Internationals join Broadbeach triples
BROADBEACH held their annual seaside women’s triples event last week which was boosted by international teams.
Malaysians Azlina, Zuraini and Aunie took out first place with Broadbeach locals Beth Woodbury, Janet Byrne and Robyn Davis finishing just two shots behind in second.
Indians Nayan, Rupa and Sarita finished third while Gail Waitai, Lyn Cuthbertson and Gaye Heath from Broadbeach finished fourth.
After hit-outs against New Zealand and Australia at the Commonwealth Games venue at Broadbeach, the Malaysian players have returned home to compete in championships and will return to Australia next week to continue their preparation for the Games.
The Indian team has been having regular training sessions and also joining in many of Broadbeach’s weekly social bowls events over the past two weeks.
They are staying on the Gold Coast until the games start in April on a lengthy preparation and no doubt will be raring to go. Many more international teams will be arriving early for the Games to acclimatise to our greens and conditions.
It has been confirmed that the Broadbeach club will be in lockdown from March 6 as GOLDOC take over the venue to prepare for the Games. The Australian team will return to Broadbeach from February 25-28 where they will take on local Queensland stars.
RISING
star Jessica Srisamruaybai has had to withdraw from the Queensland-NSW Test series which started last night due to family reasons.
Srisamruaybai was replaced by Tweed Heads clubmate Ann Maree Peart who makes her second appearance for her state.
Matthew Lucas (Helensvale), Jessie Cottell (Broadbeach), Claire Turley (Tweed Heads), and John Bain (South Tweed) made their debuts for Queensland last night.
The remaining two Tests will be played today at the Raymond Terrace Bowling Club near Newcastle.
I OFTEN
get asked why it is that some bowlers are absolute stars in the singles format but do not get the same results when skips of triples or fours teams.
The simple reason is that in singles players get four bowls each per end. It is the same in pairs. But in triples and fours each player, including the skip, gets two bowls.
Whereas the skip has it all up to himself in singles, he has the role of either mopping up any mistakes from team members (in triples and fours) or building on any good shots by them.
And the onus is right on because skips of fours and triples get only two bowls to rectify any damage.
Of course, every skip relies on his teammates. Their roles, in the long run, are obviously every bit as important as the captain’s is.