Sport
5 April, 2024
World chief competes in Easter tournament
WEDDERBURN Bowls Club’s 100th annual Easter Tournament attracted about 200 participants, including bowls royalty. Neil Dalrymple, the CEO of World Bowls, attended – and played – in the event, along with Pat Schram, president of Bowls Victori...
WEDDERBURN Bowls Club’s 100th annual Easter Tournament attracted about 200 participants, including bowls royalty.
Neil Dalrymple, the CEO of World Bowls, attended – and played – in the event, along with Pat Schram, president of Bowls Victoria.
Club president Lance Standfield said Melbourne-based Dalrymple finished second in his event on Saturday, “and made a nice financial gain”.
Understandably, the boss of world bowls expressed his interest in returning next year.
It was the first time Dalrymple had visited the Wedderburn club.
He had been CEO of Bowls Australian before taking up the international appointment two years ago.
He had previously been CEO of Softball Australia and Cricket NT in addition to holding senior management roles at Cricket Australia.
The pairs competition on Thursday attracted 22 teams, with Matt Vernon and Brian Daly from Talbot winning the event.
The triples on Friday was won by Wedderburn’s experienced trio of Laurie Witham, Alan Jackson and Andrew Casserta, while the Gold Letter Fours on Saturday was taken out by Grant Banks, Melissa Reid, John Cassatt and S.J. Malcom.
Standfield said the three-day tournament was such a success that some people were pushing for a four-day event next year. The tournament used to be run over a full seven days.
He was full of praise for the volunteers and donors who helped with the tournament.
“It’s a fantastic effort from our ladies and members who get in and help, and make it such a success,” Standfield said.
The season is not over for Wedderburn bowlers with its premiership sides about to compete for regional honours.