Match Committee Reports

Mixed Pairs Championship

After sectional play, the four semi finalists were Pauline Bourne and Peter Flack, Demi and Jan Konig, Robyn and Stan Van Mosseveld, and Pauline Marsden and Richard Bone. The Konig pair played their semi final against Pauline and Richard with scores tied at 14-all after 17 of the 18 ends. Demi Konig drew a toucher with her first bowl on the last end and this survived as the winning shot despite Richard glancing off the scoring bowl. In the other semi final between Pauline and Peter and Robyn and Stan the first half of the game was tight with the Robyn and Stan ahead 8-6 after the 11th end. A two then a damaging five gave them the break to win 16-9.

In the final Jan and Demi got away to a good start with a four on the 8th end giving them a 12-5 lead and looked to be in control. Stan and Robyn, with some outstanding draw bowling, won eight of the next ten ends to win 21-15, This was Stan's first Championship win at Sorrento. Congratulations!

Women's Triples Championship

This event was played in mid January and early February. After the usual sectional play the teams going through to the semi finals were Liz Marshall, Wendy Saul and Lorraine Hyde who played Coral Smith, Jan Cook and Pauline Bourne. The other semi final was played between Wendy Flack, Kerry Hutchinson and Tracey Newman against Shelley Jeffs, Lee Leach and Robyn Van Mosseveld. After two exciting games the final was played between Pauline, Coral and Jan against Robyn, Lee and Shelley. Congratulations to this year's Women's Triples Champions Pauline Bourne, Jan Cook and Coral Smith and to the Runners Up Robyn Van Mosseveld, Lee Leach and Shelley Jeffs.

Women's Novice Championships

A big day on the green today for these three ladies – Shonah Buckley, Jodi Neindorf and Demi Konig. A huge congratulations to you all on some beautiful bowls played and many tight heads. Congratulations to Jodi for winning our Women's Novice Championship and to Runner Up Shonah. Our future looks bright!!

Women's Fours Championship

Eight teams were divided into two sections. Section 1 was won by Robyn Van Mosseveld, Tracey Newman, Kerry Hutchinson and Shelley Jeffs. Section 2 was won by Pauline Marsden, Cheryl Greig, Jan Paniperis and Robyn Woodward

Oh! What a final between Robyn, Tracey, Kerry and Shelley against Pauline, Cheryl, Jan and Robyn!! Pauline's team started well, winning seven of the first nine ends when the score was 14-4. Robyn and her team came back, scoring six shots in the next two ends bringing the score to 14-10. By the 16th end they had taken the lead by two shots.