Today we had the annual Men vs Ladies game to mark the start of the new seasons league games.

Thanks to Pat Smyth for the photo below. Nearly May and we have hailstones covering the green 15 mins before the start, then sunshine, then rain, then more hailstones, then more rain and a little sunshine. Don’t you just love this summer sport.

It was great to see all 6 rinks full of players. Not that it matters but this year the contest was won by the men. I am assured the cup is only on loan until next year.

Wishing all our teams, mens and ladies all the best of luck for all our games this season.

The new CI Knock mixed rinks tournament was held last week at CI Knock.

A good entrance produced a week of fun and some excellent bowling.

After the group stages the quarter-finals were played on the Thursday with the final and 3rd/4th playoffs on the Friday night.

Congratulations to the winners from Pickie BC. The rink of Dean Mills, Leslie Mills, Jamie Watson and Don Mills were rewarded with a cheque for £200 for some excellent bowling all week.

Thanks to our expert photographer Ron McBride for producing the collage of photos below.

To:  All Members

Coaching will take place as usual on Saturday mornings in May and June.

• starts Saturday 5 May at 9.45 am (everyone must be on the green ready to play by 10.00 am)

• this is open to all members, friends and acquaintances – members are asked to actively encourage as many as possible to come and give bowls a try.
• participants must wear flat soled shoes if they do not have bowling shoes

We at CI Knock are very lucky to have a number of very experienced coaches both male and female who very kindly give up their Saturday mornings – so let’s make good use of their expertise!

A reminder to everyone that:-

• Mixed Rinks start on Monday evening 16 April

• Ladies Rinks start on Wednesday afternoon 18 April

• Men’s Rinks start on Tuesday evening 24 April
  (No official Men’s Rinks on 17 April due to the Bray trip that day, though obviously there can be casual play).

Regards

Mary

Message from our Hon. Sec.

To:  All Members

As usual the club is holding a tournament on Easter Monday commencing at 2 pm. There will be the customary nominal cash prizes for the lucky winners.

This will be followed by hot dogs, tea/coffee and shortbread in our pavilion (not the main clubhouse) and therefore the maximum number being catered for is 60.

Tournament charge: £5.00   Food charge: £5.00  to be paid on arrival.

Your Social committee need to know:

• will you be playing in the tournament and staying for food?
• will you be coming for food only?
• will you be playing in the tournament only?

You will not wish to miss out on what is always a very enjoyable event so please let me have your replies ASAP.

Many thanks.

Mary