Kawana’s $40,000 prizepot draws the crowds

Prizemoney of $40,000 attracted quality fields to the Women’s and Men’s Bowls Carnival at Club Kawana on the Sunshine Coast. More than 200 bowlers enjoyed the superb facilities at Club Kawana, with women playing for a $20,000 purse (one of the richest women’s tournaments in Australia) on June 1-2, and the men also playing for $20,000 on June 3-4. With almost perfect Sunny Coast weather and well prepared greens, conditions were conducive to a display of quality bowling.

Both events attracted local, state, national and international representatives playing over two days in a ‘best of 6 game’ format. The inclusion of the Fours teams from the Australian Jackaroos was a drawcard for the many spectators who were treated to a display of very highly skilled and competitive bowling. The event is planned to be a permanent fixture in the Club Kawana Bowls Calendar to be played during the first week of June each year.

Winners of the Ladies Carnival were Jackaroos (Jessie Cottell, Dawn Hayman, Lynsey Clarke and Kelsey Cottrell (skip) who were undefeated over the event. Second place went to the only other undefeated team comprising of Marilyn Emerton, Leigh Fortington, Ester Regan & Maria Rigby (skip).

Winners of the Men’s Carnival and undefeated over the weekend were Jackaroos Aaron Teys, Aron Sheriff (skip), Corey Wedlock & Carl Healey. Second place went to the very experienced team of Mark Thatcher, Nathan Rice (skip), Brett Wilkie & Kurt Brown.

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