RAYMOND Terrace Jets Bowling Club has claimed another major title on the representative scene.
The prominent father and son combination of Jason and Brendan Stokes teamed with Lennon Scott and Jay Bye-Norris to win the 2025/26 Greater Newcastle Region Men’s Fours championship trophy.
They defeated a strong Nelson Bay quartet featuring Bradley Bailey, Nathan Mitchell, Jakob Graham and Jonathon Davis by 27 shots to 15 in the tournament final, staged at Rathmines Memorial Bowling Club.
It follows the Jets’ Greater Newcastle Region Open title triumphs in the Men’s and Women’s Triples, Men’s Pairs and Women’s Singles events – an outstanding feat.
Chief Executive Officer Jason Stokes said the Jets’ list of championship accomplishments was testament to the “depth of talent in both the men’s and women’s ranks” at the top rated Raymond Terrace club.
Jason and son Brendan played key roles in the Jets’ Men’s Fours title success along with the talented Bye-Norris and Scott, as they powered their way into the final with victories over the Wangi team of David Slatyer, Clint Beauchamp, Brae Dare and Paul Gilmore (30-17) in Round Two before downing Mayfield West’s Shane Bridge, Paul Adams, and Reegan and Nathan Peterson 25-5 in a quarter-final.
In an all-Raymond Terrace semi-final, they eliminated a team boasting Jets’ world champion Lee Schraner, Jamie Minter, Tim Twining and Matt Baus 20-19 in a pulsating tussle on the greens.
Nelson Bay advanced to the title decider with a 21-9 opening round win over Jets bowlers David Burgess, Gavin Burston, Chris Garn and Sean Cairns before eliminating East Maitland’s Troy Burton, Rodney Darcey, Michael Abel and Haydn Bojkowski 15-12 in the second round.
They followed up with a 24 shots to 10 victory over Soldiers Point bowlers Paul Russell, Daniel Clarke, Gavin Kelly and Adam Gleeson in a quarter final before eclipsing the Hamilton North combination of Wayne Smith, Neale Rigby, Craig Thompson and Chad Sutton 18-17 in a thrilling semi-final challenge.
By Chris KARAS
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