THE semi-finals of the 2016 District Singles Championship were played last Tuesday at Bowral Bowling Club.

During these games Jocilin Hayman (Goulburn Railway) defeated Ann Brenning (Bowral) and Karen Marshall (Goulburn Railway) defeated Reta South (Bowral).

The final was then played at Goulburn Railway last Thursday between two local bowlers, Jocilin Hayman and Karen Marshall.

What an exciting match to watch! Karen took the lead early in the game to lead by quite a large margin. Then the game changed with Jocilin gradually picking up shots until there was only a two shot margin between the scores.

In the end, Karen claimed the final end, which gave her the required number of 25 shots in order to win the match.

The spectators witnessed beautiful determined bowling from both Karen and Jocilin.

Congratulations to Karen Marshall, the 2016 District Singles Champion, and also to the runner-up, Jocilin Hayman, for such a great match.

Karen will now contest the Regional Play Off later in the year against the winner of the Illawarra District.

Karen is also our 2016 Women’s Club Singles Champion and so she will contest the Champion of Club Champion Singles event to be held at Oak Flats Bowling Club this week. We wish you all the best with your bowling during this event Karen.

Club AGM

THE women’s club AGM was held last Monday. During this meeting, the election of the Management Committee for the term 2016-2017 took place.  

The office bearers are as follows:  President – Denise Gosling; Vice Presidents – Margaret Lawless and Cheryl Corby, Secretary – Lesley Thoms; Treasurer – Robyn Hawkins; Delegates to District – Margaret Lawless, Judy Cooke and Robyn Hawkins; Match Committee – Mary Leslie, Dot Wilson and Joyce Wade; Selection Committee – Carol Simpson, Gillian Lumsden, Trish Brown, Nola O’Keefe and Karen Marshall; Special Purpose Committee – Judy Cooke and Heather Thornton; Committee Members – Therese Apps, Joye McCullen and Ann Redhead; Social Committee – Margaret Jeffs and Louise McClelland; Publicity Officer – Jocilin Hayman.

Social Bowls

SOCIAL bowls were not played last Tuesday due to the inclement weather.

There was no lucky number winner this week as the number drawn was number 24.

Birthday wishes for this week are extended to Ann Redhead.

District Three Bowl Pairs Competition

THE first round of the District Three Bowl Pairs Competition will be played on Tuesday, July 5.

Two games will be played at Picton Bowling Club as follows: Joye McCullen and Lesley Thoms (Goulburn Railway) v Fay Jones and Enid Brown (Bowral); Pamela Wood and Alison Pryce (Bowral) v Diane Gardiner and Ursula Hair (Picton).

Two games will be played at Crookwell Bowling Club as follows: Janet Croker and Dorothy Kennedy (Crookwell) v Rita Clements and Janet Cramp (Crookwell); Frances Post and Gail Fraser (Bowral) v Robyn Corby and June Howard (Crookwell).

The semi-finals are scheduled for Thursday, July 7 and the final is scheduled for Tuesday, July 12 as venues to be decided.

Dates

Club Triples – Entries now close tomorrow, June 28, at 2pm.  Play to commence on Thursday, July 14.

A General Meeting will be held after bowls on Tuesday, July 19.

District Past President’s Minor Singles Competition is now open. This competition is open to any player who has not won a District Singles or Pairs event.

Entries close on Tuesday, July 19. Play commences on Tuesday, September 13.

Invitations are on the notice board for tournaments being held at clubs in and out of our district.