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Saanich tournament crowns Sidney lawn bowler

Competitors from the Greater Victoria region dominated the podium at BC Junior Lawn Bowling Championship held Sunday in Saanich.
Wolf Depner
Wolf Depner
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Trevor Birrell, 15, of Sidney claimed first place at the BC Junior Lawn Bowling Championship Sunday held in Saanich. He beat out second-placed Owen Twamley of Tsawwassen and third-placed of Jason Valchar of Nanaimo.

Competitors from the Greater Victoria region dominated the podium at BC Junior Lawn Bowling Championship held Sunday in Saanich.

Trevor Birrell, 15, of Sidney won the boys’ division. He beat out second-placed Owen Twamley of Tsawwassen and third-placed Jason Valchar of Nanaimo. Sierra Trueman of Sidney won silver, while Luci Ewen of Oak Bay won bronze in the girls’ division. Gold went to Emma Boyd of Tsawwassen.

These results mean area bowlers won 50 per cent of available medals.

Wolf Depner

About the Author: Wolf Depner

I joined the national team with Black Press Media in 2023 from the Peninsula News Review, where I had reported on Vancouver Island's Saanich Peninsula since 2019.
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