Queenslanders set to compete in the inaugural Nationals

by jgrey on September 28, 2022

The inaugural Nationals event kicks off on Friday (September 30) on the Gold Coast at Broadbeach BC and Club Mermaid. The 2022 Nationals has been years in the making and will be the first opportunity to fully witness the complete package of six national events staging simultaneously and consecutively.

All the best to the QLD representative teams and also players who have won through in their respective disciplines to compete in the Nationals – good luck to all!

Australian Under 18 Championships

The Australian Under 18 Championships will start play at Broadbeach BC on September 30, with the following selected QLD U18 reps:

Boys

Kane Nelson
Oliver Corken
Todd Brain
Jack Chirgwin
Cody Gerick

Girls

Chloe Runge
Stella Palmer
Sophie Kiepe
Dekota Brindle
Corinne Stallan

The Queenslanders in the U18 composite team are:

Boys

Hayden Oster
Corey Marshall
Sam Collier
Wyatt Martin

Girls

Sophie Allan
Kiera Powell
Holly Anderson

The U18s kick off at 8:30am on Friday, September 30 – you can find the full playing schedule here: https://www.bowls.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Under-18-Schedule-of-Play.pdf

Australian Champion of Champions

The Queenslanders representing their state in the Australian Champion of Champions have won through in their respective disciplines. This men’s and women’s singles will be played by Julie Keegan and Cohen Litfin, starting at 8:30am at Broadbeach Bowls Club. Julie’s first game will be against South Australia’s Laini McGorman and Cohen will face South Australia’s Nathan Pedersen.

You can find the full playing schedule for the Australian Champion of Champions here: https://www.bowls.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2022-Champ-of-Champs-Schedule-of-Play-.pdf

Australian Multi-Disability Championships

The Multi-Disability Championships also kick off on Friday, September 30 with the following Queenslanders representing their state:

Men

Tony Bonnell
Brett Sellars
Clive Williams
Don Currie
Cooper Whitestyles
Damien Delgado

Women

Serena Bonnell
Louise Hoskins
Cheryl Lindfield
Annette Goldsworthy

Held at Club Mermaid on Friday, September 30 at 8:45am, you can find the full playing schedule for the Australian Multi-Disability Championships here: https://www.bowls.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/2022-Multi-Disability-Australian-Championships-Schedule-of-Play-subject-to-change.pdf

Australian Senior Sides

The Australian Senior Sides start on Sunday, October 2 at 4pm with a match against ACT at Broadbeach Bowls Club and continue through to Wednesday, October 5. The over-60s who were selected to represent Queensland and compete for the John Dobbie AM trophy (men) and the Betty Collins OAM trophy (women) are:

Men