Juniors gear up for National Bowls Championships
Trials for the Championship will be held at Dundee Bowling Club on January 27, 2018, with practice sessions for the successful junior bowlers to be held in Dundee, Piet Retief and Newcastle before they leave for the long, yet exciting, road to Bloemfontein. There is a need for younger candidates so if you would like to expose your child to this wonderful sport kindly contact Dougie 082 934 4547 or Hannelie 072 122 8667 for further information.
Junior bowlers are in the spotlight this week. Coaching has begun at the Dundee Bowls Club ahead of the Bowls South Africa National Championship to be held in Bloemfontein in April next year.
On Monday and Tuesday afternoons, Dougie and Essie Slabbert, as well as Hannelie Arndt, take time out of their busy schedules to coach a number of up-and-coming junior bowlers from here and surrounds.
The National Championship is a wonderful platform for u/15 and u/20-year-olds to showcase their talent as well as represent their district, KZN Country Bowls, which consists of many different towns: Pongola, Piet Retief, Newcastle, Ladysmith, Harrismith, Estcourt, and Dundee.
Dougie mentions that he, as manager, steered the then u/19 KZN Country Bowls side to win gold in the Championship in both 2014 and 2015.
He says that it’s wonderful working with the youngsters and sharing in their achievements. However, he urges the youngsters to continue with their bowls after school and to not give up on the sport as bowls is a sport for any age.
Trials for the Championship will be held at Dundee Bowling Club on January 27, 2018, with practice sessions for the successful junior bowlers to be held in Dundee, Piet Retief and Newcastle before they leave for the long, yet exciting, road to Bloemfontein. There is a need for younger candidates so if you would like to expose your child to this wonderful sport kindly contact Dougie 082 934 4547 or Hannelie 072 122 8667 for further information.
Kirkland Auctioneers Bowls Business League
The weather continues to be a thorn in the club’s side as far as the playing of the Kirkland Auctioneers Bowls Business League is concerned. It has been decided that the league be postponed until December 7 when two rounds will be played and the remainder of the league to be played towards the end of January.On Friday, December 1, the Club will be having its annual prize-giving and year-end function at the club. An invitation is extended to all members to attend this function. For those that haven’t yet, please check the WhatsApp group for the invitation and RSVP to Greg.
A reminder about the Bowls Toy Run to be held on Saturday, December 16, in aid of children in need in the town. All are welcome. Please bring along R20 as well as a toy. The club will ensure that the toys will be distributed just in time for Christmas. More details about the day to follow in next weeks Courier.
