Leagues
4-3-2-1 up and running
Thu/May/2024 19:08
4-3-2-1, a Wednesday evening staple at the club, kicked off its schedule on a decidedly chilly May 8. This is a drop-in event that runs Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. If you're available, stop by.
Players at all skill levels are welcome. Just turn up and have fun.
The hardy souls who braved the first chilly evening—Dickson, Ismail, Marilyn, Lily and Bernie—were greeted with a special 4-3-2-1 cake.
4-3-2-1 continues every Wednesday through the season.
Strong sponsorship for 2024
Tue/Apr/2024 07:23
Thanks to Bernie Weitzman and Vince Donohoe for their hard work in generating sponsors for 2024.
"We've had a great response to our request for sponsors," Bernie says. "We believe that sponsorship is an important component of the club's financial future."
This year's lineup of sponsors includes some returning names and a number of new ones. Additionally, some sponsors have chosen to support more than one event.
"One of the benefits of sponsorship is the potential for a four-foot by eight-foot banner on our fence facing Beecroft Road," Bernie says. "Our research has shown that up to two-point-five million cars go by the club each season, which represents an excellent opportunity for sponsors."
This year's lineup of sponsors includes some returning names and a number of new ones. Additionally, some sponsors have chosen to support more than one event.
"One of the benefits of sponsorship is the potential for a four-foot by eight-foot banner on our fence facing Beecroft Road," Bernie says. "Our research has shown that up to two-point-five million cars go by the club each season, which represents an excellent opportunity for sponsors."
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Indoor short mat season very successful
Sun/Apr/2024 07:05
The winter season, which ran from November 2023 to March 2024, consisted of a number of events that focused on short-mat bowls on two carpets in the clubhouse but included much, much more.
Over a period of five months, 30 organized short-mat bowls events were held in the clubhouse. This included 18 Sunday afternoon Jitneys and 12 Thursday evening meet-ups.
There were also five "special" parties on Sunday afternoons. These included a kick-off party, a volunteer appreciation party, a cookie-palooza and yummy congee holiday party (many thanks to all the wonderful bakers in the club who brought sweets to share and especially to Maureen Szeto for her amazing congee contribution), a combination bring-a-friend jitney and community barbecue party that was co-hosted by Willowdale municipal councillor Lily Cheng, a spring fling and a say goodbye to winter party (on the week it snowed in March, no less).
Goodby, winter. And good riddance.
In total, there were 368 attendees at these events. This included 298 members and 70 guests.
In addition to short-mat bowls, members played darts, mah-jong, rummy-cube, and other board games. On top of that, thousands and thousands of jigsaw pieces were patiently put into place in a dozen beautiful puzzles over the course of the winter.
And we looked beyond ourselves, toward making life a little less difficult for some of our less fortunate neighbours.
Members made cash donations, which were forwarded to the North York Second Harvest Food Bank. And we responded to a request from Councillor Cheng to host a community sock drive, where we collected hundreds of pairs of warm socks which were then given to refugees and homeless people in our community.
It was a very successful winter. Special thanks to Don Rayko for leading this initiative.
Over a period of five months, 30 organized short-mat bowls events were held in the clubhouse. This included 18 Sunday afternoon Jitneys and 12 Thursday evening meet-ups.
Goodby, winter. And good riddance.
In total, there were 368 attendees at these events. This included 298 members and 70 guests.
In addition to short-mat bowls, members played darts, mah-jong, rummy-cube, and other board games. On top of that, thousands and thousands of jigsaw pieces were patiently put into place in a dozen beautiful puzzles over the course of the winter.
And we looked beyond ourselves, toward making life a little less difficult for some of our less fortunate neighbours.
Members made cash donations, which were forwarded to the North York Second Harvest Food Bank. And we responded to a request from Councillor Cheng to host a community sock drive, where we collected hundreds of pairs of warm socks which were then given to refugees and homeless people in our community.
It was a very successful winter. Special thanks to Don Rayko for leading this initiative.
4 Elms Monday night league final standings
Tue/Aug/2023 16:47
If Joan and William (with Sum Tang substituting for Joan on this night) pulled off a win, they would take first place on the basis of the head-to-head game with David and Lorine, who finished with the same number of points and a bigger plus/minus.
Sum and William prevailed and so first place was awarded to Joan and William.
It was a great league. A lot of fun. Thanks, everyone, for participating.
Sunday singles league final standings
Mon/Jul/2023 08:20
The final results are in. Vince took top spot. No surprise there.
Julie managed to take second. In the case of tie breakers, we look at head-to-head first, then plus-minus. William and Julie ended up with the same number of points. They didn’t play, so there was no head-to-head. But Julie’s plus-minus was four points better.
This was a lot of fun. There’s no game like singles. There is literally nowhere to hide.
Everyone’s bowling improved as the season wore on.
4 Elms Monday night league standings
Wed/Jul/2023 16:45
Joan and William have developed a lead on the strength of five wins. David and Lorine are in second, on the basis of the head-to-head result between them and Bernie / Eric.
Games can now be played either on the grass or the carpet.
4 Elms Monday night league registrations open
Wed/Jul/2023 16:30
This series has an eight-week schedule that begins Monday, August 14 and wraps up October 9. No games are scheduled for the Labour Day weekend.
Click here to register if you’re interested.
Sunday singles league standings
Wed/Jul/2023 15:55
As expected, Vince is at the top of this leaderboard. Those who have played Vince, however, will have discovered someone who is more than willing to share knowledge while he demonstrates how it actually should be done.
Aside from that, however, Julie Bergman and William Sze are the ones to beat. Games can now be played on grass or carpet.
Sunday singles league registrations open!
Wed/Jul/2023 15:32
This series has an eight-week schedule that begins August 13 and wraps up October 8. No games are scheduled for the Labour Day weekend.
Click here to register if you’re interested.
4 Elms Monday night doubles league standings: June 5
Mon/Jun/2023 21:56
The results are in for the first two weeks of the 4 Elms Monday night doubles league. So far, Don and Jane have managed to win their first two games and have a healthy plus/minus.
David and Lorine aren’t far behind. Betty and Chris are the only other undefeated team.
Remember, it’s three points for a win, two points for a tie and one for a loss. If two teams have the same number of wins and losses, the number of points scored minus the number of points given up (+ / -) then determines ranking.
Most of the games have been played (almost) on schedule. Remember, if you miss games, you can make them up any time. All games must be complete by July 31 at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday singles league standings: June 4
Sun/Jun/2023 21:52
The results are in for the first two weeks of our Sunday singles league and so far, Julie Bergman sits atop the leaderboard.
Most of the games have been played (almost) on schedule. Remember, if you miss games, you can make them up any time. However, all games must be completed by July 30 at 2:00 p.m.
Great start, everyone!