WOMEN'S BOWLS By LEA ORR Were you attending the Sydney Olympics 25 years ago? Perhaps you volunteered, or travelled to Olympic Park clutching those precious tickets, excited to be a part of it all. We have the best volunteers – Ground Control continue to amaze us with their work quality. High on the podium in our eyes. Twelve athletes lined up for the early rounds of the Major Pairs. Gold to Tash and Irene Allen versus Annie Smith and Rhona Went, 30 – 12. Top step of the podium to Maureen Miller and Jan McPhee after a tiebreaker to decide the winner over Nat Hancock and Liz Byrne, 14 – 13. Betsy Johnstone and Lea Orr were drug tested after their victory against Ash Kirwan and Cherie Frame, 20 – 11. With two dead ends this was turning into a marathon! Oi! Oi! Oi! to our referees, Brett & Liz. Time trials with athletes searching for their best form were held on outside courts. Narelle Lynch/Lorraine Baker/Kim Evans managed a PB against Gwenda Carty/Janice MacMahon/Marja Iffland, 20 – 17. Irene Trueber/Brenda Davies were out of the blocks faster and remained in front of Lil Thomson and Kay Craft, 17 – 13. Running shoes were on to get inside to rehydrate after the wind-blasting of the morning. Track 3 missed out on the Jackpot, which rises to $60. Annie, Nat, Kim, Maureen, Tash and Lorraine sprinted out to claim their share of the record haul of100’s club cash. Don’t forget, Minor Singles and Pairs nominations are open for another week - names in ASAP! There will be a Trading Table on 14 October. Theme: not just pink, for breast cancer, but any of the “cancer day” colours! Our Club AGM will be held at 11am on Sunday, 28 September. Come along to be involved in this, YOUR club. To play social bowls next Tuesday, 23 September, call the club, 68621446, between 9–9.30am, with play at 10am. Visitors welcome!
