Old Parks opens bowls season against Morningside
A player falling ill during the match highlighted the strong community spirit and sportsmanship shared between the competing teams.
Old Parks Bowling Club opened its first game of the season against Morningside Bowling Club on Saturday.
In the first round of the league trips, three ladies’ players had the opportunity to bowl three bowls each. The men’s clubs also joined in the fun, playing in the premier league with Jeppe Quondam Club and Protea Club on freshly maintained greens.
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Old Parks Bowling Club member and secretary Vanessa Mc Jarrod, who has been playing for four years, shared her experience of the first game in her new role as a skip. “It was so nice playing on greens coming out of winter. I am settling into my new role as a skip. This position is one where one plays into it with time and more experience, and I did the best I could, but I am looking forward to brushing up on my technical skills,” said Mc Jarrod.
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As the games progressed, camaraderie took centre stage as one of the players fell ill. Morningside Country Club bowler Vanessa de Scally shared her biggest highlight of the match. “We played very well, and everyone was so welcoming. As one of our bowlers fell ill, everyone watching come together to make sure she was okay. Shows that there are some really good people out here. It shows that the culture in this sport is not always about winning, but about sportsmanship. Truly, though, my biggest highlight was winning the game,” said De Scally.
Old Parks Bowling Club encourages players to see each game as an opportunity to do their best, play the best bowls they can, and enjoy the game.
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