Men's Match Committee Report

were provided by our caterer Don Pietracatella and the feedback from our country bowlers was that it was an excellent spread. This was all positive and richly rewarding for Sorrento Bowling Club

Congratulations to Liz Marshall our "Bowler of the Year" and Lorraine Hyde our "Pennant Bowler of the Year".

Thank you to the Women’s Selection Committee and Match Committee for your tireless efforts and for giving me your support and to Trevor Orton and Pauline Marsden who always gave me the encouragement and assistance when needed.

Finally, I would like to extend my best wishes to all bowlers. Keep safe, well and happy, and enjoy your next season of bowls. –Cheryl Greig

Men's Match Committee Report

Bowler of the Year

Our “Bowler of the Year” for 2021/22 is Dan Nicholls who won the Men’s Singles Championship and together with Matt Sharrett won the Men’s Pairs. In contention for this award were Matt Sharrett and Peter Flack who were part of the winning Pairs and Triples teams, respectively, while both were runners up in other club championship events. This award is based on results achieved in the four main Club Championship events (Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours), plus the Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours. Each event carries approximately 32 points which are allocated to the Winner, Runner up, and defeated semi finalists according to a formula with a distinct weighting towards winners and particularly the winner of the Men’s Singles since these points are not shared across a team.

Men's Pairs

This event was completed in February, before an appreciative audience, whose numbers were swollen for much of the time by the presence of the MegaBowl competitors. In the semi final Greg Taylor and Bruce Eagles were successful over Peter Crow and Ian Linford, while Dan Nichols and Matt Sharrett overcame Peter Snow and Trevor Orton. The final was a high quality, closely fought, intense affair in which scores were tied at 9-9 after completion of 12 of the scheduled 18 ends. However, Matt Sharrett and Dan Nicholls (substituting for Frank Tyson) adapted a little better to the slowing conditions and eventually pulled away winning the last 6 ends for a 17-9 victory over Bruce Eagles and Greg Taylor. Congratulations to Matt and Dan/Frank on their first victory in this prestigious Club event.

Men's Singles

In March the semi finals and final took place under warm and humid conditions. Despite the relatively slow condition of A green – preparation was limited following completion of Country Week – the semi finals were very high quality, close and prolonged affairs with both matches extending over 30 ends. In the upper part of the draw, the lead changed hands several times with Dan Nicholls eventually triumphing 25-21 over Mick

Martin. The second semi final was even closer; after early exchanges, Ross Cunningham pulled out to lead of 20-12, before Peter Flack staged a terrific back to the wall comeback to tie the game at 23-all and holding shot for a 24-23 lead. However, Ross with his last bowl not only drew in on the wide hand for shot but moved the kitty back a couple of inches to give him the match 25-23. The final was a very different affair, with Dan Nicholls in irresistible form, combining immaculate draw bowls with occasional on shots to leave Ross on the back foot almost from the start. Ultimately, Dan won 25-6 to add his name to the Sorrento Singles Champion honours board for the first time after being runner up six times in previous singles championships

Men's Novices

With six entrants there were two sections. The first comprised Eric Doust, Gerald Hanna and Paul Ramsey. This was a keenly contested section and was won by Gerald. The second section was Jan Konig, JJ Landman and Mark Douglas. Jan displayed some very strong and consistent bowling to advance into the grand final. This started out very evenly with Gerald and Jan playing high quality bowls with the scores level on 13 a piece after 16 ends. Gerald then grabbed a good lead of seven shots after winning the next three ends. Jan bounced back and squared the score again after 24 ends to provide an enthralling finish. After a marathon 28 ends, Jan got the win by two shots. A truly great game and played in great spirit by both players. The Match Committee would like to commend and congratulate all players who participated in this event for displaying the highest standards of sportsmanship, enthusiasm

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