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FINALS Grand final Weekend.
AM. Saturday
9th. April
Report by 8 am.
PM. Saturday
9th. April
Report by 1 pm.
Qualifying & Semi
Qualifying & Semi
Div 1/60 Plus
Semi
Fernygrove
V’s
Broadbeach
Div 1/60 Plus
Semi
Salisbury
V’s
Chermside
Div 5/60 Plus
Semi
Brighton
V’s
Mermaid beach
Div 5/60 Plus
Semi
Helensvale
V’s
McKenzie Park
Div 3 Semi
Helensvale
V’s
Ipswich City
Div One-Qual
Wellers Hill
V’s
Springwood
Div One- qual
Beenleigh
V’s
Southport
Div One- Qual
Jindalee
V’s
New Farm
Div One-Qual
Broadbeach
V’s
Springwood
6 rinks=
2 games
BAY
Div 5 Semi
Helensvale
V’s
Mermaid Beach
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AM Sunday
10th. April
Report by 8 am.
Semi
Div 3 Semi
Souths Acacia
V’s
Brighton
PM Sunday
10th. April
Grand Finals
3 rinks
Div 1
3 rinks
Div 1 60 +
3 rinks
Div 3
3 rinks
Div 5
3 rinks
Div 5 60 +
3 rinks
spare
Div 1 Semi
Div 5 Semi
Helensvale
V’s
South Tweed
Finals Plan: Good luck to all teams
Division 1
SPRINGWOOD will launch a two-pronged attack on the $8000 Division 1 title at Bramble Bay
this weekend after qualifying both of its teams for the quarter-finals.
By finishing second in both Sections 1 and 4, the Titans take on section winners Wellers Hill and
Broadbeach on Saturday for semi-final berths.
The clash with Wellers Hill will feature a top-class singles clash between Ballina Summerland Singles
winner Kevin Higson and Springwood’s 2014 state champion of champions Harold Whitman.
Ironically, Wellers Hill were beaten 2-1 by the other Titans team in
the last of the 10 rounds.
But the Wasps, whose team includes the talented Litfin brothers,
Cohen, Logan and Bryce, must be slightly favoured to progress to the
semi-finals.
Springwood’s team also includes Ian Ross and Joe Bennett in pairs
and Anthony Parker skipping the fours.
Buoyed by their last round win, Springwood should prove tough opponents for Broadbeach who were
beaten 2-1 by Manly in the last round.
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The Titans will be represented by Kim Millard in singles, Ron Baxter and Brad Coulson in pairs, and
John Morris skipping the fours.
The Bulls, with a solid line-up including singles ace Robbie Allan and the proven pairs combination of
Gary Thomas and Geoff Lanham, are entitled to favouritism.
Jindalee and titleholders New Farm enter their quarter-final with contrasting formlines.
The Jaguars finished full of running to clinch their section with a 2-1 away defeat of Southport, while
the Lightning are blowing smoke after a draw and three losses to end the qualifying rounds.
Singles star Geoff Jensen has been New Farm’s mainstay and he will need support from the other rinks
for the Lightning to regain winning form.
Jensen will line up as favourite against Jindalee’s Jason McNaught.
The Jaguars will be without former Hong Kong representative Mel Stewart for
Saturday’s quarter-final and his spot at third in Scott Lapthorne’s fours outfit will be
filled by Troy Casey.
Beenleigh, who downed South Toowoomba in round 10, to win Section 2, will be opposed to Southport
in the other quarter-final. The Muddies boast a highly skilled exponent in Eric Farnsworth and former
state player Brian Cornish skipping the fours.
DIVISION 1 60 Plus
Unbeaten Salisbury, last year’s runners-up, must be favoured to win the $8000 title.
In semi-finals on Sunday, the Magpies meet Chermside and Ferny Grove take on
Broadbeach.
Salisbury have been a model of consistency, headed by the vastly experienced
Barry Ward in singles, fours skip Graham Ross and the likely pairs combination of
Graham Lewis and Tony Johnson.
Chermside are always tough nuts to crack and with Howard Whittaker and Ray Cowie combining in the
pairs and Geoff Hankinson skipping the fours, the Cannons are sure to come out firing.
Ferny Grove and Broadbeach will both field husbands and wives.
fours skip Ernie Bond has wife Sue as his trusty third, while former state player Gail Waitai
will play singles for the Bulls and husband Ma partners Geoff Watkins in the pairs.
Seasoned campaigners Don Brumwell (singles) and Ian Kennedy (pairs) have been consistent winners
for Ferny Grove and have their sights set firmly on the title.
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Unbeaten titleholders Ipswich City enter the semi-finals as firm favourites to
retain their crown and $5000 in prizemoney.
The Miners took their winning sequence to 12 by beating Corinda 2-1 and Jindalee 30 in the weekend playoffs at Bramble Bay.
They now face Helensvale in a semi-final on Sunday after the Hawks saw off Stafford
3-0 and Salisbury 2-1.
The other semi-final will feature Souths Acacia Maggies against Brighton.
Both Benowa teams bowed out in the first round of the playoffs to Swifts and Coolum
Beach respectively.
‘SAD BEES’
Souths Acacia, after wiping Helensvale 3-0, pipped Swifts 2-1 in a quarter-final. The Maggies sneaked
home on an extra end (15-14) in the fours.
Brighton beat Victoria Point 3-0 before eliminating Coolum 2-1.
DIVISION 5
Gold Coast-Tweed District has
provided the four semi-finalists
shooting for first prize of $5000
with Helensvale represented by two
two teams on opposite sides of the
draw.
The Hawks meet Mermaid Beach in
one semi after downing Bribie Island
2-1 and Brighton 3-0. Mermaid
eliminated Southport and Beaudesert, both by 2-1 scorelines.
The win over Southport included an astonishing singles clash in which the score was tied on nine
occasions before Mermaid’s K. Ross-Johnson edged Dennis McDonald 31-30.
Helensvale’s other team bypassed Scarborough 3-0 and Bramble Bay 2-1 to set up a clash with South
Tweed who dealt with Sunnybank 3-0 and New Farm 2-1.
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DIVISION 5 60 Plus
Can McKenzie Park Ladies continue their fairytale run and pull off
the $5000 title???
They face a tough semi-final encounter with Helensvale, while favourites
Brighton meet Mermaid Beach in the other semi.
For a small club Brighton has performed admirable to qualify Semifinalists in divisions 3 and 5/60 Plus, while they also reached the quarterfinals in Division 5.
The Mighty
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Spotlight on ‘Clubs’
From Jack Attack to ‘STAR’ of the BLK Sevens in 12 months.
Jack Attack is the exciting new bowls format launched by Bowls Australia for
non-bowlers.
Southport is the home to one of the most successful Jack Attack
programs in Australia, and also hosts many other social and barefoot bowls
events.
Southport Bowls Club has successfully run seven Jack Attack tournaments to
date and a tournament number 8 is starting on April 6 - a twilight/night bowls
game because most competitors work during the day. The prize money is $400
brings out the competitive spirit AND improves bowling skills.
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Jack Attack is such an enjoyable format it attracts new people to the sport and increases the
club membership as well as being very good for the restaurant and bar takings. If you watch
APL at Pine Rivers last November on Fox Sports, this is where Jack Attack format came
from.
Several “Jack Attackers” have joined the
club and become regular bowlers but a
major success story is two mates, Marcus
Yost and Troy Perdue who rose from their
first touch of a bowl in February 2015
during Jack Attack to both playing Pennant
for the club in the same season. Marcus
has progressed to be one of the stars of a
BLK Premier Sevens team, one of 3 teams
entered by Southport. Troy plays whenever
he can and has introduced his twin boys to
Jack Attack, stars of the future at age 10.
Some others who rose from Jack Attack to
be regular players are Kerry Williams,
Kyle Bennett, Bryan Forsyth, Sharon and
Glenn Cogill. The benefit of new members
is known to all, but Troy, Marcus and the
other new members are especially valuable
because they are a generation younger. A
couple of the guys have new bowls made to
order with their footie teams colours and
logo.
Photo inset, Marcus Yost proudly wearing his new club
uniform the night before his first pennant match.
Jack Attack nights are lots of fun for everyone, and friendships are forged. Some players
prefer to remain in Jack Attack for now and play in every tournament.
Southport Bowls Club
Located within the heart of the Southport area and surrounded by high rises, Southport Bowls
Club was established in 1914 and is the oldest bowls club on the Gold Coast. Celebrating its
centenary in 2014, the club continues to be a fantastic venue at the heart of the main Gold
Coast strip.
The club boasts three fantastic greens and a large clubhouse, along with ample off-street
parking facilities for visitors. Southport is the home to one of the most successful Jack Attack
programs in Australia, and hosts many social and barefoot bowls events outside of Jack
Attack.
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Southport is no stranger to hosting large tournaments, playing host to the Pan Pacific Masters
Games among others, and being a major club throughout the 2015 Australian Open.
Upcoming events at Southport Bowls Club
Australian Open 2016 – from Saturday June 11 to Friday June 24
Southport Open Triples - 26 June
Southport Welcome Pairs – 27 June
Southport Warm up Fours – 28 and 29 June
Southport Classic Pairs – 24 – 25 July
Pan Pacific Master Games – November 4 – November 13
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‘IPSWICH MINERS’
"Ipswich bowls club had much to cheer about in 2015.
The Club was successful in winning the CDBA Division 2
ladies pennant and the men, the division 5 flag.
Then to top it all off the Club took out the Premier 7's division 3 competition.
Not bad for a Club with only a small membership.
This hit rate has continued on this year with the ‘Miners’ finding
their way to the finals of both Division 3 and 5 of the Premier 7's
competition.
Unfortunately eliminated by an in-form Brighton team in the play
offs in Div 5 but the ‘Miners’ have a Semi Final appointment with
Helensvale ‘Hawks’ in this seasons Div 3.
Irrespective of whether the club enjoys finals success this year the
fact that they have got to the position they are is a major
achievement for this group.
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The Ipswich Club is the oldest Bowls Club in Ipswich and one of the
oldest in the state. It is situated prominently in Queens Park and
commands an outstanding outlook over the City. {Often refered to as
‘Ipswich in the Park’}
It is a Club that exists through the voluntary work and efforts of
members. It is a formula that they have found works.
The Club has two good quality greens and games are played 4/5 days
a week. This, together with the environment within the Club presents
a compelling reason for bowlers to play and enjoy bowls here.
Every effort is made to achieve a good balance between competitive
and social bowls. Management believes that this is the glue that
binds the membership together.
Members enjoy representing this small club in competitions.
‘The challenge to do well brings out their best’.
Photos by: - Peter Longland of Toowong Bowls Club.
The following montage of the Div 3 & 5 Qualifying Finals Super weekend
courtesy: - Neil & Wendy Peach
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Sunday 3 April
2016
Final 16 &
Quarter Final
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