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Friday 23/10/2015
Hello g'day and how are you going?
I have been away for quite some time now. Kevin looked after the side in the meantime and I thank you lots Kevin; well done!
I will be trying to pick up where I have left off, meaning “not so daily information” - the name Ralph justed popped up in the back of my head, now it’s Bobby Brown, hmmm?.
Picking up that thread, by now most of us have realized that one Club icon, Handbrake (here with Red), went back to his place of birth for a five month relieve. We already miss you mate.
Yet another “big Club name” is due to arrive in two weeks time, Grant Osborne and his much lovelier wife. Welcome back Grant.
I guess Grant will be a bit grubby that the Open Singles are all but over and so he will have no chance to make an impression there. Sorry about that mate.
Apropos Championships:
This is not an Official explanation guys - but my take on it.
The Championships are in a Phase of re-adjusting as by now everyone will have realized.
The Calendar year for Championships is re-adjusted for two reasons a) to mirror the financial year which goes from July to June and b) the main reason to ease the ‘congestion’ during the Super Challenge and Pennant period and to spread the events more evenly over the year.
Personally I hope that the new time plan will be a reflection of increased skill, meaning the Novice and B Championships at the begin followed by the Open Singles and Fours to the last.
We have 15 Competitions running. I've made a simple calculation: Every Comp needs at least four playing days - four weekends usually - that’s 60 weekends.
Now realize that we have eight(8-10) weekends busy with Pennants and twelve(12-14) weekends with Super Challenge. Add to that an increasing Club Major Events Calendar so far filling five (5) weekends we have to take nearly 30 weekends plus a couple of Holiday weekends away.
Meaning we have about 20 weekends for Championships when we would need 60!
Extending that thread this means that assuming one is playing two social days during the week and like to participate in the Championships - then one already is playing three times - at least!
Now add to that, one wishes to participate in some Major Events and maybe is selected for Club Competition - that’s four Games per week, some all day long - all year round and that's without the "Special Days" like Patrons, Presidents day and so on!
There has to be a certain saturation, - something has to give. No wonder Saturday afternoon died and I expect the social days will be the ones continue to suffer, meaning less participation, less energy, less …!
Enough of that.
Listening the last couple of weeks intently I have come to the conclusion that we have a new “power pair” Millsie and Jim Heron have been on a winning Spree lately. Congratulation boys!
I also noted a few new faces in the Club. I am sure one cannot call it an influx yet but it is certainly a positive development.
Looking ahead
Sam Granata has been picked yet again as District representative. This time in the District Bowls Team 60 and Over Quad Series and will be playing this weekend. All the best Sam; if yesterday's game is anything to go by - you will be doing just fine!
Championships
The year 2015 is coming to an end with all but the Mixed Fours completed. Mark Vogler, Jim Suttie and Rosemarie Nussbaum are very deserving winners of this years Mixed Triples Trophy.
The Title of "Champion of Club Champions" for 2015 goes to Bob Avery. Winner of the Mixed pairs with Leslie Lamond and the Open Triples with Wayne Krohn and Ian Brighton.
A very warm Congratulations to a very deserving winner.
Although one Competition is still to come, Bob has a demanding lead and so the early announcement can be made. Which brings me to the Presentation Night on Saturday the 7th of November.
I understand Management is very supporting of this event so please spread the word, come along for a little dance and a good time and demonstrate with your appearance that Club Championships are still THE Event to shine.
As Sam Granata once put it. "IF you want to make a statement about your Bowling Skills, that's what Club Championships are for".
Points to Ponder
It's nothing new and I came across reading about Nobel prize laurates.
J.K Rowling reminded us in a speech that most Dilemmas in life revolve around belonging and betrayal, the Power of the group and the courage it takes to be an individual.
Paradise Point Prestige Fours – 10 & 11/10/2015
Another big tournament held at Paradise Point once again attracted a very impressive field. Two days of great weather saw some good bowls and certainly some good comradery.
I noticed some Australian Open Finalists (pairs) playing on rink 9. Sam White faced off against Sean Baker and turned the tables with a “best performed” win in the final game. This match also resulted in Sean’s team dropping out of the top 8 and I also note Warren Mills and his team’s 15 – 12 win over the 3rdplaced team knocked then back to 8th.
Sean gave me a bit of an insight into how he picks which tournaments to play in and as a Club we should be very happy to have an Australian Open Champion playing with us.
I am not going to decipher any other results but to suffice to say if you take your foot off the pedal then disaster can await. I have just used up my Bathurst 1000 pun.
The worthy winners of the tournament were the Scott (Dynamo) De Jongh led team of Peter Leon, Brendan Hoey and Mar Waitai with a 17 point margin. Scott has been having some success at the Club recently and it is good to see a player of his calibre with us as well.
Kurt Brown ably led his team of Sean Johnson, Tim Smith and Peter Deutchman into second position.
Both teams were undefeated however I am sure Kurt would have been a bit nervous on the last end of their last game against Morgan Scott and his team 11 of merry men (Trevor Scott, Bruce Ashbrooke and Jed Scott). Morgan’s team came second last however with the score 10 – 8 and holding 1 it was up to Morgan to pick up a couple more to win.
His last bowl was wide of the mark however the result and end of match congratulations typified the competitive spirit in which the tournament was conducted. Morgan’s moustache was also a beauty.
Red Edwards and Robbie Dobbins picked up 4th and 5th positions. Robbie’s team aggregate 300 in age and it is a great thing that they can still enjoy their bowls.
Congratulations to Sam, office team, umpires and catering volunteers for another great weekend at Paradise Point Bowls Club.