damien “Damo” Delgado, of Tweed Heads, have competed together after winning a state title together two years ago.

“We just read each other well and the chemistry’s great,” Mr Whitestyles said.

“I enjoy playing with him, he’s just a good bloke in general.”

Cooper first got involved in lawn bowls through school at Mercy College at 13 years of age.

He currently plays at Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay, which he says prepared him well for the tournament.

“They’re the strongest club in Mackay so there’s always competition and it’s always quality competition,” he said.

Cooper will line up alongside Damo again in August for state titles, vying for selection in the Queensland team and ultimately pushing for a spot in the World Cup taking place in New Zealand next year.

“The harder you work, the luckier you get so I’ve just gotta put my head down and work my butt off,” Cooper said.

Cooper Whitestyles and Damien Delgado are the Australian Open Multi Disciplinary Open Pairs Champions for 2022. Photo supplied: Australian Open

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The final of the men’s B Pairs was played on Saturday: Ray McCarthy and John Stronach against Tony Allsop and Glen Royes. It was an exciting game, with Tony and Glen needing three on the last end to tie, four to win. They held four shots, when Ray delivered his last bowl,  a great shot, drawing onto the jack. Ray and John won by 19 to 15.

SOCIAL RESULTS

Monday mixed pairs 2x4x2 resulted in a win for P. French and M. Leotta with D. Dodds and L. Edwards in second spot. Lucky draw winners were E. Skellern and J. Little.

Wednesday ladies’ day winners were S. Roscoe and L. Howland. In second place was C. O’Loughlin, A. Bailey and D. Dodds.

Thursday mixed 2x4x2 was won by Warren and Cheryl Corbett. Next came Arthur and Judy Jewel. Greens vouchers were won by Jan Little and Marg Fogg. The kitty toucher jackpots.

Friday mixed pairs winner was the very consistent team of Rob Evans and Peter Horsburgh who won $75 each. The winners’ draw was taken out by Sheryl Cuttriss and Pat Elgey, while the losers’ draw was won by Warren Corbett and Jan Keat. The kitty toucher was not won.

Saturday men’s pairs winners were Trevor Laurens and Kees Struik with Asko Helenius and Maurie Pearson in second place. The jackpot goes up next week with no winners.

Contributed by Tony Allsop.

Men’s B Pairs finalists. Glen Royes, Tony Allsop, John Stronach and Ray McCarthy. John and Ray won the title

Lois Deguara bowls in the club 8’s championships, with Carmel Bell watching

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Australia’s bronze medal winning Olympic basketballers continue to inspire a new generation of young hoopers.

Nine students from Mercy College Mackay are living the dream after recently helping the Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes clinch a rare North Queensland Junior Basketball Championship double.

In a huge fillip for basketball in the Mackay region, the talented local products underlined their potential with superb performances on the boards against Cairns and Townsville to bring home their respective Under 14 trophies.

Outstanding 13-year-old point guard Cooper Currie skippered the triumphant Meteors who produced impressive team efforts over the Tri Carnival series to claim the tag of North Queensland Age Champions.

Currie was supported by rising stars in power forward Treyce Ciantar, shooting guards Usai Bickey and Sam Osborne, small forward Landon Naylor and point guard Winton Martin.

The Meteors swept all eight games in the challenge legs in Cairns and Mackay but lost three matches during the Townsville leg with a depleted squad after key forward Ciantar broke his foot.

Secret to the team’s success is their ability to combine effectively with each other on court, tactical nous and natural lay-up and shooting skills.

Currie, Ciantar, Martin and Naylor are products of the Souths club in the Mackay Junior Basketball Association with Bickey lining up for the Magpies and Osborne, a Renegades colt.

All six have represented the Meteors in the Under 12 and Under 14 age divisions -  

Treyce and Usai for the past five seasons; Cooper (four seasons) and Sam (two) which stands as a proud achievement.

The boys’ immediate goal is to be part of basketball’s Future Development Program and to push for selection in the Queensland Under 16s representative squad.

Following their North Queensland regional success, the super six will represent Mackay at the upcoming State Junior Basketball Championships in Brisbane.

It doesn’t end there for Cooper, Usai and Treyce who will spearhead the Mercy College Year 10 basketball team at this year’s Champion Schools Basketball tournament to be staged on the Gold Coast during October.

The gifted 13-year-olds will take on players three years their senior in the annual competition to determine the best Junior Basketball school in the State.

Mercy College trio Tahlia Jenson, Lily Mapp and Cleo Ape starred for the all-conquering Mackay Meteorettes who were also crowned North Queensland Junior Basketball U/14 age champions.

Promising point guard Jenson and skillful forwards Mapp and Ape were instrumental in the team’s success with top performances against Cairns and Townsville in the Girls division.

Also heading to the Gold Coast later this year is exciting prospect Lily, who will be part of a strong Mercy College Year 10 Girls squad that will pit their skills against the best schoolgirl basketballers in Queensland.

By Chris Karas

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Mackay’s PCYC pickleballers had another successful North Queensland outing last month, with a trip to Townsville for the second leg of the Queensland Pickleball Tour.

Approximately 100 competitors played across the full Tennis Townsville venue, comprising 12 plex pave courts. Mackay’s team consisted of Heather Hayes, Gigi Brake, Colleen Ingham, Mil Rohan and Michelle Sheehan.

Heather played in her first singles tournament in skills 3.5 and under, for ages 19 to 49. She came fourth overall and then picked up a silver medal in the women’s doubles (same skill range) with Vicki Mathews from Hervey Bay, a playing partner she met the day of the tournament.

For Colleen and Mil, it was their first tournament on outdoor courts and a great experience for everyone playing their first pickleball competition utilising a new scoring system.

The Mackay ladies competed in the women’s doubles skills 3.5 and under, age 50+, against some very competitive ladies from Townsville, Cairns, Hervey Bay, and the Atherton Tablelands.

There was also a valuable training opportunity held during the tournament, conducted by recent gold medal winners at the Asia Open 2022 Finals, Sarah Barr and Bec Kingsley, also Australian Pickleball champion Brendan Lee, plus Engage Pickleball Representatives, Nicholas Cooper and Martin Clark.

Michelle Sheehan said it was an education to watch these champions play their match with such speed and agility over the two days.

“We are re-energised and now gearing up for our next tour to Yeppoon on the weekend of 23-24 July 2022.

“Pickleball can be a low-impact sport that is easy to learn and play at almost any age—it is a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis; this sport for life is regularly described as the fastest growing sport worldwide.”

You can find Mackay Pickleball at the PCYC indoor basketball stadium twice a week, Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7 pm and Thursdays from 12pm to 2 pm.

Mackay’s PCYC pickleballers competing in Townsville: Heather Hayes, Gigi Brake, Colleen Ingham, Mil Rohan and Michelle Sheehan. Photos supplied

Heather Hayes (second left) with fellow doubles players

Pickelballers could also take part in a training event

Heather Hayes won silver in the doubles with Vicki Mathews from Hervey Bay

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Thrills and spills were aplenty last weekend when over 500 BMX riders from across Queensland descended upon Sarina and Mackay for the 2022 AusCycling BMX State Series.

With round 3 of the Series taking place at Sarina BMX Club on Saturday and Round 4 at Mackay and District BMX Club on Sunday, riders from two years of age up to 60+ years competed for valuable points in the Queensland State Series.

Sunday saw podium finishes for many Mackay and District BMX Club riders who showed the rest of the state what we’re made of.

Podium finishes came for Lilly Bolger (1st in 8 Girls), Jack Hancroft (3rd in 8 Boys), Paige Knights (3rd in 10 Girls), Travis Chilton (3rd in 11 Boys), Connor Parish (1st in 16 Boys and 1st in Junior Superclass Men), Brock De Silva (1st in 17-24 Men), Brendan Knights (2nd in 35-39 Men and 2nd in Cruiser 35-39 Men) and Brett Wilson (3rd in Cruiser 45-49 Men).

Mackay and District BMX Club took to Facebook to thank participants, officials, first aid personnel, canteen staff and other volunteers and businesses involved in the successful weekend.

“Thank you to all the riders from near and far who travelled to compete here this weekend,” read the Facebook post.

“Congratulations on your outstanding results and wishing the injured riders a speedy recovery.

“With anything successful, behind the scenes is a huge army of workers that make it all happen.”

Queensland State Series Round 4 Results

EMAC Superclass Men

1st Jesse Asmus (Nerang)

2nd Dylan Bennetts (Wanneroo - WA)

3rd Trent Asmus (Nerang)

Werner Engineering Superclass Women

1st Teya Rufus(Maryborough)

2nd Ashleigh Gunn (Townsville)

3rd Celeste Barr (Townsville)

Over 500 BMX riders competed in Sarina and Mackay over an action-packed weekend. Photo credit: JDT Photography

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Monday 21 June 22 – 71/2 Table Mitchell

N/S E/W

1st Maria Setiyawan / Geoff Taylor 1st Lorna Shuttlewood / Faye Wright

2nd Terrence Sheedy / Janelle Conroy 2nd David Ting / Eric Goodchild

3rd Sandy Patterson / Debbie Ludkin 3rd Noel Bugeia / Geoffrey Patterson

Tuesday Evening 22 June 22 – 7 Pair Howel

1st Noel Bugeia / Terrence Sheedy

2nd Janet Hansen / Diane Morgan

3rd Janelle Conroy / Eric Leivesley

Wednesday 22 June 22 – 101/2 Table Mitchell

N/S E/W

1st Max Holewa/ Diane Holewa 1st Joy Robinson / Robert Carless

2nd Geoff Cowan / Noel Saunders 2nd Terrence Sheedy / Eric Leivesley

3rd Ted Cullinan / Geoff Taylor 3rd Monica Darley / Kath Poole

4th Joyce Deguara / Griffin Bancroft 4th Frances Brown / Maria Setiyawan

5th Eric Goodchild / David King 5th Alan Brown Janelle Conroy

Thursday Night 23 June 22 – 61/2 Table Mitchell

N/S E/W

1st Ken Seaniger / Robert Carless 1st Kevin Sheedy / Jan Harris

2nd Janelle Conroy / Noel Bugeia 2nd Eric Goodchild / Debra Goodchild

3rd Patricia Garner / Mick King 3rd Sandra Morris / Annie Lynch

Friday 24 June 22 – 3 of 3 Rounds 2022 Club Pairs Championship Final

N/S E/W

1st Monica Darley / Del Ryan 1st Eric Goodchild / Richard Wix

2nd Max Holewa / Diana Holewa 2nd Terrence Sheedy / Janelle Conroy

3rd Helen Van Den Broek / Don Poole 3rd David Ting / Ming Ting

4th Lorna Shuttlewood / Debra Goodchild 4th Anne Whitmore / Josie Crowley

Saturday 25 June 22 – GNOT 3RD QUALIFY TEAMS Event – NO RESULTS available at time of submission

Sunday 26 June 22 – Novice Pairs 5 Table Mitchell

N/S E/W

1st Geoff Cowan / Noel Saunders 1st Frances Brown / Robert (Bob) Ellis

2nd Alan Brown / Laura Howland 2nd Diane Stokes / Mick King

Congratulations - Diane and Max Holewa winning the 2022 Mackay Pairs Championship after a fiercely fought third round of bridge was played last Friday. Del Ryan / Monica Darley along with Eric Goodchild / Richard Wix while all winning on Friday couldn’t overtake Diane and Max after the three rounds

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Three Mackay rugby league players represented Malta last Wednesday night, taking on Lebanon for the Elias-Fenech Trophy at Belmore Sports Ground in Sydney.

Mackay Cutters’ Hayden Pace and Wests Tigers’ Connor McDermott both made debuts for Malta while Carlton’s Devils club captain Nathan Benson made his twelfth appearance.

Lebanon took an early 4-0 lead, but Malta soon hit back with Pace scoring on debut playing in the centres.

Pace latched onto a Jarrod Sammut grubber with Sammut converting the try to make it 4-6 in the fifteenth minute.

A barrage of tries followed for Lebanon, with Malta going gown 30-14.

Malta coach Aaron McDonald said the young side needs to continue to build.

“Some young guys got an opportunity tonight and were impressive, so we just need to keep that core group together and keep working hard,” he said.

"They are a good young side as well, obviously they will throw in some NRL experience and you will have to back them to do well at the World Cup."

Hayden Pace plays on the wing for the Cutters and was slotted into the centres for Malta

Connor McDermott played on the wing in his Malta debut

Cartons Devils captain Nathan Benson made his twelfth appearance for Malta, playing on the wing. Photos supplied: Malta Rugby League

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In a big weekend for extreme sports, Mackay hosted two mountain bike events last weekend organised by Rocky Trail Entertainment with support from the Invest Mackay Events Attraction Program and MAD MTB Club.

The action kicked off with the Rocky Trail Academy Schools Competition last Friday and continued with the Fox Superflow gravity enduro race over the weekend.

In the Fox Superflow event, competitors rode to the starts un-timed and then completed three race tracks for many categories – from elite to amateur racers to families with juniors, couples and groups of friends riding together.

Racers came from interstate and throughout Queensland to participate, but local knowledge prevailed with local rider Ethan Weiss claiming first place in the Elite classification.

The 17-year-old completed the challenging three race stages in 6:44.2 as the fastest racer on course, followed by 39-year-old Clay Schulz from the Gold Coast with 7:02.3, claiming outright second and the Veteran category win.

With only 0.2 seconds of a gap, Callum Duffy from Western Sydney was third overall with 7:02.5, with the 19-year-old winning the Expert category.

Sunshine Coast Elite racer Jess Hoskin claimed first in the women’s with a winning race time of 7:27.3, too strong for local U17s racer Kristen Rowlands who finished with 8:23.7.

Kristen is the School Mountain Bike Captain at Mercy College and a real prospect for the future.

Master 40+ racer Kate Deambrogio came in third overall in the women’s.

Part of the junior development program by Rocky Trail Entertainment, the Academy schools competition focuses on encouraging students of all abilities to come and race with their mates in a safe and social environment.

On Friday, students from 14 schools took on the challenge to test their riding ability across three skill areas at Rowallan Mountain Bike Park: endurance, speed and technical skills.

Mercy College claimed the Schools Championship Title for most points achieved with almost 20 students competing.

Rocky Trail’s National Event Manager Jo Parker says the program reflects the values the company wants to foster by engaging youth in healthy social and active recreation, creating pathways into the sport.

“Our Rocky Trail Academy events bring a heightened appreciation of nature, the environment, self-reliance, self-learning and independence, all as part of riding a bike in the outdoors,” Ms Parker said.

Local rider Ethan Weiss claimed first place in the Elite classification of the gravity enduro race over the weekend

Sunshine Coast rider Jess Hoskin claimed first in the women’s Elite category

Local rider and Mercy College Mountain Bike Captain Kristen Rowlands finished second in the women’s

Mercy College claimed the Schools Championship Title Rocky Trail Academy Schools Competition on Friday. Photo credit: OuterImage.com.au

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Mackay’s Cooper Whitestyles took the Lawn Bowls Australian Open by storm last week, winning the multi-disability pairs final alongside para-Jackaroo Damien Delgado.

The pair hoisted the trophy on the Gold Coast last Thursday courtesy of a nail-biting one-shot victory over Phillip Mahonney and Clive Williams.

Cooper says he’s still on cloud nine.

“It’s hard to believe,” he said.

Being his first time at the Australian Open, Cooper says it was a nerve-racking experience at first.

“I knew it was going to be big, but I didn’t know it was going to be that big,” he laughed.

“It was definitely a bit overwhelming at the start but once I got settled, I felt right at home.”

The win was made even sweeter by Cooper’s mother and aunty making a surprise trip down to see him play.

“That was a total shock, I had no idea they were going to come down,” Cooper said.

“I had no idea until I turned around and there was my mum and aunty.”

His mother and aunty found out their flight was cancelled at 6:00pm the night before Cooper’s final but that didn’t stop them; they got in the car and made the 13-hour non-stop trip to Broadbeach before turning around and making the trip back after the match.

“Mum said she’d do it all over again just to see me win, so that was pretty special,” Cooper said.

This is the second time Cooper and Damien “Damo” Delgado, of Tweed Heads, have competed together after winning a state title together two years ago.

“We just read each other well and the chemistry’s great,” Mr Whitestyles said.

“I enjoy playing with him, he’s just a good bloke in general.”

Cooper first got involved in lawn bowls through school at Mercy College at 13 years of age.

He currently plays at Souths Suburban Bowls Club in Mackay, which he says prepared him well for the tournament.

“They’re the strongest club in Mackay so there’s always competition and it’s always quality competition,” he said.

Cooper will line up alongside Damo again in August for state titles, vying for selection in the Queensland team and ultimately pushing for a spot in the World Cup taking place in New Zealand next year.

“The harder you work, the luckier you get so I’ve just gotta put my head down and work my butt off,” Cooper said.

Cooper Whitestyles and Damien Delgado are the Australian Open Multi Disciplinary Open Pairs Champions for 2022. Photo supplied: Australian Open

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This week 80 motivated people ran, jogged and walked the 5km waterfront course, of whom 22 were first timers to Airlie Beach parkrun and 6 recorded new personal best times - well done to Darren, Jay, Isabella, Bronwyn, Susanne and Kathryn. In addition, Nathalie celebrated 25 weeks as a volunteer. Bob celebrated his 100th parkrun and Janice and Keegan completed their 100th parkrun at different locations, they came to Airlie Beach to celebrate these milestones.

The event was made possible by 16 wonderful volunteers: Nick, Justin, Kara, Matthew (run director), Aimee, Leigh, Nicole, Kirsty, Emily, Madison, Dylan (photographer), Samuel, Laura, Lynne, Caitlin and Joanne.

Airlie Beach parkrun started on 5th December 2015. Since then 3,895 participants have completed 21,052 parkruns covering a total distance of 105,260 km, including 2,484 new Personal Bests. A total of 338 individuals have volunteered 2,907 times.

Several volunteers are needed for next week, please contact Airlie Beach parkrun at airliebeach@parkrun.com if you can help.

Every Saturday Airlie Beach parkrun meets at 6:50am for a briefing at area D, Coral Sea Marina (adjacent to the top carpark). Parking is free in the lower carpark till 9:30am if a parkrun barcode is placed on the dashboard.

Post parkrun coffee and chat is held at My Rainbow Bakery, Shingley Beach.

Contributed with thanks to Airlie Beach parkrun

Janice and Keegan completed their 100th different parkrun and Bob completed his 100th parkrun

Most of the team of magnificent volunteers that made parkrun happen

Nathalie has achieved 25 weeks as a volunteer

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In a thrilling conclusion to the inaugural Friday Nights Under Lights junior basketball competition, the Proserpine Pirates have clinched the title overcoming a late challenge from the Cannonvale Crocodiles.

In the first match of the evening, the Crocs took on the Airlie Beach Ballers in a neck and neck match with scores tied at 10-10 at half time.

The tense second half saw both teams tussle for the lead before the Crocs went ahead for the final time, winning 18-16.

The next match saw the Ballers back up to face the Pirates. Fatigue got the better of Airlie side with Pirates running away with it 34-6.

The results set up an exciting finish for the competition. If the Pirates won, they would move to eight wins and take the title outright, while a win for the Crocs would move them level with the Pirates on seven wins, with the outcome coming down to points for and against percentage.

As has been the case throughout the six-week tournament, the standard of play from both teams was excellent with the crowd treated to a wonderful display of junior basketball. On this occasion it was the Crocs who prevailed, though, concluding their season with a 29-28 win.

This meant a quick crunch of the numbers to see who would take the overall crown for the term, and it was the Pirates from Proserpine coming out on top with a superior point for and against percentage (1.36% vs 1.10%).

“We are all ecstatic with the first running of our Friday Nights Under Lights comp,” Tim Oberg from Whitsunday Basketball said.

“The kids who have participated have all been immense, displaying wonderful sportspersonship and increasing their skill development.”

Mr Oberg thanked the volunteer team managers and referees, as well as the parents.

“We can’t wait to do this all again in term three,” he said.

Registrations for term 3, Friday Nights Under Lights, are now open.

Contributed with thanks to Tim Oberg

The Proserpine Pirates won the first season of Friday Night Under Lights Basketball

Airlie Beach Ballers finished in third

It was a tight night of games for the finale

Cannonvale Crocodiles were pipped at the end by the Pirates, but enjoyed their first full season

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A six-match week for the Airlie Beach Darts Club on return from mid-season break, starting with a midweek match played between Ross Gallichan and Jamie Woods.

Ross, who was desperately looking for only his second win of the season, was going to have to play his best stuff to overcome Woods - who’s winning everything in sight at the moment.

Woods’s form would suggest nothing but a win was on the cards, and Woods did just that, taking full control and winning the match 7/1. He’s looking like the man to beat again this season.

The match on Saturday afternoon went down to the wire with a resurgent Andy Peel defeating Nathan O’Hara 7/5. Nathan who’s playing his best darts presently was unlucky not to get a point.

At the club on Sunday, Jayden Lloyd put his first points on the board this season with a 7/5 victory over Lorraine Woods.

Seumas Rose had two fine victories, the first of which was a 7/2 win over Gary Robbie, and the second was a 7/1 over Aaron Paull.

Finally, Kameron Reason rounded out this week’s fixtures with a 7/1 win over Jayden Lloyd.

The Premier League is proudly sponsored by Mika Airlie and Whitsunday Tattooing.

Contributed with thanks to Jamie Maher

Jayden Lloyd claimed his first win of the season at Mika on Sunday

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For Airlie Beach Bowls Club members living here in paradise, the mornings may be cold this winter, but the bowls are sizzling.

Starting on Tuesday, ladies’ bowlers played two division games in one day: Division 4 played Mackay City with skipper Rhonda Lloyd and players Di Dobbins, Tess Walker, and Lane Telford playing sensational bowls for a 40-28 two-team win.

They sadly lost to West Tigers in the afternoon event.

Division 1 played brilliant bowls with a three team 68-41 win with Betty Nicole outstanding.

They beat Mackay City in an outstanding 61-47 win.

Tuesday after social bowls saw a last end win by John Trembath and Paul Tobias defeating Mark Mawson and John Brown with a last bowl 15-14 win.

Wednesday afternoon social bowls saw 20 players out in force.

Wednesday night’s Business House Bowls was the season conclusion with PRD team and Hadlow Racing Team finishing on equal points.

It went to ends won with PRD our major sponsor winners overall, see photo congratulations to John Morris and his team for a well-deserved victory.

The school competition is coming to an end with St Catherine’s school deciding Harry Craig and Corey Stroud would be representatives for their school with the Christian College and Proserpine High school yet to be finalised.

The club also welcomed back those who competed in the Australian Open.

Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson

Robin Brown and Mark Mawson from Whitsunday Gold A Coffee team presenting the Business House Bowls Trophies to John Morris, Andy McDougall, and Kyle Davey from PRD4

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On Wednesday there were two games of Social Bowls played, with Arthur Griffith and Philip Brown defeated Bob Ross and Garry Alexander.

Final score was 31-3, while Mike Harrison and Warren Wilson defeated Tom Jessop and Peter Lawton, 28-14.

Many thanks to all who assisted on Thursday morning with the working bee.

On Sunday afternoon John Anderson, Mary Hedgelong, and Garry Alexander defeated Heather Brown, Mike Harrison, and Jim Quod 24-22.

Tom Jessop, Philip Brown and Arthur Griffith came back from a deficit to defeat Alen Sanderson, John Lahney, and Peter Lawton 30-20.

Saturday, July 2: upcoming Club Championship Fours will start at 8.30am.

Peter Lawton, Garry Alexander, Dale Haack, and David Ling vs Gavin Noonan, Luchie Gardel, Andrew Bell, and Barry Saroglia; Shane Kinnear, Brett Saroglia, Michael Kinnear, and Grahame Kinnear vs Todd Leys, Nathan Dodds, Scott Hamilton, and Gavin Milne

Semi Finals Club Championship Fours on Saturday, July 2 begins at 11.30am. Winner of Ling/Saroglia game v Harry Craig, Duwaine Hiscox, Toby Craig and Marcus Craig; Winner of Kinnear/Milne game vs Martin Corr, Warren Wilson, Jonathan Bye and Wayne Handley

Final Club Championship Fours begins Saturday, July 2 at 2.30pm between winners of Semi Final vs Winners of Semi Final.

Sunday, July 3, 9am start for the B Pairs Alen Sanderson and Harry Craig vs Arthur Griffith and Bruce Uhe, Peter Lawton will be subbing for Bruce Uhe; Club Championship Pairs Marty Flowers and Vince Olsen v Jonathan Bye and Wayne Handley

Please note, all games will be play/sub or forfeit.

Contributed with thanks to Heather Brown

Enjoying the sunshine and perfect weather for bowls, Mike Harrison and Tom Jessop

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Monday last week saw a full green of self-selected triples, the winners for the afternoon were J Breakwell, B Bowring, and J Stamp defeat P Sullivan, M Hyde, and R Hyde.

Tuesday’s big winners for the afternoon were S Pearson, J Hayson, and S Farrell defeating J Painting, B Bellingham, and R Stitt.

Fun Friday winners for the afternoon was Robyn Ron, who defeated Mandy Chris.

Sunday winners for the afternoon were Brian and Steve Franz defeating Deb Kaye and David Denis.

Ladies Competition final of the Ladies’ was A Singles won by Penny Warren who defeated Denise Wallace.

Men’s Competition: A Singles M Wright d M Drummond. The final was played on Sunday with Geoff Danvers defeating Mitch Wright.

Don’t forget we are hosting our Monster Cent Sale at the club on Saturday afternoon starting 1.30pm sharp.

Contributed with thanks to Penny Warren

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