Oh what a lovely time we had the day we went to Strathfield ......

We're back from Strathfield already, with a swag of medals and some pretty excited bowlers who not only collected medals, but bowled well over average. They had a great day. Jade had a wonderful first tournament winning one silver and two gold medals.

Our thanks to Greg Brown and his team at Lachlan Tigers for a very enjoyable day, and a well organised event.

Kevin MacPherson and Carolyn Michal will not stop smiling for days!

Trophies

Highest series score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 551

Highest game score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 216

Highest over average score (men) - Kevin MacPherson, 116 over average

Highest over average score (women) - Carolyn Michal, 150 over average

Congratulations to you both - and your medals are listed below as well.

Medals

Singles A grade (men)

Kevin MacPherson - Gold (551) ; Adam Mandarano - Silver (485); Mark Milner - bronze (476)

Singles C grade (men)

Declan O'Connor - Silver (342)

Singles B grade (women)

Emma Crompton - Gold (348)

Singles C grade (women)

Candice Lundy - Gold (301); Carolyn Michal - Silver (206)

Singles D grade (women)

Emma Matthews - Gold

Singles E grade (women)

Jade Boettcher - Silver (223)

Doubles A grade

Kevin MacPherson and Mark Milner - Gold (971)

Doubles C grade
Adam Mandarano adn Ben Brown (Central Coast Challengers) - Gold (849)

Carolyn Michal and Candice Lundy - Silver (775)

Doubles D grade

Warren Seymour and Jeremy Wright - Gold (520)

Doubles E grade

Jade Boettcher and Emma Crompton - Gold (499)

Teams A grade

Mark Milner, Adam Mandarano and Kevin MacPherson - Gold (1538)

Teams C grade

Emma Matthews, Declan O'Connor and Warren Seymour - Gold (997)

Candice Lundy, Emma Crompton and Michael O'Brien (Lachlan House) - Silver (917)

Teams D grade

Carolyn Michal, Jeremy Wright and Jade Boettcher - Gold (827)

As well as medals and over average scores, there were some exciting scoring moments, including 4 baggers for Kevin, Adam and Mark, and 3 baggers for Kevin (twice!), Carolyn and Declan - some of which were caught for posterity

The bowling alley at North Strathfield is quite new and has excellent facilities - including a separate set of lanes behind two sets of glass doors, where they hold children's parties - a great boon on weekends for serious competitive bowlers!

Media presence ....

The Hornsby Rockets media profile is building. We feature in the Bush Telegraph Weekly again this week, with a report and photo from the recent trip to Singleton, and the launch of our Christmas Raffle on 26th September.

Click here to see it online, on p. 8 of the 10th September 2009 issue.

.... and here is a closer look at that photo:

Strathfield Competition Sunday: info for bowlers

This information was sent home with bowlers today - here it is again in case you can't find the printed flyer .....

Strathfield Competition Sunday

DATE: 13th September 2009

Meet at: Thornleigh Council Depot, Sefton Road, Thornleigh

TIME REQUIRED TO BE THERE: 7.30 AM
DEPARTURE TIME 7.45 AM

YOU CAN BRING LUNCH OR PURCHASE AT STRATHFIELD

MUST WEAR ROCKETS UNFORM

Spending money for 1 lunch if buying

Bowling Alley:
AMF Bowling North Strathfield
3 - 5 George Street, North Strathfield. 2137.
Phone Number 02 9746 0700

Departure time from Strathfield: approximately 4.00 PM

Arrival time Thornleigh 4.30 pm (Subject to finish time of presentation. Parents and carers will be called when we leave Strathfield

The print flyer includes mobile numbers for Ron and for Jill who are the parents attending with the Rockets.