Lawn Bowls.....

[Wedgie]

One thing I have noticed is that if you are a very good cricketer - you are a very good lawn bowler.

Don't know why this is - just is

Na, if Wegs is a good bowler, that makes a mockery of the rule. Sorry Wegs.

Its OK mate, was thinking the same thing myself!

[A Mum]

This week the State Under 18 Lawn Bowls Championships were held for our U18 bowlers.

Some photos from the week

My son won Gold in the pairs with his partner and he also won bronze in the triples with 2 other boys.

Was a great week

[mighty_tiger_79]

well done and congrats to the A FAMILY

[A Mum]

Thankyou MT79 - was a very good (but tiring) week

[mighty_tiger_79]

i hope the youngster wasnt seduced into the game by the attraction of cheap beer

[Gingernuts]

Great pics A Mum. Where was it played?

[A Mum]

Was played at Kensington-Marrytville GN

[Thiele]

Good pictures A Mum

[Iron Fist]

i hope the youngster wasnt seduced into the game by the attraction of cheap beer

wasnt was attracted him buts it will keep him there

[A Mum]

Last week our South Australian U18 team ventured to Broadbeach QLD to play in the Australian U18 National Championships (So versing all other states)

Our results:
Boys Singles (Ben Johnson): 4th
Girls Singles (Breeanna Dickson): Silver
Boys Pairs (Ben Johnson, Nathan Pederson): 4th
Girls Pairs (Breeanna Dickson, Renae McPharlin): Gold
Boys Triples (Matthew Northcott, Josh Thompson, Blake Fiebig): Bronze
Girls Triples (Cassandra Harvey, Prue Goonan, Daniel Fuss): 4th
Boys Fours (Nathan Pederson, Matthew Northcott, Josh Thompson, Blake Fiebig): 4th
Girls Fours (Cassandra Harvey, Renae McPharlin, Prue Goonan, Daniel Fuss): 6th

SA overall: Finished 3rd
Boys overall: 4th
Girls overall: 2nd

So great achievements there for SA on a national level

Some photos:

[Gingernuts]

Great photo's A Mum. Looks like great fun!

[A Mum]

Thanks GN - was great - we didn't go every day but we spent the whole of the first day there and then popped in all week.

[steiger]

Not a bad effort by the youngsters A Mum
As a player I read all those results as I have followed the kids for a few years ever since we've had some members of our Club compete in state and national events.
Myself, I love the game and took it up when footy, basketball etc became a no-no due to hip replacements at too young an age.
This year's pennants is almost upon us and looking fwd to it, nearly as much as I look fwd to Country week in Feb

[A Mum]

Are you refering to the regional Round Robin that was held in Feb this year Steiger?
Where Fleurieu were the winners?
Also what youngsters do you know?

(if you don't mind me asking..lol)



Likewise the 'boys' in my family are looking forward to Pennants - they have been out practicing every night this week.

[steiger]

The Country Carnival is the week prior to the Country Round Robin and they are 2 different competitions
In recent years we've had Aussie Cunningham do well at state and nationals and now his young sister Desiree is making her mark in the state junior comps.

[A Mum]

The Country Carnival is the week prior to the Country Round Robin and they are 2 different competitions
In recent years we've had Aussie Cunningham do well at state and nationals and now his young sister Desiree is making her mark in the state junior comps.

I know both Aussie and Desiree - last saw them in April.
Desiree won silver in the girls pairs at the U18 Championships I believe (from memory).

[steiger]

I rekn she won it A Mum

[A Mum]

Ooops

I originally wrote gold - but then I thought for a second that the girls from the Riverland won it

[steiger]

how have the lads gone so far with their pennants A Mum
Who do they play for

[A Mum]

Play for McLaren Vale Steiger.
They won their first pennant by 2 shots (I believe) - they actually played against one of our other safooty.net members

A youngst son and A Dad both have new bowls so they are trying to get used to them...lol.

What about you Steiger you guys started your season?