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VALE NIGEL SMITH COMING UP: PRESIDENTS XII CUP
from MARCH 2023
April 21-22, 2023 at Capalaba Sports Club
Bowls Queensland was saddened to hear of the passing of Nigel Smith.
Nigel represented the Queensland Over 60’s team on 62 occasions between 2011 – 2019 and won six State Championship Titles (Triples, Fours & O60 Pairs) including the State O60 Men’s Pairs for three years in a row with close friend Neville Jenkins. He was also part of the South Tweed State Pennant winning team in 2014.
Nigel was President of Bowls Australia for two years and served on its board for three years prior to that.
He was instrumental in bringing the Australian Open event to the Gold Coast which has continued to grow ever since.
BQ express their condolences to Nigel’s wife Judy, family and close friends.
Rest In Peace, Nigel.
The ANZAC Test Series commenced in 2014 to mark the centenary of the ANZAC legend. It commemorates the efforts of our soldiers over the past 100 years, since World War 1 started in 1914, with the centenary of ANZAC honoured in 2018. Due to the success of this series it has continued each year and will be held again in 2023, at a venue to be confirmed soon.
The Bowls Queensland Presidents XII test side is a combination of Queensland’s aspiring and experienced representatives, while the defence team is comprised of the elite bowlers of the Australian Services Bowling Association.
Each side comprises of 12 players, with best of three matches determining the winner.
Can the Australian Services Bowling Association repeat its winning performance from 2015 and claim its first title since then? Or will the maroon team hold onto the shield for yet another year?
Previous Winners
2022 – Bowls Queensland Presidents XII
2021 – not contested due to COVID 19
2020 – not contested due to COVID 19
2019 – Bowls Queensland Presidents XII
2018 – Bowls Queensland Presidents XII
2017 – Bowls Queensland Presidents XII
2016 – Bowls Queensland Chairmans XII
2015 – Australian Services Bowling Association
2014 – Bowls Queensland Chairmans XII
