Ettalong plays in bowls challenge

Ettalong Bowling Club will take part in the Big Bowls Challenge Cup beginning next month.

Ettalong's first game will be against Halekulani on Friday, November 9,at the Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club starting at 6pm.

Thirteen teams have been chosen from strong players on the Central Coast, Newcastle and the Hunter.

Each game provides a singles, pairs and triples contest played simultaneously on three adjoining rinks.

Clubs can choose to include one "name" player from outside their own playing ranks and can nominate to use a "power play" on one end only.

The power play will double the points scored on the end.

Ettalong will also play against East Cessnock on Friday, November 16, at Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club starting at 6pm.

Ettalong will play away against Wallsend on November 23,.

The grand final will be played on March 7 next year.

Newsletter, November 2007 Coast Bowls News, Bob Penson