Ōmokoroa bowls success early in season
he bowling season opened in midSeptember after initial disruption by Covid levels, and immediate success was achieved by the club. Seven junior members, selected for the Bay of Plenty, were at the forefront when an eighteen strong Centre side beat a more experienced Gisborne -East Coast combination at Whakatāne, 14 matches to 10.
Some of the Ōmokoroa players had been playing for less than 12 months but intensive practice and coaching over the winter months helped them to excel at the higher level.
Club fixtures commenced towards the end of September with the first event of the newly formatted Mike Deane Motors/Challenge Ōmokoroa series. The Sunday tournament was a three bowls pairs competition, won in impressive fashion by Deryck Scott and David Rolfe.
Club days are well underway on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons with good numbers lining up on most occasions. Saturday and Monday interclub competitions commenced in the Western Bay earlier this month where Ōmokoroa is well represented with five teams participating in the Saturday Premier
7’s and Championship 6’s events. Six teams are involved in the optional Monday 4's series.
The first two open tournaments for the season, the Lynley Park Triples and the PMG Funds Mixed Pairs have taken place during the last three weeks welcoming back many tournament players from around the Western Bay.
A new innovation by the club, Friday Night Bowls has started - where the greens and the club are open from 4pm every Friday throughout the season. Anyone is welcome to come down to the club and try the sport out or just enjoy socially, along with the members, the facilities on offer. Light food, raffles and refreshments are available and bowls are provided.
Twilight Bowls, supported by Rachel and Linley Tall Poppy Real Estate, will again be underway soon, to be held on seven Fridays commencing 5th November - with a bang!
Those interested from the community are welcome to leave a message on the club answer phone: 07 548 0077 or email: omokoroabowls@xtra.co.nz and return contact will be made.