Author: Carol Bucyk
Open Singles Titles Winners- Parksville Sweeps With Silver
The District Open Singles Tournament was held September 7th and 8th in Port Alberni. Parksville was represented by our own Rick Dolley and Luise Norman. In the gold medal final for the men, it went to the tie breaker ends won formula with Vern Hagstrom of Nanaimo prevailing and winning gold and Rick taking the silver. On the women’s side, it was Kathleen Hewitt of Nanaimo earning the gold while our Luise took home the silver. A big thank you goes out to the Port Alberni Club who hosted the event, congratulations to competitors for their efforts, and especially to our Parksville representatives who completed a silver sweep in the event.
Carol Bucyk
Sky High Celebration
Ace photographer Chuck Benson recently took this wonderful photo of our effervescent friend and lawn bowling pro, Mavis Gooding. She had just jumped out of a plane and was sailing along on the thermals with her parachute and her instructor. All this on the occasion of her 80th birthday. All we can say is “Congratulations, Mavis, on a jump well done, and a very Happy Birthday to you.”
Carol Bucyk
Cowichan Challenge Comes Up Big for Parksville
The annual Cowichan/Parksville Challenge was held again, this time in Cowichan on September 10th. Conditions were great with lovely greens and perfect weather, and the home club was a superb host for this one day event. Our visiting Parksville team took home the honours scoring 25 points over the home club’s 13. Thanks to everyone who made this day such a great one. See you all in Parksville next year.
George Gibson a Wrap
The ever popular George Gibson Tournament was held September 4th and 5th and had a solid turnout to the event. Players came from Nanaimo, Qualicum Beach, Courtenay as the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club hosted the tournament.
Winners of this year’s event was the team of Rick Quibell, Mary Mulligan and John Kendal from Nanaimo and Courtenay. Second place was our own Andy Burton, Sandi Mitchell and Peter Scott. Nanaimo’s Adrian and Kathleen Hewitt and Chris Windress took home third place. Parksville’s Bob Ashton, Miriam Gunn and Betty Nordick came in at fourth place.
A big round of thanks go out to Lynn in the kitchen, Colleen who umpired for both days, the bartenders who kept us hydrated, Marg and Gerda and their awesome computer skills, the grounds crew who made a great green for us to play on, the clean-up and put away folks, Chuck for his photos, Joey for organizing this event and all the participants who came and played as well as the gallery who came out to watch.
This was the last of the open tournaments to be held this year at the Parksville club. Next up is the Gloria Wilcox Men’s and Women’s Triples to be held September 18th and 19th. Immediately after that event is over, the mini-tournament for the prized Salmon Can Trophy will take place as part of the Battle of the Sexes Tournament. Bring your pompoms and best voices to cheer on your respective teams. This one will be a lot of fun.
Upcoming Gloria Wilcox Tournament In Need of Your Skills
The final big event of the lawn bowling season is fast upon us. The Gloria Wilcox Men’s and Ladies’ Club Triples Tournament happens on September 18th & 19th here at our club. The Games Committee is looking for a few more players, specifically four women and one man to round out the roster. If you want to be a part of this event, contact Kathleen Motley. Contact her at games@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com.
Don’t forget that The Battle of the Sexes happens right after this tournament and the top three men’s and women’s team play off against each other in a five-end game for the coveted Salmon Can Trophy. It is an event not to be missed with bragging rights going to the victors. Could it be the women this year? Sign up, get on a team and have some fun.
Carol Bucyk
Parksville/Cowichan Challenge Needs You
The Cowichan/Parksville Challenge on September 10th is fast approaching but our games committee needs a little help. We are in need of three more players to fill out our team and to have a complete roster. If you have never been to Cowichan, here’s a great chance to check out this green and meet fellow players from the South Mid-Island. The games will be at 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. and there is a limit of 24 players. You are asked to bring your own lunch to this event. If you are interested, please contact Kathleen Motley. Her email address is games@parksvillelawnbowlingclub.com.
And Now…for Something Completely Different
As lawn bowlers, we all have our own little routines, tells and rituals. However, this was a little different and for something fun, and with Robbie’s permission, we thought we would share this action picture. At that particular moment, Robbie was seen and heard talking to her bowl. It must have worked because both she and Wayne Larocque won the tournament.
Jack and Jill Went up the Hill and Won Themselves a Trophy
One of the club’s most popular tournaments was held Aug. 28th and 29th and it did not disappoint. The weather, greens and attendance were great. An almost full slate with two flights were a sign of this tournament’s popularity. A unique feature of this event is that the men (Jacks) skip two games and the women (Jills) skip two games.
The overall winners of the event were Robbie Thomas and Wayne Larocque who came from the Early Draw. Second in that draw was the team of Debbie Taylor and Barry Conn who were in a make up team with Carol Bucyk and Andy Burton. Third in the early draw was Luise Norman and Martin Perrin. In the late draw, first went to the team of Kathleen Motley and Barry Knowles, while second went to Sandi Mitchell and David Stamp. Anne Holland and David Perry took third.
There were two mystery draws as well. Early draw winners were Maggie Webb and Ken Bucyk, while late draw winners were Donna Dunn and Ken Olenick.
There are many moving parts to making an event like this happen and happen smoothly. With that in mind, our thanks go out to the following: the games committee, kitchen crew, bartenders, groundskeepers, set-up and take down folks, photographer, novice, intermediate and seasoned players and spectators. Everyone had a hand in making the Jack and Jill Tournament the success that it was.
Next up is the George Gibson slated for early September. This tournament will be bringing in players from around the district and promises to be a good one.
