Senior State Side | 2023 Trial Squads Announced
The Squads have been announced for the Senior State Side Trial for the 2023 State representative program. The Senior Side (Over-60s) trials will be hosted by the Bendigo Bowls Club on Friday 14th April, and will coincide with the third edition of the City v Country event to be held on the weekend following.
We are pleased to announce the 2023 Senior State Trial Squads:
WOMEN’S SQUAD
| Kate Bush | Shepparton Park | Judith Nardella | Deer Park |
| Helen Clough | Bendigo East | Carol Protopapas | Heathmont |
| Gayle Edwards | Altona | Kaye Rowe | Eaglehawk |
| Alison Hall | MCC | Jennifer Salmon | Keilor |
| Di Hands | Shepparton Park | Claire Sanders | Yarrawonga Mulwala GC |
| Karen Harrington | Torquay | Laureen Smith | Yarrawonga Mulwala GC |
| Sheryl Howard | Kangaroo Flat | Marilyn Stephenson | Moama |
| Vicki Hudson | Heathmont | Robyn Thomassen | Grangeburn |
| Denise Huender | MCC | Mary Tragardh | Myrtleford |
| Jan Hurst | Altona | Sharon Warfe | Benalla |
| Diane McKee | Alphington | Karen Wiener | Torquay |
| Janet Morton | Sale Community | Paula Wood | Dandenong RSL |
MEN’S SQUAD
| Brendan Barker | Werribee | Andrew Myers | Yarraville Footscray |
| Ian Brimblecombe | Wangaratta B&SC | Chris Philpot | Tocumwal Golf |
| Neville Brown | Blackburn | Tom Ristic | MCC |
| Tony Cahill | Port Melbourne | Ian Ross | Bendigo |
| Xavier Cerreto | Armadale | Tony Schiavello | Bundoora RSL |
| Mark Cowan | Club Sunbury | Steve Shennan | Essendon |
| Nick Dawe | Heathmont | Steve Sullivan | Queenscliff |
| David Donaldson | Flemington & Kensington | Colin Veenendaal | Mitcham |
| Alan Dove | Shepparton Golf | Bob Watt | Craigieburn |
| Phil Godkin | Eaglehawk | Mick West | Flemington & Kensington |
| Ray Jansen | Montmorency | Michael Wilson | MCC |
| Peter Marget | MCC | Chris Young | Chalambar Golf |
The Trials will take place on Friday 14th April at Bendigo Bowls Club, and spectators are welcome to attend. Roll up is anticipated to commence at approximately 9:00am and games should conclude by 4:00pm.
The Victorian Men’s and Women’s Senior State Sides are reigning Australian Champions with the Sides dropping only one match at The Nationals hosted in Queensland in October.
The Senior State Side representative program for 2023 includes a State Side Series versus NSW to be held in August, followed by The Nationals in October in WA.
Congratulations to all squad members and good luck!
