As we enter the final days of the tournament ten clubs are closing in on places in the Valencian finals with all of the disciplines now down to semi final stage.
The Mixed Triples semis have already been played with the triples of the current holders, Peta Rhodes, Lisa Bonsor & Pete Bonsor pitted against Sue Bosworth, Andy Miles & Dave Morrison in the final which will be an all Greenlands match.
The semis of the Mens Singles are between Peter Morgan (Quesada), three times winner between 2019 and 2021, playing Dave Homer (San Miguel) and Paul Mayne (Bonalba) playing Harald Olsen (Quesada).
In the Ladies Singles semis we have Jane Hamill playing Barbara Louis (both San Luis) while 2022 winner, Lisa Bonsor (Greenlands), takes on Mary Dyer (Emerald Isle).
The Mens Pairs semis are contested by Mick Ellis & Martin Oakley (Emerald Isle) playing Alan Bannister & Martin Foulcer (Vistabella) and current holders of the title Pete Bonsor & Dave Morrison (Greenlands) taking on Allen Bowen & Terry Morgan (Quesada).
We will have new champions in the Ladies Pairs which sees Sue Wilson & Maggie Furness (Vistabella) play Janet Jukes & Debbie Perryman (Greenlands) while the other semi has Linda Ponsford & Jayne Storey (Country Bowls) playing Marjorie Parnham & Rose Brooking (Bonalba).
It will be the same in the Mixed Pairs where 2022 winners Pete & Lisa Bonsor (Greenlands) play Scott Malden & Sandra Burrows (San Luis) in the first semi while Sheila & Peter Westwood (Vistabella) play Gary & Linda Ponsford (Country Bowls).
The Rinks semis are between Chris Salter, Stewart Beattie, Richard Warrilow & Jean McLaughlin (El Cid) and with home advantage, Fred Willshire, Lynn Greenland, Steve Cantley & Gail Willshire (San Miguel) in the first semi, while the second semi is Pete & Lisa Bonsor, Peta Rhodes & Freddie Willie (Greenlands) playing Ian Kenyon, Stewart & Jane Hamill & Sue Kenyon (San Luis).
A good mix with ten clubs involved in the final stages.