July 5th Tournament

Our OLBA tournament scheduled for July 5th has been cancelled. We are changing it to an in house tournament, still sponsored by HMP.
There is already a sign up sheet in the jack shack for this tournament. First prize is $72.00.

It will be 2-10 end games.

Also, Linda and Ken have placed a signup sheet there are well for session 2 jitney.

OLBA Tournament CAPREIT Blue & Gold Open Pairs

It was a perfect day for bowling and our out of town visitors did quite well. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped set up and tear down. Thanks to Mark, Doug and Ann on food. Draw Master Ken did a superb job with the help of runner Larry. Thanks to Peter for manning the gate and thanks to CAPREIT for your sponsorship and support. (click on photos to enlarge them).


Breakfast is served

Coin tosses


Brian going over the rules

An early measure









Loretta likes the shot

So does Linda

Tools of the trade



Our gate keeper Peter (thanks Peter)

Great cheese burgers and strawberries with ice cream, thanks Mark, Doug and Ann


Ken and Steve were voted off the island


Lunch is over - back to the action




Now that's a follow through

Handshakes and smiles to end the day




Ken crunching the numbers - good job Ken


Winners Rick Wood and Rick Elliot from Seaforth

Second Place - Jim Foley and Bob McQueen from Sarnia

Third place - Peter and Lesley Kurn from Stratford

Fourth place - our own Steve Thurley and Linda Clarke

National Bowls Day

After a rainout we rescheduled National Bowls Day to June 15 and we had a perfect weather day. We had a good turnout for our BBQ lunch and quite a few non bowlers came out to have a look at the sport and several gave it a try for the first time.

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Beautiful blue sky


Lots of new faces to give us a look

At least one new member signing up


Thanks to Ted, Mark and Anne for the food


Our deck was full

Overflow on the grass

The greens are ready for action

We organized some competitive demonstration games





While Brian gave instructions to the newcomers

... and they even got to use the rakes

That's a wrap - I need to find a beer for this cozy