Jack Hi - National Championships Edition

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Welcome to Western Australia

In partnership with Bowls Australia and our host clubs of Sorrento, Joondalup and Warwick, Bowls WA looks forward to welcoming our fellow states and territories to Western Australia for the 2nd National Carnival. Combining six different 'events', the Para Nationals, Under 18s, Champion of Champion singles, Over 60s Sides, Open Sides and Australian Championships the two week extravaganza of bowls will bring together many of the world’s best – all seeking individual and/or team glory.

The Nationals, delayed for a couple of years due to COVID, was an outstanding success when first hosted last year by Queensland at the outstanding Broadbeach club – known to many West Australians who travel annually to the Australian Open.

In 2023 we have been given the honour of hosting these events, some which have a rich and storied history in our sport.

Ask any player and high on their 'wish-list' is to win the Alley Shield or Marj Morris Trophy at the Open Sides competition, with the Over 60s competition and Para Nationals fast gaining a similar reputation. Later in this publication some of the past and present greats are highlighted, many are seen as some of the finest to have played our sport.

Our sincere thanks to three government bodies who through their financial support have enabled the Nationals to come to Perth. Tourism WA, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the City of Joondalup, have all contributed significantly to the carnival. With upwards of 800+ players, managers, coaches, officials and volunteers it is a significant exercise, made financially possible by those agencies.

We know the greens will be true, the hospitality generous and the welcome genuine, if the October weather gets on board the Nationals will in this Bowls WA’s 125th year, be a carnival to remember.

Let the games begin!

Ken Pride BowlsWA CEO

Schedule of Events

Australian Champion of Champions Singles

October 6th and 7th, 2023

Sorrento Bowling Club

Australian Under 18 Championships

October 6th and 7th, 2023

Sorrento Bowling Club

Australian Para Nationals

October 6th to 9th, 2023

Warwick Bowling Club

Australian Senior Sides Championships

(12 men and women from each State/Territory)

October 8th to 11th, 2023

Joondalup Bowling Club

Australian Sides Championships

(12 men and women from each State/Territory)

October 13th to 16th, 2023

Sorrento Bowling Club

Australian Championships (Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours, Mixed Pairs)

October 17th to 20th, 2023

Joondalup Bowling Club

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Champion of Champions

Quality fields for COC event

When Lee Schraner’s name appears in a Champion of Champions field, the tag of favourite for the event normally comes along with it.

Recent Australian singles major events, as far back as 2017, have been owned by Schraner and Australian Jackaroo Aron Sherriff, so with no Sherriff in this field, Schraner, a World Champion of Champions winner, must enter the men’s event as the one to beat.

From a WA perspective, young gun Jack East will look to emulate the feat of Jeff Hall, who in 2004 became WA’s only champion of this event.

East was most impressive in winning the WA Champion of Champions event, staging a remarkable fightback to defeat North Beach’s Jerome Clayton in the final. The field for this event is always a standout in terms of quality. Craig Mills is still celebrating his remarkable BPL Cup winning bowl just a few years ago at Moama and Glen Pitts had to get past superstar Aron Sherriff just to make the field. Quality throughout with all capable of challenging for the title and a shot at a World Title.

The women’s field sees another strong contingent, and whilst there’s no former champions of the event competing, there’s still plenty of top level quality spread throughout the field.

Men

Scott Dagwell

Lee Schraner

Daniel Baker

Glen Pitts

Craig Mills No

Brenton Coad

Jack East

WA’s Bowler of the Year Chris Ace-Watson gets her first look at elite singles competition, but considering her form over the past few years, she is well placed to challenge strongly for the title. Cassandra Millerick arguably assumes favouritism for the event with her vast experience at the top level, including her BPL representation for current champions, the Moama Steamers.

Samantha Ferguson is another player with plenty of experience at the highest level and one who always gives a good showing.

Looking further, Tasmania’s Rae Simpson is a regular at national events, and South Australian Laini McGorman has taken many a scalp at these events in the past. Historically, it has been the stars of the sport that have won this one – in addition to Schraner, a three time winner, Aaron Teys, Scott Thulborn, Trystan Smallacombe and Dylan Fisher, who will all be in action during this Nationals series, have saluted, as well as recent Australian Indoor Singles Champion Ray Pearse. In the women’s event, Dawn Hayman claimed this title twice in a row, prior to Carla Krizanic and Karen Murphy each claiming their second titles.

Noelene Abe, in 2013, is WA’s sole female winner of this most sought after title.

Samantha Ferguson

Elisa Rigoni

Julia Brownie

Laini McGorman

Rae Simpson

Cassandra Millerick

Chris Ace-Watson

• Jack East.

Showcasing our next superstars

Reese Finn-Young recently showed that age matters little when it comes to getting bowls close to the jack as she charged into the final of the Australian Indoor Singles. That title was a bridge too far, however as defending champion in this very event, and with a last bowl thrilling win last year against emerging Jackaroo Kate Argent-Bowden, the Club Sapphire star has shown she can mix it with the very best the game has to offer.

In what looms as an interesting battle, last year’s runner-up Amity Bickley of Victoria is also back again, and with the experience of last year to draw upon, perhaps a reversal of last year’s result could be on the cards. Last year’s final was an outstanding display by both players, with big shot after big shot thwarting each other’s efforts to take the title.

The beauty of the Under 18s events however is that new players emerge each and every year, all looking to grab a title to get their career firing.

BOYS

In the boys’ disciplines, the experience of Victoria’s Koby Cromie will stand him in good stead, however WA’s Callum Alberti will be better for last year’s run, and another year of bowls under his belt.

Cromie and Alberti are the only two singles players to remain in the field from last year, with Cromie losing the playoff for the bronze.

With matches across all disciplines, the Under 18s competition is a chance to see some of the up and coming stars showcase what is great about the sport.

Many of Australia’s current Jackaroos, as well as those aspiring to play at the very highest level, have come through the junior programs – there is also a family feel to these performances, with many of the athletes having wonderful support from those at home as they carve out their emerging careers.

Bailee

Jonty Hayes

Koby Cromie

GIRLS

Evie Exton

Holly Bonde

Amity Bickley

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Commonwealth stars on show

Commonwealth Games stars Serena Bonnell, Anthony Bonnell and Cheryl Lindfield headline a powerful Queensland outfit that will take to the Warwick Bowling Club greens to compete in the Para-Nationals across an array of disciplines. Add the quality of Cooper Whitestyles and Brett Sellars and you have a Maroons combination that is capable of taking home a big share of the medals on offer.

Victoria has its own share of fantastic players with Commonweath Games Gold Medallist Josh Thornton in action, alongside multi-Australian title holder Lucas Protopapas, Josh Barry and the very experienced Barry Brennan.

Plenty of defending champions just from Queensland and Victoria, however there’s always opportunities at these events for new players to announce themselves and rise to stardom.

WA’s Jodie Nikolic won the Clover Lester Encouragement Award last year as the best first year player at the event and is just one example of a player who has been rewarded for good performances last year. When it comes to inspirational stories who could forget last year, with Marijke Raine from Tasmania, riddled with blisters on her feet, still being pushed up and down the green in a wheelchair in order to play her matches. The determination shown by Marijke to still fulfil her obligations underlines the spirit with which this event is played.

WA’s team includes Nikolic once again, alongside the talented and experienced Eddie Gollan and Michael Garrett, all very well known players in the West, and all capable of pushing all the way to a title. Garrett’s Pingelly teammate Clem Nottle also features, as does David Stephen, a semi-finalist in WA’s All Ability State Championships.

THE PARA-NATIONAL TEAMS

State Players

Matthew Barrie

Anthony Brown

Gilbert

Michael Vassallo Ryan Wood

Anthony Bonnell

Cheryl Lindfield

Shane Danaher

Graeme Robertson

Kevin Bowkett

Peter Rayner

Josh Barry

Shirley Ivanovic

Wayne Allsopp

Diana Nixon

Bonnell

Sellars

Emberton

Cathy Vluggen

Jeremy Bracken

Alan Ryman

Barry Brennan

Lucas Protopapas

Travis Ellison

Clem Nottle

Kelly

Parkinson

Goldsworthy

Seton

Hoskins

Whitestyles Clive Williams Bernard Wolland

Flavel

Vanessa Wildy

Grant Hills

Jacob Sherrin-Wall

Alison East

Annette Ruffle

Michael Garrett

David Stephen

Gibbs Andrew Reed

Shannon Hyland

Gwen Fabris

Josh Thornton

Eddie Gollan

Lara-Jane Symons

Marijke Raine

Grant Gibson

Greg Toy

Jodie Nikolic

Maud Taylor

Can Victoria dominate again?

Victoria’s performance in last year’s Nationals at Broadbeach was brilliant, but it is does leave them as the hunted this time around.

Between both the men’s and women’s Senior Sides, Victoria lost just one match last time around, and that was by just two shots in a nail-biter against Queensland in the men’s competition.

Nine of Victoria’s 2022 champion men’s team will travel to Joondalup this year, with the addition of Michael Wilson, Phil Godkin and Mark Cowan.

Three of Chris Young’s undefeated rink return with Ian Brimblecombe and Tony Schiavello retaining their place, and Dave Donaldson sliding across into second in this strong rink.

Ray Jansen is always one to watch – a former finalist in the Australian Open pairs, and capable of the big shots when they count.

For South Australia, runner-up in 2022, the well performed rink of Peter Gageler, Colin Harvey, Tony Treloar and Bob Scott remains intact and could prove hard to beat once again. Four new faces join a team that lost two games last year, to New South Wales and Victoria – two teams most would expect to need to overcome to claim the title.

Western Australia sees four changes to the team that finished midfield in 2022. Gordon King has retired and returns this year as coach/selector and Eric Johannes, who was the third placed skipper across the competition last year, moves to the New South Wales side. Brad King makes his debut, as do Aj Heal and Paul Knight, with Gary Caffell returning to the team after a layoff.

Caffell joins star skipper John Goddard as great mates who have, together, represented WA in the Open side for many years, as well as the Senior Side.

The rink of Goddard, Caffell, Kevin Pickering and Steve Cerff looks particularly strong, and one that will see WA competitive against all opposition.

With plenty of talent across all the sides the Men’s event is sure to be hotly contested once more.

Victoria was even more dominant in last year’s women’s event, taking all before them in a clean sweep victory.

Two members of the strongest Victorian rink return at Joondalup with Sharon Warfe and Jan Morton being joined by Anne Miles and Laureen Smith – undoubtably a rink that can cause plenty of damage throughout the competition.

Queensland lost just the one match in 2022, largely due to the rink of the tournament, Sue Brady, Gail Crompton, Terry McAlary and Brenda Thompson – all four return in the same rink this time around, already marking a line in the sand to say Queensland will be hard to beat.

Add names like former Australian Jackaroo Maria Rigby and former Queensland open skipper Tracy Foster and a forward showing from the Maroons can be expected.

Western Australia adds three new faces – Jill Adam from Geraldton who has been a strong performer for many years, and two ex-Open team representatives in Robyn O’Brien and Pam Chalmers – both bring plenty of character to the team as well as great bowls.

Perhaps the strength of the WA team is best demonstrated by Lee Poletti being named as a lead – as skipper Noelene Abe is assured of a wonderful start with the experience of a Commonwealth Games representative and Bowls WA Hall of Famer providing the first two bowls each end.

As with the men’s combinations, there are stars of the sport scattered throughout the eight competing sides here, so while Victoria must be installed as the team to beat, any number of combinations could be holding the

Andrew Ashlin

Garry Charker

Will Penny

Manager

Tony Shoebridge

Robbie Warren

Peter Taylor

Wade Turner

Graham Read

Hayden Ward

Wayne Brownlie

Terry Warder

Paul Williams

Eric Johannes

Craig Southwell

John Beaumont

David Pruss

Phil Crowe

Rod Tonkin

Chris Buchholz

Anthony Quinlan

Jock Hicks

Scott Franklin

Greg Rolls

John Finlayson

Manager Manager Manager

Garry Smith

Daryl Steinwedel

Peter Gageler

Trevor Imer

Bruce Fyfe

Malcolm Trattles

Lee Farrell

Barry Orr

Neville Jenkins

Alan Howard

Scott Chamberlain

Gary Costigan

Gary Meekcoms

Kenneth Holtham

Colin Harvey

Peter Mueller

Michael Clarke

Brian Suckley

Kim Jaques

Wayne Hayhow

Mick Hewitt

Alan Vallance

Max Jaffray

Jim Wise

Ray Kurtz

Coach Coach Coach Coach

Donald Bennett

Neville Mansell

Tony Treloar Coach

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Bruce Lack

Michael Beesley

Bill Ahoy

Charles Smith –

Allen Walsh

John Colwill

Anthony Sullivan

Phil Jordan

Keith Whalley

Bill Cornehls

Lee Farrell –

Robert Flavel

Phil Marsden

Bob Scott – Manager

Tony Vince

Ricki Richardson

David Minns

Shane Young

Stephen Graf

Patrick Saltmarsh

Ian Moore

Wayne Manson

Chris Young

Ray Jansen

Michael Wilson

Brad King

Chris Lander

John Goddard

Chris Lee

Trevor Docking

Ian Brimblecombe

Nick Dawe

Phil Godkin

Anthony Flapper

Aj Heal

Paul Knight

Gary Caffell

Chris Norris Coach

Peter Lockhart – Manager

Dave Donaldson

Mark Cowan

Mick West

David Heron Manager

Coach

Neville Stevens

Ross Bolton

Kevin Pickering

Tony Schiavello

Colin Veenendaal

Steve Shennan

Matthew Flapper

Jerome Clayton

Greg Taylor

Steve Cerff

Gordon King Manager

Pieter Harris Coach

State Skipper Third Second Lead

Jeanette Clout

Mina Bannerman

Gayle Young

Manager

Carolyn Glen

Sharyn Renshaw

Betty Herbertson

Debra Shoemaker

Lois Waters

Catherine Hunt

Joy Clark

Joan Thomas

Maryann Parcell

Christine Myers

Janette Dunn

Melda Fowler

Sue Lalor

Gina Dowley

Kathy Elliott

Bronwyn Hagger

Jill Tiller

Deb Vallance

Sue Brady

Maria Rigby

Karen Goldsworthy

Manager Manager Manager

Beth Quinlan

Sandy Wallace

Sue Hutchinson

Jilly Bird

Catherine Farrell

Joan Garner

Louise Hicks

Catherine Farrell

Gail Crompton

Tracy Foster

Debbie Logan

Linda Morish

Chris Thulborn

Sue Maddern

Vicki Arbon

Joan Prosser

Jocilin Hayman

Claire Kelly

Jenny Hepburn

Linda Hughes

Isabel Muir

Sheree Dempsey

Terry McAlary

Adele Pershouse

Frances Craig

Coach Coach Coach Coach

Lea Modra

Karin Lynch

Claire Eichenberger Coach

Ruth Moore

Sharon McReynolds

Carol White

Lee Benson

Mandy Stitt –

Shirley Campbell

Helen Marris

Doreen O'Hara

Brenda Thompson

Joan Tennent

Cheryl Heaps

Colleen Orr –

Anne Merritt

Kristeena Kirchner

Faye Anderson – Manager

Kim Saunders

Deb Lee

Jean Claridge

Denise Middap

Lyn Triffitt

Jeanette Lane

Mary Tragardh

Karen Redman

Rosie Geeves

Jan Hurst

Anne Miles

Kaye Blackwell

Kathy Gobbart

Noelene Abe

Denise Tanner

Madge Strochnetter

Gayle Edwards

Robyn Thomassen

Sharon Warfe

Susan Howes

Rhonda Prosser

Pam Chalmers

Irene Leahy

Jenny Suttie Coach

Gail Thow – Manager

Denise Huender

Alison Hall

Peri Buckley Manager

Laureen Smith

Coach

Robyn O’Brien

Lexie Webster

Jill Adam

Paula Wood

Claire Sanders

Jan Morton

Nicole Shortis

Irene Arndt

Kerry Andersen

Lee Poletti

Margaret Anderson Manager

Pieter Harris Coach

Can the West party like it’s 1999?

1999 – the year that American Pie and the Matrix hit the cinemas, Rogan Josh won the Melbourne Cup, Madison Avenue were rocking the Australian music charts and WA staged a remarkable come from behind victory to win the Australian Sides Championship in Darwin – the last time WA won the Men’s trophy. Over the years, there has been some amazing finishes to the Alley Shield event, but 1999 must stand as one of the most incredible.

WA entered the final match of the round robin series in third place on the table, behind Queensland and Victoria.

A win would keep the West in with a chance, but realistically, for WA to taste victory, a minor miracle was required.

WA did its job in the final round against ACT, with Steve Srhoy, Jon Sharp, Geoff Ellis and Ross Dempsey combining for a huge 34-14 win – with Graeme Wishart, John Rainoldi, David Armstrong and Rod Heaton also home by double figures, it was now left to play out in other matches.

Victoria was well in charge of New South Wales and looking warm favourites for the title, however after trailing by 30 shots, New South Wales piled on an amazing 68 shots to 9 to run out comfortable winners and give WA one final chance.

That chance was playing out between Queensland and South Australia and, in a thriller, it was South Australia home by four shots to hand WA a thrilling victory – the miracle was complete.

WA's CHAMPION TEAM

Skipper Third Second Lead

Dennis Katunarich

Stewart Davies

Steve Srhoy

Graeme Wishart

Sean Roach

Jeff Hall

Jon Sharp

John Rainoldi

Justin Opie

Lindsay Thorn

Geoff Ellis

David Armstrong

Neil Payne

Gary Caffell

Ross Dempsey

Rod Heaton

The victorious 1999 WA side are all smiles after winning the ABC Shield which was presented to team manager Tony O'Meehan (back right) supported by selectors Rod Wishart and Mal Dempsey.

Ten out of Ten for the West

Avatar and Toy Story 3 were the big box office hits of 2010, Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd were in a battle as to who would lead the country, and WA’s Women’s side were taking all before them in a remarkable series victory to take the Marj Morris trophy.

In a rather unique start to the series, the WA team flights from Perth to Adelaide were cancelled, and instead, to get to Adelaide 'on time', the team were forced to fly Perth to Brisbane, then to Melbourne, before flying on to Adelaide.

The impromptu 'lap of honour' however was about to prove befitting as the side would go on to win 19½ rinks out of a possible 21 – one of the most dominant wins ever seen at an Australian Sides Championships. Looking back, the immediate idea is to look at the crucial moments of the series, or the big highlight that

made it possible – for this performance, the highlights started as soon as the team set foot on the greens.

When a side loses just 1½ rinks over four days of competition, it shows a class and a consistency of performance that may never be re-produced.

The side was a powerful three rink combination headed by three of WA’s finest ever in Therese

Hastings, Kathy Gobbart and Lee Poletti – all are Bowls WA Hall of Fame members, with Kerry Andersen, another member of the team, inducted into the Hall of Fame just this year.

The great news for WA didn’t stop there though, as the WA team (men and women) took out the Overall Trophy for the first and still only time.

Could this year be the second?

WA's INCREDIBLE TEAM

Skipper

Third Second Lead

Therese Hastings

Kathy Gobbart

Lee Poletti

Helen Morss

Pam Haynes

Noelene Abe

Bev Baker

Bev Scott

Kerry Andersen

Kristina Krstic

Melissa Solly

Rinske Butcher

The 2010 WA Women's State team.

Open Sides

Maroons and Blues in title defence

Sorrento’s pristine greens will play host to the best around Australia as 24 players (12 men and 12 women) from each state and territory descend on Perth Metro’s north coast to do battle for the ultimate team prizes in Australian bowls – the Alley Shield and the Marj Morris Trophy.

Queensland and New South Wales were standouts at last year’s event at Broadbeach, finishing first and second in both competitions, with New South Wales narrowly taking the overall trophy due to an outstanding performance by its amazing Women’s team.

Elsewhere in this publication, WA’s 2010 performance of winning 19½ rinks out of 21 was highlighted as one of the greatest performances ever – New South Wales went within a whisker of equalling or bettering that achievement just last year. Two rinks completed the series undefeated with one rink dropping two matches by single figure margins.

With 11 returning players, and the addition of Jessie Cottell, New South Wales appears the team to beat.

Queensland won’t be far behind the Blues however, with Lynsey Clarke, Kelsey Cottrell and Chloe Stewart at the helm of a powerful twelve. Four new faces at the front end, but experience throughout the skipper and third positions, will once again see the Maroons challenging for top honours.

Donna Blackwell and Lisa Smith make their debut for Western Australia and both have plenty to bring to the event. Blackwell has been a star for many years, with multiple State titles to her name, and Smith has been knocking down the door for a place – a wonderful singles player, the lead spot suits Smith down to the ground.

Hailey Packer gets her first chance to skipper for WA at the highest level, and is joined by Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist Kristina Krstic and Lisa Featherby.

Helen Stevens and Lisa Brannan both recalled to the side bring bundles of energy and positive vibes to a side that will feed off the home crowd.

Nathan Rice’s award winning rink from last year sees three of the four return, with Brett Wilkie and Barrie Lester joined by Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick, while Aron Sherriff enters with the same rink of Wayne Turley, Sean Ingham and Nick Cahill – the only change there is Turley and Ingham swapping in the middle positions.

The conditions will certainly be different to those of Broadbeach last year, but if they acclimatise quickly, this side is capable of big things.

The Blues only look stronger with the addition of recent Golden Nugget champion Lee Schraner as skipper and Aaron Teys who slots straight back into the team as third for Aaron Wilson. The strength of this side is highlighted by the seconds – Peter Taylor, Corey Wedlock and Carl Healey, who could easily occupy back end positions in other competing sides.

Western Australia welcomes back the powerful Daniel Trewhella after a long hiatus. Trewhella is a regular at the pointy end of WA State events and brings a resounding confidence to the skipper’s role. Blake Nairn returns for his second series as skipper, and Australian Jackaroo Cody Packer completes the skippers’ roles in the WA team. The side that finished just one bowl out of second place last year adds the experience of Scott Walker and Blake Butler as well as young star David Downey, completing a side that could perform very well on home soil. There’s quality throughout all teams with Victoria’s Matt Flapper, Anthony Flapper and Dylan Fisher as good as any, and South Australia’s experienced Scott Thulborn and Wayne Ruediger complemented wonderfully by the brilliant Nathan Black.

Matthew Sargeant

James Smith

Flynn O'Shaughnessy

Manager

Lee Schraner

Aaron Wilson

Ben Twist

Adam Wallace

Sean Robertson

Mac McLean

Wes Falconer

Carl Healey

Aaron Teys

David Ferguson

Chris Barritt-Eyles

William Russell

Glenn Morton

Richard Lawson

Garry Charker

Trystan Smallacombe

Daniel Baker

Scott Hollingworth

Aron Sherriff

Sean Baker

Nathan Rice

Manager Manager Manager

Nathan Black

Wayne Ruediger

Scott Thulborn

Peter Foster

Jason Smith

Mark Diamond

Greg Wetzler

Malcolm Trattles

Wayne Turley

Matthew Lucas

Brett Wilkie

Gary Costigan

Craig Mills

Simon Dorr

Tyson Wilson

Marc Evans

Peter Taylor

Corey Wedlock

Ray Pearse

Ian Smith

Barry Orr

Adam Hollingworth

Sean Ingham

Nic Gosley

Barrie Lester

Coach Coach Coach Coach

Jono Voigt

Josh Studham

Brett Davis Coach

Matthew Styles

Daniel Hill

Matty Miles

Mason Lewis

Douglas Farr –

Ben Trainor

Alex Brennan

Stanley Cox

Lee Farrell

Nick Cahill

Kane Nelson

Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick

Alan Thorp

Ben Bowman

Will McPharlin

Mitchell Percy

Andrew Smith Manager

Taelyn Male

Robert McMullen

Michael Sims

Josh Lording

Scott Summers

Ryan Guy

Will Coad

Mark Strochnetter

Mitch Banks

Matt Flapper

Dylan Fisher

Anthony Flapper

Daniel Trewhella

Blake Nairn

Cody Packer

Trevor Docking

Brett Mahoney

Dane McKinnon

Brad Orr

Anthony Schiavello

Shane Knott

Clive Adams

Anthony Williams

Nick Courto Coach

Codi Marshall

Chris Dudman Manager

Brad Pavey

Aaron Jago Manager

Brad Holland

James Pearce

Coach

Warren Holt

Bill Brandsma

David Downey

Tyson Cromie

Brendan Gallagher

John McCarron

Ian Ewing

Blake Butler

Scott Walker

Jack East

Pieter Harris Manager

Lindsay Thorn Coach

State Skipper

Chloe Morrison

Ruth Moore

Margaret Bacchetto

Manager

Dawn Hayman

Ellen Ryan

Natasha Van Eldik

Jessica Hogan

Jeanette Clout

Sharon Steele

Bob Bacchetto

Kay Moran

Jamie-Lee Worsnop

Anne Johns

Kelli Cartledge

Elaine Tse

Dianne Marquet

Lead

Kristen Steele

Sue Lalor

Elisa Rigoni

Colleen Orr

Siobhan Tootell

Lynsey Clarke

Kelsey Cottrell

Chloe Stewart

Manager Manager Manager

Laini McGorman

Kate Argent-Bowden

Katrina Green

Pam Hockings

Elice Crisp

Karen Lane

Anita Rhook

Joan Garner

Julie Keegan

Bolivia Millerick

Emma Spicer

Christina Pavlov

Tiffany Matulick

Renata Callisto

Cath Greenslade

Lyn Thatcher

Kate Walker

Jessie Cottell

Genevieve Delves

Catherine Farrell

Lynne Hayhow

Antonia Lai

Wendy Wilson

Pamela Rowe

Julia Brownie

Coach Coach Coach Coach

Sheridon Bodnar

Sharon Cavanagh

Debbie Dennis Coach

Renee Arkinstall

Sarah Boddington

Brianna Smith

Samantha Ferguson

Leeanne Birch –

Sez James

Tania Humphris

Helen Marris

Elisa Rigoni

Kira Bourke

Amanda Haevecker

Amy Evans

Jacqueline Hineman

Karen Gatto

Grace Moloney

Evie Exton

Anthony Lucas Manager

Rebecca Van Asch

Makayla Gibson

Rae Simpson

Lauren Banks

Courtney Hobbs

Bronwyn King

Mikayla Baker

Erin Moore

Jess McMullen

Lisa Phillips

Cass Millerick

Samantha Atkinson

Hailey Packer

Lisa Featherby

Kristina Krstic

Kim Saunders

Jess Wallace

Kylie Whitehead

Tris Doolan

Jody Nevill

Donna Blackwell

Helen Stevens

Chris Ace-Watson

Allison Venn Coach

Kirsten Viney

Grant Allford Manager

Sophie Kurzman

Anita Jenkins

Peta Barnett Manager

Emma Simmonds

Coach

Kaitlin Tyrrell

Denise Kelly

Lisa Brannan

Blaine Edwards

Olivia Cartwright

Jodie Fruend

Nicole Shortis

Linda Warburton

Jenny Parker

Lisa Smith

Therese Hastings Manager

Kerry Andersen Coach

Australian Championships

A Galaxy of Stars to behold

An amazing array of talent will take to the Joondalup greens to contest the Australian Championships – with disciplines from singles through to fours, and also the mixed pairs, the four days is a showcase of champions from each State and Territory.

The action commences on October 17 with the triples events. The men's field sees WA’s Justin Opie, Lee Such and Beau Manton represent with New South Wales’ Darren Morrison, Heath Lewis and Michael Phillips looming large in the run for the title. Former Australian Champion of Champion Singles winner, and ex-pat Western Australian Trystan Smallacombe is joined by Ian Smith and Ben Trainor for the NT, while father and son Victorian duo David and Joshua Cartwright are joined by Brent Reiner in another team to watch.

The standout combination in the women’s draw is Natasha Van Eldik with Genevieve Delves and Kate Matthews – a very solid crew that will be hard to beat. WA has a country feel about its trio with the recently relocated Chris Ace-Watson joined by Irene Leahy and Jill Adam.

The Victorian mother and daughter team of Sheryl and Samantha Atkinson is joined by Maureen Leighton in the Atkinson’s first hit out for the week.

Next comes the pairs where the action really hots up in the womens field. The Atkinson’s return to do battle, with WA’s own mother and daughter team in Kaye and Donna Blackwell also in the draw. New South Wales presents the pairing of Karen Murphy and Ellen Falkner for the field to deal with, and Queensland sees Lynsey Clarke and Claire Turley team together. With experience spread throughout the field, this event might be the highlight of the week.

New South Wales again has the threatening combination in the mens field, with BPL stars Gary Kelly and Corey Wedlock in action, however WA’s Warren Holt and Mark Wunnenberg will be in the mix.

ACT’s Matt Sargeant is capable of beating anyone as he teams with Ian Whybrow.

Mixed pairs action sees South Australia’s Brett Davis and Laini McGorman as one to watch, as well as Queenslanders Jane Bush and Scott DeJonghFitzpatrick. Brad Gillingham and Rinske Butcher are WA’s hope in this one.

The big names keep coming for New South Wales in the men's and women's fours event with Murphy and Falkner joined by Ellen Ryan and Jamie-Lee Worsnop, while for the men, it is Ben Twist, with David Ferguson, Mathew Pietersen and Craig Donaldson.

Sorrento quartet Bruce Eagles, Murray Hulbert, Peter Flack and Peter Morgan carry WA’s hopes in the men's draw, whilst Laura Butler, Therese Hastings, Kaitlin Tyrrell and Lisa Smith will fancy their chances of a medal in the women’s field.

Finally the singles where, given his Australian title win in 2021, Smallacombe will be favoured, however despite the immense talent throughout the field, it does look quite even.

WA’s Cody Packer will no doubt have invested some time on the Joondalup greens in preparation for his tilt at the title.

Jessie Cottell (NSW) and Katelyn Inch (Queensland) head the women’s singles field, but again, underestimate any of the State champions competing at your peril. WA’s Irene Arndt thought her chances of a State Singles title had passed her by – now there’s a chance at an Australian title, on home soil.

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