2023 WORLD BOWLS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Congratulations to Queensland champions Kelsey Cottrell and Aron Sherriff on their history making win of two gold medals on the final day of the recent 2023 World Bowls Indoor Championships.

It was the duo’s maiden World Bowls Indoor Championship gold medal, and the country’s first title in the mixed pairs discipline, while Cottrell made history becoming the first Australian female to win gold at the Commonwealth Games, World Bowls Championships and World Bowls Indoor Championships. Sherriff made his own history by becoming the first player in the tournament’s history to emerge with gold in both singles and mixed pairs.

The Right at Home Jackaroos duo claimed a tight 5-4 and 6-5 win over Scotland’s Julie Forrest and Michael Stepney in the mixed pairs decider.

In the final match of the Championships, Sherriff had a fight on his hands against New Zealander, Andrew Kelly. Spectacular play from both men forced an eventual shoot-out for the gold title. Skills, years of experience and a bit of luck was to step in for Sherriff in the tiebreak when he was able to set the length, gain control and take the win.

2023 Indoor Championships Medal positions:

Men’s singles:

• G old – Aron Sherriff (Australia)

• Silver – Andrew Kelly (New Zealand)

• Bronze – Martin Puckett (England) & Michael Stepney (Scotland)

Women’s singles:

• G old – Julie Forrest (Scotland)

• Silver – Katelyn Inch (New Zealand)

• Bronze – Amy Williams (Wales) & Nurul Alyani Jamil (Malaysia)

Mixed Pairs:

• G old – Kelsey Cottrell & Aron Sherriff (Australia)

• Silver – Julie Forrest & Michael Stepney (Scotland)

• Bronze – Kirsty Hembrow & Martin Puckett (England) – Alison Merrien MBE & Ian Merrien (Guernsey)