Weekend Results 14th & 15th May

Pennants Decided
Congrats to the final flag winners of 2011, being:
Grade Two: Sawtell
Grade Three: Nambucca Heads
Grade Four: Sawtell.

They join:
Grade One: Park Beach
Grade Five: Bellingen
Grade Six: Coffs Ex Services
Grade Seven: Nambucca Heads

Sawtell determined their own success in Grade Two by defeating Coffs Ex Services 5-1 in their washed out clash. Park Beach Two's gave it their all but couldn't overcome their clubmates, going down 5-1 to finish the season in second in grade two and third overall in the combined grade.
Sawtell then made it a double despite losing their washed out match in Grade four against Scotts Head 4-2. Scotts Head appeared to have done enough to claim the flag before some last bowl heroics changed the overall result from a 5-1 to 4-2, handing Sawtell the flag by just one point!
Nambucca Heads also sealed a second flag for the year also despite a last round loss to Woolgoolga. The Woopi boys gave it all they had and even secured the win however a six to nil victory was always going to be a big ask against the quality Nambucca outfit. In the end Woopi managed a 4.5-1.5 win but had to settle for second place.
All zone champions will now prepare for the zone finals in just a fortnight where a berth in the state finals is up for grabs...

Open and Reserve Singles
Great weather greeted bowlers today for the opening rounds of district singles with bowlers competing at three different venues. Sawtell hosted the open singles, where plenty of top class bowls were played. The pick of the matches was the marathon between Colin Thompson from C-Ex and Ric Southam from Park Beach. After four hours it was Thompson, who drew his way to a place in the second round, defeating Southam 31-30. Unfortunately, two of the highly anticipated first round clashes never occurred, with Chris McDonnell and Mark Delamere both receiving forfeits from Josh Shearim and John Bain respectively. Scotts Head bowler Vic Mankin's experience proved to much for the young talent Cameron Wills claiming their match 31-18.
Other bowlers too watch that have moved into the last 32 include Shaun Wilson, P T Clarke, Michael King, Cory Daley, Ian Weldon and Rod Hiscock. Weldon and Hiscock should be the match of the next round, closely followed by the clash between Shaun Wilson and Mark Delamere. Other interesting match ups include Steve Plumb and Andy King, and Ben Proctor and Paul Ward.

Coffs Ex Services is playing host to the Reserve Singles with sixteen combatants remaining in the draw after today. Locals L Allen, P Quinn and M Jenkins have all advanced and will be tough to beat on their home track, with local knowledge on the synthetic surface a massive advantage. Bowraville also has three entrants advancing to the next round with my tip Matt Hopper leading the way. Park Beach managed four entrants in the last sixteen, Brenton Metham's round one victory perhaps the most impressive of the opening clashes.

Next weekend will see all three events playing four rounds over two days, which will see the reserve singles decided and the senior and open singles events deciding their finalists. Good luck to all involved and again congratulations to those involved in successful pennant sides... you have all done your clubs proud.

Cheers,

Chippy