Tuesday: 21 bowlers were out at Airlie beach Bowls Club to contest the prize money on offer, but new bowler Demika – recent School girls championship winner – Helen Ward, and Col Morris claimed the prize, finishing as invincible winners.
Wednesday afternoon: Skipper Andrew Butler and club legend Rick Galea claimed the prize money ahead of the 22 other participating bowlers.
Friday: 30 bowlers were given a bowls lesson from one of Australia’s very best. Recent Commonwealth Games Medallist Barrie Lester.
Saturday and Sunday saw the annual Men’s Carnival where teams come from all over Queensland to participate, sponsored by Airlie Beach Hotel, PRD Real Estate, and Proserpine Hardware and FED Electronics.
A huge event like this also cannot exist without the amazing volunteers from National Umpire John Askew, scorer and time keeper Jill Spencer, club workaholic Karen Jenson, and others like Bev Taylor, Vicki Spann, Ladda Purdie, Juanita Matterson, Merve Stewart, and Tim Taylor.
The competition was extremely competitive with the winners decided by a count back with the local Proserpine team of skipper Gavin Milne, Toby Craig at lead, Marcus Craig at second, and Scott Hamilton at third.
The side also claimed the ‘Calcutta’ from Shane Spann’s talented team and Warren Mills team of never say die participants.
The club also hosted a special photographic guest: Bowls World representative Dave Allen. Mr Allen is an Official World Bowls Magazine photographer who travels across the globe from event to event – Olympic, Commonwealth Games, and National Titles included – to document the game at all levels.
Mr Allen said he will be returning next year as he was highly impressed by the wonderful weekend’s exhibition of bowls.
Contributed with thanks to Mark Mawson
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