SINGLES DISTRICT WINNERS 2011

WOMEN

1. Michelle Whitehead
2. Marge Potter
4. Jo Anne Bugler
5. Joan Way 
6. Katherine Smith
7. Jean Brighton
8. Christine Schuknecht
9. Fran Todd
10 Jan Ferguson
12 Shirley Ko
13A Elaine Stevenson
13B Cindy Higgins
14 Laura Hudson
15A Pauline Hill 
15B Sylvia Poulain
16 Joelle Russell

MEN

1. Martin Henly

2. James Covell

3. Kody Olthof

4. Jurgen Fessler

5. Greg Wilson

6. John Bush

7. Mike Wagner

8. Mike Bester

9. Bob Woods

10 Peter Wong

11 Fred Wallbank

12 Sum Tang

13 Ron Geniole

14 Robert Steffen

15 Steve Miller

16 Brian McCartney

DISTRICT SENIORS WINNERS 2011

I noticed that Alex Graham won for Brampton. I can't believe that guy - He is just like the Energizer Bunny - he keeps on bowling and bowling and bowling....... Jo Waites

TO BURLINGTON AUGUST 2ND,3RD

D1 Sue Duransky, Jeannine Thornton, Kathryn MacGregor

D1 John Fantin, Brian Sims, Pete Cadotte

D13B Peggy Dundas, Carol Finlayson, Pat Weissflog

D2 Chuck Townsend, Doug Hoskin, Dave Gray

D3 Laura Ritchie, Yvette Vanderpost, Tilly Mannen

D3 Moe Cosyn, Don Caswell, Bob North

D4 Shirley Schmidt, Dorothy Mero, Marilyn Lancaster

D4 Larry McLellan, Glenn Keene, Len Boreham

D5 Diane March, Wendy Buick, Marion Freeborn

D5 Frank Pring, Lock Morgan, Dennis Ward

D6 Katherine Smith, Val McWilliams, Rosemarie Small

D6 Herb Nesbitt, Dave Houtby, George Lalicich

D7 Jean Brighton, Beverly Houston, Betty Mayne

D7 Barry Parker, Frank Witchey, Gary Lemieux

D8 Liz Geurtjens, Joyce Ruddell, Theresa Bester

D8 Paul Courtice, Ken Bester, Duffy O'Brecht

D9 Sharleen Harris, Joan Watkinson, Sharon Clark

D9 Eldon McFadyen, Alex Graham, Jab Pierce

D10 Carole Ann Bower, Maureen Ferguson, Cathy Riddock

D10 Albert Wu, Al Ferguson, Bill Stevenson

D11(5B) Margaret Beacroft, Joan Way, Marj Kells

D11(5B) Charley Lyle, George Wilson, Dave Burrows

D12 Helen Wright, Jackie Hogan, Hazel Joffe

D12 Arnon Zangwill, Arnie Markowitz, M.C. Kwok

D13A Jean McCron, Mel Jones, Elaine Stevenson
D13 Bill Hunter, Bruce Finlayson, Bruce Henderson

D14 Jan Bauer, Darlene McIntyre, Vera Richardson

D14 Doug Marshall, Fred Thompson, Paul Twaddell

D15 Iris Sager, Eleanor Henderson, Jackie Bedard 

D15 John Adams, Brian Bedard, John Sager

D16 Leone Braby, Suzanne Savard, Flo Barclay

D16 Rico Silvestro, Henry Savard, David Smith


To fill the byes
Two entries for Women D5 and Men D5 as host District
Two entries for Women D13 - most entries in District play downs

W.O.B.A. - COMING SOON TO A GREEN NEAR YOU

SUNDAY JULY 17

 FOUR! 

DRAWS UP!

Bright and early. Festivities underway at 8:30 AM to kick off a busy week of high level competition. Opening remarks, a charitable activity and we play and play until we pack our bowls bags and head home Friday for a rest.
I hope you are a part of it because it is 'one of a kind' across our continent.
And there is still a chance in selected events if you are so inclined to test your abilities against the top bowlers in Ontario and beyond.
There are 57 Singles players ready to roll till they drop and  the perfect draw would be an additional 7 entries at Woodstock. There is no better value for your entry fee than testing your alone game against 5 qualifiers for the Ontario Singles Championships and another 7 team members heading to the Nationals. What a field, as it is all week in all events.
Of course the beauty of the Flight format is that each loss drops you to a lower Flight that eventually pools the various levels of ability.
Also looking for 6 teams to have a full draw for the Mixed Pairs on Friday July 22nd. The dessert for the 6 days of bowls celebration.
In Singles you are your own team but if interested in playing on a team, contact Noreen Welsh since extra parts are often required on short notice. Speaking of Singles we are always in need of markers for this event. Many games with a need to keep on schedule is facilitated by  volunteers willing to set the jacks. Whatever time you could offer would be of assistance.


Included with your involvement in THE W.O.B.A. 116TH TOURNAMENT is partaking in a feast prepared by Chef Brian and staff on Opening Day. Sunday, after play is completed, you are an invited guest to fine dining a la knee. It will be served approximately at 5:30 PM.


CHECK AND CHECK AGAIN    www.wobaweek.com
The webmaster has been mighty creative and busy providing the information you need to know.

BOB BATES' GREEN GAZE

BB'S PROVINCIAL SINGLES SHEET

Singles is always my favorite event. We had a great competition in our District 10 playdowns with Peter Wong winning the final 21-18 & Jan Ferguson taking the Ladies final 21-19.

In the 5 games I played before being eliminated the scores were 21-18, 20-21, 21-20, 21-19, 19-21. All great games on good greens.

Now . . . we have to handicap the Provincials before wagering what's left of our Bob$$ (if any). Here's a little preliminary summary that may help you decide who to bet on.

It should be interesting to see how the odds fall in the Mens Finals in Kingston. A case can be made for almost every entrant to win a few games. Sometimes it's obvious . . . but this year I don't know who will be the favorite.

Fessler, McCartney, Covell, Genoile should all be close to being favorite. Everyone knows their credentials.

Mike Bester, Rob Steffen, Peter Wong & Martin Henley have been in the singles a few times lately and always win some games . . maybe this year a couple more.

Young guns Kody O, Greg Wilson and Steven Miller are wild cards due to break out. Would like to see Greg do well as he tunes up for this years competition in Australia. Kody won 5 games in the Burlington Singles this year.

Wallbank & Bush have been winners in team events a few times and should do well now on their own too.

Mike Wagner got the bronze last year and with that under his belt should be ready to compete hard again.

Bob Woods from Milton has won his district a few times in different events and if taken lightly can come up and bite you . . . and will be at high odds.

With a field like this I would love to be playing . . .

Note: As I write this don't know who won Dist 12. (Ed. Sum Tang )

Don't know the Ladies field as well as the men but don't need to know all the names (2 fill ins to come . . no posted winner in Dist 7 yet)( Ed. Jean Brighton )  to see that the favorites role could be a toss up between 2 consistant winners Shirley Ko & Jo Anne Bugler with Elaine Stevenson not far behind.

Last years Pairs & Fours Gold medal winning skips Michelle Whitehead & Joelle Russel couldn't enter the Singles last year but are here now to show their prowess in Singles play.

Pauline Hill & Fran Todd have represented Ontario before in the Singles. Laura Hudson won the Bronze last year and will be looking for a change of colour.

Katherine Smith is looking to fill the shoes of last years winner from Dist 6 (Marg Lepere) and won't be taken lightly.

The Ladies have their young guns too looking to break out in the majors as Christine Schuknecht is back again this year.

Marge Potter has been to the Cdns in Fours . . . . Joan Way gave some of the men a lot to handle in this years Burlington Singles.

Did I leave anyone out? Oh . . yes . . .my personal favorite . . my District Mixed Pairs partner Jan Ferguson. Going undefeated (4-0) in the Districts and beating 3 recent Ontario medalists along the way. Should be a good long shot bet.

(Note . . if you have run out of Bob$$ I'm sure Bob would gladly replenish your wagering capital if you donate a few more real dollars to the cause).

bb

GOLD ON THE HILL - PROVINCIALS PAIRS 2011

GOLD

 CHRYSTAL SHEPHARD, LAILA HASSAN

GOLD

STEVE MCKERIHEN,DAVID ANDERSON

SILVER

CINDY TAYLOR, JEAN MCCRON

SILVER

CHRIS STADNYK, JEFF HARDING

BRONZE

SHARON FARRISH, JO ANNE BUGLER

BRONZE

JOHN BEZEAR, MARTIN HAALSTRA

MAXIMIZE THE POSITIVE, DIMINISH THE NEGATIVE

What if:
we worked together to improve our lot whatever that may be.
Take for example. lawn bowls.
I know a young guy that has some great ideas, boundless energy, a passion for positive change but agitates the message with extraneous personal verbiage.
I also know an Association that works long volunteer hours to provide a recreational activity that brings great satisfaction to many people. I don't always agree with their direction so I offer suggestions for their consideration knowing the decision making rests with the duly elected Board.
Working together seems the strongest base to me but even parallel streams that can lean on each other has merit.
No time like the present. Let's get started on that to-day.

GOLDEN SHOW AT PROVINCIAL PAIRS IN WOODSTOCK

So much to say, so little time. Isn't it wonderful.
No lack of things to do, places to go, people to greet without limitations. 
I would rather play than spectate but I enjoy watching quality bowls on quality greens.
I am not saying all rinks were perfect, like people you could say, but I saw subtle adjustments and prolonged endurance to achieve the desired goal.
You know who won so nothing new there but I will add some personal observations.
Photos of the medalists along with kudos to the Club and tournament organizers and talk about the stars of the show will be forthcoming. 
I know Weston mans the website at OLBA and the results are being relayed quickly from the Provincial site. So to add to our desire to have instant news, I tried tweeting results as play progressed. The comment was jokingly made that all that were interested were at the greens.  Nevertheless I know that one or two of you did spend a day or two looking at your cell phone.
Championship results in all ways concluded this Canada celebration.
I am out of here, going bowling - later.