Parksville Does it Again In Pairs Play

It was a great one-two finish for Parksville this past weekend in the annual Sylvia Gibb Tournament held at the Qualicum Beach Lawn Bowling Club.  The tournament, sponsored by Katherine Wilk of Royal LePage brought together sixteen women’s teams from around the zone to compete.  Sunny skies, a light breeze and fast greens allowed for some really great shot making.   Add to that, the colourful outerwear and tasty lunch specials each day, and the women had themselves a great day.

Congratulations go out to the winning team of Kate Wilson and Luise Norman of Parksville who edged out Sandi Mitchell and Merry Danarti who took second.  Third and fourth  went to the Courtenay teams of April Gilchrist and Karen Edgeworth, and Beth Perrier and  Joan Matheson,     Linda Cooper and Lezlie Howe of Nanaimo took fifth.   Our own Karen Perrin and Joey Merrell took sixth while Shelley McCollom and Linda Meers took seventh.

A very big thank you goes out to the sponsor of this tournament, Katherine Wilk, and to the many people at QBLBC who made it all possible:  Geri and the kitchen crew, the bar, greenspeople, the  umpires,  Darlene and George Opacic and the games people, the spectators and of course, the players who made this such a special day.

Sylvia Gibb, for whom this tournament is named , was an ardent supporter of QBLBC.   She loved to garden and  her work  is evident in the lovely perimeter border  surrounding the club.    She loved colour and judging by how the women were dressed over the weekend, Sylvia would be smiling ear to ear.  Thanks, Sylvia!

Carol Bucyk