Tweed Heads Bowls Club Queensland Women Qualifiers – Australian Indoor
21/7 and Girdler beating Taylor 21/20 with the final going to Steve Halmai 21/18 over Paul Girdler.
Tweed Heads played host to part of the Queensland female qualifiers for the Australian Indoor Championships in May.
The Golden Nugget wildcards went to: Men – Steve Halmai and Sandra Keith from New Zealand to the highest women’s qualifier.
Paradise Point bowls club was also holding qualifying over the same weekend and following are the qualifiers for this event. From the Tweed Heads games the qualifiers were Broadbeach’s Melissa Larcombe and Emma Brown and Lyndsey Clarke from Helensvale while from Paradise Point the qualifiers were Chloe Stewart and Casandra Millerick from Broadbeach and Kristy Thatcher from Tweed Heads. This championship is scheduled for Monday 22 August to Thursday 25 August at the Tweed Heads Indoor Complex.
Tweed Open Premier Singles Another successful Mixed Singles competition with 21 sections of 3 players on Sunday June 5 and a capacity field of 28 sections on Monday making a total of 147 entrants. Down to the quarter-finals on late Tuesday the results were Phillip Thorn from Victoria defeating Max Jaffray from Queensland 21/13; Steve Halmai (Qld) beating John Balzarolo (Qld) 21/7; Ian Taylor (NSW) accounting for Robert Bowron (Western Australia 21/17 and Paul Girdler (Qld) beating Jade Groenewege also from Queensland 21/5. Semi-final results were Halmai beating Thorn
Commemorative Shield This shield was fought out on the green on Monday, May 24 and Coolangatta Men won by 1 shot (127/128) although losing on rinks 3 to 4. In the women’s section Tweed Heads went down by 88 to 74 and both shields will be residing at Coolangatta for the next 12 months.
Al Dodsley Shield This competition is held for new bowlers coached at the club within the past 2 years and there were 20 starters this year. Michael Gertiz was the winner defeating Gary Bosden in a thrilling game 25/23.
Remaining Club Carnivals For 2016 MEN’S CLUB October Half Day Open Pairs Monday October 31 – 2 games total prize money $1000 All the carnivals held generally have a maximum of 40 teams with a blind draw on arrival. Entry Fee is $25.00 per player. For more information and conditions contact Men’s club website Entries can be emailed to the club at paul.girdler@thbc.com.au; or phone: 07 5506 8157, post to Games Director,
The club where the bowls don’t stop rolling! With 4 Outdoor Greens and a fully air-conditioned Indoor Green, social bowls is played 7 days a week.
2016 Monday 8 - Thursday 11 August Don’t miss out on seeing the world’s best back in action! In its 30th year, Tweed Heads Bowls Club will once again have the crème of the crop show case their talent.
10 BOWLS PLUS QUEENSLAND AUGUST 2016
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LADIES CLUB Ladies Spring Medley 6 a Side Monday September 5 prize pool $1200. Ladies Classic Pairs Monday October 10 prize pool $800. Ladies Inter Club Indoor Challenge Monday November 7 prize pool $1000 Ladies Major/Minor Pairs Monday November 28 prize pool $1000. For more information and conditions of play contact Tweed Heads Ladies Bowls Club Games Director, Judy Pearce, c/- PO Box 167 Tweed Heads NSW 2485, email to paul.girdler@thbc.com.au or phone 07 5506 8157 Note that these carnivals are open to all registered lawn bowlers where applicable.
Major Events 2016 Tweed Heads 30th Golden Nugget Invitational Singles Monday August 8 to Thursday August 11 Australian Indoor Singles Championships (Indoor event) Monday August 22 to Thursday August 25 Note: All events and dates are subject to change so please check the club website at thbc.com.au; for latest information. Bernie Fletcher, Publicity Officer.
Mon 22 August to Thurs 25 August 2016 After the Golden Nugget why not stick around and watch the stars collide on carpet. Tweed Heads Bowls Club is once again the proud host of the Australian Indoor Finals.