Park Beach and Sawtell got off to ideal starts in the 2012 combined first and second grade division with hard fought victories on Saturday. In the match of the round Sawtell managed a four shot victory away at West Coffs for a 5-1 score line. In a match that could have gone either way Sawtell held on for a crucial away success winning on two rinks. Martin Wilson's rink earned a point for his club and kept the team in the match with a big victory over Ian Weldon's rink.
Park Beach Firsts travelled to Nambucca Heads and shot out to a comfortable 20 shot buffer which looked like they would hold until the finish, however some big scores in the home club's favour saw the margin reduce to just seven overall with seven ends remaining. Park Beach however snuffed out any hopes of a come from behind victory scoring eleven shots to two over the last seven ends to take a 5.5 - 0.5 victory. Tony Urquhart's rink secured the half point for the host club, drawing with Ric Southam.
Park Beach seconds completed a treble of away victories in round one when they upstaged hosts Urunga, also 5.5 - 0.5. Charlie Attard performed well skipping in the absence of regular skip Rob Wardrop, gaining a rink win. John Bradley played out a draw with Aden Pike to earn his club a half point.
As not all results from other grades are currently posted, the remaining grades report will be posted later...
Cheers,
Chippy
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Friday, February 24, 2012
Pennant Preview cont....
Just a quick post before we all get under way today.
Of course the combined first and second grade competition isn't the only flags worthy of mention. Here are the predictions for grades three to seven..
Grade Three:
Five sides are lining up in this grade, and the recently relegated Coffs Ex Services deserves favouritism over Sawtell.. Park Beach and Scotts Head will be in the mix as will Woolgoolga, however as Woopi have lost a number of bowlers they have their work cut out for them this season...
Grade Four:
Six sides will line up with newly promoted Bellingen early favourites. Nambucca is the smoky in this grade.
Grade Five:
Of the six grades contesting it will be the two southern clubs Macksville and Stuarts Point who will start favourites. This will also be Woogoolga's best chance of a flag.
Grade Six:
Probably the most open of the grades, however of the six Park Beach, Urunga and Sawtell may hold favouritism.
Grade Seven:
In section 7.1 Nambucca Heads and Park Beach will be tough to beat whilst in section 7.2 Woolgoolga and Coffs Ex Services will be expected to dominate. Interesting to note that ten teams over all are contesting this grade. Four more than any other grade!
Good Luck to all and may the luck be shared!
Chippy
Of course the combined first and second grade competition isn't the only flags worthy of mention. Here are the predictions for grades three to seven..
Grade Three:
Five sides are lining up in this grade, and the recently relegated Coffs Ex Services deserves favouritism over Sawtell.. Park Beach and Scotts Head will be in the mix as will Woolgoolga, however as Woopi have lost a number of bowlers they have their work cut out for them this season...
Grade Four:
Six sides will line up with newly promoted Bellingen early favourites. Nambucca is the smoky in this grade.
Grade Five:
Of the six grades contesting it will be the two southern clubs Macksville and Stuarts Point who will start favourites. This will also be Woogoolga's best chance of a flag.
Grade Six:
Probably the most open of the grades, however of the six Park Beach, Urunga and Sawtell may hold favouritism.
Grade Seven:
In section 7.1 Nambucca Heads and Park Beach will be tough to beat whilst in section 7.2 Woolgoolga and Coffs Ex Services will be expected to dominate. Interesting to note that ten teams over all are contesting this grade. Four more than any other grade!
Good Luck to all and may the luck be shared!
Chippy
Thursday, February 23, 2012
2012 Pennant Preview
It's finally arrived! That special time of year where the clubs of the Mid North Coast go head to head chasing the elusive state flags on offer.
The combined first and second grade division sees Sawtell step up to challenge Park Beach in the first grade, and Nambucca Heads rejoin Urunga, Park Beach Two's and West Coffs in the second grade.
Sawtell are believed to have picked up a couple of quality players from out of the region, and will look to continue the good form that saw them claim the district second grade flag last season. They will be hoping to be the club that finally breaks what is now a seven year dominance of the first grade by Park Beach. The reigning champions will be without the services of Col Pritchard this season after Pritchard moved north, however the side will welcome the return of Jim Swan.
West Coffs have also lost some players of note such as Sean Wilson (moved north), Rod Hiscock, Geoff Flynn and Tony Wills (Coffs Ex Services) and will be looking to some of their up and coming players to step up. If they are to succeed it will be on the back of younger players stepping up such as Martin Wilson, and ex juniors Cameron Wills and Ben Watson.
Urunga did well last year to avoid relegation and will again take the unwanted tag of wooden spoon favourites, mostly on the back of losing Josh Forbes and Brett Sinnott to rivals Park Beach. The club however has tremendous fighting spirit and a lot of underestimated talent and will be a thorn in the side of every side they play.
Park Beach Two's looks very different to last season, with two new skippers in Dennis Brown and Aden Pike joining 2011 revelation Rob Wardrop at the helm of the rinks. Time will tell if the changes reap reward.
Finally, Nambucca Heads make a welcome return to the combined top flight. The side is littered with quality players such as Geoff Beatie and Tony Urquhart, and young gun Danny Gilmore, and are quite rightly feared at home more than any other club. The club is capable of finishing first or last more so than any other.
This weekend the home club advantage will face the ultimate test when Nambucca Host Park Beach Firsts, whilst the rivalry is set to grow between West Coffs and Sawtell when they clash at West Coffs. Urunga will host Park Beach Two's in the final match up of the weekend.
Information on other grades to come...
Good Luck to all
Chippy
The combined first and second grade division sees Sawtell step up to challenge Park Beach in the first grade, and Nambucca Heads rejoin Urunga, Park Beach Two's and West Coffs in the second grade.
Sawtell are believed to have picked up a couple of quality players from out of the region, and will look to continue the good form that saw them claim the district second grade flag last season. They will be hoping to be the club that finally breaks what is now a seven year dominance of the first grade by Park Beach. The reigning champions will be without the services of Col Pritchard this season after Pritchard moved north, however the side will welcome the return of Jim Swan.
West Coffs have also lost some players of note such as Sean Wilson (moved north), Rod Hiscock, Geoff Flynn and Tony Wills (Coffs Ex Services) and will be looking to some of their up and coming players to step up. If they are to succeed it will be on the back of younger players stepping up such as Martin Wilson, and ex juniors Cameron Wills and Ben Watson.
Urunga did well last year to avoid relegation and will again take the unwanted tag of wooden spoon favourites, mostly on the back of losing Josh Forbes and Brett Sinnott to rivals Park Beach. The club however has tremendous fighting spirit and a lot of underestimated talent and will be a thorn in the side of every side they play.
Park Beach Two's looks very different to last season, with two new skippers in Dennis Brown and Aden Pike joining 2011 revelation Rob Wardrop at the helm of the rinks. Time will tell if the changes reap reward.
Finally, Nambucca Heads make a welcome return to the combined top flight. The side is littered with quality players such as Geoff Beatie and Tony Urquhart, and young gun Danny Gilmore, and are quite rightly feared at home more than any other club. The club is capable of finishing first or last more so than any other.
This weekend the home club advantage will face the ultimate test when Nambucca Host Park Beach Firsts, whilst the rivalry is set to grow between West Coffs and Sawtell when they clash at West Coffs. Urunga will host Park Beach Two's in the final match up of the weekend.
Information on other grades to come...
Good Luck to all
Chippy
Thursday, February 2, 2012
January 2012 Club Results
Sawtell and Coffs Ex Services have both completed their respective Club Fours championships for the new year...
At Sawtell, Neil Davidson, Ray Cridge, Graham Green and Paul Bartholomew were victorious in the final against Graeme Campbell, Noel Thomas, Ray Grandemange and Alec Berry.
To reach the final Bartholomew's side defeated R Mullen, P Warby, J Grebert & J Townsend, whilst Berry and co defeated D Scott, B Sutton, N Stahlut and A McFaydn.
At Coffs Ex Services the side of J Long, R Host, G Tindall and J Bishop, proved a champion team can beat a team of champions when the currently graded number five pennant players outclassed a number of higher graded sides to take out the Club Fours championship. In the final they out pointed Gary Herberts side 21-18.
Park Beach is closing in on the finals of the 2012 Club pairs championships, with the quarter finals set for completion this weekend. The quarters were washed out in the early stages two weeks ago with the rain proving a blessing for some sides, and a shame for others.
After 8 ends, Steve Kennedy & Rick White lead Bob Bain & Barry Garner by a shot, and John Bain & Cory Daley hold a six shot advantage over Steve Plumb & Rob Wardrop.
After seven ends Josh Forbes and Rod Farmer will be ruing the rain, having opened a seven shot lead early against John Bennett & Don Wood.
Finally Peter Woodsell & Laurie Morris hold a one shot lead against reigning champions John Eding & Terry Kadwell.
I will continue to post as more championship results come to hand.
Good luck to all this weekend, whatever event you may be playing!
Chippy
At Sawtell, Neil Davidson, Ray Cridge, Graham Green and Paul Bartholomew were victorious in the final against Graeme Campbell, Noel Thomas, Ray Grandemange and Alec Berry.
To reach the final Bartholomew's side defeated R Mullen, P Warby, J Grebert & J Townsend, whilst Berry and co defeated D Scott, B Sutton, N Stahlut and A McFaydn.
At Coffs Ex Services the side of J Long, R Host, G Tindall and J Bishop, proved a champion team can beat a team of champions when the currently graded number five pennant players outclassed a number of higher graded sides to take out the Club Fours championship. In the final they out pointed Gary Herberts side 21-18.
Park Beach is closing in on the finals of the 2012 Club pairs championships, with the quarter finals set for completion this weekend. The quarters were washed out in the early stages two weeks ago with the rain proving a blessing for some sides, and a shame for others.
After 8 ends, Steve Kennedy & Rick White lead Bob Bain & Barry Garner by a shot, and John Bain & Cory Daley hold a six shot advantage over Steve Plumb & Rob Wardrop.
After seven ends Josh Forbes and Rod Farmer will be ruing the rain, having opened a seven shot lead early against John Bennett & Don Wood.
Finally Peter Woodsell & Laurie Morris hold a one shot lead against reigning champions John Eding & Terry Kadwell.
I will continue to post as more championship results come to hand.
Good luck to all this weekend, whatever event you may be playing!
Chippy
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