MENS BOWLS NEWS 06/07/2025
Another two awesome finals were played on today here at South Tamworth Bowling Club. The final of the Minor Fours Championship Pairs with Alan Maguire and Grant Hall playing last year‘s champions our young superstar Coen Schroeder and Ben Walker in a great game with Coen and Ben successfully defending their title.
The other game today was the final of the Major Pairs Championship between turn the clock back Owen Walker and Scott Sweeny playing Gordon Patterson and Craig Graham in a thrilling final with only one shot separating the finalists at the at the conclusion of the game with Owen and Scott taking the Championship Title. Congratulations to all finalist’s.
Nominations for the 2025-26 Minor Triples are now open and available to enter on Bowlslink and on our Noticeboard. Entries close this Saturday July 12. The entries for the Club Triples are open.
On Saturday evenings from 6:30pm we are holding our Saturday’s Atomic Shoot Out Challenge. For a $2.00 Entry and bowling with Glow in the Dark Bowls from corner to corner of the green to a one metre diameter target you have a chance to win the current Jackpot which stands at $852.00 and growing each week.
Social Bowls: Open Pairs, Mufti dress.
Wednesday and Friday Commencing at 1:00PM names in by 12:30PM on the day of play.
For nominations Call 6762 1003 or Nomination Sheets are on the Noticeboard.
Wednesday Social Bowls:
Winners: N. Wilby, S. Craig
Runners-Up: D. Artis, W. Kay, K. Kay (Visitors)
Vouchers: K. Daley
Friday Social Bowls:
Winners: D. Artis, R. McMahon
Runners-Up: N. Edgar, G. Crocker
Vouchers: D. Halcroft, Mad Dog, G. Hall
Major Pairs Championship Results
S. Madeley, K. Trow 23 def G. Smallwood, K. Thomson 14
K. Mackey, T. Preston 27 def B. Brosie, G. Collins 6
G. Patterson, C. Graham 25 def D. Cook, B. Cook 16
A. Kelly, N. White 28 def P. Mead, G. Williams 10
D. Cross, Carl Schroeder 25 def J. Stuart, J. Holloway 17
K. Greentree, J. Myers 24 def N. Edgar, S. Easterman 15
Quarter-Finals
G. Cheney, J. Pizzutti 24 def S, Madeley K. Trow 16
0. Walker, S. Sweeney 24 def A. Kelly, N. White 17
G. Patterson, C. Graham 26 def K. Mackey. T. Preston 12
D. Cross, Carl Schroeder 24 def K. Greentree, J. Myers 11
Semi-Finals
G. Patterson. C. Graham 27 def G. Cheney, J. Pizzutti 13
O. Walker, S. Sweeney 23 def D. Cross, Carl Schroeder14
Final
O. Walker, S. Sweeney 17 def G. Patterson, C. Graham 16
Minor Pairs Championship Draw
Saturday July 5th – 9:00AM
N. Dart, J. Verdich 24 def S. Mitchell, T. Collins 12
R. Grills, P. King 19 def D. Crough, L. Ward 14
A. Maguire, G. Hall 27 def G. Crocker, R. Eckersley 14
D. Nichols, G. Nicholls 21 def C. Sheppeard, J. Stevens 19
Coen Schroeder, B. Walker 23 def G. Whackett, D. Herbert 13
Quarter-Finals
D. Elsley, G. Propsting 28 N. Dart, J. Verdich 16
R. McMahon, N. Wilby 19 def D. Artis, Handles 18
A. Maguire, G. Hall 17 def R. Grills, P. King 14
Coen Schroeder, B. Walker 19 def D. Nichols, Mad Dog 12
Semi-Finals
A. Maguire, G. Hall 27 def D. Elsley, G. Propsting 16
Coen Schroeder, Ben Walker 18 def R. McMahon, N. Wilby 17
Final
Coen Schroeder, B. Walker 22 def A. Maguire, G. Hall 15
2024-2025 Mixed Pairs Final
Tuesday July 8th - 11:00AM
K. Daley, T. Daley Vs L. O’Reilly, P. O’Reilly
Upcoming at South Bowlo:
July 12-13 North West Senior Singles
July 19-20 North West Women’s Singles and Open Reserve Singles
July 26-27 North West Senior Women’s Pairs
Ladies Bowls News 7th of July 2025
A huge congratulations goes to Chris Myers and Carol White on their selection into the NSW Blues Women’s Senior Side to compete in Dandenong VIC on Tuesday the 5th and Wednesday the 6th of August.
Our annual Christmas In July was held this past weekend and again it was a night filled with lots of laughter and good company. Thank you to the Southside Kitchen for the excellent meal and all the wonderful organisers and helpers that made the night a huge success.
North West Bowls - State Senior Singles
All the best to our Ladies who will be competing in the Singles this weekend. Chris Myers and Sue Ninness will be playing at West Tamworth Bowling Club and Cath Verdich and Carol White will be playing at Kootingal Bowling Club. If you can, please try and support these players.
Ladies Club Championships
Results
Club Selected Fours
P Key, R Wood, P Tuckey, L O’Reilly def M Brosie, K Daley, C Murray, C Douglas
L Crough, S Mitchell, T Morris, C Verdich def P Key, R Wood, P Tuckey, L O’Reilly
D Halcroft, Z Snow, A Herden, C Myers def P Girvan, L Collins, R Sweeney, C White
Club Selected Fours
Final
Date to be advised
L Crough, S Mitchell, T Morris, C Verdich v D Halcroft, Z Snow, A Herden, C Myers
The draw has been completed for the Club Selected Triples. It will be available on our Noticeboard from tomorrow Tuesday the 8th of July or can be accessed on Bowlslink.
Club Selected Triples
Round 1
Saturday 19th of July 2025
Cards called at 9.20am for 9.30am start
Z Snow, P Girvan, C Douglas v M Brosie, R Sweeney, C Verdich
D Halcroft, A Herden, L O’Reilly v A Nott, K Daley, C White
Bye for P Key, S Ninness, I Harriott
Bye for B Collins, S Mitchell, C Myers
Umpire/CB: TBA
Championship Singles
A nomination form will go up on the Ladies’ Noticeboard on Saturday 19th of July with entries to close on Saturday 9th of August. You will also be able to enter through Bowlslink. Games will be played Saturday 23rd of August morning and afternoon and Saturday 6th of September in the morning. The final will be on a date to be advised.
Dates To Remember
The State Women’s Singles and Open Reserve Singles are to be held at South Bowlo Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th of July.
State Senior Women’s Pairs to be played Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th of July. The draws are on our noticeboard or can be accessed through Bowlslink.
North West Region AGM is Saturday the 9th of August at the Barraba Bowling Club.
Nominations have now closed for all positions for the South Tamworth Women’s Management Committee. Our AGM is Sunday 10th of August at 9.30am.
Thought for the week
Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things - Anonymous