Bowling Fraternity in
Kenya always looks
forward to the Easter
C h a m p i o n s h i p
at Mombasa Sports Club
Bowling Green. It’s a
welcome break together with
competitive bowling.
This year it was held from
7th April to 10th April 2023.
We had a record number of
entries for both the Pairs and
Fours Championship. 14 Pairs
and 8 Fours.
Though the entry was a
little low but nevertheless we
experienced quality bowling.
Amongst the Bowlers, we had
our representative to the just
concluded Commonwealth
Games in Birmingham UK.
Cephas Kimwaki and Eunice
Wambui. Not to forget our
Gold Medalist in the Singles
Championship at AST 2019 in
Kenya Benson Kariuki.
Kenya Bowling Federation
Competition Secretary
Andrew Jones was present
to run the Championship
and also participate.
Registration commenced at
8am on Good Friday followed
by the Opening Ceremony.
First round of the Fours
Championship started at
9.30am.
Fours discipline means
a team of 4 Bowlers each
playing with 2 Woods. 8 teams
were split into 2 leagues of 4
teams each. Each team had
to play 3 games to decide the
top 2 teams which proceed
to the Semi Finals. Highlights
of the Fours Championship
were 2 teams.
Team Cephas comprising
of Skip Cephas Kimwaki with
Jedida Maina, Vijay Bij and
Alpesh Khimji. Team Athman
comprising of Skip Athman
Mohamed with Paul Chai,
Seif and Arafat Hassan. Team
Cephas and Team Athman
reached the Finals. A very
close game with a score of 17
vs 18 till the penultimate end.
On the last end Skip
Cephas Kimwaki took his
team to victory. In the Pairs
Championship, teams
were split into 4 leagues.
8 Teams advanced to the
Quarter Finals. And finally 4
teams into the Semi Finals.
Team Cephas Team Benson
Team Mathenge and team
Hamada.
It was a battle of the Titans
in the Semi Finals. Team
Benson and Team Hamada
met in the Finals on 10th
April 2023 at 1.30 Pm. After
an interesting game, team
Benson with Rispah Waithira
lifted the Winners Trophy and
Team Hamada with Eunice
Wambui settled for the Silver
medal. Prize Giving followed
and all enjoyed the hospitality
at Mombasa Sports Club
Bowls Section.
Good Bowling.
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