OSHAWA LAWN BOWLING CLUB NEWSLETTER JULY 2018 THE OSHAWA BOWLER Respect the Past, Build for the Future THE GORDON MACMILLAN MEMORIAL TROPHY TOURNAMENT Gordon Samuel MacMillan Few lawn bowlers can match the achievements of Gordon Samuel MacMillan. Born in Oshawa, Gord won one Canadian Singles Lawn Bowling Championship (1966), two Ontario singles titles (1963, 1966), and was runner-up three times at the Ontario championships. He was also a gold medalist at the 1975 Ontario Summer Games. Gord joined the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club in 1951 at the age of 18. A winner of numerous titles on the club circuit, Gord represented Canada at an international competition in Pretoria, South Africa in 1973 and was chosen to compete in the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Tragically, Gord passed away two months before the competition was to begin. Also a fine curler, Gord was honoured by the City of Oshawa in 1966 for his lawn bowling achievements. This Content 2018 Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame. All Rights Reserved. http://oshawasportshalloffame.com Friday June 29 th, 2018 Oshawa Sports Hall Of Fame Inductees Lawn Bowling Year Inducted: 1986 On a sultry, heat filled day, the rescheduled Gordon MacMillan Memorial Trophy Tournament was run. The eventual winners were from Cobourg as shown in the photo: 1 st 3-Game Winners: Bob Bates, Carl Ferguson & Eric Brands (Cobourg) 2 nd 3-Game Winners: Bob Matthews, Jim Butler, Jack Waldie (Oshawa) 1 st 2-Game Winners: Wayne Wallwork, Kenny Uyesugi, Andy Caldwell (Pickering) 2 nd 2-Game Winners: Bob Guppy, Rick Tompkins, Steve Nelson (Peterborough) 3 rd 2-Game Winners: Don Northeim, Dieter Naegelkraemer, Howie Taylor (Oshawa) High 1-Game Winner: Frank Mayall, Jack Clayton, Martin Doherty (Whitby) Shown presenting the trophy is Crystal Davies, former wife of Gordon MacMillan and sponsor of this event. Please see tribute to the late Gordon Macmillan below Page 1
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT: Well another month has gone by in our season of Lawn Bowling, but not without the start of a heat wave setting in. The extreme heat and high humidex levels that will be around for a few more days have led to the cancellation of Canada Day and other activities at the Club for Health, Wellness and Safety reasons. Hopefully we will get back to more comfortable temperatures soon and be able to enjoy our sport once again. The New Bowler Refresher Sessions in June went very well. Many thanks to Doreen & Bob Souch, Marg & Doug Edwards, Cathie & Pat Sayer and Erni Vallee for all your help and assistance with the new bowlers of our club. The first week of July is here and just around the corner we have the Youth Provincials. A lot of planning and preparation has gone into this event which is to be hosted by our club on July 7/8 2018. Ken Bunner has done a great job organizing this along with his committee and many volunteer members of the club. If you have some free time on these dates please come and support our Youth Bowlers. Well guys keep your eyes on the Club Calendar for the rest of July for Tournaments, and events coming up, and hopefully no more cancellations. See you on the Greens Marg LeBlanc TROUP/BRANTON MEMORIAL-COMBO FOURS June 21 st, 2018 TROUP/BRANTON MEMORIAL-COMBO FOURS The Troup/Branton Memorial Combo Fours were held on Thursday June 21 st, 2018. Winners were Arnie Markowitz, Bob Matthews, Hazel Joffe & Anna Panton Other winners in this tournament were: 2 nd Place: Steve Nelson, Maureen Guppy, Bob Guppy, Alice Matthews (Peterborough) 3 rd Place: Ross Wood, Mary Patt, Gerry Dostie, Mona Davidson (Oshawa) 4 th Place: Marg Leblanc, Sheila Rideout, Pat Sayer, Chandy Kalampukattu (Oshawa) 5 th Place: Bill Arthur, Louise Arther, Bob Bates, Nan Hendren ( Cobourg) SPONSORS Peggy Branton and Yvonne Troup are long time members of the Oshawa Lawn Bowling Club. This tournament is named in memory of their late husbands. We thank them for their sponsorship Page 2
ONTARIO FOURS CHAMPIONSHIPS The Open Fours Championships were held at Leaside LBC on June 1,2 and 3, 2018. Congratulations to the 2018 women s GOLD medalists Special Congratulations to our own Nicky Chamois, who as a member of the championship team consisting of Helen Wright, Nanci Myers, Nicole Chamois and Joyce Kruss are the Gold Medal winners of the 2018 Ladies Fours Championship. Gold and Silver Medal teams will play in the National Championships to be held in Regina, Saskatchewan from August 22nd to the 26th. Congratulations to the 2018 Men s BRONZE medalists Special Congratulations to our own Robert & David Steffen, who as a member of the championship team consisting of David Steffen, Glen Patton, Robert Steffen & Archie Marshall are the Bronze Medal winners of the 2018 Men s Fours Championship. ONTARIO SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS The Singles Championships were held at Belleville LBC on June 15, 16 & 17, 2018 The top four women and men advance to the National Championships in Regina, Saskatchewan (August 22 to 26). The Gold Medal winners at the Nationals will advance to the Champion of Champions tournament in Australia. Congratulations to the 2018 men medalists Gold: Robert Steffen (Oshawa) Silver: David Houtby Bronze: Gary Butineau Fourth: Everett Zwiers Page 3
A Few More Photo s From the Macmillan Tournament NEWS!-NEWS!-NEWS! NEW SIGNAGE As a follow up to last month news about the new signs: Both of the new signs now have the revised crests on them. On the patio sign the Traditional crest is on the left and the Modern crest is on the right. We have also added hooks for the Scoreboards. On the East Building sign the Traditional crest appears to the left of the arrow. Page 4
OUT OF TOWN WINNERS DATE LOCATION TYPE PLACE TEAM May 21 Cobourg Open Fours 1 st Place Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Rick Thompkins, Anna Panton, Alice Matthews June 2 Cobourg Mixed Pairs 3 rd 2-Game Win Suzie Palmer, Roland Mackay June 3 Willowdale Mixed Triples 2-Game High Mark Bernstein, Suzie Palmer, Frank Dinardo June 3 Whitby Mixed Triples 1 st Place Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Linda Butler, Jim Butler June 3 Whitby Mixed Triples 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Ross Wood, Sue Logeman June 7 Cannington Mens Triples Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Rick Tompkins, Rob Barsovich June 7 Cannington Mixed Triples 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Arliene Marshall June 7 Cannington Mixed Triples Perfect End Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Arliene Marshall June 7 Cannington Mens Triples 1-Game High Steve Naylor, Ken Bunner, Dennis Davidson June 10 Whitby Mixed Triples 2 nd 2-Game High Suzie Palmer, Roland Mackay, Chandy Kalampukattu June 11 Markham Mixed Pairs Tournament Champions Sheila Rideout, Dave Piatti June 13 Peterborough W/P Tournament Champions Suzie Palmer, Sheila Rideout June 13 Peterborough W/P 2-Game High Linda Butler, Alice Matthews June 15 Cannington M/T Trophy Winners Steve Nelson, Alice Matthews, Bob Matthews June 16 Whitby M/T Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Linda Butler, Jim Butler June 16 Whitby M/T 2 nd 2-Game High Steve Naylor, Dave Saliba, Cora Booth June 18 Lindsay M/T 1-Game High Steve Naylor, Nicky Chamois, Ken Bunner June 18 Whitby M/T 2- Game High Ross Wood, Mary Patt, Jane Wood June 20 Bobcaygeon M/T 2-Game Winners Jim Butler, Nicky Chamopis, Bob Matthews June 20 Whitby M/T 1 st 2-Game Winners John MacKenzie, Sheila Rideout, Dave Piatti June 20 Whitby M/T 2-Game High Fred Thompson, Doug Marshall, Cathie Sayer June 22 Cannington Mixed Pairs 2 nd 2-Game High Bob Souch, Doreen Souch June 23 Cobourg Mens Pairs Trophy Winners Rick Tompkins, Bob Matthews June 26 Port Perry M/T Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Dave Steffen, Anna Panton June 26 Port Perry M/T 1-Game High Suzie Palmer, Alice Matthews, Roland Mackay June 27 Peterborough Mixed Pairs Trophy Winners Bob Matthews, Anna Panton June 27 Peterborough Mixed Pairs 2 nd Place (Rainout) Ken Bunner, Priscilla Downs ONTARIO YOUTH PROVINCIALS WHAT S COMING IN JULY WINE EXPERT TOURNAMENT MAKE YOUR OWN SUNDAE See the players of the future from around the province battle for the Gold Sat/Sun July 7 th & 8 th in Oshawa ROYS ENTERPRISE TOURNAMENT 2-4-2 WP/P Sunday 22 July 9.30 am Mixed Triples Sign Up Now Thursday 19 th July 9.30 am YOUTH TOONIE TOURNAMENT Novice & Youth Knockout Tournament Sun July 29th in Oshawa 1 male & 1 female may represent Oshawa in the Novice Provincials Special Jitney followed by Make Your own Sundae Friday 20th July 6.30 pm Jitney start followed by Sundae (See Notice in Club Room) And in AUGUST OSHAWA GOLD CUP The 80 th Anniversary of the Oshawa Gold Cup Sat 4 th August THE MORRISON TROPHY The Annual Tournament Sponsored by the Morrison Family Mon 6 th August DISTRICT NOVICE SINGLES See the Novices and Youth battle it out for the District Honours Sun 26th Aug in Oshawa Page 5
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