OLIVIA & Co GOLD CUP
Report of the inaugural Olivia & Co Gold Cup 2026 held at Peel Sunset BC on Saturday 25th July.
Ladies Open
Twenty pairs entered this new competition. It was run as a round robin with power ends, giving everyone four games to play. There were many new ladies from various clubs who were learning the ropes and of course the very well-known seasoned bowlers too. The weather, for most of the afternoon was good, with an odd shower that didn’t spoil the event. Groovy music in the background and lovely refreshments in the clubhouse! The green was running well and as usual, tricky in places!
There were 4 groups: Group A winners Shirley Corrin and Lynda Wilson: Group B winners Sue Gawne and Lynda Cadamy: Group C Kellie Maddrell and Paula Gamon: Group D Jayne Smith and Louise Tebay. All winning all 4 games in each group.
Onto the semi-finals: Corrin and Wilson v Gawne and Cadamy 16-21 with Maddrell and Gamon v Smith and Tebay 21-15 all played neck and neck ending with similar scores!
The Final: Maddrell and Gamon v Gawne and Cadamy. Maddrell and Gamon took command of the game leading 6-1 after 3 ends, the quality of bowling from Maddrell & Gamon was superb making Gawne and Cadamy constantly on the defensive and only managing to score 9.
The presentation was made by Olivia Harrison owner of Olivia & Co and sponsor of this competition. Kellie Maddrell (ex-Peel Sunset BC currently Castletown BC) said that they had a brilliant day and enjoyed every minute of it! She thanked the sponsor and David Allwood for running the sheet.