Beautiful blue skies, great weather and enjoyable greens were the order of the day at the Powell River Club for the Gender Neutral Triples held  on Thursday, Aug. 6.    Due to the diligent work of club members, the green is now running similarly to that of Port Alberni.  It is very consistent and doesn’t seem to have any of the runs or “wrinkles” which it once had.     This improved green made for consistent shot making.  According to some players present, this was a very pleasant green on which to play.

Winners of the tournament were Bob Merrell, Joey Merrell and Bob Allaby of our Parksville Club.  Second went to the Courtenay team of Vern Greenhill, April Gilchrist and Dean Penny.  The hybrid team of Tony Morris (Qualicum), and Cindy Greenhill and Ethel Scheer of Courtenay  came in third.

Many thanks go out to the hard working members of the Powell River Lawn Bowling Club who once again showed their great hospitality.  They were very welcoming and provided players with non-alcoholic beverages, fruit and snacks.

As an aside,  it is an absolutely breathtaking experience to look westward towards Vancouver Island and see the stunning sunsets, especially from the historic  Powell River Lawn Bowling Club.    If you want to have a mini-vacation, a trip to Powell River, with its shops, cafes, and much improved green should be on your bucket list.

Carol Bucyk (Thanks to Bob Allaby for his info  and photo on the results of this tournament)

The final games of the Summer Cutthroat League were played on August 5th.
Geoff Holland bettered 14 opponents to scoop first place.

The Club’s Any Gender Triples League drew to a close on Wednesday August 5th.
The team of Avril Adamson, Colin Frame and Randy Hall had an unblemished record to win the league.

It was another busy weekend on the green in Courtenay with a number of teams playing in the 2-4-2 format for this event. As usual, the greens were fast and hard, making for some great shots in the process.

The home town team of Peter Harding and Carole Nelson took  first place, with Vern Hagstrom and Linda Cooper of Nanaimo  coming in second.  Adrian and Kathleen Hewitt, also of Nanaimo,  took third, while two Parksville teams rounded out the fourth and fifth positions.  Wayne Larocque and Karen Perrin were fourth and Bob Merrell and Christian Massey took fifth.

A very big thank you to all who took part in the event, and for those who came out to watch.    The kitchen and grounds crew were much appreciated.  Thanks to Karen Perrin who sent  the results via her cell, so they could be posted  quickly.  It’s appreciated.

Keep an eye on your really in-depth  club calendar.  There will be lots going on in this month and into the next.  Check out times and dates for upcoming events.

Carol Bucyk

Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Singles and Intermediate Men’s and Women’s Championship August 1 & 2.  The green speed was up as were the temperatures, with games played under sunny skies and light winds.

Congratulations go out to the following people.  On the  novice men’s side, it was Randy Hall with 12/7/29 differential, beating out Christian Lane with a 9/6/17 record.   For the women’s novice event, it was Connie Bach with a 6/4/18  final.  Nancy Warner came in at number two with a 6/4/8 score.

On the Intermediate side , it was Keith Goertzen for the men, and Debbie Taylor for the women.  Both will get their names on the respective trophies, plus bag tags, as well.

There are so many people to thank that made this event what it was.  Thanks to Susan Corcoran and Joey Merrell (games), the kitchen crew, umpires, bartenders, players,  grounds crew, spectators, markers, Chuck for photos and the coaches.

Winners from these events go on to represent our club at the district finals.  If they are unable to attend, the second place winners will be able to represent us within the zone.

Carol Bucyk

The Parksville Lawn Bowling Club was host to to the  highly anticipated Ferguson Men’s and Women’s Triples Tournament July 25th and 26th.  Cloudy and sometimes threatening  skies, especially on the Saturday,  didn’t dampen the excitement and skill on the green.  Ten women’s  teams and fourteen men’s teams  from around the zone took part in the tournament.

The men played in a winner plays winner format with the team of George Opacic, Willie Dunlop and Ray Chenier  of Qualicum  taking top prize.  There were four second place teams; that of Dean Penny, Henri Saucier and Vern Greenhill of Courtenay.  Next was Martin Fereday, Bob Allaby and Peter Scott of Parksville. Next up was another Parksville team – Bill Burgess, Bob Ashton an Brian Bennett.  Rounding out second place was the Qualicum team of John Eyer, Brian Michel and Erik Ewen.

The women played a different format with first, second and third place finishers.  Coming in first with 10 points, 38 shots and  differential of 29 was the Parksville team of Kate Wilson (skip), Luise Norman (third) and Carol Bucyk (lead).  Second went to the Nanaimo team of Glenda Chalmers, Barb Korabek and Terry Cowie (9-32-15) and rounding out third another Parksville team.  Diane Cruickshank, Kathleen Motley and Fay St. Marie came in at 9-30 16).

A very big thank you goes out to the games committee for their hard work, the kitchen crew who had a lovely menu both days, Save-On Foods for their desserts, bartenders, Markey and Bros, grounds crew, umpires (Colleen and Athol), Chuck for the photos,  spectators, players and of course, Chris Mitchell of Ferguson Exteriors whose company has kindly sponsored this premier event again this year.   Carol Bucyk

Port Alberni’s lawn bowling club hosted its annual Ramsay Lampman Rhodes Tournament July 18 & 19th .  It was a great weekend for bowls with sunny skies, a light breeze and some fast greens.

The team of Dean Penny, Frank Lo (Courtenay) and Luise Norman Parksville)  took home the hardware this time around.  Second went to the Nanaimo team of Vern Hagstrom, Linda Cooper and Zoltan Pataky.  Third was another Nanaimo team, that of Kathleen Hewitt, Adrian Hewitt and Chris Windress.  Rounding out fourth place was the hybrid team of Lynn Chwartacki (Qualicum Beach), Vern Greenhill and Henri Saucier of Courtenay.  All four teams had a perfect 4-0 record, and it needed to go to shots and differential to sort out the final standings.    The Loser/Winner prize went to George Opacic from Qualicum.

During the break on Saturday afternoon, Bob Steven received recognition and a plaque from Bowls Canada for his 25 years of service to the lawn bowling community.  He is retiring after this year, and we are grateful for his years given to the sport .

A very big thank you goes out to the volunteers of Port Alberni Lawn Bowling Club:  the kitchen, greens people, umpire Bob Steven who worked all four games,  Derek Burke and the games committee, players, spectators and of course, the sponsor,  Ramsay Lampman Rhodes who made this tournament possible.

Carol Bucyk

Once again, the Parksville Lawn Bowling Club held its annual Tenderfoot Triples Tournament under the great sponsorship of Urban Edge Hair Design.  There was a slight blip in the weather Saturday afternoon, and then a downpour in the evening.  Sunday morning saw bright sunshine, and the greens dried out fairly quickly.  Light winds and sunny skies prevailed for the rest of the tournament.  It made for a great two days of play.

The results are as follows:  Bruce McNevin’s team from Nanaimo took first place, with Grady Work’s team, also from Nanaimo, taking second.  Our own Andrew Adamson and his team earned third place.  Mike Van Dusen team from Port Alberni took fourth.  Debbie Taylor and her Parksville team took fifth with the Colin Lloyd threesome from Qualicum Beach rounding out sixth place.

Many people make for a successful tournament, and in Parksville, all hands were on deck to make this event so successful.  Thanks to  Chuck Benson, who took a number of photos throughout the tournament, the kitchen and bar crew, grounds  crew, games  committee, umpires for both days, spectators, players and of course, our wonderful sponsor for this event, Urban Edge.  Also, not to be forgotten were the number of novices who came out to watch and  play in this event.   Some had two months experience and  were out on the green having fun.  Many said they enjoyed the event so much that they want to get involved in future tournaments.  It’s that kind of positivity that bodes well for the future of our game.

Carol Bucyk

It was a great two days for Parksville teams this past weekend.  The annual Gold Bowl, held on July 4th and 5th and sponsored by Imagine Tours/Shawn Kilner saw teams come from around the zone to take part.   Both days were sunny and dry with light winds. The greens were very fast,  so adjusting to them  quickly was necessary.

In the end, it was our own Bob Allaby, Joey Merrell and Bob Merrell who took home first place and will get their names on the trophy for this year.    They scored 12 points, 33 ends and 26 shots.   It was a close one as  second place went to the team of Ian Yewer, Ann Yewer and Dave Baker from Nanaimo who also had 12 points, 32 ends and 23 shots.  Vern Hagstrom, Zoltan Pataky and Linda Cooper, also of Nanaimo took third with 10 points, 32 ends and 17 a 17 shot differential.  Coming in fourth was our own Wayne Larocque, Laurel Witzer and Kent Card with 9 points, 32 ends and 13 shots.   The fifth place team, also from Parksville was that of Geoff Holland, Ann Holland and David Perry with 9 points, 32 ends and shot differential of 4.   Courtenay’s Vern Greenhill, Henri Saucier and April Gilchrist took sixth with 9 points, 27 ends and 13 shots.  Finally, Courtenay’s Dean Penny, Frank Lo and Shelley McCollom took 7th with 7 points, 28 ends and a shot differential of 10.

A very big thank you goes out to the players, spectators, games committee, umpires, greens crew, kitchen crew and of course, sponsor of this annual event, Imagine Tours/Shawn Kilner.

Carol Bucyk