Competitions, Social

2017 Bowls Year Commences

02/1/2017.

Another year begins, looking forward to seeing you all on the green sometime soon.  All up coming events and nomination information now available.

SAD PASSING OF DARBY BOUGOURE
With family by his side, Darby passed away peacefully on New Year’s Eve 2016 after a short illness.

SECOND RUB IN
The second rub is scheduled for Saturday morning, the 7th of January, at the usual time.  Many hands etc.

MEN’S JANUARY BUS TRIP
Mr President is organising a bus trip for Saturday the 14th of January (venue TBA leaning towards St Helens), so please add your name to the interest sheet on the Notice Board.

2017 CLUB OPENING DAY
Saturday 28th of January will herald the new bowls year with an afternoon of fun and frivolity.  Format TBA.  All welcome but uniform requested for club members.

DUNNY SEAT CHALLENGE (MEN’S)
Our annual challenge versus Suburban will be held on  Sunday 29th of January at home.  Scheduled start will be 10:30 AM.  Please add your name to the interest sheet.

MEN’S PRESIDENTS DAY AND SINGLES WARMUP EVENT
Mr President will be hosting male bowlers from far and wide on Saturday the 4th of February to kick off the Men’s bowling season.  Format TBA.  Please add your name to the interest sheets.

For those that survive Presidents Day, on Sunday morning of the 5th February, an “inaugural” men’s singles challenge is planned.  Details on the notice board.  A minimum of 18 players required.  Please nominate.

RACECOURSE MILL SHIELD (MEN’S)
The Racecourse Mill Shield will be held on the weekend of the 11th & 12th of February.  All financial members will be considered for selection.  Please indicate in the UNAVAILABLE book if you cannot play.

2017 CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS (MEN’S)
NOMINATIONS are NOW opened for the majority of 2017 championship events.  Forms available at the club.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 12th February 5:00PM (Draw to be conducted at the club 5:30 PM)
We are hoping to conduct an Open 3 bowls Pairs competition later in the year as well as the usual Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours.

Competition Notes:

  • B grade 2 bowl triples will again be conducted over one weekend, so DO NOT nominate unless you are available for all sessions on the weekend of the 18th & 19th of February.
    Saturday morning matches required if more than 8 nominations received.  (6 received in 2016)
  • All other competition commences on the Saturday the 25th of February so please update the UNAVAILABLE book and have your liver checked.
  • Priorities will be Open Fours, Open Pairs and Open singles in that order, with all other competitions scheduled around and after these key events.
  • 2017 Conditions of play similar to previous years.

SURVEY (MEN’S)
Thanks to all those how have completed the Men’s Section 2017 SURVEY so far.  Copies still available at the club.  Please complete and place in the nomination box.