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We are privileged to be staging THE BRITISH ISLES UNDER 25's MENS international series in the new year.This is a big event for our centre and reflects on the success of our running of the National championships.
The series begins on Saturday January 7 through to Sunday January 8.The event will be opened by the Lord Mayor of Nottingham on the Saturday at 9am.
There will be two matches per session taking place simultaneously, commencing at 10am and 3.15 pm.Admission is of course free to members of NIBC. Visitors can gain admission by purchasing a programme for £3 at the door.
Any assistance from members with general duties during the two days would be greatly appreciated. The attendance of as many members as possible would greatly enhance the occasion.
 
Club News, 18th December 2011
 

The clubs representative sides have commenced their campaign’s to win their respective National

Titles with first round wins in the Denny Cup, Egham Trophy & Top Club.

In the

Denny Cup the team had a comprehensive win against Church Gresley by 67 shots.

Maintaining a nucleus of the side that lost to City of Ely in the final last year, with debutants Craig

Ward and Adam Pearce, and recalls, after unavailability last year, for Michael Bowley and Mark Roe,

the side comfortably won on all four rinks to progress to a second round game against local rivals

Gedling. Special mention to Craig Ward, who according to all accounts had a tremendous debut,

although some would ask whose bowl did not count when his rink picked up a count of seven!!!

Rink Scores:

Phil Bowles, Keith Burton, Ron Cowan, Phil Broughton WON 26-10

Matt Harris-Kime, Craig Ward, Matt Chambers, Brett Morley WON 30-10

Michael Bowley, Mark Roe, Russ Pearce, Duncan Robinson WON 28-10

Tim Mitchell, Adam Pearce, Mark Lee, Simon Skelton WON 26-13

The team for the Gedling game, on Sat 5

th November, shows two enforced changes, debutant Andy

Clipstone in for Simon Skelton, and a recall for Bob Rose in place of Michael Bowley.

In the

Egham Trophy a potentially difficult tie against local neighbours South Forest was our

first round task. It proved to be a close encounter, with our team, showing a number of fresh

combinations, overcoming an eleven shot deficit halfway through, finishing strongly over the last

few ends to help us run out victors by 30 shots. There were strong performances across all rinks,

particularly away from home by Mark Lee’s rink, and at home by Margaret Lomas, nominated player

of the rink by her skip.

Rink Scores:

Sue Mart, Margaret Lomas, Ron Cowan, Phil Broughton WON 29-14

Lillian Fletcher, Pam Cutts, Keith Burton, Russ Pearce WON 21-16

Helen Mason, Audrey Pinder, Tim Mitchell, Duncan Robinson WON 23-20

Jackie Turner, Elisa Griffin, Matt Chambers, Mark Lee WON 26-19

In the second round the team take on another local club, Erewash, on Sun 6

th November. A couple

of changes see Denise Pearl make her debut in place of the unavailable Lillian Fletcher, and Tim

Mitchell makes way for debut of Andy Clipstone.

Finally the

Top Club team made their first defence of the National Title, won in Torquay last year,

against Church Gresley. The team, showing one enforced change due to the unavailability of Elisa

Griffin, performed remarkably on a heavy indoor surface to win 13pts to 3pts, winning the mixed

pairs, mixed trips, and mixed fours, halving the ladies two bowls singles, and only suffering a loss

in the men’s two bowl singles by the narrowest of margins. Great team performance overall, but

special mention must go to the mixed fours combination, who continued their exemplary results

from last year. With Sarah Jenkinson replacing Elisa in the rink they overcame their opponents by

twenty shots. Next opponents are either Rushcliffe or Charnwood, with the date yet to be finalised.

Rink Scores:

Ladies Singles: Helen Mason Drew 12-12

Men’s Singles: Matt Harris-Kime Lost 13-14

Mixed Pairs: Sue Mart & Phil Broughton WON 25-18

Mixed Triples: Pam Cutts, Ronnie Cowan & Duncan Robinson WON 16-15

Mixed Fours: Jackie Turner, Sarah Jenkinson, Russ Pearce & Mark Lee WON 30-10

 
Over 60's Double Rink
Both Teams have made it to the secound round
 
Nottingham "A" 55
Alfreton             30
 
They will now play Bassetlaw on Friday 11th Nov 12.30pm
 
Nottingham "B"   39
Rushcliffe            27
 
They will now play Church Gresley
 
Date to be confirmed
Club News, 18th December 2011
Once again we are hosting the National Championships which commence on Thursday 29 March 2012 and run for 10 days.
 
We have been extremely successful as a club in staging this prestigious event and this is due to our dedicated staff and members who are willing to help. Every year I am impressed with the support of the members who give of their time to assist us.Yet again I would appeal to anyone who is prepared in any way to help to see Julie (Centre Manager) and there are sheets up in the club. Don't forget, you get the best view of all if you are a marker.
 
In a change to the previous schedule, the event kicks off with the Men's Singles in which all the usual suspects from around the Country will play. Come along and see the very best players in action and have a good time. There is no entry charge to any of our own members.
 
 
 
 
Club News, 4th March 2011



  
 
 
     

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