Congratulations to Ian Whalan & Tony Thurtell who are the 2025/26 Men’s Over 60s Pairs Champions. They defeated Keith Bell & Peter Roberts 22-21 in a very exciting Final.
Keith & Peter got off to a flying start, winning 6 of the first 8 ends to take a commanding 15-3 lead. Scores of 3 & 2 to Ian & Tony made the score 15-8, only for Keith & Peter to counter, picking up back to back singles to lead 18-10 after 14 ends. Ian & Tony then scored 5 shots over the next 3 ends to reduce the margin to only 3 shots, 18-15 after 17 ends. A single to Keith & Peter on the 18th end gave them a 4 shot lead with only 3 ends to play. The next end would prove to be pivotal, with Ian & Tony picking up a maximum count of 6 to take the lead for the first time in the match, 21-19 with 2 ends to play. A further single shot to Ian & Peter made the score 22-19 with 1 end to play. After the leads bowls, Keith & Peter held 1 shot. Peter would draw a 2nd shot with his 2nd bowl. Tony attempted to remove either bowls or jack but narrowly missed. Peter had last bowl to draw for 3 to force an extra end, but his last bowl didn’t quite make it, giving the match & the Championship to Ian & Tony by a single shot, 22-21. Congratulations must go to all 4 players, not just for their play in the Final, but in all the games leading up to it.
In the Semi Finals, Ian & Tony had a hard fought 20-17 win over Mark Skelton & Gary Stanwell, while Keith & Peter were in great form, defeating Jim Zrilic & Steve Blake 22-8.

Congratulations to Karen Lyall & Maria Giorgi who are our 2025/26 Ladies Restricted Pairs Champions. They defeated Lois McKiernan & Donna McCormick-Ford 29-15 in a match where the end score doesn’t reflect the closeness of the match.
Lois & Donna started well, leading 5-0 after 3 ends, then 9-4 after 7 ends. Karen & Maria the picked up 9 shots over the next 4 ends to take a 13-9 lead after 11 ends. After 15 ends, Kare & Maria had a healthy 8 shot lead, 19-11. Lois & Donna then picked up a 4, making it 19-15 after 16 ends. That would be as close as they would get though, with Karen & Maria scoring 10 shots over the next 4 ends, taking the score to 29-15 with only 1 end to play, & thus taking the Match & The Championship by that score, 29-15. Congratulations to all 4 players on reaching the final, & putting on a great match for the crowd.
In the Semi Finals, Karen & Maria where leading 17-3 when there opposition had to withdraw to due exhaustion, while Lois & Donna finished too strong for Lesley Arie & Michelle Smith, winning 23-11.

Congratulations to Ivan Akmadzic & Karl Muller who are the 2025/26 Men’s Restricted Pairs Champions. They defeated Jay Fischer & Michael Cochrane 17-12 in a very entertaining final.
The match was close early on, with Ivan & Karl leading 7-5 after 9 ends. Back to back scores of 2 saw the lead go out to 11-5 after 11 ends. Jay & Michael tried to wake inroads, but Ivan & Karl seemed to have the answers, going out to a 15-8 lead after 16 ends. Jay & Michael weren’t giving up though, picking up 4 shots over the next 3 ends to trim the margin to 3 shots, 15-12 with 2 ends to play. Ivan & Karl steadied though, picking up singles on the last 2 ends to take the match, & the Championship, 17-12. Congratulations to all 4 Players who put on a great final for the crowd.
In the Semi Finals, Ivan & Karl proved too strong for Guarin Tesoriero & Ross Koppman, winning 21-8, while Jay & Michael came from 17-12 down with 3 ends to play, then picked up a 2 & a 1, followed by a 3 on the last end to take the match 18-17.

Congratulations to Sharyn Beresford, Susan Supple & Michelle Smith who are our 2025/26 Ladies Club Triples Champions. They defeated Lorraine Bryant, Lois McKiernan & Maria Giorgi 23-22 in what was a thrilling finish.
Michelle & team started the better of the 2 sides, jumping out to a 9-0 lead after 6 ends. They kept the momentum going & after 14 ends, led 17-6. Maria & team then picked up a 4 to narrow the gap to 7 shots, 17-10, but a 2 & a 3 to Michelle while only dropping a single saw the margin go out to 11 shots again, 22-11. Maria would win the next 3 ends, but all 1s, to make the score 22-14 after 21 ends. The teams traded singles over the next 2 ends to make the score 23-15 & looked all but over with only 2 ends remaining. A count of 3 to Maria on the 24th end meant they need a 5 to force an extra end or 6 to win. They came so close, picking up a 4, but that meant the match & the Championship meant to Michelle’s team 23-22.
Congratulations to all 6 players, especially enduring the heat from yesterday & some rain today.
In the Semi Finals, Michelle defeated Glenda Mungkung, Donna McCormick-Ford & Karen Lyall 22-19, while Maria defeated Edwina Bohannon, Lesley Arie & Anna Brescia 24-19.

Congratulations to Sue Brooker & Maryann Parcell who are the 2025/26 Ladies Over 60s Pairs Champions. They defeated Lorraine Peel & Maria Giorgi 21-18 in what was a fantastic final.
Lorraine & Maria started brilliantly, leading 8-0 after 4 ends. The next few ends were shared, & after 11 ends, Lorraine & Maria were ahead 12-5. Sue & Maryann then picked up 7 shots over the next 3 ends to level the game at 12 all after 14 ends. With neither team able to win consecutive ends, the scores were still level with 2 ends to play at 17 all. The penultimate would prove to be crucial, with Sue & Maryann picking up a count of 4, to lead by that margin with only the last end remaining. Lorraine & Maria tried hard, but could only manage 1 shot, meaning that Sue & Maryann would take the title 21-18.
Congratulations to all 4 players who played outstanding bowls!

Congratulations to Mark Rashleigh who is the 2025/26 Men’s Restricted Singles Champion. Mark defeated Graham Williams 21-11 in a game that was a lot closer than the scoreboard shows. Graham started the better of the 2, jumping out to a 8-2 lead. Mark then went on to win the next 6 ends, including a max count of 4, to take a 11-8 lead. Graham countered back picking up a 2 & a 1 to level the scores at 11. Mark then went into overdrive, scoring 3 consecutive 3s to take a commanding 20-11 lead. The next end, Mark played a front toucher with his 2nd bowl, which Graham could not dislodge, giving Mark the game & the title 21-11. Congratulations to both players on making the final.
In the Semi Finals, Mark had a great tussle with Peter Warren, with Mark picking up a 4 to take the match 21-19. That was Mark’s only lead except for the 1st end in the whole match.
In the other Semi Final, Graham had a dramatic 21-20 win over Terry Harris in another great match.

Congratulations to Lorraine Peel who is the 2025/26 Ladies Restricted Singles Champion. Lorraine defeated Karen Lyall 21-15 in what was a great game of bowls. The match was close with no less than 8 changes of lead. Karen led 12-11, but Lorraine would win 4 of the next 5 ends, scoring 2 each time while conceding only 1, to take a 19-13 lead. Karen fought back winning the next 2 ends to make it 19-15, but that would be as close as she would get, with Lorraine picking up a 2 to take the match & the Title, 21-15. Congratulations to both players on making the final.
In the Semi Finals, Lorraine had a hard fought 21-16 win over Cindy Williams, whilst in the other semi, Karen also had a tough match, defeating Donna McCormick-Ford 21-15

Today saw the Semi Finals & Final of the 2024/25 Ladies Club Fours Championship. The day began under threatening skies, but the rain stayed away allowing for some great bowls. Congratulations to the team of Donna McCormick-Ford, Irene McBride, Lois McKiernan & Dawn Hayman on winning the Championship. They defeated Ann Richards, Olga Nazarenko, Jan Watson & Joanne Wai Wai 24-7. The match was close early on with Dawn leading 6-3 after 5 ends. Team Hayman then went into top gear, winning the next 6 ends to take a commanding 17-3 lead. Team Wai Wai then picked up a 4 to trim the lead to 17-7, but a 2, followed by a 5 saw the lead go out to 24-7. That was enough for team Wai Wai who conceded the match to Dawn & team. Congratulations to both teams on making the Final.
In the Semi Finals, Dawn & team had a battle with Robyn Murray, Milica Brkljac, Kate Morgan & Britt Camp, winning the match 24-18. The other Semi Final saw Joanne & team have a tight contest, defeating Anna Brescia, Pat Walker, Karen Lyall & Maria Giorgi 23-20.