BOWLS WA REPORTS - COUNTRY It is with great pleasure that I give my annual report for the 2020-21 season. Except for the one week lockdown in February, we were still able to complete all pennant competitions and complete both Men’s and Women’s country weeks.
Watson from Boulder Bowling Club. Men’s Outstanding Club was won by Merredin and the Ladies Outstanding Club was a tie between Busselton and York Bowling Clubs. .
AWARDS NIGHT
Ross Warburton
INTER ZONE ROUND ROBINS The Mens IZRR was to be played at Busselton on the first weekend in February, but was cancelled because of the lockdown. This will now be played next year at Busselton with the rotation moved forward by one year. I would like to thank those players from 2020 All Stars side who made themselves available to play against the State Squad.
This year’s annual awards night was held at the Royal Perth Golf Club. Clive Adams was to compare the night , however covid restrictions prevented Clive from returning from Melbourne. Ken Pride took over Clive’s place and did a fantastic job at short notice. It was again a very successful night with congratulations to those from Country Clubs who received Awards. Warren Holt and Aaron Smith tied for the Vice Patron’s Men’s Country Bowler of the Year. Chris Ace-Watson won the Penny Needham Women’s Country Bowler of the Year.
Bowls WA Small Country Club of the Year went to Tammin Bowling Club. Bowls WA Country Club The winners of the Ladies IZRR at Kellerberrin of the Year, The Jim Murray Award went to the was the Northern Zone and thanks go to Jennie Boulder Bowling Club. Bunce and her helpers at the Kellerberrin Bowling I would like to thank those people who Club for a well organised weekend. volunteered at these clubs to help them win these awards.
COUNTRY WEEK
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Clive Adams and Steve Unsworth for the work they are doing to help regional clubs. They are employed by Bowls Australia to draw up strategic plans and to give guidance on running clubs. They will also help with applications to obtain Congratulations to Matthew France on winning any DLGSC funding. the Men’s singles for the second time, his first Sincere thanks to Ken Pride and his office staff for was in 2015 and to Sian Smith on winning the their continued support and I wish all League and Ladies singles. Zone representatives all the best for the coming Congratulations to all the other winners: season. Country week is still attracting good numbers with this year being no exception. The results from the survey questions handed out during country week indicate to me that the majority of bowlers want to leave things as they are.
Pairs - Bob and Rob Tiller from Comet Bay Bowling Club. Jennie Bruce and Kerry Scott from Busselton Bowling Club. Fours - Justin Smith, Phil Jones, Hayden Smith and Aaron Smith who were a composite side. Lori Pettit, Pauline Rolton, Irene Leahy and Chris Ace-
Ross Warburton COUNTRY DIRECTOR
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