2018 MultiBowl National Championships
Sunday saw the commencement of Disability Sports Australia‘s 2018 Multibowl National Championships in Perth, Western Australia at the Kardinya Bowling Club.
Forty-eight competitors from six states, over six days, vyed for the National Titles.
Congratulations to our Victorian Physical Disability Bowls Team who travelled to Kardinya Bowls Club in Western Australia to compete in the 2018 Multi Bowl Nationals.
The team consisted of:
Stuart Betts (Lilydale BC)
Gwen Fabris (Cockatoo & District BC)
Janet Morrison (Mulgrave Country Club)
Lucas Protopapas (Mulgrave Country Club)
Matthew Hannan (Finley BC)
Ross Higgins (Shepparton Park BC)
Wendy Odgers (Somerville BC)
Barry Brennan (Moama BC)
Josh Barry (Deer Park BC)
Lyn Hamblin (Heywood BC)
Team Manager: Carol Protopapas
The team was very successful over the six days of competition, Victoria collected 3 x gold medals, 3 silver medal and 1 bronze medal.
Medal winners were:
B5/6s
Wendy Odgers (Somerville Bowling Club)
Gold Womens B5/B6 Singles
Silver Open Triples
Silver Womens Open Pairs
Gwen Fabris (Cockatoo & District Bowls Club Inc.)
Silver Open Triples
Silver Womens Open Pairs
Lucas Protopapas (Mulgrave Country Club)
Gold Open Triples
Bronze Men’s B5/B6 Pairs
Matthew Hansen (Finley Bowling Club)
Bronze Men’s B5/B6 Pairs
B7/8s
Josh Barry (Deer Park Club)
Gold Open Triples
Silver Men’s B7/B8 Pairs
Barry Brennan (Moama Bowling Club)
Gold Men’s B7/B8 Singles
Gold Open Triples
Silver Men’s B7/B8 Pairs
Janet Morrison (Mulgrave Country Club)
Silver Open Triples
Awards:
Lynette Hamblin (Heywood Bowling Club)
Clover/Lester Encouragement Award (Teams were asked to nominate a bowler who is relatively new to the sport at a National level and who set a good example at all times on and off the greens, displayed good sportsmanship, encouraged others and has the potential to become a good bowler. This year’s recipient has overcome great adversity, rediscovered lawn bowls, became Club Champion and won her first Multibowl game in 2018. The 2018 Clover/Lester Encouragement Award recipient is Lyn Hamblin from Victoria)
Josh Thornton & Ken Hanson
Graham Golley Memorial Award (For achievement in the true spirit of Lawn Bowls at International Competition. DSA, as the governing body for multi-disability lawn bowls in Australia, in consultation with Bowls Australia and the Bowls Australia National Head Coach, unanimously award the Graham Golley Memorial Award to the 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Medal Men’s Triple’s Team consisting of Bonnell / Hanson / Thornton)
Congratulations to all who were involved!
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