Club Championships 2022-2023

Ladies Singles Championship:

Last year’s winner Gloria Burns had wins against Carol Shugg and Jenny Healey before falling to an in form Ching Gamble in one semi-final. Ching had earlier defeated Sheila Robinson on her way to the semis. Julie Gartner had convincing wins against Karen Brown and Kym Mellon on her way to the final.

In the final Julie Gartner had a convincing win against Ching Gamble 22 – 8.

Congratulations Julie Gartner: Ladies Singles Champion 2022-2023

Men’s Singles Championship:

After overcoming a tenacious Christos Karantonis in the semi-final, Ron Reynolds set up a replay of last year’s final against John Morena who overcame Wayne (Barny) Barnett in his semi. The result was very similar to last year with Ron prevailing 25-17, winning back-to-back championships.

Congratulations Ron Reynolds: Men’s Singles Champion 2022-2023

Ladies Pairs Championship:

In the top half of the draw, Julie Gartner and Mel Morrow had solid wins against the combinations of Nancy Christo-Carol Pickering and Chris Rolfe-Maureen Knight. In the bottom half of the draw Ching Gamble and Kym Mellon had wins against the combinations of Jenny Healey-Betty Coombes and Sheila Robinson-Debbie Carter.

In what shaped up as an epic final, Ching and Kym got off to a flying start and never let Julie and Mel into the game.

Congratulations Ching Gamble and Kym Mellon: Ladies Pairs Champions 2022-2023

In the preliminary round of the Ladies Champion of Champions Pairs Kym and Ching defeated Loxton RSL, but were defeated by Renmark in the semi-final.

Men’s Pairs Championship:

After surviving a close battle with Peter Thompson and Des Button 9-8 in the early rounds, Kelven Carter and Christos Karantonis won their semi-final against Wayne Uppington and Chris Healey to reach the final. The other half of the draw saw John Morena and Ron Reynolds reach their third consecutive final. After a close tussle early Ron and John had a comfortable 21-8 win over Kelven and Christos.

Congratulation John Morena and Ron Reynolds: Men’s Pairs Champions 2022-2023

Ladies Triples Championship:

With only four entries Chris Rolfe, Jenny Healey and Sheila Robinson took on the combination of Marta Szabo, Nancy Christo and Carol Pickering in one semi-final, with Chris, Jenny and Sheila winning comfortably. In the other semi Mel Morrow, Julie Gartner and Ching Gable took on Di Dodd, Gloria Burns and Carol Shugg, with Mel, Julie and Ching winning through to the Final.

In what turned out to be an epic final Chris, Jenny and Sheila won on the final end by a solitary shot 13-12.

Congratulations Chris Rolfe, Jenny Healey and Sheila Harrison: Ladies Triples Champions 2022-2023.

In the preliminary round of the Ladies Champion of Champions Triples Chris, Sheila and Jenny lost a close game to Renmark 9-13.

Ladies Fours Championship:

With only three combinations the Ladies Fours was conducted as a round robin event. Teams included the combinations of Carol Pickering-Debbie Carter-Jenny Healey-Sheila Robinson, Julie Gartner-Mel Morrow-Ching Gamble-Kym Mellon and Chris Rolfe-Betty Coombes-Gloria Burns-Carol Shugg. Winning both of their games and ultimately the Ladies Championship was the combination of Chris Rolfe, Betty Coombes, Gloria Burns and Carol Shugg.

Congratulations Chris Rolfe, Betty Coombes, Gloria Burns and Carol Shugg: Ladies Fours Champions 2022-2023

In the early round of the Ladies Champion of Champions Ladies Fours Chris, Betty, Gloria and Carol had a forfeit by Moorook and a comfortable win over Renmark to set up a final encounter with Berri. In a solid team performance they accounted for Berri to win the final 10-6.

Congratulations Chris, Betty, Gloria and Carol: Bowls Riverland Ladies Fours Champions 2022-2023

 

Men’s Fours Championship:

In one semi-final the team of Trevor Marshall, Terry Brown, David Mills and Phil Ashton got off to a flying start and held off a late challenge to account for Peter Boase, Peter Thompson, Wayne (Barny) Barnett and Andy Gapco. The other semi-final saw Kelven Carter, Brian Frost, Ron Reynolds and John Morena make their way to their third consecutive fours championship final.

The final turned out to be a thriller with Trevor, Terry, David and Phil winning 18-16.

Congratulations Trevor Marshall, Terry Brown, David Mills and Phil Ashton: Men’s Fours Champions 2022-2023

In the preliminary rounds of the Champion of Champion Men’s Fours Trevor, Terry, David and Phil were outgunned by the team from Loxton 11-19.

In the Ladies Consistency Julie Gartner had wins against Carol Shugg and Kym Mellon on the way to the final, while Ching Gamble had wins against Sheila Robinson and Mel Morrow. In the final Julie proved too strong defeating Ching 101-49.

Congratulations Julie Gartner: Ladies Consistency Champion 2022-2023

 

In the open Consistency Christos Karantonis defeated Julie Gartner in the final.

Congratulations Christos Karantonis: Open Consistency Champion 2022-2023

In the open Handicap singles Ching Gamble defeated Gary Secombe in a cliff hanger 21-20.

Congratulations Ching Gamble: Open Handicap Singles Champion 2022-2023