Can you believe that we are into the second half of the year… time flies when you’re having fun which is exactly what we’ve been doing at UWBC.
On Friday the 30th of June we held our monthly Dormehl Phalane Property Group sponsored 2 Bowl Trips competition and hosted 18 teams with players from UWBC, Howick, Hilton, Lynwood, Collegians, Maritzburg West, and Hilton. What a fantastic day of bowls we had, followed by a little bring and share braai afterwards. Thank you to our sponsors for their generous prizes and congratulations to the following teams:-
1st Prize – Mark Taylor, Kyle & Tara Van Rensburg
2nd Prize – Kevin Taylor, Trish Taylor & Olwen
3rd Prize – Syd Fincham, Mike Lombaard & Horse
Plate Prize – Peter Burton, Dave Mainprize & Grace Mainprize
Saturday the 1st of July was our Greendale Spar Drawn Trips/Pairs Competition, which was won by Julia Strachan, Dave Mainprize & James Holderness. Runners up were Lisa Nagel and Koos Marais.
Our Halfway Toyota drawn trips competition was held on Wednesday, the 5th of July; well done to the winning team of Lisa Nagel, Dave Mainprize and Mary Steytler.
On Saturday the 8th of July four of our ladies attended the Maritzburg West breakfast trips competition, followed by the NIBA (Natal Inland Bowling Association) squad practice. This was a day used by the NIBA selectors to choose the 2023/2024 inter-district sides. Good luck to Lisa Nagel, Pippa Griffin, Sheridan Schraader and Wendy Smith; you all flew the UWBC flag high and we hope to see you making the squad!
Also, on Saturday we hosted the Midlands Darts competition where we had more than 60 darts players in house from Howick, Merrivale, Maritzburg and the surrounds. It was a very festive afternoon and evening with a great standard of darts and lots of enjoyment had by all. It was wonderful to hear compliments about the club and comments about how the Midlands Darts Club are getting darts back on the map. Congratulations to the following winners, and we look forward to hosting many more competitions in the future:-
Drawn Fours Winners – Viren, Leon, Mark & Peet
Drawn Pairs Winners – John & Vernon
Singles Winner – Vishen
Most 180 Thrown – John
Thank you to all the local sponsors and organizers involved in making this a successful competition. For anyone interested in joining them, they play socially on Wednesday evenings starting at 6.30pm. For more information contact Amar on 082 970 4949 or Bundy on 079 625 3970.
Events to keep an eye out for…
With this time of year being so busy we’ve had to change the date of our poitjie pot competition to Saturday, the 26th of August. The day will start at 10am, with cooking starting at 11am and judging and tasting taking place between 5 and 5.30pm. It should be a great way to spend a day watching or playing some bowls with the wonderful aroma of poitjie pots cooking and come fires going. For more information contact Wendy Smith on 071 353 2866.
Tuesday, 18 July: J Leslie Smith & Co Nominated Pairs 2-4-2. Tabs In 08h45 (Book with Lisa on 084 586 6984)
Friday, 28 July: Dormehl Nominated 2 Bowl Trips. Tabs In 08h45 (Book with Pippa on 083 467 8140)
That’s all for this week… see you on the greens!
Regular tabs in times are:-
Tuesdays at 08h45
Wednesdays at 13h15
Saturdays at 13h15.
Visitors are always welcome. For more information contact Wendy on 071 353 2866
Coaching by registered coaches is available: Contact Colin or Bernice on 071 164 3162 for further information.
Pictured here: Game On! The darts competition in progress.
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