Club Championships for 2025

Editor: Theresa Kennedy
Date: 2025-09-13

TRIPLES - September 22, 2025

8 men's teams and 6 women's teams played 3 games of 12 ends each.  This championship was sponsored by Wine Experts Burlington. The games were exciting and the fans were very happy with the caliber of play of all teams.  We had new winners for both the men and the women. Note that all teams had a novice lead.

The women took first place over the men in the final "Battle of the Sexes".

Women

• 1st - Marion B, Penny H & Toni L
• 2nd - Pat B, Josephine M & Kathleen E
• 3rd - Sophie B, Mary P & Moira M

Men

• 1st - Jim S, Ernie G, Chris B
• 2nd - Ken B, Brian D, Wayne L
• 3rd - Peter A, Don R, John Smyth
• 4th - Dave D, Steven D, John Simone

Cue the change in personnel - Sophie B for Marion B (picking up son from airport) - the women beat the men in 6 ends.  Lots of cheers (more for the women LOL) for both teams - congratulations to all participants and especially to the novices! 

PAIRS - September 13, 2025

10 men's teams and 6 women's teams took to the greens for 3 games of 12 ends.  This championship was sponsored by Venvi - Christopher Terrace and the drawmaster was Fred A.  Congratulations to all who played - many are new teams and included a 1st year bowler and a junior.  

The first place winners this year for the women successfully defended their trophy from last year.  Congratulations on your play and win for 2025.

• 1st - Sophie B & Elizabeth B
• 2nd - Marion B & Penny H
• 3rd - Mary W & Brenda A

The first place winners for the men are new to the championship podium this year. Bob stated that this was the only championship plaque that didn't have his name on it.

• 1st - Bob P & Brian D
• 2nd - Ken B & Don R
• 3rd - Colin T & Chuck A
• 4th - Ernie G & Maurice C
• 5th - Patrick C & Dekker L

NOVICE SINGLES - August 23, 2025

Eight men and eight women played in the Novice Singles Championships, including four first year bowlers, two of whom won for High Aggregate Games. 

Novice Men 

1st - John Smyth (3 game winner)
2nd - Chuck Agro
3rd - Jim Steckle
4th (High Aggregate) - Darrell Jamieson

Novice Women

1st - Toni Langshaw (3 game winner)
2nd - Elizabeth Blunt
3rd - Mary Pace
4th (High Aggregate) - Christine Davis

Thanks to all the participants, fans and jack setters/scorekeepers - it was very much appreciated. Many thanks to our sponsor, Got Junk and to the Fred Alcock as the drawmaster.  Check the photos on Facebook and our website's photo gallery.

NOVICE OPEN PAIRS - July 19, 2025

Six teams participated in the Novice Open Pairs Club Championship On Saturday, July 19.  Steven & Dave D came first while Don B and Chuck A came in second.  In third place were husband and wife, Chris and Julie B while fourth place went to John Sm and Maurice C. Honourable mentions to Mary P and Moira M as well as Toni L and Elizabeth B. Many thanks to the hospitality group, bar, greenskeepers and drawmasters, as well as photographers and fans.

A big thank you to the sponsor, Expedia Cruises.  Check out our FaceBook page and the photo gallery on this website. 

SINGLES - June 7, 2025

It was a gorgeous day with 6 women bowlers and 14 male bowlers, playing 3 games to determine winners.

On the women's side, Pat Binnie prevailed (with 3 wins) while Marion Brunton and Toni Langshaw had 2 wins apiece. 

On the men's side, Ernie Gersok with 3 wins, was the overall winner.  Dave Burrows also had 3 wins but came in second with Michael Bergin in third place. 

Many thanks to our sponsor, Oakville Laser Eye Centre, as well as all the volunteers from the kitchen, bar, greens and draw, and the marking crew.  You all made this day a success!  For additional photos, see our Face Book page and the photo gallery on the website.  

MIXED PAIRS - May 24, 2025

There wasn't quite a full green filled but the bowlers on Saturday, May 24 were enthusiastic over the course of three games. 

What was especially noteworthy was the many novices that participated and won games, and placed.

The 2025 winners were:

1st place - Marion Brunton and Patrick Cote
2nd place - Liz Blunt and Maurice Cartier
3rd place - Ariel Minelli and Toni Langshaw 
For photos and other details, please check out the FaceBook page for Burlington Lawn Bowling Club and the photo gallery.