QLD State Multi Disability Championships

by Bowls QLD

We have our first medallists of the 2023 QLD Multi Disability Championships in Mackay.

Congratulations to the following:

Physically Impaired Open Pairs
GOLD: Bernie Wolland & Cooper Whitestyles
SILVER: Dale Mansfield & Frank Mueller
BRONZE: Tony Bonnell & Clive Williams  
FOURTH: Annette Goldsworthy & Rod Bradley

Results – Gold match: Bernie Wolland & Cooper Whitestyles 20 def Dale Mansfield & Frank Mueller 5; Bronze: Tony Bonnell & Clive Williams 17 def Annette Goldsworthy & Rod Bradley 12.

Special mention to Cooper Whitestyles as this is his fifth Gold Medal in a row in this event with four different partners.

DLBQ Hearing Impaired Open Singles
GOLD: Russell Jackson
SILVER: Petrus Van Der Walt
BRONZE: Barry Lynne
FOURTH: Colin Morris

Results – Gold match: Russell Jackson 21 def Petrus Van Der Walt 7; Bronze: Barry Lynne 21 def Colin Morris 8.

Life Stream Intellectual Impaired Open Singles
GOLD: Danial Walker
SILVER: Kaye Freeman
BRONZE: Glen Holmes
FOURTH: Bruce Smallbon

Results – Gold match: Danial Walker 21 def Kaye Freeman 7; Bronze: Glen Holmes 21 def Bruce Smallbon 6.

QBBA Vision Impaired Open Singles
GOLD: Scott Kinnear & Director Rebecca Faulks
SILVER: Saul Calikes & Director Graham Kinnear
BRONZE: Jake Fehlberg & Director Cody Fehlberg
FOURTH: Helen Boardman & Director Peter Doherty

Results – Gold match: Scott Kinnear & Director Rebecca Faulks 15 def Saul Calikes & Director Graham Kinnear 14; Bronze: Jake Fehlberg & Director Cody Fehlberg 21 def Helen Boardman & Director Peter Doherty 13.

Physically Impaired Men’s and Women’s Singles, Hearing Impaired Open Pairs, Intellectual Impaired Open Pairs and Vision Impaired Open Pairs commence tomorrow (Wednesday 9 August) and will conclude on Thursday.

Thank you to the Mackay Regional Council, ATSICHS Mackay, Souths Leagues Club Mackay, Souths Suburban Bowls Club and Mackay City Bowls Clubs for their support of this event.

Event information: CLICK HERE

Gold Medallists with BQ’s Peter Williamson and Kerry Green

Dignitaries: Souths Suburban BC Chair Col Meng, ATSICHS Mackay Manager Val Pilcher, Mackay Regional Council Mayor Greg Williamson, BQ President Peter Williamson and BQ Vice President Kerry Green

Physically Impaired Open Pairs Finalists

DLBQ Hearing Impaired Open Singles Finalists

Life Stream Intellectual Impaired Open Singles Finalists (absent Bruce Smallbon)

QBBA Vision Impaired Open Singles Finalists