Twenty-six teams competed in the Open and Senior Fours championships on Wednesday and Thursday, January 14 and 15, with matches played at Hibbard Sports Club and the Westport Club.

Despite the weather being hot, humid, windy and occasionally very wet, some outstanding bowls was played.

Both the Open and Senior competitions were keenly contested, with teams from Port City, Westport, Hibbard Sports, Lake Cathie, North Haven, Kew and Wauchope taking part.

Congratulations to the Port City Club, whose teams won all places in the finals of both competitions.

In the Open Fours, the Port City team of Debbie Amor, Carol Bowman, Barbara Barrett and Judy Brady defeated the team of Hazel Durrant, Robyn Hehir, Marion Miller and Valda Bott.

In the Senior Fours, the Port City team of Margaret Walsh, Pat Light, Lyn Zahra and Shirley Devine came out the winners over Jennifer Munson, Norma Schwartz, Rhonda Evans and Jan Opitz.

Both matches were highly entertaining and the skills displayed were most appreciated by the enthusiastic group of spectators.

Congratulations and sincere thanks to all who took part, especially our host clubs, umpires and the district committee, without whom these competitions could not be conducted, the association says.