The Northern Rivers Times
68
June 23, 2022
SPORT
Sports results BALLINA WALKING FOOTBALL Ballina’s Jimmy Britton has been selected in the Australian o-60s team to contest the Walking Football World Championships in Florence Italy this July. Jimmy, who is one of the founding members of Ballina Walking Football, has an impressive football CV having played in the Scottish Schoolboy’s side then professionally in Scotland (Glasgow Rangers U/18, Ayr United), South Africa and Australia (Manly Warringah - NSW State League). He has played for a number of Far North Coast Premier League sides and is
and supportive. The construction of 2 lawns and a permanent clubhouse that will also serve as a community meeting place where a friendly face, a warm welcome and a warm cuppa can be found. It will also involve the with establishment of lawns and gardens. A substantial area of the park will remain available for other activities and community facilities. There will be ample opportunity for learners and players of all levels
having a strong connection with Ballina Soccer Club. Jimmy will play as an
round. We hope to offer more support and coaching to U3A, NDIS and schools. Visitors and new members welcome. For more information about having a game or
for the Australian team which is his usual position for Ballina Walking Football representative
the Club contact: Richard Hughes Secretary, 0428864920 Email: ballinacroquet@gmail.com
Walking football is an increasingly popular low contact form of soccer internationally. It is designed for the more senior players (women 40yrs+, men 50yrs+) and is played on a small pitch with reduced player numbers (5v5, 6v6) with
CHERRY STREET CROQUET CLUB ASSOCIATION CROQUET : L.Hardy B.Reddy 17 d C.Woodlands B.Hardy 10 S.Hume 22 d B.Reddy G.Porter 8 Club Championships Handicap Doubles Singles R.Poynting D.Scott 10 d G.Drew G.Porter 9 N.Poynting 13 d S.Hume 12 RICOCHET CROQUET : J.Doust P. Doyle 15 d R.Allen B.Waters 8 N.Barnes C.Lane 15 d C.Edlund J.Hannigan 8 P.Waters D.Scott 8 d R.Chapman G.Porter 5 G.Porter N.Poynting 6 d P.Waters R.Poynting 2 P.Doyle C.Lane 10 d N.Barnes R.Allen 6 J.Doust P.Bolte 18 d M.Field 14 C.Edlund R.Chapman 10 d P.Scott N.Poynting 7 Club Championships Handicap Singles M.Russell 13 d P.Bolte 12 Handicap Doubles H.Young M.Russell 11 d R.Poynting D.Scott 8 Division 3 D.Jones 9 d J.Hannigan 6 Handicap Singles Final P.Scott 13 d G.Drew 10
Jimmy wearing his Australian Rep shirt
Susan Birrell - President of Casino RSM Womens Bowls Club
Ballina Walking Football plays social games every Wednesday at the Ballina Indoor Sports Centre (BISC) from 6-7.30pm, anyone interested or welcome.
Penny Scott Winner Club Handicap Ricochet Singles Final, Runner up Gloria Drew.
Robyn and Neville Poynting
CROQUET NSW CHAMPIONSHIPS Croquet NSW Championships are coming to Ballina and Byron Bay Local couple Robyn and Neville Poynting (pictured) have been out in the winter sunshine preparing for Croquet NSW Dividend 2 Golf Croquet Doubles. Golf Croquet is a game of skill and strategy. Neville and Robyn are a formidable team playing with mallets hand made by Neville. Co-hosted by Ballina Cherry Street Croquet Club and Ballina with the Byron Bay Croquet Club the event brings players from all over the state to our area. Singles and Doubles games will be played. Spectators are welcome at both the Byron and Ballina croquet lawns from Wednesday 13 July to Sunday 17 July to witness the 5 days of high-level competition. CASINO RSM WOMENS BOWLS On Wednesday 15/6 the Singles was played, I. Watson def A. Williams it was a very close game congratulations to both ladies. I. Watson is the Minor Singles Club champion for 2022, well done Ivy. Winners for the day were: C. Doyle & A. James def J. Dwyer & A. McLean
CORAKI VETERANS GOLF THURSDAY 16/6/22 Well hello after 4 months we are back on the course.
The other rink winner was: J. Carthew & H. Lavelle def J. Cooke & C. Haynes On Friday 17/6 we had a morning tea for Susan’s farewell as a token of our appreciation for all the work she has done for the Casino Womens bowls club, unfortunately Susan is leaving the club. Susan has been on the committee since 2015 as Secretary of the Womens Bowls Club & continued
in this position until 2021 when Susan then became President of the Womens club. Susan has done a brilliant we are going to miss her but we wish Susan all the best for the future. On Friday 17/6 we had 2 rinks for Social Bowls & the winners were: D. Grice & N. Moran def J. Carthew & I. Watson C. Haynes & J. Dwyer def C. Doyle & D. Skinner
CAWARRA PARK DRAFT MASTER PLAN Cawarra Park Draft Master Plan 8th June 2022 Ballina Croquet has listened to the community and re-designed the layout and now requests 2 lawns and a clubhouse to maintain open space at Cawarra Park. With your help Ballina Croquet Club can bring croquet to Cawarra Park
(Cnr Cawarra St and Cherry St). Please complete the survey at ballina.nsw.gov. au/CawarraParkMasterPlan NB. Questions 7 and 8 refer to 4 croquet lawns. Our submission to Council is for 2 lawns. Please support croquet whether 4 or 2 lawns. Ballina Croquet has community sporting club that is welcoming
Chris and his volunteers have done to return the course to its normal glory, a pleasure to go and play it. The greens are the best you have seen for many years. Thanks Dallas for your input. players contested an 18 hole single stableford not to Winner P Brophy, 2nd S McDonough, 3rd S Reddell, chicken/ball winners B Micheal, M Perkins, T Newton, R Black, D Vagne, R Mackay, S Smith, T Doyle, P Muldoon. Nearest Pins 3rd/12th T Perkins, 6th/15th. G Brown. Thursday will be another
