Bayside Boules Club - Alden Park - since late 2019

 Matchplay: The group stages of the matchplay has been completed as of Friday 14th April.  Not all fixtures were completed but with gentle exhortations from Ciaran the frenetic last week got most games played.  With forty players involved it was a great feat and Ciaran's algorithms were whirring away in the background identifying the qualifiers for the four-tier, knockout groups.  [ brackets courtesy of Ciaran] Tier 1: Tier 2: Tier 3: Tier 4: The Finals for each group will take place on either Sat 29th or Sun 30th April.  Each Group Winner will be presented with a prize with the winner of Tier 1 receiving the overall Trophy.  Our thanks to Ciaran Walsh for all his efforts on our behalf. Monday Group A Competition: Chris Grehan was the worthy winner of the Tom Walsh Trophy, for the previous competition, which was belatedly presented to him last Monday by the previous winner Sean Jenkins at the pistes.  Congratulations Chris. Play in the new competition ...

  Group A Monday Competition: [courtesy of Ciaran] And another league is done. Chris' consistently excellent form wins the day as he's crowned Singles Champion for the second time. He did it in style, too, with eighteen 13s to boot. Congratulations Chris! It was a tight competition with Joan and Sean just three points back and the top six all grouped within eight points. Joan had an impressive debut edging second place from Sean on the number of  13s scored.  Kudos to Sean on a serious title defence effort. The Tom Walsh Trophy will be presented to Chris in the next week or so. Pic. from start of new competition today.  Reminder that the second day of competition play will be held on Easter Monday. Matchplay: The Singles Matchplay is progressing well.  With forty players we are a fortnight away from the end of the group stages on or before 14th April.   The number of game being played is increasing as the deadline approaches.  Contact Ciaran or To...

  Selection of photos from B.B.C. February and March play.   Group A:   Monday Feb. 20th Group B:  Tuesday Feb. 21st. Group A:   Wednesday Feb. 22nd Group A:  Monday Feb. 27th The future of Boules in Bayside: The B.B.C. with Age and Opportunity Grant-aid  have purchased a complete set of Boules with a view to post-Covid involvement of the senior classes in Bayside Primary Schools with Boules/Petanque.   We have notified the Senior school of the imminent supply and our desire to support them with equipment and advice.   We have adjusted the timetable to reflect our requirements alongside potential school use.  We will have a formal hand-over of gear  in the near future and we will use the gear ourselves during school holiday times for Open Days etc. 2023 Singles  Matchplay is underway: There has been a great response to Ciaran's request for expressions of interest in the first matchplay of 2023.  Fo...

As the weather becomes a little kinder we are contemplating removing a layer.....but that could all be reversed. Play continues on Monday and Wednesday mornings for Group A and Tuesday and Thursday for Group B. The Wednesdays and Thursdays are fluid and Saturday mornings also.  Pics from Group A play Monday 13th .... Group B pics from Tuesday 31st Jan ........ Monday Competition standings after Week 5.. .. Only two players managed the full house, Chris and Tom B.  The rest of us played valuable supporting roles! Piste Management.... We removed a barrow of grit off each piste to get rid of the 'soft spots' that were concerning the 'Tossers' , the 'Rollers' and even the 'Gunslingers'.  It will be interesting to hear the reviews!  I'll wear my ear muffs! Overarching WhatsApp Group: Ciaran is in the process of creating an overall WhatsApp that will allow general messages to all bodies on our books from the regulars to those summer Social players and thos...