Bowls results.-
Far North Indoor Bowling Association
Inaugural Mark Matich Open Triples held in Kaitaia - 12 teams took part (May 11).
Winners: Chris Watson, Judy Bethell, Marion Banks (Bay of Islands)
2nd: Connon Walker, Jeremy Bartleet, Jan Bartleet (Whangārei)
3rd: Marcel Ruedi, Eleanor Holt, Paddy Holt (Whangārei)
Northland Indoor Bowling Centre
Masters Fours - five teams entered (May 12)
1st: Don Simpson, Kia Ward, Peter Wright, Kath Love - 3 wins, 21 ends, 38 points
2nd: Ton Kaan, Inez Bunting, Eleanor Holt, Lyn Nisbet - 2 wins, 19.5 ends, 38 points
Don, Kia, Peter and Kath will play in the zone final in Auckland on July 7.
Weightlifting results.-
Results from the World Powerlifting North Island championships hosted by Valhalla Strength, Auckland (May 11).
Women:
84-kilogram Class Open Women
1st: Sarsha McFarlane (Whangārei) - squat 113kg, bench press 57kg, deadlift 140kg, total 310kg.
100kg + Class Open Women
1st Velma Brown (Whangārei) - squat 148kg (Northland Record), bench press 90kg (Northland Record), deadlift 170kg (Northland Record), total 408kg (Northland Record).
Men (Bench Press only):
69kg Class Master Men aged 60-65
1st Brian Froggatt (Dargaville) - bench press 127kg (Northland/NZ record)
Upcoming events:
National Powerlifting Championships in Christchurch (July 26-28).
Fitness Expo in Shanghai, China (August 22-24)
World Powerlifting Championships in Calgary, Canada (October 3-6).
Asia Pacific Championships in Hong Kong (December 13-15)