Victory Cup

Sat 25th / Sun 26th March
2023

Our Premier Open Tournament
Great Prize Money!
Great Competition!
Any combination triples

Classic Pairs

Sat 4th February
2023

Junior Classic Fours

Sat 22nd / Sun 23rd April
2023

Winners - Phili Akaruru and her sisters Gloria and Tupia and Mukesh Rohra (Auckland)

Runners Up - David Ball, Dean Edge, Kevin Beasley, Ian Dee (Composite)

2022 PT CHEVALIER JUNIOR CLASSIC

What a fantastic weekend!

It is the players who make a tournament, and what a great bunch we had at our Pt Chevalier 1-8 Year Classic! Teams arrived from all over Auckland, North Harbour, Counties as well as two teams from Timaru! Familiar face, Tina Jerrom, made the trek up from Central Otago!

Teams varied in experience - from Gareth Burgess's team (Kia Toa) with a mere total playing years of four - to Dean Edge's side (The 'Dinosaurs') who had a total of 30 playing years (out of a possible 32).

The tournament started on day one with teams playing fours, then splitting into singles/triples, then a final round of fours. At the end of play there were just three unbeaten teams - Front runners Jeff Amadia (Te Atatu) and Phili Akaruru (Auckland) with four wins, and Jean-Claude Fuller (Pt Chev) with three wins and a draw.

On Sunday, teams played fours, split into pairs, and once again finishing with fours. After 6 rounds, Jeff was in the lead winning six from six. Phili was nipping on his heels with 5 wins and a draw. Dean Edge and Daryl Mackie were not far away with five wins.

A crucial game in round seven, saw a battle between 1st and 2nd place. It was a chance for Jeff to pull further away, or for Phili to take the leaders spot. The tight encounter finished 11-9 in favour of Phili, taking her to 6.5 wins, with Jeff remaining on six.

Dean and Daryl continued there winning way, bringing their tally to 6, level with Jeff.

When the dust settled after the final 8th round, Phili was the outright winner with 7.5 wins. Dean and Daryl were tied on 7 wins each, forcing a countback on ends, which saw Dean 'edge' out Daryl 63 ends to 61. Jeff was toppled by Kathy Lister in the last round, to remain on 6 wins. Aaron Taylor's Timaru side were unbeaten on day two, and clawed their way up the table to also finish on 6 wins. Another countback on ends, and Aaron claimed 4th spot, with 63 ends to Jeff's 61.

Congratulations

to our place getters and a big thank you to everyone who supported our event. And of course, a big shout out to our chef, Kerri Lamb 'Chops'. '

First - Phili Akaruru and her sisters Gloria and Tupia and Mukesh Rohra (Auckland)

Second - Dean Edge with David Ball, Kevin Beasley, Ian Dee (Composite)

Third - Darryl Mackie with Andy Dawson, Marty Griffiths, Andy Kemp (Pringle Park)

Fourth - Aaron Taylor, Danny Johnston, Jarrod , Mike Crook (Kia Toa)

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2021 PT CHEVALIER JUNIOR CLASSIC (1-8) YEARS

A big shout out to all the 1 to 8 year bowlers who supported our Junior Classic over Labour Weekend.  Everyone had a lot of fun and it was a privilege hosting such an awesome bunch of people.

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As always, the competition was fierce. Only 3 of the 21 teams remained unbeaten after the first day - Peni Panapa (Mangere), John Crowe (Blockhouse Bay) and our own Aaron White (Pt Chevalier).

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After round five, Aaron White’s team were the only five winners, with John Crowe drawing with Adam Baillie (Composite) and Peni Panapa going down to Karen Kuzimski (New Lynn) 12-6.

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Two rounds later and with only one round left, Aaron White was still unbeaten with 7 wins, with Peni Panapa on 6 and John Crowe with 5.5 wins. The only way for a change in leaders was if Aaron White lost, and Peni Panapa won.

Bottom of the table, Paddy from Mt Albert team did their best to take down the leaders. They fought back from 10-3 down to be 10 all with just 3 ends to play.

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The Pt Chevalier were not going to let the game slip away though and dug deep, scoring a 4 and a 3 to break away again. Meanwhile, Phil Ross’s Royal Oak Titans got the better of Peni’s Mangere team to notch up their 3rd win of the tournament.

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Huge congratulations to Pt Chevalier’s newest members – Aaron White, Hitesh Ranchhod and Stephen Campbell and Hobsonville’s Stu Parker. The team played consistently good bowls all weekend. It was a great achievement for the team who between them only have 8 years bowling experience – their skipper Aaron is in his third year, whilst Hitesh and Stu are in their second, and Stephen Campbell is just in his first.

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Thank you to the entire Pt Chevalier Crew for pitching in over the weekend and beforehand. You all rock!

Final Standings:

First – PT CHEVALIER – Aaron White, Hitesh Ranchhod, Stephen Campbell and Stu Parker – 8 wins, 69 ends, plus 80

Second – BLOCKHOUSE BAY – John Crowe, Kim Tilley, Malcolm King, Pip Wilton – 6.5 wins, 55 ends, plus 11

Third – ROYAL OAK – Warwick Catchpole, Vili Fifita, KJ Lark, Tupia Akaruru – 6 wins, 71 ends, plus 67

Fourth – MANGERE – Peni Panapa, Pale L, Prak R, Vai G – 6 wins, 64 ends, plus 41

Consolation Draw – PT CHEVALIER – Colin Williams, Keith Earl, JC Fuller, Henry Fane

Youngest Teams Spot Prize – PT CHEVALIER Aaron White, Hitesh Ranchhod, Stephen Campbell and Stu Pakrer and ROYAL OAK TITANS – Phil Ross, Paul Neazor, John Boddy, Arthur Frank – Both teams had only 8 years playing experience between them!

Dinosaur and Babies Prize – MT ALBERT – Padric, Lian, Randy, Marrisa – with 1x 7 year, 1x 2nd year and 2x first Year.