Hornsby Rockets Invitational 2012

The Invitational is an annual two day tournament, hosted by Hornsby Rockets Ten Pin Bowling Team Inc, at AMF Hornsby.  This year, about 100 bowlers will attend, from six clubs, bowling in singles, doubles and teams events. That is a lot of bowling!

Day 1, today, was relatively quiet with Hornsby Rockets and Illawarra Strikers competing - tomorrow will be another story, with all the other clubs arriving for a 9.30 am start.

Competition was keen today, and the Hornsby Rockets acquitted themselves well.  Here are a few highlights ...

8:50 am: the banners are hung ...

the lanes are oiled ... ready for play!

Patron, and State MP for Hornsby, Matt Kean officially opened the tournament (with Rockets captains, Natham Constable and Georgie du Pille)

Bowlers stretched, warmed up, threw a few practice balls ...

... and play began.

Matt spent some time with the players, and Tim explained some of the finer points of the game.

 

Strikes started to mount up early ...

 

... including these two in a row for Georgie in her first game - a great confidence boost!

 

Mark Lagden was the highest scoring Rockets member, in a single game today, with this very impressive 230 ...

... note his Turkey (3 strikes in a row), followed two frames later by a 4-bagger (4 strikes in a row)! Congratulations, Mark!

Also scoring over 200 were Jenny Jones (with a 216, and a broad smile, below), Kevin MacPherson (with a cool 209), and Adam Mandarano (with 204 in his last teams game). David Hunter scored his first ever 4-bagger rounding out his first game in the teams event; Angela Moxham bowled well all day, including a 66 over-average of 171; and Tayla Walley bowled her highest ever score of 140 during the doubles event.

Our thanks to:

• the parents and carers who volunteered to support the players, score, sort out any lane hitches, and cheer the players on;
• to Illawarra Strikers and their supporters for travelling up from Wollongong to compete;
• the Rockets Committee members who planned and organised the staging of the event, especially to Annette Seymour, and to Lesley and Natham Constable who managed entries, play and scoring (three enormous tasks);
• and to AMF Hornsby for their assistance and financial support, and for their continued interest in the Hornsby Rockets. 

More news after tomorrow!

Rockets in The Hornsby and Upper North Shore Advocate

Bowlers having fun beating their challenges 

(Hornsby and Upper North Shore Advocate, digital edition, Thursday 12th April, 2012)

Congratulations Tim!

Hornsby Rockets members have done very well in State and National competitions  over the last few months.

Congratulations to Tim Wilson, on his recent success in the Blind  and Vision Impaired Ten Pin Bowlers (BVIT) National Championships in Canberra, where the NSW team won the National BVIT State Shield. 

NSW Team members were Glenn Barwick from Illawarra, Russell Hart from Rooty Hill, Stacey Tuohy from Macarthur, Donna Holland from Orange and Tim Wilson from Hornsby.

(Thanks to BVIT for permission to use their photo of the NSW State Team 2012)

The competition was strongly contested with a large WA contingent.  All the NSW bowlers bowled well in what was a well run and friendly competition, concluding with a presentation dinner.

All members of the NSW team won medals, with Stacey, Donna and Glenn collecting trophies. Tim combined with Glenn to win a silver in the Doubles.

Pictures, including several of Tim (and his cheer squad) are here on the BVIT website, along with further information about BVIT. From the home page:

BVIT is an Incorporated Association set up to further the goals of blind and vision impaired Australians in the sport of tenpin bowling.

The Committee representing the Association organises regular national championships and social events to enable its members to pursue their sport and to interact with other members of the national and international bowling communities.

Bush Tele report on Masters success

Thanks to the Bush Telegraph for reporting on the recent success of Hornsby Rockets members at the TBA Masters Championships.

You can read it online here (p 4)

An invitation ...

... to the Hornsby Rockets Disabled Ten Pin Bowling Team Inc

Trivia and Games Night

Acacia Room, Hornsby RSL Club, 4 High Street, Hornsby

Saturday 19 May 2012

6.30pm for 6.45pm start (please don‘t be late so we can start the fun on time) ... approximate finish time 11.30pm

     

$25.00 per person.  Includes entry fee, finger food, coffee and tea. 

Cash sale bar for purchase of drinks. 

So no shopping and preparing your own nibblies or washing up later.  Great Value!!  Just come along, relax and have fun.  Oh, and a thank you gift for everyone attending. Tables of 8 however if you do not have the numbers we will be able to place you.

Test your Knowledge Skills – have fun with the games – buy terrific prizes with the lucky dip and bid on the many great auction items.  Bring lots of gold coins for bribes and games. $ notes or cheques accepted for auction items.

To assist with catering and organization of tables please RSVP with payment no later than 21st April 2012 by completing the slip here.

Please note that we cannot accept late acceptances or payment on the night due to arranging catering and tables.

Sponsors, donors and supporters for the evening are listed here.

Hornsby Rockets members selected for NSW State training Squad

Several Rockets members spent last Sunday trying out for the NSW State Training Squad in preparation for the TBA National Championships in Hobart in June.  Congratulations to all of these boelers who were selected:

Candice Lundie

Jenny Jones

Karina Peters

Tim Wilson

Warren Seymour

Reserve : Emma Crompton

Thanks Tony and Peter

Last NRL season, Hornsby Rockets member Warren Seymour was invited to watch a NRL match some colleagues (he works for Franklins). During the evening, Warren told his fellow footy fans about his bowling team, and how much the members gain from participating in Hornsby Rockets ... they were very taken with the story, particularly Tony Parsons (from Franklins) and Peter Marshall (who is affiliated with South Sydney RL Club). 

Peter and Tony came along to  Rockets on 11th February, to present a donation of $320 collected from friends and supporters,, and to ask what else they could do.  They have agreed to supply ball and hand towels for every Hornsby Rockets member this season, in addition to their already generous donation. 

Thank you very much gentlemen, and thanks to Warren for being such a great ambassador for Hornsby Rockets.