B C G B A N E W S

British Crown Green Bowling Association Issue 8 / September 2011

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YORKSHIRE PRIDE

YORKSHIRE COUNTY CROWN GREEN BOWLING ASSOCIATION recorded a remarkable treble when they topped off an

amazing season when their senior and junior county sides won their respective County Championships, adding to their Veterans who won the Veterans County Championship at Todmorden earlier in the year.

Yorkshire seniors gained revenge on Shropshire for their 2009 defeat in the final of the Endsleigh Senior County Championship when on that occasion they lost both home and away. This season the tables were turned as it was Yorkshire who won in both counties, albeit by a single chalk in Shropshire, for an overall victory of 27.

Not to be outdone, Yorkshire juniors were emphatic in their overall 100 chalk winning margin over Warwick & Worcester in the final of the Drakes Pride Junior County Championship to retain their junior title, and, like their seniors, avenged their 2009 defeat. Also, like the seniors, the White Rose County won at both venues restricting their midland opponents to just three winners at each.

There has only been one other occasion before this year that a senior and junior side have won their respective County Championships in the same season, back in 1993 when Yorkshire did the double again!

But it was not just the men who had a fine season in 2011.

Yorkshire ladies have had great success in British Crown Green Ladies competitions. Alicia Ormsby retained her Junior Merit title by beating her fellow Yorkshire colleague Aimee Holmes in the final. They won the Waterloo Cup, the Junior County Championship, where they had both finalists, and finished runners-up in the Veterans County Championship.

Congratulations to Yorkshire on an outstanding season.

CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

BRITISH CROWN GREEN

BOWLING ASSOCIATION

SATURDAY 1st OCTOBER 2011

10am

BRITISH CROWN GREEN LADIES

BOWLING ASSOCIATION

SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2011

10am

WATERLOO HOTEL – BLACKPOOL – FY4 2AF

Yorkshire captain, Chris Mordue, receives the Crosfield Cup from BCGBA President, Barry Jennings

Sponsor, Peter Clare Peter Clare, from sponsors Drakes Pride, presented Yorkshire captain, Luke Peacock, with the trophy

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YORKSHIRE AVENGE 2009 DEFEAT

Yorkshire turned the tables on Shropshire to avenge their final defeat of two years ago with victory in this season’s Endsleigh Senior County Championship.

Yorkshire held the advantage after the first four blocks as both venues produced some vital away performances. Andy Moss claimed the Endsleigh Man of the Match award for Shropshire with his fine 21-9 opening win at Newsome WMC in Yorkshire while Scott Fisher celebrated his recent engagement by winning the award at Old Shrewsbury BC in Shropshire with his 21-10 win in the opening blocks. Yorkshire held the early advantage by 18 chalks.

Shropshire hit back with three home winners in the middle four only to be outdone by a tremendous middle four by Yorkshire at Newsome in which each player posted 21's on their side of the match

sheet. John Spinks set them on their way with a 21-7 winning card quickly followed by Dave Fox who won 21-8 as the White Rose County extended their lead to 46. Shropshire dominated the final games with six winners from the eight remaining cards but none could match that of the Yorkshire middle quartet and they fell 27 chalks short when all scores were added up.

at Old Shrewsbury at Newsome WMC

SHROPSHIRE 208 YORKSHIRE 209 YORKSHIRE 217 SHROPSHIRE 191

Rich Goddard 11 Robbie Fitzpatrick 21 Graham Higgins 09 Andy Moss 21

Glyn Herbert 21 Nathan Webster 17 David Fisher 21 Martin Lloyd 15

Simon Parsonage 15 Graeme Wilson 21 Craig Gant 21 Rich Lawson 13

Clay Flattley 10 Scott Fisher 21 James Hanson 14 Alan Davidson 21

Wayne Phillips 21 James Wilcox 16 Jack Dyson 21 Charlie Weaver 13

Darren Wellings 21 Liam Griffin 11 John Spinks 21 Glyn Picknell 07

Keith Wall 21 Ian Booth 15 Dave Fox 21 Chris Grocott 08

Callum Wraight 13 Keiren Smith 21 Dave Cooper 21 Scott Harries 15

Keith Walton 21 James Davison 17 Mark Regan 13 Alan Palin 21

Michael Beer 21 Robert Hitchen 11 Ashley Tattersley 14 Peter Farmer 21

Colin Beaman 12 Chris Mordue 21 Ashley Daykin 21 Spencer Clarke 15

Wayne Rogers 21 Nicky White 17 Graham Hickey 20 Derek Wright 21

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CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS LINE-UPS COMPLETE

The final pieces of the mens’ Champion of Champions jigsaw are now complete with the Waterloo World Championship, Midland Masters and Isle of Man September Festival declaring their winners for this season’s competition on Saturday 1st October at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool. SIMON COUPE retained his Waterloo World Championship crown with a tremendous 21-4 final victory over the relatively unknown Steve Morrey from Crewe. Simon was rarely troubled on his way to the final winning 21-1 in the last 64 with semi-finalist David Walker (Swinton) scoring the most against him with 13. In fact, Coupe only had 42 chalks scored against him in his six games played in Waterloo Week. Morrey had an unbelievable tournament disposing of Graeme Wilson, Martin Gilpin and Tommy Johnstone on his way to the final. DARREN SMITH booked his place by winning the 2011 James Birks Memorial Midland Masters. Played at M&B Portland Road, Smith had six tough games on his way to his first title with a 21-15 win over Simon Trentham in the third round being his biggest winning margin. Nick Lewis gave him his sternest test in a 21-20 second round victory with Martin Lloyd succumbing to a 21-16 defeat in the semi-finals. Steve Darling (first round) and Glyn Picknell (last 8) scored 17 against him as did Clay Flattley in the final.

2003 winner, JOHN KENNISH, added the Isle of Man September Festival champion to his CV after he defeated Dean Ferris in this year’s final. Potteries & District star, Ferris, came up against the Manxman who was determined another trophy wasn’t going back to the mainland as he beat Callum Wraight 21-14 in the semi-final and then Ferris 21-13 in the final. This must be the first year in living memory that no reserve

competition has made it into the main draw. In previous

years, the BCGBA CEO has been well in to the lower reaches

of the reserve list after a number of players have double

qualified. The full draw can be found on page 11.

Meanwhile, the ladies have finalised their line-up following the completion of the BCGLBA Junior Merit and the Isle of Man

September Festival. JULIE GREEN, daughter of Cheshire stalwart, Stan Frith, won the September Festival with ALICIA ORMSBY

winning the Junior Merit. The ladies competition follows the men on Sunday 2nd October at the Waterloo Hotel and the full draw is:

Claire Pugh (Dudley & District Merit) v Ellen Leverton (New Brighton Tournament)

Julie Green (Isle of Man September Festival) v Wendy Jackson (Burton & District Merit)

Jackie Owen (Lancashire Merit) v Maggie Barnes (Coventry & District Merit)

Sharon Barlow (South Staffordshire Merit) v Jodie Faulkner (Warwickshire Merit)

Debbie Hall (Cumbria Merit) v Julie Best (Yorkshire Merit)

Lynsey Gorman (Wirral Merit) v Wendy Allen (Mid Cheshire Merit)

Gill Chambers (Shropshire Merit) v Nicola Potts (Stretton Anglesey Open)

Tracey Harding (North Shropshire Merit) v Lisa Poole (North Derbyshire Merit)

Julie Gardner (Freeport Fleetwood Festival) v Gill Welsh (Staffordshire Merit)

Kerry Brown (South Yorkshire Merit) v Maliza Herbert (BCGLBA Merit)

Janet Monk (Isle of Man Merit) v Patricia Tootell (North Lancs & Fylde Merit)

Amy Huddlestone (Lisdoonie Cup) v Lesley Smith (Cheshire Merit)

Alicia Ormsby (BCGLBA Junior Merit) v Katrina Earl (Waterloo Ladies Open)

Pat Roscoe (Greater Manchester Merit) v Cynthia Tonge (Isle of Man June Festival)

Maureen Perkins (Talbot Ladies Open) v Jill Gibbon (North Warwickshire Merit)

Linda Wheeldon (South Derbyshire Merit) v Jane Bowler (Welsh Merit)

Isle of Man September champions (picture courtesy of Jimmy Parker)

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WARWICKSHIRE HAT-TRICK IN LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP

NORTH WARWICKSHIRE 412 WARWICKSHIRE 434 Warwickshire made it three consecutive titles in the BCGLBA County Championship after their final victory over neighbours, North Warwickshire. In total contrast to the previous day's Waterloo Cup final, the sun shone brightly on the Waterloo Hotel green in Blackpool as Warwickshire were made to fight all the way for their 11 shot victory having been in total control at the half way stage. A 21-5 from Michelle Chatwin and 21-6 from Sheena Leek had the champions 33 up after twelve games played, with Amy Evans 21-8 victory for North Warwickshire helping to keep the deficit down. Seven winners and a 21-20 loss in the final twelve games saw North Warwickshire gradually claw their way back into the match. But hopes of a memorable comeback were thwarted by Kelly Round whose 21-14 victory for the holders stopped the challengers march and did enough to put the match beyond North Warwickshire. Warwickshire’s win is the first time any side has won three consecutive titles. Greater Manchester, South Yorkshire and Yorkshire, on three occasions, have won back-to-back titles but Warwickshire are the first to complete the treble.

Jill Gibbon 18 Anne O'Loughlin 21

Wendy Smart 11 Faye Montgomery 21

Chris Davies 21 Lorraine Kirby 15

Yvonne Painter 21 Joan Garner 16

Sarah Richards 05 Michelle Chatwin 21

Kath French 11 Maggie Pailing 21

Lorna Perry 20 Emma Goode 21

Tina Mcgee 21 Kate Fall 15

Amy Evans 21 Michelle Meadowcroft 08

Annette Wyles 14 Joan Ingram 21

Lesley Shaw 06 Sheena Leek 21

Kate Williams 20 Christine Faulkner 21

Jodie Dewis 14 Anne Fisher 21

Charlotte Dubberley 21 Sam Edwards 16

Helen Harrigan 21 Bev Pritchard 12

Sonia Robson 13 Karen Worsey 21

Amy Brittan 20 Claire West 21

Lynn Harrie 15 Cath McComb 21

Sue Robinson 21 Kirsty Darling 17

Pat Moore 21 Maureen Simpson 10

Amanda Morris 21 Chris Price 20

Vicki Fryer 14 Kelly Round 21

Alyson Evans 21 Tracey Carter 14

Lorraine Dewis 21 Sue Dunkley 18

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OCEANICO INVITE MERIT WINNERS

The highly successful and prestigious Oceanico Bowls Masters Portugal returns to the crown green bowling calendar from 8th - 15th October 2011 as it moves into its third consecutive year.

The men’s merit winners have been invited in previous years, along with selected ‘open’ tournaments, to the Amendoeira Golf Resort for the week-long event with 7 nights’ complimentary accommodation and free entrance into the final 64 of the main competition. This year the format has been expanded to include all 22 ladies merit winners. The eventual winner will collect the €2,000 first prize. The event kicks off with the warm-up Taylor Bowls Trophy where the winner receives a free Oceanico holiday at the newly opened Belmar Spa & Beach Resort in the western Algarve, overlooking the stunning Porto de Mos beach in Lagos. The Random Pairs competition follows and is run over three days with the Oceanico Bowls Masters Portugal starting on the Wednesday with all non-qualifiers hoping to make it to the last 64 when the qualifiers will

join the fray. The final eight will battle it out on the Friday with the trophies awarded at the Prize Giving Dinner held at Amendoeira Clubhouse with a three course meal and complimentary drinks during the dinner.

With the numbers attending looking strong, one player who is definitely ‘booked in’ is Gary Ellis. Gary has yet to taste defeat in the competition winning the inaugural event in 2009 as well as last year after beating Greater Manchester youngster, Jonathan Copeland. Gary (right), and Jonathan (left), are pictured with former Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international, John Aldridge, who made the presentations.

Those attending the tournament will also be able to watch the PGA’s Portugal Masters at the Oceanico Victoria golf course in Vilamoura on Saturday 15th October with a host of top names teeing off.

Competitors in the Random Pairs playing in front of the magnificent Clubhouse

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EMPHATIC WIN FOR YORKSHIRE JUNIORS

YORKSHIRE retained their Drakes Pride Junior County Championship title in emphatic style when they made amends for the final defeat of two years ago by defeating Warwick & Worcester by 100 in this year’s final. There was nothing between the two sides once the first four games at each venue had been completed and the winning cards were shared at each venue with the 2009 winners holding a slender 3 chalk lead.

From here, Yorkshire dominated the remaining games suffering just one further loss at each venue.

Ellis Owen’s 21-8 set the Yorkshire home side on their way to a 55 chalk victory at Newsome WMC while their away side came away from King George V with 45 chalks to spare in a tremendous away performance.

Robbie Ellis handed in the best card of the match with an excellent 21-3 winning card for Yorkshire, supported by Ryan Lynch who won 21-9. Josh Hale replied for Warwick& Worcester, also with a 21-9 winning card.

It is going to take a good side to beat Yorkshire as they only lose a handful of players next season and their dominance of junior bowls - eight titles in the last eleven years - looks set to continue.

at King George V BC at Newsome WMC

WARWICK & WORCESTER 183 YORKSHIRE 228 YORKSHIRE 227 WARWICK & WORCESTER 172

Luke Davis 16 Stephen Walker 21 Luke Peacock 21 Jac Locker 18

Ashley Heath 11 Ryan Lloyd 21 David Ryding 10 Jack Clayton 21

Josh Sturdy 21 Neil Wood 14 Shane Wainwright 21 Luke Staunton 11

Karl Taylor 21 Alicia Ormsby 16 Ashley Southwell 13 Jake Williams 21

Jack Whitehead 16 Joseph Cranston 21 Ellis Owen 21 Adam Patrick 08

Luke Clarke 03 Robbie Ellis 21 Danny Teale 15 James Cosgrave 21

Josh Hale 21 Zoe Brain 09 Nathan Haigh 21 Joseph Bown 10

Jack Williams 17 Finley Hickey 21 Rhys Beaumont 21 Russell Inns 12

Shannon Goodman 20 Marc Armitage 21 Danny Kilburn 21 Ben Lynch 11

James Bracken 09 Ryan Lynch 21 Tom Lawrence 21 Lee Deakin 13

William Freeman 14 Jordan Crabtree 21 Robert Wainwright 21 Adam Walker 14

Eddie Wakeman 14 Joshua Mordue 21 Liam Sykes 21 Chris Gerrard 12

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CROWNING GLORY

Derby County football players took a break from the training ground to enjoy a spot of Crown Green Bowling. The Rams’ coaching staff and playing squad were invited to the Rolls Royce Welfare Club on Osmaston Road to take a break from their hectic training schedule in the build-up to their game at Blackpool.

Manager Nigel Clough joked: “It was about the only way we could avoid any more injuries at the moment!” He added: “We were light in numbers because of a few knocks from the Watford game, so we decided to mix things up a bit and take the lads bowling after a light training session. “Our thanks go to Andy Cawley and the Committee members at Rolls Royce Welfare Club for inviting us down to take advantage of their facilities. “They pushed the boat out to make us feel welcome and provided us with lunch too, which we really appreciated.”

PHOTOGRAPH: Top - John Brayford leads out against fellow defender Jason Shackell PHOTOGRAPH: Bottom – ‘The Gaffer’, Nigel Clough (in blue) keeps his eye on Kevin Kilbane’s delivery watched by Tomasz Cywka (19), Goalkeeper Frank Fielding (1) and Theo Robinson (21) The BCGBA would like to thank Tom Loakes (Marketing Executive) and photographer, Andy Clarke, for their support and co-operation in supplying BCGBA NEWS with the report and photographs supplied.

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YORKSHIRE ‘RAIN’ SUPREME IN WATERLOO CUP

COVENTRY & DISTRICT 385 YORKSHIRE 410 The Waterloo Cup was played on a miserable Blackpool day which got even worse when the heavens opened half way through the match. Coventry & District got off to a flyer with Maggie Barnes (21-3) and Angela Jones (21-4) giving the 2009 winners a 32 shot advantage after four games completed. But hopes of building on their lead soon disappeared as Yorkshire won the next eight games to overtake their midland opponents with 21 shots separating the sides at the half way stage. The rain came down in bucket fulls and although the Waterloo green held up admirably several players struggled on the heavy conditions. June Johnson (21-4) and Ann Hinchcliffe (21-5) found the conditions to their liking for Yorkshire as did the ‘Verdon double’ - Carol winning 21-8 and Heather 21 nil for Coventry & District who had fought back to leave just a couple of shots between the sides with four games to play. The match was brought to an end with three Yorkshire winners in the final four games with Andrea Buckley's 21-5 card instrumental in her sides 25 shot overall victory. This was Yorkshire’s first taste of success in the Waterloo Cup having dominated the County Championship with back-to-back titles in 1990/91, 1997/8 and 2002/3 together with a further success in 1994.

Maggie Barnes 21 Louise Whitely 03

Jackie Burdett 17 Debbie Davis 21

Carol Blakely 21 Amanda Hagen 20

Angela Jones 21 Sharon Gadd 04

Julie Hallam 11 Suzanne Howarth 21

Rebecca Taylor 16 Karen Hill 21

Liz Roberts 15 Julie Best 21

Lyn Clarke 12 Karen Gant 21

Lyn Wood 10 Linda Gledhill 21

Joyce Thompson 13 Marie Lockwood 21

Ros Taylor 20 Pauline Wilde 21

Gillie Greenbank 18 Lisa Rice 21

Jennie Adams 21 Judi Hollingworth 16

June Lloyd 21 Jean Gee 18

Jo-Ann Smith 05 Ann Hinchcliffe 21

Carol Verdon 21 Lynn Carter 08

Aideen Perry 04 June Johnson 21

Heather Verdon 21 Sue Haigh 00

Anne Rutter 21 Marjorie Haigh 16

Diane Wilkinson 21 Jacqui Roper 16

Janet Edgington 05 Andrea Buckley 21

Eve Murphy 17 Alexis Lunn-Gadd 21

Karen Healey 21 Lynda Drury 15

Liz Wooding 12 Helen Gilroy 21

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THREE BCGBA EVENTS TO BE SCREENED ON SKY

SKY TV has announced the dates of when the three BCGBA competitions - Senior Individual Merit, County Championship Final and Champion of Champions - are to be broadcast. It all starts at 6pm on Wednesday 5th October with the Senior Individual Merit which will be broadcast on Sky Sports 4. If you miss this, the programme will be repeated on Thursday 6th October at midnight, also on Sky Sports 4, with further repeats at 12 noon (Sky Sports 3) and 3pm (Sky Sports 4).

The Endsleigh Senior County Championship Final will have the same timings and channels but starting on Wednesday 12th October and continuing into Thursday 13th October.

The forthcoming Champion of Champions will all be broadcast on Thursday 20th October with screenings on Sky Sports 4 at midnight and 3am with further replays on Sky Sports 3 at 12 noon and 3pm.

The broadcasts would not be possible without the support of the BCGBA who have funded the screening of these events at considerable expense and their thanks must be recorded.

Others to thank are Jimmy Parker and Martin Marks of crowngreen.tv, Mel Evans for his commentating, Keith Rudman for his interviews and the many, many guest commentators and helpers who have lent their support to promote our great game.

CAN’T GET TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF CHAMPIONS?

Then watch FREE via the internet (last 8 onwards)

www.crowngreen.tv

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ALICIA BOWS OUT WITH SECOND JUNIOR MERIT TITLE

Seventeen year-old, Alicia Ormsby, retained her British Crown Green Ladies Bowling Association Junior Merit title when she defeated her Yorkshire colleague, Aimee Holmes, 15-6 in the final played at Owley Wood Recreation Club, Cheshire, her last as a junior. Both girls won their semi-final games 15-3 as Yorkshire continue to dominate junior bowling having had both finalists in the Junior County Championship earlier in the season. Sixteen junior girls were divided into four groups of four in strict age order - starting with the oldest and moving down the list to the youngest. The girls then played on a round-robin basis, 15up, with the group winners qualifying for the semi-finals. Natalie Bubb (Dudley & District) and Sally Clee (Shropshire) completed the semi-final line-up and, with the exception of Natalie, all had won their three games with ease to qualify. Natalie though had to wait on the competition organisers to confirm her semi-final place as she finished level on points with Staffordshire’s Katie Scragg. Both girls had won two games each but Natalie’s 15-7 victory over Katie in her opening game was enough to give her a better overall aggregate.

Left to right: Natalie Bubb, Aimee Holmes, Isobel Jones (BCGLBA President), Alicia Ormsby, Sally Clee

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THE MONTH AHEAD

Saturday 1st October (10am) BCGBA Champion of Champions at The Waterloo Hotel, FY4 2AF (see page 11) Sunday 2nd October (10am) BCGLBA Champion of Champions at The Waterloo Hotel, FY4 2AF (see page 3) Saturday 8th October (10am) BCGBA Centenary Mixed Pairs at Fulwood Conservative Club, Preston, PR2 3AE

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BCGBA CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS 2011

GLYNN COOKSON

Cheshire Merit

v

WAYNE DITCHFIELD

Hillcrest Classic

JAMES HANSON

Yorkshire Merit

v

MARTIN GILPIN

Cumbria Merit

STEVE PRATT

North Midlands Merit

v

SIMON COUPE

Waterloo World Championship

PAUL BRETT

North Lancs & Fylde Merit

v

ROSS DUNKLEY

Tony Pagett Open

DARREN SMITH

James Birks Midland Masters

v

DAVE McDERMOTT

CCF Open – WBFSC

RICHARD JACKSON

South Yorkshire Merit

v

PETER WORFOLK

British Parks Merit

GARETH GWILLIAM

Greater Manchester Merit

v

GARY ELLIS

John Smiths Classic - Cleckheaton

KEVIN BOON

Potteries & District Merit

v

NICK JELLYMAN

Derbyshire Merit

JOSH TOWEY

BCGBA Junior Merit

v

JOHN KENNISH

IOM September Festival

MIKE RILEY

BCGBA Padders feelgoodfeet SeniorMerit

v

CRAIG BARKER

Staffordshire Merit

CHRIS GOODHAND

Lancashire Merit

v

PAUL GAMSBY

Warwick & Worcester Merit

STEVE CURBISHLEY

Coors Meole Brace Open

v

COLIN KELLY

IOM Merit

NICKY JONES

Welsh Merit

v

GRAEME WILSON

Freeport Fleetwood Festival

CALLUM WRAIGHT

Shropshire Merit

v

JACK HARGREAVES

IOM June Festival

MERWYN WILLIAMS

BCGBA Jack & Jean Isherwood

Veterans Championship

v

JOHN HIGNETT JNR

Merseyside Merit

SCOTT FISHER

South Leeds Classic

v

COLIN BEAMAN

Spring Waterloo