Local voice on world table

BOCCE

By TOM HAYES

DUALbocce code champion and Italian Australia Club Morwell’s, Diane Penney, hasjoined the Confederazione Boccistica Internazionale (CBI) World Bocce-Raffa

Athletes commission to representthe athlete voice.

Diane was appointed by CBI President, Dr Mutlu Turkmen, in consultation with CBI Secretary General, Antonio Biancacci. The role of the Athlete Commission is to communicate the interestsofhighperformance bocceathletes and to act as the collective voice for those athletes.

It works in co-operation with the CBI to achieve its mission to represent athletes within the Bocce-Raffa code of the sport and support them to succeed in their sporting and non-sporting careers.

This acknowledgement to appoint Penney is another greatcoup for BocceAustralia, and especially for Penney.

It is testimony thatthe worldbocce governing body sees Bocce Australia as aleader in bocce governance and know-how, producing not only good qualityathletes but also excellent administrators in the sport.

Sticking with Penney, she wasrecently named in the Bocce Australia President’s top 10 moments of 2022.

Named the ‘Queen of Bocce’, Penney has mastered bothbocce codes as aplayer,coach and referee.

2022 was successful for Penney, as she won Australian titles in Bocce-Volo and BocceRaffa before representing Australia and winning two gold medals and asilvermedal at the Asia Oceania ContinentalBocce-Raffa Championships, held in Malaysia.

Penney was alsonamed in the Bocce Australia Hall of Fame -Team of the Half Century.

Also on the Bocce Australia President’s top 10 moments of 2022, at number two, was the Italian Australia Sporting Club, Morwell.

The club hostedfive memorable bocce events, plus did so much more behind the scenes.

The Italian Australia Sporting Club hosted the SeniorNationals, Bocce Australia’s 50th Anniversary special, the Hall of Fame gala night, the Latrobe City classic and the BocceRaffa Open.

John Leighton and Geoff Bailey had a20-18 win over JaydeLeechand hisrinkofJim Lawrence, Stuart Caines and Jan Rudy.

For the visitors, Banger Harvey and his rink of Stan Myers, Ian Caines and Brian Rodgers had a 23-19 win over Toby Wallace and his rink of Alex Miller, Peter Wallace and Graeme Aubrey.

 DROUIN 16-83 DEFEATED MOE 2-71

ROSS Sizeland and his rink of Nathan Forester, Peter Barnes and ChrisMackintoshwerethe only winning rink for Trafalgar RSL with a25-10 win over Darren Kane and his rink of Terry Robertson, Heather Taylor and Paul Dawson.

Trafalgar was well served by Ken Capper and his rink of Pat Tatterson, Tim Anderson andPeter Jonas who won 16-12 against Alan Kanavan and hisrinkofGordon Bayley, Paul Matters and Dave Morley

Matt Schreyerand his rink of ColCarmichael, Wayne Hurst and Wayne Arnold had a24-23 win overTerry Hunter and his rinkofTitchHore, Garry Trewin and John Taylor.

Ian Miles and his rink of Graham Hill, Chris Bortignon and Tim Fraser drew 14-14 with Dave Hodsonand hisrink of Daniel Earl, Kevin Durwood, Beau Williamson and Dave Hodson.

 TRARALGON RSL 13-74DEFEATED TRAFALGAR 5-64

NEWBOROUGH travelledtoWarraguland came home with awin as Alan Grubb and his rink of Barry Daley, Rod Lewis and Neale Houston had a26-14 win over Jim Powerand his rink of Des Stephens, Bruce Thompson and David Ferguson.

TommyLodgeand his rink of Dave Wurlod, Phil Marston and Scott Jones hada24-18 win over Janette Gallasch and her rink of Matt Draisma, RussellCarrick and Peter Gallasch.

For the home team, David Smith and his rink of John Vickerman, Robert Renn and Graeme Davis had a26-16 win over Kevin Lovett and his rink of Brian Carpenter, Jo-Anne Michaels and George Lambos.

Bill Clappersand his rink of Bernie McIntosh, David Alderman and Terry Sullivan had a18-18 draw with Ryan Marston and his rink of Tony Knipping, Alan Ryan and Paul Sherman.

 NEWBOROUGH 15-84 DEFEATED WARRAGUL 3-76

Division 2

TRARALGON (2) had agood win at home against Neerim District with Kevin Enguell and his rink of Percy Mosele, Kathy Smiles and Dave Currie having a21-16 win over Neil Adams.

Trevor James and his rink of Jedd Ladgrove, Al Hegarty and Cary Locke had a25-17 win over Shane Hogan.

Ron Sherlock and his rink of Matt Ogilvie, Ian Bloomfield and Maurie Sutcliffe had a26-14 win over Peter Brooks.

For the visitors, Peter Throup and his rink of Karren Sheers, Ray Throup and PatFraser-Aurisch had a22-13 win over Abe Roeder.

 TRARALGON (2) 16-85 DEFEATED NEERIM DISTRICT 2-69

LONGWARRY had abig winathome against Traralgon RSL (2) when Ken White and his rink of John McCarthy, Ian Peterson and Glenn Pask had a36-14 win over Gordon Asbury.

Jason Lieshout and his rink of Grant Pask, Barry and RussellWhitehad a34-12 win over Gordon Bakker.

Trevor Kitchin and his rink of Debbie Parker, Robert Proctorand Peter Lieshout had a26-10 win over Jeff Blythman.

For the visitors, Max Gibbins and his rink of Don Wight, Eric Warfe and Brian Wilkinson had a19-17 win over Adam Proctor.

 LONGWARRY16-113 DEFEATED TRARALGON RSL (2) 2-55

THORPDALEtravelled to Newborough (2) and came home with agood win. Ben Powell and his rink of Wendy Jennings, Keith Geisler and Denis Gunn had a23-15 win over Bob Goldie, Ron Mackie and his rink of Alan McLure, Brian O’Connell and Brendan Jennings had a22-11 win over Graham Cocks.

DwayneGunnand his rink of RubinVan Zuylen, Graeme Edwards and David Ferguson had a36-7 winover Robbert Cook.

For the home team, Spencer Goss and his rink of Brian Milkins, Albert Van Stekelenburg and Graham Smith had a26-16 win over Ross Kennedy.

 THORPDALE 16-97 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (2) 2-59

MORWELL Club won all rinks against Drouin (2) Neil Whitelaw and his rink of Steve Kilpatrick, David Broadbent and David Stevens defeated Brian Thorpe 31-8. Tara Harle and her rink of Michael Skinner, David Patience and Roger Rejmer had a23-21 win over Dale Hendrick.

GlennTrembath and his rink of Vaughan Reimers, Nobby Noblett and Alan Campbell had a24-22 winoverDavid Tayles and BrettHarle and his rink of Dashaa Martin, Mil Karleusa and Lee Mckenzie defeated Arthur Moore 33 –10.

 MORWELL CLUB 18-111 DEFEATED DROUIN (2) 0-61

Division 3

AFTER agood win lastweekagainst the undefeated Garfield Warragul (2) came down to earth winning threerinksatBoolarra and losingoverall by 20 shots.

The big winners for Boolarra were Travis Baker and his rinkofColin Brick, Bruce Daveyand Graeme Colbert with a41-8win over Bob Currie.

For the visitors, Noel Rubenstein defeated Terry Parker 22-16,Pat Hammond defeated Stephen Davey 21-18 and Greg Mitchell defeated Darren Napier 23-19.

 BOOLARRA12-94 DEFEATED WARRAGUL (2) 6-74 MORWELL(2) hadagood win at Yinnar.

Jack Prendergast and his rink of Helen Cook, Irene Biggs and Bob Wilson had a28-15 win over Murray De La Haye andGerryVan Duin defeated Gavin Osborne 26-22.

For the home team, Tim Roche defeated Ken Turner 23-14 and Luke Djudurovic defeated Bob Skinner 16-15.

 MORWELL (2) 14-83 DEFEATED YINNAR 4-76 GARFIELD got back on the winning list at home against Newborough (3) withShaneOliver and his trinkofGraeme Burton, Bob Lamport and Richard Ross defeating Alan Luck 30-11.

Tom ClearydefeatedJim Cuthbertson 21-13 and Nick Henwood defeated Ed Whelan 23-14.

For the visitors,PeterPolichadefeated Steve Whyte 21-20.

 GARFIELD 16-94 DEFEATED NEWBOROUGH (3) 2-59

MOE (2) 9-0 drew with Traralgon(3) 9-0, when the managers agreed to call the game offdue to persistent wet weather.

Division 4

MORWELL (3) staged aFriday night match against Churchill and the visitors came away with agood win.

Bill Brown and his team of Bruce McLure, Dianne Thomas and Marion Newton had a30-12win over Rita Reddiex and Chris Thomas defeated Trevor Curtis 22-15.

For the home team, Graham Hutchinson defeated CraigFlanigan 26-18 and Bob D’Brass defeated Shirley Turner 25-24.

 CHURCHILL 14-94 DEFEATED MORWELL (3) 4-78

TRAFALGAR(2) had abig winathome against Yallourn North.

Anthony Mitchinson and his rink of DerekJones, Laurie Heenan and Ian Riley had a29-9win over Rob Matthews,Bruce Giles defeated George Platschinda 28-11 and Frank Farrugia defeated Gary Ingley 29-11.

For the visitors, Ricky Hearn defeated Mal Clymo 26-19.

 TRAFALGAR (2) 16-105 DEFEATED YALLOURN NORTH 2-57

YARRAGON had agood win at home against Traralgon (4) with Jason Roberts and his rink of Gordon Wright, David Swingler and Murray Grigg having a26-9win over Ian Wills.

Richard Polmear defeatedStuartHulse 24-23and for the visitors, Norbert Schroeder defeated Sam Mazza 23-18 and Col Mayman defeated Jarrod Grigg 17-16.

 YARRAGON 14-84 DEFEATED TRARALGON (4) 4-72

NEWBOROUGH (4)9-0 drew with Warragul (3) 9-0, when themanagers agreed to call the game off due to persistent wet weather.

Division 5

TRAFALGAR (3) 14-63 defeated Drouin (3) 2-45, Drouin (3) salvaged two points

LONGWARRY (2) 8-57 drew with Morwell Club (2) 8-57.

GARFIELD (2) 14-69 defeated Traralgon (5) 2-57

NEERIM District (2) 16-71 defeated Morwell (4) 0-41 with all rinks up.

TRARALGON RSL (3) 16-24 defeated Moe (3) 0-0 on forfeit.

Division 6

TRAFALGAR (4) 8-37 defeated Boolarra (2) 2-34; Yinnar/Churchill 10-42 defeated Newborough (5) 0-33; Yallourn North (2) 10-51 defeated Thorpdale (2) 0-29; Morwell