Anna Panton
Born in Peterborough, Anna served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1957 to 1964.
Upon her return, she took up golf and curling. She holds Level 1 Curling Coach certification
and served as President of the Peterborough Curling Club Ladies Section. Anna Panton has
been a presence in the sport of lawn bowling for over 25 years. She has contributed to the
success of the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club as President and executive member of the
Board of Directors from 2005-2013, overseeing the entire operation of the Lawn Bowling
Club; was a benefactor for the relocated Lawn Bowling Club in 2010 and worked to ensure
a space for the Lawn Bowling Club to continue to play. She is a Level 1 and 2 Certified
Coach and coached a District 14 novice team in 2005/06 and has conducted clinics to train
new skips and vices. She has umpired at 16 events at district, provincial and nationals from
2003-2019. As a player, she has won trophies in 93 open tournaments between 1999 and
2023. At the Peterborough and District County Seniors Games, she won gold in 2002,
bronze in 2007 and gold in pairs in 2009. In 2005 she won two “hot shot” awards for
scoring perfect ends. In 2007 Anna was named the WOBA “Lady Bowler of the Week”. She
was a part of 19 District Championships as a PLBC team member; won the ladies single
handicap trophy 10 times 1999-2019; ladies novice District 14 Champion 3 times; ladies
fours District 14 Champions 5 times; ladies pairs District 14 Champions 2005, 2007; ladies
seniors District 14 Champions 2005, 2007, 2008; 6 time OLBA Provincial medals; Bowls
Canada Boulingrin Canadian ladies senior silver medalists 2005 and OLBA mixed pairs
District 14 Champions in 2007. In 2012 Anna received the “Award of Merit” from Bowls
Canada for chairing the mixed pairs Canadian Championship. In 2017, Anna Panton and
Bob Matthews, won for the first time, the prestigious 71st Black Family Memorial Trophy
Mixed Pairs PLBC Tournament. On the bowling greens, Panton’s role is that of Skip,
managing game play and calling the shots. Anna is an active member of the PLBC and
proves, on and off the bowling greens, that she is a valuable and trusted leader within the
PLBC organization.
Year Inducted:
2024
Status:
Active
Born in Peterborough, Anna served in the Royal Canadian Air Force from 1957 to 1964.
Upon her return, she took up golf and curling. She holds Level 1 Curling Coach certification
and served as President of the Peterborough Curling Club Ladies Section. Anna Panton has
been a presence in the sport of lawn bowling for over 25 years. She has contributed to the
success of the Peterborough Lawn Bowling Club as President and executive member of the
Board of Directors from 2005-2013, overseeing the entire operation of the Lawn Bowling
Club; was a benefactor for the relocated Lawn Bowling Club in 2010 and worked to ensure
a space for the Lawn Bowling Club to continue to play. She is a Level 1 and 2 Certified
Coach and coached a District 14 novice team in 2005/06 and has conducted clinics to train
new skips and vices. She has umpired at 16 events at district, provincial and nationals from
2003-2019. As a player, she has won trophies in 93 open tournaments between 1999 and
2023. At the Peterborough and District County Seniors Games, she won gold in 2002,
bronze in 2007 and gold in pairs in 2009. In 2005 she won two “hot shot” awards for
scoring perfect ends. In 2007 Anna was named the WOBA “Lady Bowler of the Week”. She
was a part of 19 District Championships as a PLBC team member; won the ladies single
handicap trophy 10 times 1999-2019; ladies novice District 14 Champion 3 times; ladies
fours District 14 Champions 5 times; ladies pairs District 14 Champions 2005, 2007; ladies
seniors District 14 Champions 2005, 2007, 2008; 6 time OLBA Provincial medals; Bowls
Canada Boulingrin Canadian ladies senior silver medalists 2005 and OLBA mixed pairs
District 14 Champions in 2007. In 2012 Anna received the “Award of Merit” from Bowls
Canada for chairing the mixed pairs Canadian Championship. In 2017, Anna Panton and
Bob Matthews, won for the first time, the prestigious 71st Black Family Memorial Trophy
Mixed Pairs PLBC Tournament. On the bowling greens, Panton’s role is that of Skip,
managing game play and calling the shots. Anna is an active member of the PLBC and
proves, on and off the bowling greens, that she is a valuable and trusted leader within the
PLBC organization.