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3 days ago
- Sport
- Scoop
Youngest Ever National Indoor Bowls Singles Final Contested In Ashburton
Press Release – NZ Indoor Bowls Matthew Farquhar (24) and Dylan Foster (19) made history today when they contested the 75th New Zealand Indoor Bowls Singles final held in Ashburton. With an average age of 21.5, it made for the youngest ever average age in a singles final. Two teenagers (Lloyd Bellis and Joseph Taare) have won the New Zealand singles and many singles winners have been in their 20s. Matthew (Auckland) and Dylan (Poverty Bay) are both products of the NZIB youth development programme, and have come through the ranks through participating in AIMs games and Secondary Schools competition. To have them contest a New Zealand singles final is testament to the fact that at the top level, indoor bowls is a sport where youth are dominant. In the Over 60s Masters Section it was Waihi Beach's David Archer who eventually triumphed over Murray Bassett of Ashburton. This marked a first Masters title for David, who has added this to the two Open titles that he already holds. There are six more days of play at the 75th National Championships, with pairs, triples and fours to go.
Scoop
3 days ago
- Sport
- Scoop
Youngest Ever National Indoor Bowls Singles Final Contested In Ashburton
Matthew Farquhar (24) and Dylan Foster (19) made history today when they contested the 75th New Zealand Indoor Bowls Singles final held in Ashburton. With an average age of 21.5, it made for the youngest ever average age in a singles final. Two teenagers (Lloyd Bellis and Joseph Taare) have won the New Zealand singles and many singles winners have been in their 20s. Matthew (Auckland) and Dylan (Poverty Bay) are both products of the NZIB youth development programme, and have come through the ranks through participating in AIMs games and Secondary Schools competition. To have them contest a New Zealand singles final is testament to the fact that at the top level, indoor bowls is a sport where youth are dominant. In the Over 60s Masters Section it was Waihi Beach's David Archer who eventually triumphed over Murray Bassett of Ashburton. This marked a first Masters title for David, who has added this to the two Open titles that he already holds. There are six more days of play at the 75th National Championships, with pairs, triples and fours to go.
The Citizen
29-04-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Archery championships a huge success despite rainy weather
Despite persistent rain, all registered archers participated in the 75th SA National Archery Championships at Marks Park Sport Club in Johannesburg on April 5 and 6. The last day brought a reprieve from the rain, allowing the gold medal matches and prize-giving ceremony to proceed under cloudy skies. Barbara Manning, chairperson of the local organising committee, remarked, 'The event was an incredible success despite the weather. The persistent rain posed logistical challenges, but we overcame them to deliver a world-class event that South Africa can be proud of. My team of volunteers worked tirelessly, and without them, this achievement wouldn't have been possible'. Manning added, 'The tournament produced two male and one female World Games qualifiers, which is a fantastic accomplishment for those archers.' Gold medal winners included Western Cape's Werner Potgieter (Recurve Men), Gauteng's Catharina Whitehead (Recurve Women), and Terry Van Rensburg (Compound Men Open), among others. Archers from Egypt, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, and Namibia added an international flavour to the event. The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) was represented by Leon Fleiser, High performance manager. Reflecting on the event, he said, 'I was extremely privileged to attend the final day of SANAA's 75th National Championships'. 'The event was one of the most professionally run national championships I have attended. I must commend the leadership of SANAA, particularly Barbara Manning, whose dedication to the sport is evident. It was also inspiring to see SANAA's commitment to Para Archery, with a record number of Para Archery athletes participating this year. 'Congratulations to all the athletes, especially those who qualified for the World Games to be held later this year in Chengdu, China.' Also Read: High schools invited to make their move at chess championship Also Read: Kickboxer named Gauteng sportsman of the year At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
