Inspiring netball sessions

l NETBALL | Isabella Guzman Gonzalez

THE visit by Queensland Firebirds stars Kim Ravaillion and Lara Dunkley to Cairns was a total success with both clinics sold out ahead of the event on July 23 and Cairns Netball young netballers left inspired.

With over 20 athletes attending each of the sold-out clinics and over 70 people joining the meet and greet, the Queensland Firebirds regional tour had a happy ending in Cairns with young netballers in the region ready to pursue a future in netball.

Cairns Netball Association operation manager Chloe Butler said having prominent netballers like Ms Ravaillion and Ms Dunkley engage with the regional netballers was key in their development as athletes.

“It is very important to have netballers from the elite levels visit young netballers in FNQ,” Ms Butler said.

“It is often difficult for young netballers in regional areas to look into the future of their netball careers and understand the pathways into the elite level, so it is critical for them to have the opportunity to meet their role models and hear their stories as to how they made it to that level.

“The kids were extremely excited to meet and talk to the Firebirds players.” bull, Warren McCoist 27-11. Sas, Jason Pearce, Joe Girgenti vs George Wilmot, Nev Stone, Bob Carroll 29-12. Pairs Club Championship winners; Eric Smith/Nev Fletcher d Gerrard Beech/Kel Cunningham 30-8.

WEST CAIRNS MEN

Tuesday 18th. 1st place; T.Moulds, D.Nicholls, J.Wilcox. 2nd place; Wally, Wayne, Steve. Thirsty Thursday best players; Graham Collins, John Greenway, Stan Williams. A Grade Pairs Final; S. Carollan, A. Radford vs W. Edwards, S. Howells

37/15. Sunday 23rd. 1st place; Larry Vernon, Kale, Jake Weston. 2nd place; F. Clarke, N. Mallyon, Scott.

EDGE HILL BOWLS CLUB

Ladies’ bowls: Thursday 20th July. Winners; Gai Barrett, Peter Whitehead. R/U: Lidia (NZ visitor), Irene Crampton. Ladies’ championship bowls: Club A Singles; Elaine Whitehead. Club Pairs; Lou Pomroy, Jeannie Wild. Club Fours; Karina Homer, Joyce Ault, Jill Alexander-Sachse and Irene Crampton. Men’s championship bowls: Club A Singles Semi Final; Lyle Braggins vs Steve Henson 2510. Club B Singles Final; Peter

Ryan vs Chris Henson 25-18. Mixed social bowls: Tuesday 18th July. night social bowls winners; Gary Pomroy, Joey Walker. R/U: Allan Colson, Helen Aumuller. Tuesday Night winners; Allan Tunstall, Frank Battye. Wednesday Night. Winners; Phil Lee, Joey Walker, Mick Kowalczyk. R/U Lou Pomroy, Frank Battye and Greg Thimios. Saturday 22nd July. Winners; Gai Barrett, Bruce Moseley. R/U: Lou Pomroy, John Kerr.

Marlin Coast Bowls

Tuesday morning bowls. 1st; No Winners. 2nd, No Winners. Tuesday afternoon Men’s tri- ples. 1st; Dennis, Steve F, John R, Second- Danny, Dave, Bryan.

Tuesday night bowls. Winners; Charlie, Sandy, Shooee, B H, Sisca, Peter. Wednesday mixed bowls. 1st; Trish, Michael, Dave. 2nd; J Ward, L Roberts.

Thursday Morning Bowls. 1st; No Winners. 2nd; No winners.

Thursday Mixed triples. 1st; Danny, Des, Glenda. 2nd; Jean, Andrea, Lee. Saturday Morning Scroungers. Winner; Steve Pitt, R/U; Gary McCall.

Brothers Edmonton

Consistency Singles: L

Hoskins def S Bates. Championship triples: C Populin, K Paki, D Begg def J Baird, B Mason, S

Rowe. Men’s Section: Wednesday July 19th Overall Winner: David Cairns, Mick Bucklar, John Populin; 2nd Don Stewart, Rob Moody, Allen Begg; 3rd Kevin Richardson, Jeff Mason, Denis Jacoora.

Saturday July 22nd and Sunday 23rd Brothers Edmonton

Men’s Classic: Saturday: 1st R Wilson, M Smith, K Mitchell, Dutchey; 2nd: S McInerney, M Hooker, B Shroj, A Hansen; 3rd A Paraha, P Smith, Wayne, S Della Pozza. Sunday: 1st: R Wilson, M Smith, K Mitchell, Dutchey; 2nd: J Jackson, B Power, D Steward, J Blain; 3rd: S McInerney, M Hooker, B Shroj, A Hansen.