End of Year Raffle Results

Another bowling year has come to an end. Bye-bye 2015, and let's see what 2016 brings.

We ended the year with a raffle, and the lucky winners were:

FIRST PRIZE	Olles Jacyna	RED A 070
SECOND PRIZE	Lorna (Robert Klabbers)	GREEN C 039
THIRD PRIZE	J Dickson	GREEN C 001
FOURTH PRIZE	Rosemary Jones	RED C 026

Thanks to all who entered, and we hope you all have a safe and Happy Christmas. See you all in 2016.

A Hornsby Rockets Christmas Party

This year the Hornsby Rockets held their Christmas party a little earlier. On November 21st around 65 bowlers, carers and parents showed up at the Hornsby RSL for a great meal, wild and crazy dancing (pictures below) and the annual selection of Team Captains.

This year we had multiple ties!

Congratulations to the 2016 Co-Captains -- Amy, Lizzie, Tim and Natham.

We'd also like to thank Matt Keane MP, Member for Hornsby and Philip Ruddock MP, Federal Member for Berowra who both showed up, much to the delight of the bowlers.

Enough words. Here's the pics...

Wonderful decorations, thanks to Lesley and Lucy

Many, many happy faces

Philip and Matt and the gang

Dancing the night away

Oh yeah. Did I mention it was my birthday? It was my birthday. And a complete surprise that anyone was going to do anything about it. Thanks to the deviousness of certain friends and family members I received a delicious chocolate cake, a party hat and a kiss on the cheek from Candice.

Happy Birthday to meeeeee...

Lawn Bowls

It was a little while ago -- 30 August, to be exact -- but I've finally got off my butt to pose pic taken on the day. (Looks like everyone had a ball. I caught the flu that day, but other than that it was a blast.)

Everything's Coming Up Oranges

ORANGE COMPETITION

On Saturday 17^th October, the following bowlers:

Adam, Amy, Angela, Emma C, Karina, Natham, Tim and Warren

Travelled over the Great Dividing Range to compete in the Orange City Disability Championships. We had a long and tiring afternoon of bowling. Below are some of our great achievements:

SINGLES

Tim                   A turkey in a game of 172, also scored 26 pins over average for the series 

Adam                A turkey in a nice game of 164

Natham             Scored 18 pins over average for the series 

DOUBLES

Adam                A turkey in a nice game of 172

Natham             Scored 19 pins over average for the series 

TEAMS

Natham             Scored 35 pins over average for the series 

Tim                   Scored 22 pins over average for the series 

Warren              Scored 18 pins over average for the series

Pictures of the happy bowlers will be up soon!

(Thanks again to Natham the Statsman!)

Burlesque ROCKS

Hornsby Rockets is, aside from a few small grants it receives, a self-funded group. Much of the committee's efforts through the year involve fundraising, and the Burlesque night was one of the more successful.

Of course, "guys couldn't go" (not that I have a suitable dress for such an occasion), but I've managed to get some pics from the hugely successful night. (Thanks Anna!)

More Maitland

Thanks again to the Stats Man...

RESULTS FOR STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS SATURDAY 25^TH JULY

A GRADE MALE SINGLES                   1^st Adam Mandarano

C GRADE MALE SINGLES                   1^st Natham Constable                 3^rd Tim Wilson

A GRADE FEMALE SINGLES               2^nd Karina Peters

B GRADE FEMALE SINGLES               2^nd Emma Crompton                  3^rd Angela Moxham

C GRADE FEMALE SINGLES               2^nd Candice Lundie

B GRADE DOUBLES                            3^rd Emma Crompton, Angela Moxham

C GRADE DOUBLES                            1^st Tim Wilson, Natham Constable

           

A GRADE TEAMS                                1^st Adam Mandarano, Karina Peters, Mark Milner

B GRADE TEAMS                                3^rd Ben Barber, Emma Crompton, Angela Moxham

C GRADE TEAMS                                1^st Tim Wilson, Natham Constable, Warren Seymour

A GRADE MALE ALL EVENTS              1^st Adam Mandarano (Trophy)

B GRADE MALE ALL EVENTS              3^rd Ben Barber

C GRADE MALE ALL EVENTS             1^st Tim Wilson   (Trophy)             2^nd Natham Constable

A GRADE FEMALE ALL EVENTS         1^st Karina Peters (Trophy)

B GRADE FEMALE ALL EVENTS         3^rd Emma Crompton

C GRADE FEMALE ALL EVENTS         3^rd Candice Lundie

HIGHEST PINS OVER AVERAGE        Natham Constable (Trophy) with 71 pins over average

On Sunday the 26^th of July, 4 Rockets Bowlers participated in the Masters.

The competition was very tough. Karina Peters, Natham Constable, Adam Mandarano and Warren Seymour were the bowlers that competed.

The results were:  

MASTERS – FEMALE RESTRICTED    3^rd Karina Peters (Trophy)

MASTERS – MALE RESTRICTED        3^rd Natham Constable (Trophy)

Rockets to Maitland...

...actually, close to Maitland.

Last weekend (I know. I'm slow) some of the Hornsby Rockets made their way north to Rutherford (close enough to Maitland to call it Maitland) for a couple of days of bowling.

On Saturday we had a good turnout and the Stats Man (aka Natham) compiled the following highlights:

Singles 

Natham: 35 pins over average

Adam:   15 pins over average

Emma C: 5 strikes in a very nice game of 180

Doubles

Adam:  23 pins over average

Natham: 17 pins over average including a turkey

Teams

Mark M.:  33 pins over average including a 4 Bagger in a very nice game of 220 

Adam:  28 Pins over average Including games of 201, 200 and two turkeys

Tim: 21 pins over average

Ben: 18 pins over average including a 4 bagger in a game of 168

Natham: 18 pins over average

A few of the bowlers returned on Sunday for the Masters Comp, and as soon as I get the results of that, I'll post them. (Actually, with my track record lately, about a week after I get the results, I'll post them.)

Happy bowling everyone, and ladies, check out the Burlesque Night (22 August) link at the top of the page.