National Competitions
2020 is proving to be an exciting year for Hornsea players in the EIBA National competitions with several players reaching Regional Finals and our some already securing places at the National Finals which are held throughout March.
Champion of Champions
Firstly, huge congratulations to Holly Baxter who battled her way through to the last four of the Ladies National Champion of Champions competition. She was only narrowly beaten (21-18) in the semi-finals by the eventual winner, Katherine Readnall. Katherine is Holly’s skip in the England ladies team and has won a number of National titles so getting so close was a huge achievement.
Holly reached the finals by winning the club’s ladies singles competition, then winning against the ladies singles champions in Yorkshire to represent the region. The finals were held at Warner Leisure’s Hayling Island Resort over three days at the beginning of February.
Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours
A number of other Hornsea players are still in the competition with some already claiming places at the National Finals which are held throughout March. Those closest to the National & regional finals as at 12th February include:
Secured a place at the National Finals:
Mixed Fours – Team of Holly & Katy Baxter, Carl Stoakes & Mark Goodfellow – Finals on 20th – 22nd Feb at Hartlepool IBC
Mixed Pairs – Carl Stoakes & Lydia Cutmore – Finals on 22nd -24th Feb at Hartlepool IBC
Reaching the Regional Finals (to be played at neutral venue as arranged by County Co-ordinator):
Mens Singles – Simon Wright
Mens Fours – Team of Cliff Holmes, Pete Oliver, Paul Footitt & Simon Wright
Men’s Over 60’s Singles – Paul Footitt
Mens Over 60’s Fours – Nick Cleveley, Mike Watson, Les Watts & Dave Less
Ladies Singles – Katy and Holly Baxter both qualified so ensuring another Hornsea place at the finals!
Ladies Pairs – Katy & Holly Baxter
Ladies Fours – Katy & Holly Baxter, Lydia Cutmore & Val Furniss
Family Pairs – Lis and Mike Watson
Reaching the Regional Semi Finals
Mens Over 60’s Pairs – Dave Tooley & Paul Footitt
Ladies Two Bowl Singles – Katy and Holly Baxter due to play each other
Good luck to everyone, the club is behind you all!
Teams
All club teams are now out of the competition but Hornsea were once again the last Yorkshire team in both the Top Team and Egham Trophy. The eleven member Top Team got to the last 32 in the country before being knocked out by Spalding just before Christmas in a very tight match at South Forest IBC. The Egham team got through to the last 16 before being knocked out by a very strong South Shields team in early December. Ladies Two Bowl Singles – Katy and Holly Baxter due to play each other
Cliff Holmes wins the EIBA National Overs 60's Championship
Gents vs Ladies 2024
Lydia, Katy & Holly win the British Isles Ladies Triples
