Bayswater win Friday Night Pennant

by Aaron Delaporte on March 24, 2019

Organised as a competition for working women the Friday Night Pennant supported by Blooms The Chemist attracts 20 teams which play in 3 divisions across a 14 week season. The three division winners then play off for the flag. Starting it 2000 the competition has now crowned 19 winners with this years champion club Bayswater proving to be the most successful taking their 5th flag.

Bayswater Bowling Club have always been a big supporter of this competition and fielded two strong sides. Bayswater 1 finishing second in their division with Bayswater 2 taking the flag.

Baywater 2 came into the final after finishing top of their colour with 11 wins from 14 matches to clearly top the Red division and played an elimination final against the Division Blue leaders Melville who also had an 11-3 record for the season. In a close match Bayswater 2 got over the line 29-24 mainly thanks to the rink of Robyn Marland, Sharyn Baldwinson, Lois Edwards and Linda Carnacan who recorded a good 19-10 victory.

In the final it was close throughout. Bedford may have started a slight favourite especially after a great season where they finished with 13 wins and just one loss the the White Division which gave them home ground advantage in the grand final. However Bayswater 2 took the pennant in the most dramatic and close finishes seen in the competition as just one shot separated them and host rivals Bedford in a great display by both teams.

The rink of Robyn Marland again doing a great job for Bayswater recording a 14-10 win whilst for Bedford Karen Turpin had a 14-11 victory over the Bayswater rink skippered by Adelle Parker.

Bowls WA Fixtures and Event representative Leonie Potts presented the side with the flag and individual pennant medallions after the match.

Her comments were “What a great game tonight! Bayswater winning by 1 … 25-24. Some really great bowls played, wonderful camaraderie and a pleasure to watch.”

Congratulations to all teams who participated in the Blooms The Chemist Women’s Friday Night Pennant and a special congratulations to the champions Bayswater 2.

All results available in the Bowls WA Competition Portal