The Ayr Bowling Club is celebrating a great week, with members taking full advantage of the cooler winter weather to enjoy both competitive and social matches. Enthusiasm has been high across the board, with players showing strong support for one another and a shared love of the game.
The club's vibrant community spirit has been on full display, as bowlers turned out in numbers to make the most of ideal playing conditions. With momentum building and friendships thriving, members actively engaged in the many opportunities over the past week, including social and championship games, PBL on Friday night, and the NQ Champion of Champions.
The Ladies’ Social Tuesday afternoon was a great day, with two games of rinks played. Meryl Smith, Katharina Stuckler, Betty Schultz and Pam Power defeated Sandra Stidston, Lorraine Wolffe, Heather Jorgensen and Mary Poli. Isabel Cislowski, Merle Nixon, Terry Thompson and Irene Wilson got up over Karen Shepherd, Beryl Cornford, Anthony Bull and Dot Cutting.
Wednesday’s Men’s Bowls had a fantastic turnout, with all rinks in use. Winners on the day were John Hall, Joe Papale and Col Essex, with Arthur Gauvin, George Nixon and Chris Berkery the runners-up.
This week’s Wednesday Night Bowls was put on hold as the State of Origin took precedence in everyone’s lives.
A highlight of the week was Bowls Premier League, held at Ayr Bowling Club for the region. Four teams entered, playing two games of five ends against each other in a round robin format. The successful team was Ron Smythe, Pam Power and Maurie Power, who will now represent the Burdekin region at the next level in Townsville.
Saturday’s social bowls was another great afternoon. The successful team on the day was Merle Nixon, Jeannie and Col Essex, with second place going to Shane Standford, John McDonald and Ron Soper.
The Men’s Championships A Final was held on Sunday, with Ron Soper defeating Lew Stidston. Congratulations to Ron on a great win.
This week the women kicked off the Crooked Kitty, Consistency Singles, and Club-Selected Three Bowl Pairs. The first game played was a three bowl pairs match, with Katharina Stuckler defeating Karen Shepherd. The draw for all games is available on the Women’s Notice Board.
Friday Roll-Up is on this week, held every Friday afternoon from 3:00 to 5:30pm. Whether looking to hone skills, enjoy some friendly training tips, or simply unwind with a drink, these casual roll-ups are the perfect way to kick off the weekend. Members are encouraged to come down, enjoy a few drinks, and join in the fun.
For more information, visit Ayr Bowling Club or find them on Facebook.
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