Wednesday, 21 August, kicked off with Mixed Social Bowls at the Ayr Bowling Club, featuring three exciting games of triples. The standard of play was high across the board. The winning team of the day was B. Hewson, J. Papale, and M. Power, who defeated R. Smythe, H. Hazel, and R. Lazarin in a well-fought match.
The weekend began with Fun Friday Night, where laughter, music, and good bowls brought everyone together for a memorable evening. A delicious supper was served at the end of the night, thanks to the generous contributions from members, making the event all the more enjoyable. The top teams were:
1st Place: John Casella, Holly Giarusso, Fraser Mitchelson, and Michelle James.
2nd Place: John Grabbi, Joe Zanella, Joe Grabbi, and June Zanella.
Sportsman’s Prize: John McDonald, John Pirrone, Lorraine Wolffe, and Anthony Bull.
All prizes were presented by sponsor representative, Deslie Olsen, with a big thank you to Tinus Engineering for their sponsorship. Anyone interested in sponsoring a Fun Friday Night can reach out to Maurie Power (0412551816) or Pam Power (0458330019) for details.
Saturday Social Bowls saw four closely contested games of triples played across four rinks. The winning team consisted of R. Aplin, S. Darwen, and M. Power, who defeated R. Smythe, J. McDonald, and B. Schultz.
On Sunday, 25 August, a thrilling game of mixed pairs was held, with the result coming down to the final end. The winners were S. Darwen and M. Paravicini, who triumphed over L. Wolffe and A. Bull in a nail-biter.
For upcoming championship club games on 1 September, check the club board for details. Remember to enter your teams by the competition closing dates as indicated.
Contributed with thanks to Anthony Bull.
First place winners, John Casella, Holly Giarusso, Fraser Mitchelson & Michelle James with sponsor representative, Deslie Olsen.
Second placeholders, John Grabbi, Joe Zanella, Joe Grabbi & June Zanella with sponsor representative, Deslie Olsen.
Sponsor representative, Deslie Olsen, presented John McDonald, John Pirrone, Lorraine Wolffe, and Anthony Bull with the Sportsman Prize.