2025 KINGFISHER

The 2025 Ladies Kingfisher was held on 21st July.    22 teams entered this event and all had a most enjoyable day with the weather staying fine.

Thanks to our sponsors Living Choice and Creighton's.

2025-26 MINOR PAIRS

 

The 2025-26 Minor Pairs commence on Sunday 15th June.   There were only 3 entries which was a bit disappointing.   Thank you to the ladies who did enter.   They all played lovely bowls and enjoyed the experience.

Semi-Final:

Natasha McDowall, Cheryl Catchpool  def  Kerrie Richens, Sue Craske.

This was a very closely fought match with the winning team being decided by last bowl in final end.     Well done to all players.

Final:    played on Thursday 19th June

Natasha McDowall, Cheryl Catchpool  def  Sharon Benfield, Annette Kerz

The ladies were nervous to start with but as the game progressed they relaxed and enjoyed the game and experience.      Natasha & Cheryl proved too strong on the day and took out the match.   Congratulations to them.       Also well done to Sharon & Annette who were delighted to get into double figures.    They will all benefit from the experience.

2025-26 MINOR SINGLES

 

Winner  Kerrie Richens

The 2025-26 Minor Singles were completed on Friday 13th June.    16 ladies contested this event.  The first few rounds were delayed by rainy weather but eventually we got underway.  Over the course of the games we witnessed some great bowling, with very close results. 

Semi-finals:

Kerrie Richens def Katie Brown,      Natasha McDowall def Judy Brown

Final:    

Kerrie Richens  def  Natasha McDowall

Both ladies were nervous to start being their first Singles final.   Kerrie went to an early lead but after 12 ends Natasha got to within 1 shot.  Kerrie again went ahead and after 22 ends eventually got the required shots to win her first final

Well done to both Kerrie and Natasha.  Congratulations to Kerrie.

Runner Up Natasha McDowall

2025/26 TRIPLES

WINNERS

The 2025/26 Triples were completed on Sunday 13th April.    We had seven entries for this event.

Semi-Finals

Natasha McDowall, Cheryl Catchpool, Lauren Ford   def 

Judy Brown, Lynette Hodder, Susan Craske   in a very close game, only 1 shot the differnce.

Jean Boardman, Lynette Kennedy, Leila Gilmour   def

Kerry Yates,  Barbara Schultz,  Cheryl Ryan in another very close game.

The Final was played in ideal conditions.   Both teams started off well, the lead changing throughout. However Leila's team forged ahead  3/4 way through but Lauren's ladies fought back and in the end lost by only 3 shots.     Well done to both teams.

Winners:

Pat Neal(replacement player for Jean Boardman), Lynette Kennedy, Leila Gilmour

Runners Up:

Natasha McDowall, Cheryl Catchpool, Lauren Ford 

RUNNERS UP

2025 Turn Around Triples

 

Umina Beach ladies held their TurnAround Triples on Monday 31st March.  We were lucky with the weather, the rain holding off.  We welcomed 28 teams including players from Avoca Beach, Dora Creek, Ettalong, Everglades, Redhead, Toongabbie, Wodonga, and our own Umina Beach.

Erin from Creighton's, our sponsors, presented the prizes.

1st.    Composite team Everglades/Wodonga: 

Karen Eagleson, Vicki Redrup, Alice Diamond

2nd.   Ettalong:  Marie Woodbine, Rhonda Keenan, Judy King

3rd.    Avoca Beach: Julie Giles, Diane Reynolds, Jenny Marsh 

Mystery Prize. Umina Beach: 

Cheryl Ryan, Kerrie Richens, Pat Reynolds & sub Lauren Ford.

2025-26 FOURS

 Winners Patricia Neal, Gwen Jarratt, Lynette Kennedy, Carol Boyd

The 2025-26 Club Fours were completed on Sunday 16th March 2025.    We only had 5 entries for this event. 

Semi-Finals 

Jean Harrison, Kerrie Richens, Lauren Ford, Debra Moore  def

Cheryl Catchpool, Aileen Robertson, Christine Gentle, Joan Murphy

Patricia Neal, Jean Boardman (sub) for Gwen Jarratt, Lynette Kennedy, Carol Boyd def

Pam Fishenden, Barbara Schultz, Renette Burgess, Lynne Gordon

The Final was held on Sunday 16th March in gusty hot conditions between

Jean Harrison, Kerrie Richens, Lauren Ford, Debra Moore    and

Patricia Neal, Gwen Jarratt, Lynette Kennedy, Carol Boyd

Carol's team were too strong on the day and even when Debbie's team held shots they couldn't keep them.    

Congratulations to the Winners                Well done to the Runners Up 

Runners Up   Jean Harrison, Kerrie Richens, Lauren Ford, Debra Moore

2025 AUSTRALIA DAY

HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY

Umina Beach ladies hosted an Australia Day bowls, trivia and fun afternoon.    We had 55 players and several non-players who all enjoyed the day.    

The tables were decorated with Australia flags, and goodies of chips and chocolate frogs.

After a game of bowls which was single entries, out of the hat draw, to mix the players up it was inside for rounds of trivia hosted by Eddie Burgess.   In the middle of this we had a lucky door prize draw and the 10 lucky winners of the 100club were also drawn.   

A lovely afternoon enjoyed by all.