Another Fantastic Year - 2016

The Bowlers and a Poli...
Thanks, Julian.

On the night of the 26th of November the Hornsby Rockets got together to celebrate another year of fantastic bowling. (When I get a copy of all the awards received over the year I'll post them here. Suffice to say, we hauled in an impressive amount of hardware in 2016.)

What this picture doesn't show, though, and what should be recognised by everybody is the amount of work Lesley and Anna did to ensure there would be bowling next year. Lesley mentioned it briefly at the dinner, but as usual, downplayed what they did. Others helped, but Anna and Lesley delivered a full court press, hitting the media, TBA and AMF hard and frequently, with very little advance notice, but as ruthless as the momma bears that they are.

Next time you see them, make sure you tell them "Thanks."

I hope you all enjoyed 2016, and let's look forward to a cracking 2017.

See you then!

States in Pictures (Very Nice Pictures)

So Mr StatsMan provided us with a lot of numbers. (Very nice numbers.) We also have some pictures. (Very nice pictures.)

Amy picking up 1st in D Grade Singles...

...and First in D Grade All Events (!)`

Karina picking up either Highest Game or Highest Series trophy (Yes, she bagged both of them!)

...and a First in A Grade Singles

Melinda, Karina and Stacey picking up medals

Natham and Tim and their First in C Grade Doubles

Natham (1st), Ben (2nd) and Tim (3rd) in the MAsters.
A clean sweep!

Natham (1st), Kyle (2nd) and Tim (3rd) C Grade All Events.

Warren, Natham and Tim and a 2nd in C Grade Trio

States Comp and Roll Off - What a Weekend!

NSW STATE DISABILITY CHAMPIONSHIPS / MASTERS / ROLL OFFS

On Saturday 5^th November, Adam Mandarano, Amy McFadden, Angela Moxham, Ben Barber, Candice Lundie, Karina Peters, Mark Milner, Natham Constable, Robert Klabbers, Tim Wilson and Warren Seymour competed in the State Championships at Tenpin City Lidcombe.

See below for the statistics for this part of the championships

Singles

Natham             30 pins over average for the series including a turkey in a nice game of 156

Adam                17 pins over average for the series including a turkey in a nice game of 200

Robert               16 pins over average for the series           

Ben                   16 pins over average for the series

Tim                   15 pins over average for the series including a for bagger in a nice game of 166

                                                

Doubles

Natham             33 pins over average for the series

Ben                   26 pins over average for the series including a turkey in a nice game of 178

Tim                   22 pins over average for the series

Amy                  21 pins over average for the series

Teams

Natham             38 pins over average for the series           

Mark M             Turkey in a nice game of 181

The results for this part of the championships are as follows:

SINGLES     Male       A Grade             Adam Mandarano           1^st

B Grade             Ben Barber                     1^st & 3^rd

C Grade            Tim Wilson                      1^st

                                                                     Natham Constable          2^nd

                        Female     A Grade            Karina Peters                 1^st

B Grade            Angela Moxham             2^nd & 3^rd

C Grade            Candice Lundie              3^rd

D Grade            Amy McFadden             1^st

DOUBLES                A Grade             Adam Mandarano & Ben Barber    3^rd

                                          C Grade             Natham Constable & Tim Wilson 1^st

TEAMS                A Grade    1st   Ben Barber, 

                                                                     Mark Milner, 

                                                                     Adam Mandarano            

C Grade    2nd   Warren Seymour, 

                          Natham Constable, 

                          Tim Wilson                      

ALL EVENTS    Male   A Grade             Adam Mandarano           1^st (trophy)

B Grade             Ben Barber                      1^st (trophy)

C Grade             Natham Constable          1^st (trophy)

                          Tim Wilson                       3^rd

                                        

                                  Female   A Grade             Karina Peters                  3^rd

 B Grade             Angela Moxham              2^nd

 C Grade            Candice Lundie                1^st (trophy)

 D Grade            Amy McFadden                1^st (trophy)

Female Highest Series (trophy)            Karina Peters

Female Highest Game (trophy)             Karina Peters

All up, Hornsby Rockets came back with  23 Medals and 7 Trophies

 WOW – we have some talented bowlers in the Rockets!

The next day, Angela, Ben, Karina, Natham, Tim and Warren competed in the Masters.

 See below for the statistics for the Masters

Masters

Karina                34 pins over average for the series

Tim                    29 pins over average for the series

Natham             26 pins over average for the series

The results for the masters are as follows:

  

In the Female Division

Karina came home with a 3^rd

In the Male Division - the boys did a clean sweep.

Tim received a 3^rd

Ben received a 2^nd

Natham came 1^st & WON the Masters.

Then, after bowling in the Masters, Adam, Amy, Angela, Karina, Natham, Tim and Warren tried out for the Roll Offs – which is the selection for the NSW State Team in 2017.

 After a long day, commencing early morning and finishing early evening, the teams were announced.

 

In the Open Division             Adam was selected             

In the Cole Cup Division       Ben, Karina, Natham, Tim and Warren were chosen. 

5 Rockets were selected out of a total 8 participants for this Division

                                             

There were 26 nominations!

 

There were many proud parents/carers and an even prouder Pres!

 

Whether the bowlers won a medal/trophy or not and even if they did not get into the State Team, they all tried their best and we should be proud of the attitude, comradery and fair play by the Rockets.

WELL DONE EVERYONE