QLD Junior Singles Champions Crowned
At Club Helensvale, Gold Coast.
The QLD Junior Singles finals series has been run and won, congratulations to the following players in their respective age groups (U18 Boys, U18 Girls, U15 Boys, U15 Girls and U12 Open) at Club Helensvale today.
The highlight of the day was the end of the Under 12 Open Singles final in a thrilling finish which had the crowd in ore. With all other finals finished, last year’s Silver medallist Keegan McGuire from Laidley and 2023 winner Steven Bird-Monk from Burleigh captured the attention of the large crowd. Both players traded the lead throughout the match including 9 all, 11 all, 16 all, 19 all and then 20 all. On the last end, McGuire held shot with two bowls each left to play, Bird-Monk trailed the jack to make it close for shot, McGuire calmly drew the shot forcing Bird-Monk to drive. Unfortunately for Bird-Monk it was slightly offline with McGuire claiming the Gold and both players receiving a round of applause from the amazed crowd. Paradise Point’s Shae Daly defeated Club Helensvale’s Mataya Clinckett to win the Bronze Medal.
U12 Open Singles Results:
Gold/Silver Medal Match: Keegan McGuire 21 def Steven Bird-Monk 20
Bronze Medal Match: Shae Daly 21 def Mataya Clinckett 8
Semi Finals:
Steven Bird-Monk 21 def Mataya Clinckett 11
Keegan McGuire 21 def Shae Daly 15
Riley Gerick from Capalaba has claimed his first U18 Boys Singles title afterdefeating Pialba’s Brody Carter in a quality final. This was a fairytale ending for Gerick in his last U18 Championships, he also won the fours earlier in the week. It was a strong Championships for Carter, also in his last Championships he claimed Gold in the fours and pairs during the week. Algester’s Thomas Brehmer won a close tussle over Boyne Tannum’s Jacob Hoger to claim the Bronze.
U18 Boys Singles Results:
Gold/Silver Medal Match: Riley Gerick 21 def Brody Carter 17
Bronze Medal Match: Thomas Brehmer 21 def Jacob Hoger 19
Semi Finals:
Brody Carter 21 def Thomas Brehmer 12
Riley Gerick 21 def Jacob Hoger 7
Lilly Vardy from Club Tweed won back-to-back U18 Girls Singles titles after defeating Logan Hughes from Solander Lake in the final. Vardy raced out to a 9-0 lead early and maintained a handy margin throughout the match to win Gold. Club Helensvale’s Skye Peters picked up Bronze after defeating Tila Mason from The Albert.
U18 Girls Singles Results:
Gold/Silver Medal Match: Lilly Vardy 21 def Logan Hughes 9
Bronze Medal Match: Skye Peters 21 def Tilah Mason 13
Semi Finals:
Logan Hughes 21 def Skye Peters 15
Lilly Vardy 21 def Tilah Mason 14
Ben Harrison from Paradise Point took out the U15 Boys Singles after defeating last years champion Cooper Sutton from Pialba in the final. Sutton led 7-4 early until Harrison took the lead 9-8 before extending that to 17-8. Harrison steadied to claim his first Gold. In the Bronze play off, Pine Rivers club mates went into battle with Brandon Beattie defeating Kennedy Mateariki.
U15 Boys Singles Results:
Gold/Silver Medal Match: Ben Harrison 21 def Cooper Sutton 12
Bronze Medal Match: Brandon Beattie 21 def Kennedy Mateariki 4
Semi Finals:
Ben Harrison 21 def Kennedy Mateariki 3
Cooper Sutton 21 def Brandon Beattie 12
Rayner Mateariki from Club Pine Rivers claimed gold in the U15 Girls Singles after defeating Millmerran’s Mia Scurr in the final. After trailing in the early stages, Mateariki took the lead at 6-5 and then maintained the pressure to lead for the remainder of the match. Capalaba’s Keala Nukunuku overcame Rebekah Blackley from Burnett to win the Bronze.
U15 Girls Singles Results:
Gold/Silver Medal Match: Rayner Mateariki 21 def Mia Scurr 12
Bronze Medal Match: Keala Nukunuku 21 def Rebekah Blackley 16
Thank you to all the parents, guardians, coaches and support crew for their support of all the junior bowlers who competed in these Championships.
Thank you to Drakes Pride Australia and BCIB for sponsoring the Championships, Club Helensvale and Club Robina along with all their staff and volunteers for being wonderful host venues.
Well done to BQ Committees: Match/Junior/Selection/Umpire/Coaching and Staff for their contribution to a successful QLD Junior State Championships and to Bowls Gold Coast Media Team for quality live streaming.
Watch live streams on BQ YouTube, Facebook and Website.
Full results: Bowlslink: Event – 71055977-7640-4d26-8f26-293aa4bd6953
Below: QLD Junior State Singles Finalist’s

2025 QLD Junior Singles Gold Medallists: Rayner Mateariki (U15 Girls), Ben Harrison (U15 Boys), Lilly Vardy (U18 Girls), Riley Gerick (U18 Boys), Keegan McGuire (U12 Open)

QLD U12 Open Singles Finalists: Mataya Clinckett (Fourth), Shae Daly (Bronze), Keegan McGuire (Gold), Steven Bird-Monk (Silver)

QLD U18 Boys Singles Finalists: Jacob Hoger (Fourth), Brody Carter (Silver), Riley Gerick (Gold), Thomas Brehmer (Bronze)

QLD U18 Girls Singles Finalists: Tilah Mason (Fourth), Logan Hughes (Silver), Lilly Vardy (Gold), Skye Peters (Bronze)

QLD U15 Boys Singles Finalists: Brandon Beattie (Bronze), Cooper Sutton (Silver), Ben Harrison (Gold), Kennedy Mateariki (Fourth)

QLD U15 Girls Singles Finalists: Keala Nukunuku (Bronze), Rayner Mateariki (Gold), Mia Scurr (Silver), Rebekah Blackley (Fourth)



