Centre Junior 4X2 Winners 2021 The club is buzzing with the recent success of our junior players. Not only did a Raumati team win the Centre Junior 2 x 4 x 2 Pairs, but a Raumati team was also runner up. Four teams from Raumati were among the 14 entries. Three qualified for post…
Tiger Turf Tournament 2021 After months of planning and a postponement last April because of Covid, the inaugural TigerTurf tournament was played over the weekend of 13-14 February.The format was a Mixed Triples 2 bowls competition with four games of 13 ends each on the first day to determine positions for the second day.The top…
Junior Mens Singles 2020-21 Two very good friends fought out the final of the Junior Men’s Singles at the weekend.Laurie Flynn (left) and Ron Olivecrona play golf together and joined the Raumati Bowling Club just under a year ago.The two emerged from a field of 12- all but four of whom are first year players-…
Womens Singles Championship 2021 Winner Jane Bradbury and runnerup was Sue McFarlane Wow, what a day of singles! In the women’s, Sue McFarlane beat Kathy Roe in one semi final, while Jane Bradbury accounted for Pat Taylor. Both matches went to the wire. Jane carried on to win a tense final.
The Mens Championship Sigles was won by Reg Goston with runner up Laurie Flynn. First year player, Laurie Flynn, displayed impressive consistency to win his semi final against Ted Marshall, while Reg Goston prevailed over his good mate Neal Pritchard in a classy battle in the other. After winning the final, Goston said “I haven’t…
The Junior Women’s Singles, which was unfortunately played in windy conditions. First year player, Sue Veart, seemed to struggle in the early ends but then fought back to put pressure on Kathy Edney- Meechen (also a first year player) before Kathy scored the win. Another win for first year players. Well done,
The men’s junior pairs was taken out by Allen Hutchinson and Mike Hunter (S) who defeated Laurie Flynn and Ron Olivecrona (S). All four are in their first seasons. Quite an achievement for those that have also featured in other championships finals.. Well done chaps
Community Bowls 2021 For those people, young and not so young, who have wondered if bowls might be the sport or pastime to suit them, there’s an opportunity to find out. The popular Community Bowls programme will start on Monday 1st February and continue each Monday night until the 8th March. It’s open…
Winners Mixed Fours 2020 This good looking group won the 2020 Mixed Fours Championship on September 20th. Team members were Mike Harvey(S), Sue McFarlane, John McBeth and Patricia Swanepole. Interesting that the team included both the Club President and Secretary.
Xmas Party 2020 The club wishes everyone a pleasant and safe Christmas and here’s hoping 2021 is rather less stressful than 2020. Photos from the Christmas Party are in the Gallery section”