View the report below with thanks to Colin Halls.
The home of the Port City Koalas
Dress code for
social bowls is club uniform/creams or clean smart casual, with collared shirt
and neat shorts/slacks.
Bowls Facebook page – have your say!
A
Reminder that Port City greens and spectator areas are smoke free.
A Reminder also that Tuesday is ladies day, please guys
no rolling up until after 2pm.
New Port City
bowls cloths have arrived. They cost $5 each. See Phil to purchase one.
The 70’s and
over championship was won by Ian Binder/Tommy Smith who defeated Brian
Richardson/Brian Stokes in showery conditions.
Presentation
Day again was a huge success. I have listed the 2016 championship results in earlier
reports. Other award winners were-
Encouragement
Award- Mark Husband.
Consistency
Bowler, Grades 4-7 - Les Scholz.Consistency bowler, Grades 1-4 Greg Keft.
Most Improved
player, Grades 4-7 Eddie Smith
Most Improved
player Grades 1-4, Callum MurrayRepresentative player of the year. Jack Lewis.
President’s
Award – Terry ( Rivers) Murray.
Clubman of the
Year – Terry Schollum.Bowler of the year – Callum Murray.
2016 Bowling
Club Achievements
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Grade
5 pennant team winning district and zone pennant flags.
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Silver
Medal Mixed Bronze team in the Club Challenge.- Nathan Horton and Don Ramsey winning district rookie pairs.
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Ken
Paulsen and Bryce Stewart winning district senior pairs,
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John
Hrabak, Ken Paulsen, Bryce Stewart, Danny Barrett winning district and zone
state fours and making it through to the state semi finals
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Jack
Lewis, Phil Baker, Danny Barrett winning district and zone state triples,
making it through to the Q/F of the state finals.
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Phil
Baker winning district Champion of Champions Singles.
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Ken
Paulsen representing NSW senior state side in Australian Championships in
Perth.
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Jack
Lewis representing Country in this year’s City V Country clash.
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Callum
Murray and Jack Lewis being chosen for the under 25 NSW development squad.
Quite an
impressive list !!
The Future of
Lawn Bowls at Port City. By now most of you would have a copy of the notice
issued by the committee. There is one on the notice board and additional copies
are available from the committee.
Primarily this
has been brought about by Bowls NSW and Zone 14 adopting the Fixed Fee
Structure (FFS). The new arrangements will come into force from January 1st
2017.
Pennants 2017.
Intending players are requested to complete the “ Pennant Nomination Form” (
available on the notice board), and hand the completed form to our bowls
coordinator. There is also a sheet on the board for those interested in being a
side manager.
The 2017 LNC
representation nomination sheet ( Southern Section ) is on the board. First
selection trial will be held at Port Panthers on Saturday February 4th
at 9am. There are open and over 60’s divisions and intending players should
indicate their preferred playing position.
The next Xmas
ham raffle is on Wednesday 21st with 100 hams up for grabs.
Don’t forget
the men’s meat raffle every Friday, tickets available from 5pm with the draw at
7pm. Ask for our special deals when
buying tickets. Meat trays are proudly supplied by Wiggly Tail Butchery.
Remember to
check out “latest bowls news” blog for news and happenings at clubs around our
district. Also bowls tab on the Port City web site
Free coaching
is available on Saturday and Sunday mornings ( bowls provided). Contact the
bowls office for details
Social Bowls:
Please note we
would encourage social bowlers be back in the club by 4pm to allow for a timely
presentation and raffles. No dead ends Thank you for your co operation.
Wednesday: Winners ($15)
S. Harris – C. Ward – B. Sharman. Consolation ($7) D. Trinbar – D. Martin – L.
Waters – S. Kelly.
Thursday: Winners ($15)
Bruce Anderson – Greg Keft. Consolation ($7) Dan Ramsay – Rex Hawkins. “
Chappo” missed the jackpot.
Friday: Winners ($15):
A. Fakes – A. Baker – D. Roberts. Consolation ($7) B. Crutcher – J. Murton – A.
Mallia. Brian Crewe missed
the jackpot.
Saturday
afternoon bowls is on again starting at 12.30 pm with a jackpot.
Sunday: Brian Knight
had an early Christmas present when he took home the $120 jackpot.
Lucky envelopes
to, L. Iacono, M. Wallis, R. Evans, B. Hicks, R. Davies and E. Eames. Raffle
winners were , T. Murray, J. Brady and J. Brady again.
Wishing all our
Sunday bowlers a very happy Christmas and a healthy new year.
This is my last
report for 2016, so on behalf of myself and the committee have a joyous
Christmas and a safe, healthy and prosperous 2017
Sponsors. A big thank you
to all our sponsors throughout 2016 and we look forward to your continued
support through 2017.
Cheers, Colin Halls
1 comment:
Have a good Christmas Smithy - thanks for all your Bowls news and great Pics
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