SPORT RESULTS

Maleny Bowls Club

Contributed by Brett Gillis Maleny Bowls Clubs Junior Academy was launched on Saturday 17th June 2023 with six children and their parents being introduced to our wonderful game. Allan Cook (Games Director), Brett Gillis (Secretary) and David Robson were on hand to offer coaching and guidance on how to deliver the lawn bowl, rules of the game and etiquette.

With a background of music playing it wasn’t long before the hand eye co-ordination skills were on display with the children all improving their techniques. Lawn bowls is special in that there is no right or wrong way of delivery with each bowler adopting an approach unique to

Witta Tennis

Contributed by Pauline Fraley

UNFORTUNATELY, the Witta Tennis Club Tournament has been postponed. Due to too many members being away, and too many members being injured. The committee has decided to reschedule the tournament to Sunday 27 August. Please members put it in your calendars.

Glasshouse Country Bowls Club

Contributed by David Hayes

WEDNESDAY 14.06.23 9.30am Monthly Jackpot Triples.

Winners of the day with the lowest winning score of 23 were Jack Timm, Di Hume and Rodney Sharpe.

R/Up with 28 were Sylvia Chamberlain, Brendan Freshwater and Chris Freshwater. Lucky draw went to Gayle Coppa, Carol Lewis and John Annakin.

Beerwah Bridge Club

Contributed by Martine Goedhart

Tuesday 13 June NORTH/SOUTH 1st

63.25% Tom Major-Jillian Major. 2nd 56.50%

Judith Boyd-Trish Watts. 3rd 53.33% Neville

Jordan-Barbara Freeman. 4th 48.17%

Martine Goedhart-Dianne Cassells. 5th

48.17% Nell Howie- Bev Sockhill. 6th 30.50%

Tracey Pain-Gabi Rosenberger

EAST/WEST 1st 58.08% Jenny

Donovan-Kathy Seib. 2nd 53.00% Karen

Frohloff-Katie Watts. 3rd 52.83% Graham

Nicholson-Miriam Hargreave. 4th 46.75% their own style.

Halfway through the session we stopped for a fruit break and time to get to know each other and socialise with all in attendance. It was then time for the children to challenge their parents using their newfound skills in a friendly matchup.

Our Junior Academy will be held fortnightly on a Saturday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm with next session being held in the middle of the school holidays on 1st July 2023. We welcome children ages 5 to 18 years who would like to give lawn bowls a go.

It is free to participate and for those wanting to become members of Maleny Bowls Club it is also free. Parents and carers

BeeGee’s proving themselves

THE BeeGee’s premier men’s team is bouncing back after a slow start to the season with four consecutive wins, in a stark warning to the rest of the Sunshine Coast football.

Team manager Harry Roads said thanks to a focus on new combinations and formations, the team has been able to commit to strong positional play.

“We are slowly starting to get our mid fielders and strikers gelling, we have made a few alterations with four different combinations we are still working on what works best for our team but we are finally seeing some good combinations that will definitely our defence in most games has been quite strong.”

The BeeGee’s premier men’s team has a few big games coming up for them against three out of four teams ahead of them on the ladder, and detailed how they plan to secure those wins.

“Definitely some big games coming up in the back end of the year against Noosa, Caloundra and Kawana, so we need to have some good performances there and start to take some points off the other teams,” he said.

“I think it’s about having confidence, there’s games where we look really

Katya’s Tennis Drills Thrills and Fitness is on Friday Nights at 5:45pm. Cost is $20. Come along and join in the fun. All levels are welcome. Enquiries: 0437 295 501

Social tennis: Monday ladies 8am and Saturday mixed 1pm.

All are welcome.

Court bookings 0437 295 501 or www.wittatennis.com.au.

The Jackpot number was 14 with no winners so July will be up to $240.00.

Thursday 15.06.23 12.30pm Open Pairs

Winners of the day with 2 wins and a score of 55 were Brian Squires and John Annakin.

R/Up with a score of + 41 were Ross Harris and Di Hume.

The lucky draw was won by Margaret Smith and Peter Bousen.

The $30 meat voucher was won by Kevin Cook and the $20 cash to Gavin Linnan.

Rd 1 and 2 of the Men’s Triples is played this Saturday. Reminder Mixed Fours nominations open this Thursday.

Faye Rogers-Di Hume. 5th 45.00% Jacky Collinson-Bill Chessells. 6th 44.33% Marianne Idle–Gwyneth Drane

Friday 15 June NORTH/SOUTH 1st 57.50% Judith Boyd-Ann Slade. 2nd 49.17% Tom Major-Jillian Major. 3rd 43.33% Martine Goedhart-David Hine.

EAST/WEST 1st 66.67% Barbara FreemanNeville Jordan. 2nd 42.50% Marianne IdleBill Chessells. 3rd 40.83% Jackie CollinsonTrish Watts.

More information: Tom 0438 761 671 or Martine 0403 220 900 ribbon cutting.

Witta Tennis Club were recently successful disappointing to get knocked back on grants, that too was part of the process

A master of Fijian open waters

LENE Knudsen continues to show the world she is one of the best masters’ swimmers, based in the humble town of Beerwah.

Knudsen recently competed at the Ocean Swim Fiji competition as an individual swimmer, won all three of her 1km races, and took out the crown for best in her age group and overall.

There were nine competitors in Lene’s age category of 40-49, and her overall race time of 53.03 was just three minutes quicker than swimming legend Shane Gould, who she had the honour of meeting.

“I met a bit of a celebrity, I was pretty star struck I must admit, she was just lovely and was happy to share her story, she talked a lot about her philosophy around her training which was so interesting,” Lene said.

“She gave me some great advice, she said to swim your own style and not try and copy the best swimmers, its better to work with what you already have and swim how it best feels natural to you.”

Although Lene has competed in open water events before, this was her first international and multi day open water competition, which is different to when she swims for the Beerwah Masters Swim team.

“It’s quite different, in a pool you’re in your lane and you know exactly where you’re going and you can’t swim into other people, so you have to be careful you don’t swim into anyone in open water events,” she said.

“But we had a fantastic water safety team who were around the course and looked after us to ensure there was no swimmers bumping into each other or anything like that.

“I honestly got quite distracted through the races too with how beautiful Fiji is and how clear the water is, being able to see fish and coral while I was swimming.”

Lene’s next individual swimming event will be from August 2 to 11 at the World Aquatics Masters Championships in Kyushu, Japan.