Bayside Boules Club - Alden Park - since late 2019

 Monday Competition BBC Group A Ciaran maintained his fine form to the end to retain the Tom Walsh Trophy .  He had an unassailable lead even before today's play. Final result sheet for BBC Group A Competition Dec 2021. As you can see James gave Ciaran a good run for his money.  They both played identical number of matches and scored fifteen 'thirteens' each.  However, Ciaran had a slightly better scoring average over the best of twenty-four counting scores.  Hard luck James and congrats also to Sean who was just off the pace. The timed, three changes during the two hour slot was novel for us but it worked well.  Everyone enjoyed the games and there was regularly more than twelve playing. Agnes presenting Ciaran with the Monday Competition Trophy. Our final competition games before the Christmas break was well attended and enjoyable despite the wind chill.   Ciaran bearing gifts.... Matchplay Competition  is hotting up.....while slow to start...

  Monday 22-11-21          Group A Penultimate Competition Day          12 players today. Agnes and Larry celebrating a 'Six Pointer'! Cool and crisp morning for close to end of November. Maureen...'blinded by the light'...or the photographer! Guess what's coming??? It's all in the poses...... Matchplay:  The Doubles Matchplay is underway with a mix of players from Groups A and B. They are difficult enough to arrange as 4 players have to agree on a time/day etc.  However, they are well underway and enjoyable....even in defeat!                       Ten players entered their choice of pairings to win overall: [ no worries if you don't feature...you may still come out on top.....some may have voted for themselves!]                               Shay Coyne ...

  Monday Group 25-10-21.  A beautiful autumnal morning though the hats and jackets and even hoodies hint at the temperature.  Numbers creeping up as holiday makers return. James on his way to 13 x 3. The camera never lies.....reluctance to measure! The Lady in Red..... Tom assured me that he was aiming at the boules rather than his better half... Item B1 wasn't sold at today's auction! Tuesday Group 26-10-21 .   Though few in number the enthusiasm was infectious.  Seven players in a four and three combination.   Frank ,,,, just making sure! Rose being closely monitored ......

Enjoying the bants after an early Round 2 finish. Monday was the only morning this week I managed to uncuff myself from the work laptop but I gather others not subject to such inconveniences faired much better. Happy and not-so-happy players were stalking the pistes every day bar Wednesday which suffered a very rare rain-off (that better not jinx it). Pictures are therefore at a premium with almost all relating to Monday's play. We're more than happy to take picture submissions from players at any point so please send them on to Tom D or Ciaran if you remember to take some or if you've snapped any gems! Doubles Match Play Work on this continues and I expect to be re-confirming numbers mid-week with a view to starting next week. More details will follow in our WhatsApp groups. Group A League Competition Six weeks down, six to go and the competition is bubbling along nicely. We're halfway there alright but is anybody livin' on a prayer?! Answers on a postcard please! ...

Soaring high on Thursday. Play continued at a steady pace this week with both organised games and random practice noted. There have also been a few late afternoon/early evening games. As players race against the dying light, those high visibility cochs purchased earlier in the year are now looking like a good investment. The pistes themselves are in good shape and the changing weather is leading to a lot of variation in boule behaviour. It's safe to say some are more pleased about this than others! Open Play Numbers have settled at fairly consistent levels on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. We look forward to the return of some of our globe-trotting regulars to add a bit of further (presumably well tanned!) variety to proceedings. Assorted photos from Thursday: Ann won the first game but John & Shay battled it out for the second. John watches on anxiously as he closes in on victory. Marie was playing a stormer on Piste C today. To the victors go the... scoreboard and the ...