Yearly Archives: 2025
Kennish & Bradford Win Keenan Fours
Keenan Fours Winners 2025 - John Kennish & David Bradford with Sponsor John Keenan
Photo: Julie ReillyThe Keenan Fours was held on Saturday with 30 pairs making the annual pilgrimage to Ballaugh despite the forecast of heavy rain. The day started dry, however as the day went on the rain set in, became heavier making for tough conditions.
At the quarter final stage Ballaugh pair Andy Young and Chris Pedley lost out 17-21 to Castletown’s Willie Corkill and Davey Garrett, with visiting bowlers Lee and Mick Longland losing out 18-21 to South Ramsey pair John Kennish and David Bradford. In the bottom half of the draw Breagle men Wayne Roberts and Ewan Cooil defeated Marown’s Glenn Boland and Peter Jones 21-7, while Glynn Hargraves and Jamie Box (South Ramsey/Marown) beat home pair Ed Trustham and Richard Hainge 21-10.
The semi-finals saw Kennish and Bradford in a tussle early on with Corkill and Garrett, with the conditions now so heavy that going for distance and ‘cobbing’ – sending the bowls through the air came into play, as the South Ramsey managed to see the game out 21-15. The other semi-final was a more comfortable win for Hargraves and Box, as they were in the opposite corners to get over the line 21-10 to take their place in the final.
The final got underway with the heavy rain persisting, and four already soaked players getting a further soaking. Hargraves and Box won the first end with a single, however Kennish and Bradford took control of the game to go into an unassailable lead, as they strolled to a 21-9 victory in the final in the same corners they had enjoyed success on in the semi-finals.
The presentation was made by Mark Dimsdale who thanked the club members, everyone for entering, the catering team, and those who had stayed to watch the final. John Keenan the sponsor of the competition, presented the trophy.
Town Ladies Reign Supreme
Ladies Night League Winners 2025 - Castletown A
Photo: Alison KearlseyLadies Open Age league: The final fixture of the 2025 Ladies Open Age league was played last Friday evening. With Marown A playing their outstanding match from fixture 17 the night before at home to Ballaugh A resulting in a 5-4 win for the Crosby ladies but losing on points (149-161), only a disastrous last fixture result by the Castletown A ladies would prevent them from becoming the league winners for the fifth consecutive time. With this in mind, Castletown A made their way to Douglas to play the Villa ladies. Despite a good home performance by Douglas, Castletown won 6-3 and by 16 points. Hilary Kermode for Town and Harley Garrett for Douglas won to single figures with Alison Kearsley and Chris Price both having to dig deep for Castletown to win to 18 and 20 against Katie Jacobs and Jane Lothian respectively. Having pulled the deficit back between them and Castletown A due to two good home results from their rearranged matches, Marown A played Breagle Glen A at home resulting in a solid 6-3 win for the Crosby ladies dropping only 11 points (178-122) with Rebekah Kelly, Lyn Bolton and Helen Withers helping with the points tally by winning to single figures. The three winners for Breagle were Caroline Whitehead, Katy Williams and Nicola Cain who won to 17, 18 and 17 against Philippa Taylor, Lynda Cadamy and Jayne Smith. Unfortunately for Marown this wasn’t enough to stop Castletown from taking the league title.
South Ramsey played Ballaugh A at home, result of which would decide third and fourth league places. Unfortunately for Ballaugh, the South ladies were on good form winning the match 6-3 dropping only 14 points (175-133) with Judy Kelly for South being the only player to win her game to single figures. Three winners for Ballaugh were Barbara Graham who won to 10 against Gillian Jopson; Lola Tebay who won to 19 after a nip and tuck game with Lauren Groen and Elena Dimsdale who after a hard fought battle with Sue Collier won 21-20.
Mooragh Park made their way south coming away with a solid 7-2 win, dropping only 14 points (175-119) against Castletown B. Janet Monk and Shannon McMullan both won their games to single figures for the Mooragh ladies with the closest game seeing a 21-17 win for Madison McMullan against Town’s Barbara Young. Two winners for Castletown were Marie Ashurst and Susan Kerruish who both won to 14 against Grayse Blencoe and Katie Johnson.
Breagle Glen B hosted Marown B winning the match 5-4 and by only one point (145-144). Angie Bennett and Molly Howland for Breagle, plus Lil Smith and Rosie Winckle for Marown all won to single figures with Claire Cain winning 21-18 after a hard fought game with Crosby’s Lillie Barrett. Ballaugh B took on Nobles at home losing the match 2-7 (129-173) with Lisa Bradshaw and Colese Creer for Nobles and Charlotte Neeson for Ballaugh all winning to single figures. The other winner for Ballaugh was Gail Curphey who won to 17 against Tina Hampson. Libby Andrade and Marilyn Ellison both won 21-16 after nip and tuck games against Ali Quaggan and Yvonne Ward.
With the above results and an exciting and interesting end to the season, top places are – in first place Castletown A on 4,238 points; second Marown A on 4,148; third South Ramsey on 3,975 and fourth place Ballaugh A 3,941 – very close indeed! Many congratulations to the Castletown A ladies on their well deserved title and to all the teams this year for an exciting and interesting season of bowls. Here’s hoping next year will be just as good!
Merit Table: Like the league table the merit was extremely well contested throughout the season and one of the closest in many a year. Overall winner is Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) on 495 points; second Jenny Moore (South Ramsey) on 491; third and fourth places were team mates Hannah Drewett and Tracy Moore (Castletown) who both finished on 490 just one point behind Jenny, but as Hannah has a better total against point score, she finishes in third place and Tracy fourth. Fifth and sixth places also saw Castletown team mates Hilary Kermode and Stella Watterson both finish on 486 points, but as above Stella has the better total against score so finishes in fifth and Hilary in sixth. A fantastic achievement by all.
Many congratulations to Castletown A ladies who have capped the season off well, adding the Open Age league title to the Jean Kelly Knockout title they won for the seventh time two weeks ago. Many congratulations must also go Janet on winning both the Open Age and Over 60’s merit titles adding these to the IOM merit she won earlier in the month – an outstanding achievement. I hope everyone has enjoyed their season of bowling!
North vs South Charity Challenge
Team Announcement
North vs SouthNorth vs South Charity Challenge: Teams Announced for a Day of Sport and Fundraising
The stage is set for one of the most eagerly awaited community sporting events of the year, as the North and the South prepare to go head-to-head in the inaugural Charity Challenge, taking place on Saturday, 20th September 2025, at Nobles Greens 1 & 2. With a start time of 10:00, spectators can look forward to a full day of competition, camaraderie, and charity, all in support of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA).
This year’s event, proudly sponsored by IQ-EQ, Canada Life, and EVF, promises to deliver both entertainment and purpose. Thanks to their generous support, every bowl delivered on the day will help raise vital funds for the MNDA, an organisation providing essential care, research, and hope for those affected by the condition.
The match format has been designed to ensure plenty of variety and excitement. Spectators can expect to see contests across men’s doubles, ladies doubles, mixed doubles, mixed triples, and, to bring the day to a thrilling conclusion, men’s and ladies singles on the main green. With such a mix of styles and formats, there will be no shortage of drama, skill, and friendly rivalry on display.
Both teams have now confirmed their line-ups, with captains carefully selecting who will take to the greens in each match type. Importantly, every player is guaranteed to feature in at least two games, meaning fans will have ample opportunity to cheer on their local favourites throughout the day. The balance of competition promises a close contest, with bragging rights for either North or South on the line – but always in the spirit of fundraising and togetherness.
The Charity Challenge has grown into far more than just a sporting fixture; it is a celebration of community spirit. Friends, families, and supporters are encouraged to come along, lend their voices to the cheers, and soak up the atmosphere of what promises to be a memorable day. Whether you’re an avid bowls enthusiast or simply looking for a fun, family-friendly day out, this event offers something for everyone.
So mark the date in your calendar, dust off your team colours, and join us at Nobles Greens. The bowls will be fiercely contested, but the real victory lies in raising funds for such an important cause.
North or South – who will claim the honours in 2025? One thing is certain: the true winners will be the MNDA.
Kelly & Cooil Win Dave McTaggart Memorial Trophy
Dave McTaggart Memorial Trophy Winners 2025 - Dido Kelly & Billy Cooil
Photo: Mark DimsdaleBallaugh Bowling Club hosted the Dave McTaggart Memorial Trophy on Sunday, with an entry of 32 pairs on a green that became trickier to handle as the day went on it proved a challenge for the bowlers.
Losing out in the quarter finals were home greeners John Kneen and Barbara Graham 14-21 to South Ramsey’s Alan Moore and Glynn Hargraves, while Marown pair Philippa Taylor and Lynda Cadamy lost out 9-21 to Jordan Cain and John Kennish (South Ramsey).
In the other half of the draw Dido Kelly and Billy Cooil (South Ramsey/Castletown) got the better of South Ramsey’s Elaine Moore and Fiona Kennish 21-13, while home greeners Barry & Christine McDonald beat James Kelly and Trevor Quayle (Marown/Breagle Glen) 21-14.
At the semi-final stage an all South Ramsey affair was won comfortably by Cain and Kennish 21-8 against Moore and Hargraves, with the latter pair kept down to scoring two singles. The other semi-final saw Kelly and Cooil put an end to the home greeners challenge as they beat the McDonalds 21-11.
The final saw Kelly and Cooil start strongly, with the pair playing together for the first time in a competition, you would easily think they had played together for a number of years as they linked up well throughout the day, with Kelly leading well at the front on his favoured corner to crown mark and back, and Cooil playing the shots needed when they weren’t counting. The South/Town pairing had managed to build up a 15-10 lead, ensuring that Cain and Kennish never got a run of the jack, and crucially winning the ends in the corners to prevent the South men from getting in the corners.
The following end heading up to the crown saw a good four scored by Cain and Kennish to close the deficit to just one chalk. With the jack in the middle of the green heading to a corner was the only option. The South men were counting for one when a strike from Cooil had an element of good fortune about it hitting a short bowl onto the jack and killing the end.
With the jack in hand in the corner this was the opportunity Cain had been waiting for to get on a longer mark, however a good first bowl from Kelly ensured the hopes of getting a run in the corners were short lived, as Kelly and Cooil kept their opponents down to scoring just one more point to win 21-15.
The presentation was made by competition secretary Julie Reilly, with prizes paid down to the quarter finals. Julie thanked everyone who had entered, the catering team for the refreshments provided throughout the day. The sponsor Ann Gale was then introduced to present the prizes.
Top Places Still Up for Grabs
Ladies Open Age League: The penultimate fixture in the ladies open age league was played last Wednesday evening with current leaders Castletown A consolidating their place at the top of the league with an 8-1 home win and dropping only five points against Breagle Glen B with seven of their wins being won to single figures. Lone winner for Breagle was Roz Cannon who won to 16 against Hilary Kermode. Currently occupying second place Ballaugh A were the away team in their home derby with the B team winning 8-1 and dropping only six points with six of their ladies winning to single figures. Sole winner for the B team was Karen Young who won to 15 against Lola Tebay with Gail Curphey just missing out on another win for the B ladies when she lost to 17 against Christine McDonald. Another strong home performance was by Breagle Glen A who won 6-3 against Castletown B with Katy Williams and Margie Tasker winning to single figures for Breagle. Town’s Debra Cooper had a good battle with Anita Roberts before crossing the line 21-20. Marown A visited Peel coming away with a solid 7-2 win with Lynda Cadamy and Lyn Bolton for the Crosby ladies and Emilie Moss for the Peel ladies winning their games to single figures. A close game resulted in a 21-18 win for Peel’s Diane Flemming against Rebekah Kelly. Douglas visited neighbours Nobles winning the match 6-3. Graiagh Smith, Paula Garrett and Erin Quayle all won to single figures for the Villa ladies as did Joanne Kelly for Nobles. The closest game saw Mel Molesworth for Douglas just pip Marilyn Ellison to the post 21-20. South Ramsey visited neighbours Mooragh Park coming away with a 5-4 win with South’s Gill Dixon and Fiona Kennish plus Janet Monk for Mooragh winning to single figures. A nip and tuck game saw Mooragh’s Madison McMullan cross the line 21-18 against Joyce Ogden.
Rearranged result from fixture 20 between Marown A at home to Douglas was played on Thursday 14th August. Marown won 8 games to 1 with five of their wins being won to single figures. Sole winner for Douglas was Paula Garrett who also won to single figures.
Rearranged result from fixture 24 between Marown A and B was played on Friday 15th August resulting in another 8-1 win for the A team dropping only two points with five of the A ladies winning to single figures. Sole winner for the B team was Charlotte Clarke who won to 19 against Helen Withers.
Last of league fixtures is due to be played on Friday night. Castletown A are currently top of the table, but with Marown A still having a rearranged match to play, technically the top places are still up for grabs – watch this space!!
Ladies Over 60’s 2025 League Season Closes
Ladies Over 60’s League: The final fixture of the Ladies Over 60s league was played last Thursday morning in glorious weather. First of the matches saw Ballaugh A play neighbours South Ramsey A at home. The Ballaugh ladies were too strong for the South ladies winning the match 4-2 (119-79) with Julie Reilly and Barbara Graham winning their games to single figures for Ballaugh. Two winners for South were Joyce Ogden and Judy Kelly who won to 18 and 17 respectively against Michele Cubbon and Christine McDonald. Marown A hosted Castletown B and although the matched finished three all, the Crosby ladies won by five points (102-97) with Lyn Bolton for Marown and Judith Moore for the visitors winning their games to single figures. Closest games saw Linda Dobinson for Castletown cross the line 21-19 against Gill Christian and Elaine Dewhirst winning to 16 against Town’s Pat Rigby. Castletown A took on the Peel ladies at home winning the match 4-2 (118-88) with Kath Kinley for Town being the only player to win her game to single figures. Three games finished 21-17; three ladies being the two winners for Peel, Mary Moffatt and Joyce Kelly plus Sue Wilshaw for Castletown. Onchan travelled south to Breagle Glen B coming away winning 4-2 and by nine points (109-100) with all games going into double figures. Game of the match was between Breagle’s Chris Holland and Maureen Payne with Maureen just edging home 21-20. Breagle Glen A visited Finch Hill winning 4-2 (105-86) although this match could have finished three all as Sue Caley just missed when she lost 21-20 to Breagle’s Pauline Worrall. Trish Bull and Margie Tasker both won to single figures for Breagle, as did Brenda Williams for Finch. Finch’s other winner Wendy Cowin won to 14 against Angela Bennett. Mooragh Park B played Breagle Glen C at home losing the match 4-2 but winning on points due to the Breagle ladies being a player short. Dot Mylchreest for the southern ladies had a tough battle with Mary Bruce eventually getting the point she needed to win 21-20. Ballaugh B made the short distance to South Ramsey B and although the Ballaugh ladies lost the game 4-2, they won on points helped by Gail Curphey and Brenda Clayton winning to single figures. Jane Teare for Ballaugh just missed out making the score line three all when she lost to 18 to Anne Buck. The Nobles ladies finished the season off securing the top spot with a solid 5-1 win (111-79) at home to Mooragh Park A. Lone winner for Mooragh and stopping the whitewash was Janet Monk who won to single figures as did Jo Smith and Sue Gawne for Nobles.
Over 60’s League Winners: 1) Nobles on 3,492; 2) Castletown 3,372; 3) Breagle Glen A 3,343 and 4) Ballaugh A just three points behind on 3,340 points!
Ladies Over 60’s merit title: The merit was won by Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) who finished only one point ahead of Kath Kinley (Castletown) with third placed Joyce Ogden (South Ramsey).
Many congratulations to Nobles on their second consecutive league title and also to Janet on winning the merit title for the third consecutive time – a great feat indeed!
JMS Veterans Shield: Preliminary round matches are due to be played on Tuesday 9th and Wednesday 10th September.
Janet Is ‘Top Dog’
Report on the Posh Paws of Peel Open Ladies Competition held at Peel on Saturday 16th August 2025.
The original date set was for Saturday 30th August, but unfortunately approximately 1,000 Tyrannosaurus Rex’s were to descend on Peel that same day! A charity Run/Walk! Hence the revised date!
There were 14 entries. The scene was set, 3 jacks out, blistering heat, and ladies eager to get on the green! Janet Monk and Shannon McMullan were first off , with Joyce Kelly and Jackie Murley, Grayse Blencoe and Ann Venables following. Blencoe was on fine form and had a convincing win 21-13. Kelly and Murley battled it out with Kelly winning 21-20 and Monk came through to win 21-13. Caroline Whitehead and Shirley Corrin both had byes. Gill Dixon and her teammate Kim Hargraves also had a tough game with Hargraves eventually winning to 21-19. Lynda Wilson and Louise Tebay were next, with a convincing win to Wilson 21-11 our last pair, teammates Val Allwood and Gill Clarke, with Clarke racing ahead to win 21-15.
Into the quarter finals Monk, Blencoe, Hargraves and Clarke all made it to the semi-finals. Monk again had to play against another or her teammates Grayse Blencoe, who played extremely well throughout the competition, but Monk put and end to Grayse success with a score of 21-10. Hargraves versus Clarke ended with Kim winning 21-10.
Now to the final, Janet Monk and Kim Hargraves, Janet was on top form and was accurate with every bowl leaving Kim on the defence and struggled to win the jack back. There were some close ends but Monk came out as winner 21-10.
It was a wonderful afternoon of excellent bowling played under clear blue skies and wall to wall sunshine. Peel Sunset BC Secretary, Lynda Wilson, presented the Trophy and thanked the sponsors Posh Paws of Peel for their generous sponsorship.
Dunn and Withers Win ACD Commissioners Cup
Onchan Commissioners Cup 2025 - Winners Paul Dunn and Neil Withers with Oliver Lockwood of Onchan Commissioners
Photo: Arnie WithersThe Onchan Commissioners Any Combination Doubles took place on Sunday with a field of 29 pairs taking part on a green that got trickier as the day went on.
At the quarter finals stage Caroline Whitehead and Joyce Ogden (Breagle Glen/South Ramsey) lost out 9-21 to Marown’s Paul Dunn and Neil Withers, while another Marown pair lost out Walter McCarthy and Sid Bolton lost out 17-21 to South Ramsey’s Glynn Hargraves and Dido Kelly. In the bottom half of the draw Glenn Boland and Peter Jones (Marown) beat Lacey McMullan and Janet Monk (Mooragh Park) 21-14, while South Ramsey duo Jordan Cain and John Kennish beat Colese Creer and Lisa Bradshaw (Nobles) 21-11.
At the semi-final stage Dunn and Withers progressed to the final with a 21-17 win over Hargraves and Kelly, despite winning one end fewer throughout the game, as they scored three doubles and two three’s. Cain and Kennish made light work of Boland and Jones as they won convincingly 21-9 in just eight ends.
In the final Cain and Kennish started strongly scoring heavily to lead 14-8 after just four ends. This was the end of the heavy scoring until the 20th end as the next 15th ends were singles to show what a tight contest the final was. With the score at 20-16 to Cain and Kennish they were counting for game, however the Dunn and Withers got the result they needed to pick up a single to put the score at 17-20. The South Ramsey pair were still the favourites at this point, however two quickfire doubles saw the Marown men get over the line 21-20.
The presentation was made by Kevin Quirk and competition secretary David Tait, thanks were given for the running of the competition, the refreshments provided throughout the day, with the trophy & prizes presented by Oliver Lockwood of Onchan Commissioners to whom the Club are grateful for the continued support.
Seventh Heaven for Town Ladies
Jean Kelly Memorial Shield Winners 2025 - Castletown A
Photo: Alison KearsleyThe Jean Kelly Knockout final was played on a sunny Friday evening at Onchan Bowling Club. The final was between Castletown A with a handicap of +10 and Ballaugh A with a handicap of +28. With only 18 points difference; a good crowd in attendance and great support for both teams, a highly contested night of bowls was anticipated. First jack on the green saw Kath Kinley for Castletown play Sherriee Pedley; unfortunately for Sherriee, Kath continued with her on-form performance winning to 7. Second jack was between Ballaugh’s Christine McDonald against Kim Foy – lead was to and fro all through the game with Christine eventually crossing the line 21-18. Third jack pitted Ballaugh’s Barbara Graham against Town’s Captain, Hannah Drewett. Unfortunately for Hannah, Barbara got the bit between her teeth and not looking back won 21-7. Fourth jack was between Town’s Tracy Moore and Lola Tebay – this game could have gone either way as both ladies were leading well, but with a push at the end, Tracy won 21-19. Fifth jack saw Ballaugh’s Caroline Parker take on Hilary Kermode – again this was another close game with Hilary eventually crossing the line 21-18. So at the halfway stage Castletown were winning 3-2 on games, but more importantly had clawed back some of the points deficit and including the handicaps, were only 8 behind Ballaugh.
With the tension being felt around the green, the sixth jack saw Town’s Stella Watterson take on Elena Dimsdale, but with a strong performance and not giving Elena a look in, Stella ran out to win 21-4. Seventh jack saw Ballaugh’s Captain, Louise Tebay, hit back to give Ballaugh a fighting chance with a convincing 21-11 win against Kellie Maddrell. The penultimate game saw a determined Ali Kearsley take control of her game winning 21-7 against Ballaugh’s Michele Cubbon. Last on the green was Chris Price for the Castletown ladies who sealed Ballaugh’s fate with a good 21-14 win against Maria Dimsdale. This was Town’s seventh win in this competition.
Final Result (including handicaps) – Castletown 172 (6 games) Ballaugh 160 (3 games)
Congratulations to Castletown on their win and to the Ballaugh ladies, as all the ladies played really well and some of the results didn’t reflect the high standard of bowls. Spectators and supporters were treated to a great night of bowls.
The presentation was made by Carolyn Kelly, on behalf the Kelly Family, thanked Onchan for the use of their green, congratulating all the players saying her Mum and Dad would have been immensely proud to have watched the match, and to the family for providing the superb buffet before calling up the Captains to present the prizes to their teams. Carolyn then presented the shield to Hannah, Captain of Castletown, who thanked the Kelly family for their continued sponsorship and support of the competition; congratulating her team on their performance and thanking the Ballaugh ladies for a hard fought match.
| Ballaugh A | Handicap | Score | Castletown A | Handicap | Score |
| Sherry Pedley | 7 | 7 | Kath Kinley | 0 | 21 |
| Christine McDonald | 2 | 21 | Kim Foy | 2 | 18 |
| Barbara Graham | 2 | 21 | Hannah Drewett | 2 | 7 |
| Lola Tebay | 5 | 19 | Tracy Moore | 1 | 21 |
| Caroline Parker | 2 | 18 | Hilary Kermode | 1 | 21 |
| Elena Dimsdale | 5 | 4 | Stella Watterson | 1 | 21 |
| Louise Tebay | 1 | 21 | Kellie Maddrell | 0 | 11 |
| Michele Cubbon | 3 | 7 | Alison Kearlsey | 2 | 21 |
| Maria Dimsdale | 1 | 14 | Chris Price | 1 | 21 |
| 3 Games Won | 28 | 160 | 6 Games Won | 10 | 172 |
Nobles Retain Association Plate
Ladies Association Plate Winners 2025 - Nobles
Photo: Glynn HargravesPlate Knockout: The Association Plate knockout was played on Thursday night in warm weather at Ballaugh Bowling green between Nobles and South Ramsey with good support from supporters and spectators. There was only an eight point handicap difference between the teams as Nobles were off +29 and South +21 so points, not games, won would be the order of the night and this proved the case. First five jacks off the green saw South Ramsey come out of the starting blocks winning 4-1 on games and giving them a halfway lead of 21 points (not including handicaps) as South players Lauren Groen won 21-13 against Jo Kelly; Joyce Ogden 21-13 against Sylvia Kennaugh; Gillian Jopson 21-14 against Marilyn Ellison; Gill Dixon 21-19 against Paula Firth whilst Kim Hargraves lost to 17 against Colese Creer for Nobles. But, as we all know, a match can be turned round and this is exactly what happened. Tina Hampson for Nobles was first off the green with a comfortable 21-9 win against Lorraine Moore. Next jack off saw a solid 21-12 win for South’s Fiona Kennish against Libbi Andrade. At this stage, Nobles had reduced the deficit to 10 points. The final two jacks on the green saw Nobles Sue Gawne put in a strong performance winning to 9 against Judy Kelly and Jo Smith win 21-18 after a nip and tuck game with Sue Collier. At the conclusion, although South won 6-3 on games they lost on points – As they say, points make prizes!
Final results (including handicaps) Nobles 184 – South Ramsey 179 (3 games to 6)
Many congratulations to the Nobles ladies on retaining the trophy, and to all the lady bowlers for treating the spectators and supporters to some great bowling and for an exciting end to the competition.
The presentation was made by Chris Holland, Ladies Association Competition Secretary. On receiving the trophy, Lisa Bradshaw, Captain of Nobles, thanked Ballaugh for hosting the competition and to Chris for the smooth running of the competition. She offered heartfelt commiserations to South Ramsey before saying how proud she was of her team on their performance.