BCGBA Club Championships
The open-age ladies league champions, Castletown, travelled to Cleckheaton at the weekend to represent the Island in the 2024 Club Championships.
In a round robin group that was reduced to four teams when the Staffordshire team pulled out, Castle Sports (Cheshire) got off to a flying start winning their first four games against Castletown. The Town rallied to win the last four games through Hilary Kermode (15-6), Kim Foy (to 14), Stella Watterson (6) and Hannah Drewett (8) but agonisingly fell short by eight chalks.
The second game against group favourites Dearne Sports from South Yorkshire was always going to be difficult and though Kath Kinley won the opening game 15-8 that was the only comfort as the Manx girls lost 67-113.
Far from being disheartened Castletown came roaring back in their final group game against Winnington Park (Mid-Cheshire) and won 6-2 on games and 95-80 on chalks. The winners were Kath Kinley (to 8), Chris Price (5), Tracy Moore (12), Hilary Kermode (7), Kim Foy (12) and Hannah Drewett (6).
The tournament winners included regular Festival players from Wrockwardine Wood who beat Dearne Sports in the final.