The Bendigo Bank Shield Gallery 2010


The winning team
NQ won the competition with 7 match wins, 16 rink wins, an aggregate of 443 and a margin of +128. Congratulations Ladies.
The Atherton team
The Atherton district came second with 5 match wins, 15 rink wins, an aggregate of 435 and a margin of +98, just ahead of the Mackay district who had 5 match wins, 15 rink wins, an aggregate of 432 and a margin of +100. Well done to both teams.
The Captains
The five team captains.
The relaxation
Atherton had a bye on the final morning ( they could do no more!)and to ease their nervousness they played a hand or two. Their near neighbours Cairns and Far NQ were placed fourth and fifth with 3 wins and 0 wins respectively
The Sponsor
The VP of North Qld, Gwen, chatting with Noleen Napoli fron the Bendigo Bank
The first morning tea
The first action of the competition was the morning cuppa to get the competitive juices running
The piper
Doug the piper played as the teams marched onto the green
The teams
Teams from the five districts marched onto the green to await the official opening.
The Official Opening
The Official Opening.
The NQ Officials
The Green Bands from NQ
Linda
Linda from Wangaratta.
Green Bands
May, Maud, Gwen and Wilma
Joan and Cindy
Joan and Cindy from the Mackay District were enjoying the bowls
Lyn Seymour
Lyn Seymour is enjoying herself
The Steering Process
This Cairns District player is using ESP to communicate with her bowl
The Action
Action from the Atherton versus Far North Queensland
Superb Bowls
These were Superb Bowls from the Cairns District skip and third
Far North Bowlers
Two Far North Queenslanders and an Atherton Rep after the match
An early finish
Atherton finished early and took the opportunity to check out the opposition
More Action
There was action on the greens and on the bank.
Sue Brady
Sue Brady from Atherton
Relaxation
A little relaxation after a hard day at the office
Mascot
The Mackay District came with this fierce character. Does it have a name?
Mackay
This Mackay player has done her job.
Mackay
Mackay on the march
Kicking
The Fury have completed their roster for this season. Try the Storm!
Relaxation
A little relaxation while the others sweat it out...or was that the calm before the storm?
Pam Nolan
Pam Nolan from NQ District.