While the schedule has been amended slightly, they have been luckier than some other inter-insular sport, but are still working to accommodate Jersey having to leave at lunch on Sunday to catch their flights.
Most affected will be serial winner Ali Merrien who has once again qualified in all disciplines available to her and will now have to squeeze in an extra game on Saturday.
This means three games across potentially 10 hours of bowls, and no official allocated time for any breaks.
No doubt Merrien will be wishing for quick games so she has enough time for more than just a biscuit in between bowls.
Channel Islands finals schedule
Saturday
10am – Men’s fours, women’s triples, men’s triples.
2.30pm – Men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s U25 singles.
4.30pm – Women’s fours, men’s veterans fours.
Sunday
7.30am – Men’s pairs, women’s pairs.
Sunday is easier on the body with more limited playing time, although a 7.30am start in the pairs is the earliest she would have ever seen in all her many years on the green.
Shirley Petit is joining Merrien for the Sunday early shift and a significant part of the weekend as pairs partner, as well as in the triples and fours.
‘It’s hard but every athlete across the island adapts to what’s in front of them,’ said the Guernsey star on her Saturday schedule.
‘I’ve played back-to-back before, I’ll be tired Sunday night – but hopefully with a place at the British Isles booked.’
Other Guernsey bowlers involved in multiple events are Catherine Bonsall (triples and fours), Gary Pitschou (singles and fours) and Ian Merrien (pairs and triples).
After playing in the fours last year, Marcus Rihoy will be the youngest face on the green again this year playing the under-25s against Taylor Greechan and looking to draw upon his good experience in the recent PBA qualifiers in Guernsey.
Guernsey won seven out of the 11 disciplines last year on Jersey soil so will be hoping for a similar outcome at home this year.
Guernsey champions
Men
Singles – Gary Pitschou; U25 Singles – Marcus Rihoy; Pairs – Ian Merrien and Dave Jeffery; Triples – Alan Merrien, Josh Bonsall and Ian Merrien; Fours – Mike, Bradley and Steve Le Noury and Gary Pitschou; Veteran Fours – Dave King, Mike Le Noury, Martyn De Carteret and Gary Pitschou.
Women
Singles – Ali Merrien; U25 Singles – Nicole Le Noury; Pairs – Shirley Petit and Ali Merrien; Triples – Shirley Petit, Catherine Bonsall and Ali Merrien; Fours – Rose Ogier, Shirley Petit, Catherine Bonsall and Ali Merrien.
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