Burnett Bowls Club
SOCIAL BOWLS RESULTS
Tuesday 10th January: Winners: John Bawden, Don Robertson Runners Up: Harry Schneider, Ross Hussey Sportsman: Warren Downey, Greg Dewing.
Wednesday 11th January: Scroungers: Winner: Dave Morgan Runners Up: Connor Doherty, Tim Clark. Super end Winner: Tracey Rye.
Thursday 12th January: ‘Thirsty Thursday’ Winners: Graeme McKenna, Gavin Haylock
Thursday 12th January: Night Bowls – No results
Friday 13th January: Winners: Warren Downey, Arthur Wood Runners Up: Bob Hannah, Greg Cole. The Jackpot was not won and will be $500 again next Friday.
Saturday 14th January: Winners: Owen Newman, Warren Downey, Ted Barker, Dave Carson Runners Up: Darryl Austin, Craig Dodds, Darren McCracken, Yogi Best Sportsman: Glen Hayes, Greg Jackson
Saturday 14th January: No results due to inclement weather
COMPETITION
Results: Championship Fours: Owen Newman, Warren Downey, Ted Barker, Dave Carson def Bob Hannah, Theo Poelstra, Kerry Melham, Tim Clark 24-8, Darryl Austin, Craig Dodds, Darren McCracken, Yogi Best def Steve Coleman, Wayne Watson, Phil O’Neill, Geoff Gill 26-8, Keegan Lankowski, Brendan Whalley, Daniel Stanton-Cook, Keith Whalley def Des Kemp, Jason Hall, Christian McLellan 32-8, Rob Swallow, Mick Jeffs, Beau Mark (Sub), David Green def Cameron Walker, Dave Rye, Kyle Franks, Mark Mizzi 27-20
Championship Singles: Alan Nielsen def Dave Carson 25-20
Nominations are now open for the 2023 B Grade Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours as well as the Men’s A & B Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours. Start organizing your teams and place your nomination on the sheets on the Club noticeboard. Nominations will close this Saturday the 21st January at 5.00pm.
MEMBERSHIP FEES
Membership fees are now well overdue. Please remember that you must be a current financial member to participate in the Club Championships. Fees can be paid across the bar or to John Barry.
SOCIAL BOWLS EVENTS
Visitors are most welcome on all playing days. Entry sheets are at the club or phone the Club on 41514217 during opening hours. If you cannot get through to the club number regarding bowls, then phone 0401341378 or 0466539441.
Tuesday 17th January: Open Pairs – Men’s, Ladies, Mixed Pairs. Names in by 12pm, green fees paid by 12.45pm for a 1 pm start. The 2 bowl ‘Toucher Jackpot’ will be played after the game and is now $330.
Wednesday 18th January: ‘Scroungers’ Singles – this is a fun game of Singles similar to consistency singles where points are allocated to the 4 closest bowls to the jack. Games are played over 12 ends with no driving allowed. Names in by 6.15pm with games starting at 6.30pm. Green fees are $8 with 50 percent of the green fees being returned as prizemoney. All ability levels are welcome so come along for a fun night out.
Thursday 19th January: ‘Thirsty Thursday’ Open Pairs. 3pm start, names by 2.30pm. Free drink (Sponsored) included in green fees. Games will finish at 5pm with two random lucky draws as prizes.
Thursday 19th January: Night Bowls – bowls start at 6.30pm, names in by 6pm. Bowl under lights and enjoy a fun filled night with a chance at the ‘Pick the Joker’ Jackpot. Visitors and those that want to try bowls for the first time will be made to feel very welcome.
Friday 20th January: Open Pairs (Men’s, Ladies, Mixed) 1pm start, names by 12pm, green fees paid by 12.45pm. Enjoy some social bowls with the chance to win the Friday Jackpot which is $500.
Saturday 21st January – Semi-Finals of the Championship Fours. Otherwise, Open Pairs – men’s, ladies or mixed. Names in by 12pm, green fees paid by 12.45pm for a 1 pm start.
QLD JUNIOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Burnett is currently co-hosting the Junior State Championships from Sunday 15th January to Friday 20th January. Club members will be required to mark the Singles events, if you can help, then please place your name on the list at the Club. Games will be livestreamed during the Championships, so if you can’t make it down to the Club, check out the junior talent on the livestreaming. There will be some rinks available for social play during the week of the Junior Championships.
COMING EVENTS
Sunday 15th January to Friday 20th January – Junior State Championships – Burnett Bowls Club is one of the host Clubs.
Saturday 21st January – Semi-Finals of the Men’s Championship Fours
Saturday 21st January – Nominations close for all Men’s B Grade events as well as the A & B Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Mixed Fours.
Saturday 4th February: Round 1 of the Wide Bay Bowls Classic (WBBC). Division 1 Vs Maryborough at Burnett. Division 3 has a BYE. Teams will be selected shortly.
CLUB NEWS
Revised Club opening hours during January (due to the Junior State Championships)
Sunday 15th Jan 9am – 8pm, Monday 16th Jan 9am – 8pm, Tuesday 17th Jan 9am – 8pm, Wednesday 18th Jan 9am – 8pm, Thursday 19th Jan 9am – 9.30pm, Friday 20th Jan 9am – 9.30pm, Saturday 21st Jan 10am – 9pm, Sunday 22nd Jan 9am – 1pm, Monday 23rd Jan Club Closed, Tuesday 24th Jan 10am – 5.30pm, Wednesday 25th Jan 10am – 9pm, Thursday 26th Jan Club Closed (Australia Day), Friday 27th Jan 10am – 9.30pm, Sunday 29th Jan 9am – 1pm, Monday 30th Jan Club Closed, Tuesday 31st Jan 10am – 5.30pm.
The Goose Club raffle will be drawn on Friday night at 7pm. The Member’s Draw is now at $70, so come along, have a meal and a few drinks with the chance to win some cash and prizes.
Bargara Bowls Club
Monday 9 th January – Turkey Pairs – Winners – J. Hearn & T. Merritt; runners up M.
Kernick & D. Ivins; 2 nd runners up J. & H. Dingle. Winners of 1 st Game B. Burgess & R.
Pershouse. Winners 2 nd Game T. Heath & P. Sexton.
Tuesday 10 th January – Ladies Social Bowls – Winners S. Dawson, L. Stephens & P.
Andrew; runners up K. Gallagher, J. Goldsworthy & M. Smith; Sportsman’s M. Baigrie, K.
Mason & S. Nichols.
Wednesday 11 th January – Turkey Pairs – Winners R. Murdaca & M. Attwood; runners up
B. Hippisley & P. Andrew. Winners 1 st Game L. Beale & H. Dingle; Winners 2 nd Game S. &
T. Merritt.
Thursday 12 th January – Men’s Pairs – Winners J. Schluter, R. Heness & G. Gallagher; G.
Cahill & C. Gallagher; K. Bayntun & D. Austin; T. Fauser & D. Jankovic. Sportsman’s B.
Gill & P. Barker; H. Dingle & Jezza; G. McCormick, R. Monk & M. Richardson; J. & C.
Fehlberg.
Competition – Men’s “A” Singles Round 1 – J. Russell wof A. Almond. Round 2 – N.
McNamara d D. Harrison; A. Poke d B. Payne; W. Barnett d J. Fehlberg; M. Winter d P.
Sexton; T. Fauser d J. Allder; R. Pershouse d T. Chapman; G. McGrail d B. McDermott; C.
Watt d K. Bayntun; G. Kath d B. Burgess; Jim See d W. Baxter; N. Cullen d K. Cook; M.
Tonkin d J. Jardine; C. Fehlberg d G. Gallagher; D. Mullens d D. Jankovic.
Mixed Fours Round 2 – S. Davies, B. Heness, B. O’Neil & D. Franklin d K. Davern, J.
Nowell V. Sauer & M. Winter; K. Gallagher, H. Stewart, C. & G. Gallagher d J. Emery, T.
Fauser, D. Brady & D. Jankovic; B. Watt, D. Handley, K. Bayntun & C. Watt d R. Hawkins,
K. Almond, M. Attwood & A. Almond.
Coming Events Mondays Turkey Pairs – Open (Ladies, Men or Mixed) Pairs. Two games
of 11 ends. Pay by 12 noon, 12.30 pm Start.
Tuesday – Ladies Friendship Day 12.30 pm Start.
Wednesday – Past Presidents Visit v Bargara 5pm Sausage Sizzle. Game starts 5.30pm.
Thursday – Men’s Social Pairs 1pm Start.
Saturday Men’s “A” Singles Round 3. 1pm Start.
Sunday 22 nd January Super Sunday Triples. 3 games of 7 ends. Order of play rotates
every 7 ends. 1 pm Start.
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