2026 - Club Competition Finals Days: 19th - 20st September 2026
Good luck to everyone taking part in this year's Finals Day! Whether you're through to a final for the first time or a familiar face on the honours board, reaching this stage is a real achievement in itself – well done to all of you.
Thank you as well to everyone marking, umpiring, and helping out behind the scenes to make the day possible. Here's to some great bowls, close games, and a brilliant club atmosphere – good luck to all!
Jamie Hughes (WBC Competitions’ Secretary)
Waterside Bowling Club Finals Results
Day Competitions
| Competition | Blue | Score | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gilbert / Dave Baker Memorial Trophy | Lorraine Gaunt, Duncan Beck | 8 – 5 | Doug Campbell, Kathy Bracher, Lorraine Woodward |
| Roger Downes | Kara Elkins, Phil Laskowski, Phil Stocker | 6 – 8 | Dot Haines, Jon Smith (Ann Jessup sub), Clive Elkins |
| Goodall Cup | Judy Vincent, Duncan Beck | 7 – 9 | Kathy Bracher, Clive Elkins |
| John Forrest | Now discontinued | ||
| The 2 G’s | Not contested | ||
| Doug Lewis (Wed League) | Ron Dowson, Sally Sibley, John Tritten, Martin Clarke, Kara Elkins | – | Geoff Mason, Dave Hawkins, Dot Haines, Kathy Brasher, Jon Smith |
Club Competitions
| Competition | Blue | Score | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Winterburn | Eric Donaldson | 13 – 12 | Martin Smith |
| Mixed Triples | Phil Stocker, Dave Stride, Janet Ballard | 19 – 14 | Sallyanne Pearson, Ron Dowson, Geoff Cross |
| Ladies Drawn Pairs | Lorraine Woodward, Dot Haines | 20 – 11 | Lesley Chandler, Kara Elkins |
| Men's Triples | Jim Bowie, Terry Benham, Roger Mitchell | 22 – 11 | Geoff Jessup, Dave Hawkins (John Tritten sub), Clive Elkins |
| 2 Wood Singles | Eric Donaldson | 16 – 13 | Duncan Beck |
| Asquith Cup | Lorraine Woodward | 12 – 17 | Elaine Wills |
| Pete Cox (100 Up) | Geoff Cross | 101 – 99 | Martin Smith |
| Green Medal | Martin Oldham | 15 – 21 | Mark Hawkins |
| Men's Pairs | Dave Stride, Clive Elkins | 23 – 10 | Geoff Jessup, John Wills |
| Welling Cup (Ladies Club Championship) | JANET BALLARD | 21 – 12 | ELAINE WILLS |
| Jackson Trophy | Marian Van Geffen, Carol Broomfiled | 16 – 14 | Dot Haines, Elaine Wills |
| Asquith Plate | Jane Bowden | 9 – 17 | Sallyanne Pearson |
| Ballard Oz Pairs | Josh Hughes, Duncan Beck | 23 – 13 | Kara Elkins, Clive Elkins |
| Mitchell Trophy | Dave Gear, Janet Ballard | 18 – 9 | Geoff Jessup, Nola Gonella |
| Brian Mainwaring | Chris Kavanagh | 0 – 3 | Martin Smith |
| Ann Bedford (Handicap) | Lorraine Woodward (-5) | 21 – 20 | Kara Elkins (+3) |
| Chas & George | Dave Stride | 21 – 18 | Tony Page |
| Mixed Pairs | Roger Mitchell, Lesley Mitchell | 15 – 16 (extra end) | Martin Smith, Sue Capp |
| Rayment Cup (100 Up) | Janet Ballard | 102 – 98 | Helen Marshall |
| Wally Butler (Men's Club Championship) | MARTIN OLDHAM | 10 – 21 | JOHN WILLS |
2026 Finals Club Competition Schedule
Waterside Bowling Club Finals Day Schedule – Saturday 19th September 2026
| Rink | Time | Competition | Blue | Red | Marker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.00 | Frank Winterburn | Eric Donaldson | vs | Martin Smith | Duncan Beck |
| 3 | 10.00 | Mixed Triples | Phil Stocker, David Stride, Janet Ballard | vs | Sallyanne Pearson, Ron Dowson, Geoff Cross | - |
| 4 | 10.00 | Ladies Drawn Pairs | Lorraine Woodward, Dot Haines | vs | Lesley Chandler, Kara Elkins | - |
| 5 | 10.00 | Men's Triples | Jim Bowie, Terry Benham, Roger Mitchell | vs | Geoff Jessup, Dave Hawkins, Clive Elkins | - |
| 2 | 13.00 | 2 Wood Singles | Eric Donaldson | vs | Duncan Beck | Dave McElhenny |
| 3 | 13.00 | Asquith Cup | Lorraine Woodward | vs | Elaine Wills | Lesley Mitchell |
| 4 | 13.00 | Pete Cox (100 Up) | Geoff Cross | vs | Martin Smith | Jamie Hughes |
| 5 | 13.00 | Green Medal | Martin Oldham | vs | Mark Hawkins | Jim Bowie |
| 6 | 13.00 | Roger Downes | Kara Elkins, Phil Laskowski, Phil Stocker | vs | Dot Haines, Jon Smith (Ann Jessup sub), Clive Elkins | - |
| 1 | 14.30 | Men's Pairs | David Stride, Clive Elkins | vs | Geoff Jessup, John Wills | - |
Ladies Club Championship
| 2 | 16.00 | Welling Cup | JANET BALLARD | vs | ELAINE WILLS | Judy Vincent |
Waterside Bowling Club Finals Day Schedule – Sunday 20th September 2026
| Rink | Time | Competition | Blue | Red | Marker | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10.00 | Jackson Trophy | Marian Van Geffen, Carol Broomfiled | vs | Dot Haines, Elaine Wills | - |
| 2 | 10.00 | Asquith Plate | Jane Bowden | vs | Sallyanne Pearson | Judy Vincent |
| 3 | 10.00 | Ballard Oz Pairs | Joshua Hughes, Duncan Beck | vs | Kara Elkins, Clive Elkins | - |
| 4 | 10.00 | Mitchell Trophy | Dave Gear, Janet Ballard | vs | Geoff Jessup, Nola Gonella | - |
| 5 | 10.00 | Brian Mainwaring | Chris Kavanagh | vs | Martin Smith | Terry Benham |
| 1 | 13.00 | Ann Bedford (Handicap) | Lorraine Woodward (-5) | vs | Kara Elkins (+3) | Carol Broomfield |
| 2 | 13.00 | Chas & George | David Stride | vs | Tony Page | Philip Laskowski |
| 3 | 13.00 | Mixed Pairs | Roger Mitchell, Lesley Mitchell | vs | Martin Smith, Sue Capp | - |
| 4 | 13.00 | Goodall Cup | Judy Vincent, Duncan Beck | vs | Kathy Bracher, Clive Elkins | - |
| 5 | 13.00 | Rayment Cup (100 Up) | Janet Ballard | vs | Helen Marshall | Shirley Kavanagh |
Men’s Club Championship
| 2 | 16.00 | Wally Butler | MARTIN OLDHAM | vs | JOHN WILLS | Alan Mills (Jamie Hughes if reqd) |
2026 Finals Club Competition Schedule - Download
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