The Women's Champion of Champion Senior Singles was played on Saturday at the Timaru green and were minus 2 clubs.

Game 1: Eileen Rabbidge (Timaru) played Bridget Kitching (West End). This was a close game and anyone could have taken the game, Eileen kept just ahead for most of the game. At end 16 it was 16-11 to Eileen. Bridget kept fighting and reached 20 shots all on end 25. Eileen played her last 4 bowls and picked up the shot she needed to win 21-20.

Game 2: Carolynn Darby (Temuka) played Mata Frankum (Waimate) and this was another nail biter till end 26 when scores were tied at 19-all. Carolynn scored 2 single shots on the next 2 ends to win 21-19.

Fairlie and Geraldine had byes.

1st  Semi-final game: Louise Hooper (Fairlie) played Barbara Tiffen (Geraldine), and this was a bit one sided for Louise against a well seasoned player in Barbara.  Barbara was 12-4 ahead at end 9 and Louise scored a single while Barbara scored another 10 shots to win 21-5. 

2nd Semi-final game:  Eileen played Carolynn and a good game resulted, at end 11 it was 10 all. At end 19 it was 16 all. Eileen scored 5 shots to Carolynn’s 1 to give Eileen a win 21-16.

Final:  This was between Eileen Rabbidge (Timaru) and  Barbara Tiffen (Geraldine). At end 9 it was 9 all,  end 14 it was 13 all, Eileen scored 3 on the next 2 ends, Barbara scored 2, to have the scores at 16-15 to Eileen. On the next 3 ends Eileen scored 5 shots to Barbara’s 1 to give Eileen Rabbidge (Timaru) the win 21-16, from Barbara Tiffen (Geraldine).

This is the Timaru club's 2nd Champion of Champion winner since  2019/20 when Lyn Wilkie won the Junior Singles and Eileen won the Senior.  Well Done Timaru.

Thanks were expressed to Timaru for hosting the event, markers and Controller.

- Raewyn Crowe