Bowling & Pool Competition with Midi, Leo & Naomi

 Bowling & Pool Competition 

Today marked the beginning of our much-anticipated bowling and pool competition holiday, and what a great start it was as the pool tournament commenced. In a series of tight matches, Morgan emerged victorious, moving into the next round. A thrilling game that went neck and neck until the black ball, where Peter edged out the victory. It was real nail biting stuff!

Next up the first round of the bowling tournament. The game kicked off with Adam taking an early lead, landing three strikes in quick succession. Peter and Akshay soon joined the party with some impressive play. The game continued with spares and strikes flying across the three lanes we occupied, keeping the energy high. Henry won the first game with a solid performance, while Adam secured the second-highest score, followed by Akshay. With everything to play for in the second game, the competition grew even more intense, and the scores kept rising. By the end of two frames, Henry and Peter had both racked up an impressive 210 points, with Nicholas close behind on 208 and Adam with 201. It was all to play for .

Then, it was time to shift focus to the pool tournament, where Morgan faced off against Ian. Unfortunately for Ian, he pocketed both the black and white balls, sending Morgan through to the semi-finals. The first semi-final saw Morgan against Adam. Adam won the first game, putting him in a strong position, but Morgan's persistence brought the match level. Adam claimed the third game, but Morgan, with her relentless positive attitude, evened things out once again, pushing the match into a final deciding frame. Adam held his nerve and secured his spot in the final. Meanwhile, Peter and Henry squared off in a best-of-five contest. Peter showed early dominance by winning the first frame. The second frame was tighter, but Peter eventually took it, making it two frames to one in his favour. Needing just one more frame to secure his place in the final, Peter delivered with style, winning the next two frames to cement his spot.

In the highly anticipated final, Adam and Peter faced off in a tense and closely fought match. Peter, the former champion, asserted his dominance early, winning three frames. Adam pulled one back, showing great resilience, but Peter held his composure to win the next frame, crowning himself the JollyDays Pool Tournament Champion of 2024! Congratulations to Peter, and commiserations to Adam, who fought brilliantly and pushed the contest right to the wire. With the tournament over, we enjoyed the presentation of medals and trophies, celebrating the end of two amazing days of competition. 

    We enjoyed some fun at the arcade, diving into air hockey, penny machines, and the basketball game. Everyone loved the light hearted break from the competition.

It was back to the bowling alley and excitement was buzzing in the air. The game started with intensity right from the first shot – Adam opened with a strike, setting the pace for an action-packed finale. Strikes flew from every lane as Nicholas, Henry, Peter, and Ian quickly rose as the frontrunners. The atmosphere was electric, with everyone eager to see who would claim the 2024 title. As we approached the final frame, it was neck and neck between Henry, Pete, and Adam. It was thrilling to see these three push each other to the very last pin. The points, adding up from both the pool and bowling tournaments, meant everything was still to play for. In the end, Henry’s consistent performances earned him the JollyDays Bowling Championship 2024! His quiet determination and high scores made the victory well-deserved. Peter claimed the first of three trophies, but it wasn’t over yet. With just two points separating the top two overall, Peter’s remarkable pool skills and runner-up bowling finish crowned him the overall champion!