BOWLS NOTES
Congratulations to Sean Lightfoot and Sharon Willey on winning the NIBA Mixed Pairs, sponsored by Old Mutual, at Maritzburg West this past Sunday.
The playoffs started with a good win over the West pairing of Rene Myklebust and Duncan Parsons and then in the quarter-finals on Sunday morning, they had a nail-biting win over James Evertse and Janine de Waal (Collegians); peels playing the last end, the Lynwood pair managed to get the winning shot and proceed to the semi-finals against Fanie Bester and Rowena Muir (Howick).
This was also a closely contested game with Sean and Sharon the winners who went on to meet Sid Siebert and Calsey Hollis (Collegians) in the final. In a very good game of bowls, with some great shots being played by all four players, Sean and Sharon managed to hold onto their lead and close out the game. A fantastic achievement — they now go on to represent Natal Inland in the National Mixed Pairs Competition, which will be held in Newcastle from July 18-21, 2024. Well done to Bruce Hulett and Odette Randelhoff who had a good win over fellow Lynwood members Jenny Smith and Rian Janse van Rensburg, but unfortunately went down in the quarter-finals to Fanie Bester and Rowena Muir.
A good showing by all the Lynwood players.
Tabs in days and times:
Thursday: Start time – 1.30 pm Dress code – Mufti
Saturday, Start time – 1.30 pm
Dress code – Mufti
Sunday: Start time – 9 am
Dress code – Mufti.
Visitors are always welcome at Lynwood. please feel free to join us for any of our tabs in sessions. Good news is that the kitchen will be open and great pub meals are available after bowls, to eat in or take away, at really good prices.
MARITZBURG
Well done to Trish Botton for winning the club ladies novice singles and to Maree Nel and Taylor Williams for winning the women’s drawn pairs.
Club singles starts on Saturday and Sunday, April 2021. Entry sheets on the board. The draw for this will be done at the club today, April 18, at 5 pm.
Tuesday, Thursday morning tabs in for registered bowlers. 8 am for 8.30 am. Bowling attire please. Visitors most welcome.
Sunday bowls continues in a casual friendly environment. Beginners always welcome. Casual attire. Lucky draw chicken winners kindly sponsored by PROTECT were Heath Follet, Pete Louw and Hylton Wood. There will be music on the deck this Saturday afternoon.
COLLEGIANS
Congratulations to Sean and Sharon (Lynwood) on winning the Niba Mixed Pairs and to Sid Siebert and Calsey Hollis (Collegians) on being the runners-up. A fantastic final to watch. We also congratulate Gilbert and Karen on reaching the semi-finals.
Last Tuesday we held on 2-4-2 competition and the
From left: Niba president Mark Taylor pictured with Lynwood’s Sean Lightfoot and Sharon Willey, Niba Mixed Pairs winners, and Teus Bezuidenhout of Old Mutual, who sponsored the competition.
winners were 1st Brian Cameron/Ron Klipp, 2nd Syd Fincham/Tor, 3rd James Evertse/Larry Hicks. Saturday morning was our two bowl trips kindly sponsored by CMH Nissan: 1st Kevin/Pete/Hermann, 2nd James/Dave/Horse, 3rd Mickey/Rob Jefferies, 4th Les/Mike/Andrea. Winners of the losers Bill/Tor/
Dennis and Raj/Trevor/Brandon.
Saturday, April 20: Club Open singles starting at 1.30 pm to continue Saturday, April 27 at 1.30 pm. Sunday, April 21: Tabs in 8.30 am – visitors welcome Tuesday, April 23: FNB Insurance 2 bowl pairs at 1.30 pm — entries to Janine at 082 894 6079.
What a great week we had at UWBC last week! On Wednesday, April 10, we held our monthly Halfway Toyota drawn pairs competition. What an interesting result we had with our winning team comprising of two leads! Well done to Barry Fairbrother, who is an experienced player and one of top leads, and his novice partner, Pam Radley, on a great win. Congrats also goes to the runners-up, Ed Sharpe and David Mainprize, and the third place team of Ed Speed and Joy Hohls.
Another competition we held last week was our Annual Warwick Wealth drawn trips competition, which was played on Saturday, April 13. With 30 bowlers on the green, it was a great afternoon in the sunshine. Thank you to Warwick Wealth for their ongoing support and well done to all the players who entered.
The winning teams on the day were:
1st Prize: David Mainprize, Neil Wright & Sindi Hlongwane
2nd Prize: Peter Burton, Koos Marais & Wendy Smith 3rd Prize: Ed Speed, Chantal d’Hotman & Ann Cacho
Events to keep an eye out for...
Sunday, April 21: J Leslie Smith & Co Sponsored Trips all day competition (Book with Lisa at 084 586 6984) Friday, April 26: Dormehl Nominated two Bowl Trips. Tabs In 8.45 am (Book with Pippa at 083 467 8140) Regular tabs in times are:
Tuesdays, 8.45 am
Wednesdays, 1.15 pm
Saturdays, 1.15 pm
Visitors are always welcome. Coaching by registered coaches is available.
For more information or enquiries about coaching, contact Sharon at 082 900 5944.
That’s all for this week ... see you on the greens!
HOWICK BC
Dave Larkin, Pat Bennett and Mike Fairhurst coasted home as winners of the Woodstone Classic on 34 points. Second place went to Colin Burden, Gordon Turner and Dutchie Le Roux with Craig Whitby, Alan King and Koos Marais in third spot.
Both greens, below a cloudy and nippy day, were buzzing with zealous bowlers willing to capture a place in the winner’s circle. Thank you to Woodstone Restaurant and Wine Bar and Henry Bro, representing Oakleigh Funeral Home, for sponsoring the pleasant afternoon.
A slap on the back for Fanie Bester Jnr and gentle handshake for his bowling partner, Rowena Muir, for reaching the semi-finals in the Niba mixed pairs championship. Regardless of their gallant and mature bowling, the better team managed to win by a small margin.
Forthcoming events:
· Thursday – Tabs in [Trips] for play at 1.30 pm
· Friday – Amberglades Two bowl Trips 8.30 am · Saturday – Tabs in [Pairs] for play at 1.30 pm CLUB ATTIRE
· Sunday – Social Bowls 9 am
· Monday – Coaching
· Tuesday – Tabs in [242] for play at 1.30 pm · Wednesday – Greens Maintenance.
HILTON BC
We had an exciting morning of bowlers competing for fantastic prizes, in our monthly Jaxx 2-4-2 competition. Achieving first place were Di and Fred, and in second place were Mike Guest and Monica. Both teams won vouchers from Jax restaurant. Richard and Nina came third, winning Nino’s vouchers.
Also sponsoring this competition is Ronnoco Nursery, who gave vouchers to Anton and Debbie Elliott, who came fourth. We appreciate the support of all our sponsors.
In the Niba mixed pairs competition, teams from Hilton did extremely well, in exceedingly difficult conditions. We are proud of your focus, commitment, and ability to beat the weather!
Forthcoming Events:
The Build It nominated Trips competition took place yesterday.
We look forward to competing for the President’s Cup on Saturday, April 20. A reminder to all bowlers that the afternoon of skills coaching, with Dave Garrard, is on Friday, April 26, at 1 pm.
Barend Van Der Merwe coaches every Monday, at 4 pm.
Tabs in days are Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 1 pm. Please wear whites, or club colours, on Saturdays, otherwise the dress code is casual.
Contact Ingrid Oellermann, our club captain, at 083 532 0482, if you are interested in learning how to play bowls.