Mixed Masters Fours

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Sorrento was host to the opening event in the Dynamic Masters Series, the Trevor’s Carpets Sorrento Mixed Masters Fours, on 27th and 28th September. Masters events are open to players who have won a Club or State Championship, and with 32 teams registered the competition was fierce and the standard was high.

Sorrento had three teams win their sections to move into the quarterfinal knockouts. The final saw a composite team of Lee Bunney (North Beach), Shari Solly (Osborne Park), Brad Gillingham (North Beach) and Blake Nairn (Cambridge) win 15-10 in a closely fought game over the Sorrento team (pictured) of Liz Marshall, Robyn Van Mosseveld, Peter Flack and Shane Loftus.

An excellent weekend of bowls by all of our representing players.

Opening Day 2020

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Opening Day for the 2020/21 season was combined with Presentations for 2019/20 on Sunday 20th September. A delicious morning tea was provided by the Croquet Club before the official presentation of last season’s awards.

Congratulations to Murray Hulbert and Pauline Marsden for being named Men’s and Women’s Bowler of the Year respectively (pictured here with Club President John Abercrombie).

Everyone then moved out to the green for the first bowl of the season put down by Patrons Mayor Albert Jacob and Tony Krsticevic MLA, along with Cr Suzanne Thompson and Cr Russ Fishwick.

A sumptuous lunch by Rimondo’s@Sorrento then the battle for the Des Bennett Trophy began. Unfortunately, the second game was cut short by rain. Back inside for the draw of our Monster Raffle and the announcement of the winners of the day…the Women’s Captain’s Team. Congratulations to all involved and here’s to a great season ahead!!

To view all the photos from the day, please click the link here.

Mixed Handicap Triples

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The Club’s Mixed Handicap Triples was held on Saturday 19th September, proudly sponsored by Duncraig Plumbing Services.

It was a tough day on the green with rain and gusty winds!!

Congratulations to Peter Snow, Barry Stewart and Carole Ford who won the event. Well done also to Runners Up Stan Van Mosseveld, Robyn Van Mosseveld and Steve Platts.

Champion of Champions Singles

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The weekend of 12th and 13th September saw the running of the Champion of Champions events for Singles, with our players drawn to play at Yokine, Bayswater and Morley.

Greg Taylor won his section in the Men’s Singles, defeating both Brian Cranswick (Rossmoyne) and Maurice Bevilacqua (North Perth)  21-10 each. The first knockout saw him come up against Osborne Park’s Cody Packer, putting in a great performance but going down 16-21 in a close game.

Pauline Marsden drew a tough section in the Women’s Singles and had two very tight games, going down narrowly to Kwinana’s Sue Reid 17-21 and Lisa Smith (Perth & Tatts) 15-21 with some top bowls being played by all players.

Wendy Flack had a close win against Safety Bay’s Norma Cox 17-15 in the Novice Singles and then a 17-3 win over Tracey Franse (Perth & Tatts) to win her section. The quarter final saw her go down to Corrine MacKenzie (North Beach) 17-7.

Sorrento Bowling Club are proud of your achievements and thank you for representing our club with great sportsmanship, both on and off the green.

Final Dash for Cash

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22 teams took to the greens on Saturday to compete in the final Dash for Cash for 2020. With perfect conditions for bowls, there were some very close results over the four x 12 end games.

Overall winners were S. Niven, L. Oldham, P. Flack, and R. Butler with Runners Up J. West, T. Needs, B. Gartrell and J. Lorencs.

The club thanks Barry Bradshaw and the Safeway Security Screens team for their ongoing sponsorship of this event and are excited to announce that there will be a Dash for Cash for Women bowlers held at Sorrento on 27th April 2021.