Gwen Lawson: Rep competition to the fore

The Auckland singles finished up under cover at the Pukekohe stadium. PHOTO/FILE

The North Harbour & Auckland Premier singles were held last weekend in inclement weather and the Auckland singles finished up under cover at the Pukekohe stadium.

Well done to Leanne Stewart and Dennis Brewster (both Hikurangi) who both reached the semifinals in their particular events.

In the women's event, other qualifiers from Northland were Diane Strawbridge, Margaret Gurney and Lauren Mills of Kensington.

In the men's event at North Harbour, the other qualifiers were Kevin Robinson and Wayne Wrack of Maungaturoto club. Well done to you all.

Regional competition takes centre stage this weekend when the representative 1-5 year and 1-8 year teams from Far North, Auckland, North Harbour and Northland take part in the first round of competition.

The men's teams will be playing at Mangawhai and the women at Waipu.

If you want to watch our promising junior bowlers in action then please go and support them at either of these venues.

Good luck to the Northland representative teams. Play starts at 9.30am.

Have a go at bowls on Saturday will be held at Mount Manaia.

If you live in the area and would like to have a go at the game then please join the current bowlers from their club in a friendly gathering.Contact club president Sandra on 434 0124 for start time

Maungakaramea Open AC Triples tournament for October is to be held on Tuesday October 11 and not Wednesday the 12th as is in the tournament calendar. Please make this correction in your hand book. I am sure that they will also remind you of the correct date when you contact them to enter.

Open tournaments for this next week are being held at Arapohue Mixed Fours 2M,2W on sSaturday, Onerahi AC Triples, Sunday, One Tree Point AC Triples on Monday, Hikurangi AC Triples, Thursday, Whangarei AC Fours Thursday 4.30pm, Dargaville MX Triples 12.30pm Friday.

Contact the club in question for an entry.