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Latest Pairs Competition Updates
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Men’s Club Pairs starting soon!
It’s only just over a week away until the men’s club champs kicks off, with the club pairs starting at 9am on Sunday 12 October. Put your entry in by Tuesday 7 October, either by putting it in the book in the bar, or by contacting Laurie or Colvin. Will do the draw a day…
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Men’s Pairs qualifiers confirmed
12pm update of Round 2 matches: Two men’s pairs teams moved to 2 wins from 2; Ray Martin/Robert Gray, and Laurie Guy/Frazer MacDiarmid. It was a little bit of luck that nudged Laurie’s pair over the line against Ben & Ian. In the extra end after Ian had drawn two shots, Laurie played a run…
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Sunday 30 October men’s pairs report
This afternoon’s men’s pairs play featured the first ever match played by Marcus Ruane (hadn’t even played a gala before), playing with his dad, Gary Ruane. They came up against Lou Newman and Ian McLeod who had lost this morning to Jayden & Adam. With Gary Lawson in attendance to watch, Marcus competed well at…
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2022 Victoria Invitation Pairs – 16-18 September
With Green 2 undertaking long overdue renovations, this year’s Invitation Pairs goes ahead just on Green 1 with play starting on Friday afternoon. Qualifying finishes on Saturday as usual. On Sunday, the Championship & Plate sections go ahead as normal, but no ‘Shootout’ section. Ray Martin will be looking to try defend his title with…
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Wellington Mixed Pairs – Final reached by Sarah
Final updates Sarah Taukamo of Victoria is chasing her 7th Wellington title. She won 3 Wellington titles last year, is trying to add to that in new season at first opportunity. She’s playing with Mark O’Brien of Martinborough. They face a team that many had as pre-tournament favourites, Mandy Boyd and Trevor Pascoe. The final…
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Men’s Club Pairs opening rounds
Men’s Club Pairs kicked off today. All sorts of last minute unfortunate circumstances led to a few players away, but we did get five games going in the morning, and a few in the afternoon. In a star studded match up, defending champions Robbie Bennett & Sid Roddick got over Ben King and Laurie Guy…
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2021 Invitation Pairs – Day 2 Live Scores & Results
Cold morning here as we kick-off the final day of the 25th Victoria Invitation Pairs. Day 2 – Top 8 & Plate Draw Top 8 – Day 2 Round 1 Live Updates: Section A: Rink 2: Curtin/McGuigan vs Pascoe/Carroll – 8-8 after 6 Rink 3: Lawson/Prasad vs Fairhall/Kydd – 10-1 after 6 Section B: Rink…
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2021 Invitation Pairs – Completed Day One Results
A sunny day here in the beautiful town belt of Mt Victoria in Wellington as the Victoria Invitation Pairs is underway for its 25th year. Day 1 Results – Sat 18 September First place in each section play in the Top 8. Day 2 Draw – Championship & Plate VBC Invitation Pairs Homepage
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2021 Invitation Pairs – 18-19 September
Tournament will go ahead, as under Covid Delta Level 2, we can have up to 100 outside the club, so 64 players is fine. We will need to limit how many people congregate indoors together at once. Everybody in attendance MUST scan or sign in. In accordance with level two protocols we have organised the…
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Laurie Guy & Sarah Taukamo: First Ever New Zealand Mixed Pairs Champions!
An amazing win for the club, as Laurie Guy & Sarah Taukamo win the inaugural New Zealand Mixed Pairs title. There were some nailbiting moments at times for the Victoria members spectating in Alexandra, and also for the many watching from Wellington on the live stream. Final was won 17-12 over Roger & Bronwyn Stevens…
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