The 2018 Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships, otherwise known as the Multibowl, was held at Kardinya Bowling Club, WA from Sunday, 20 – Friday, 25 May 2018. The 2018 Multibowl had 48 competitors from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania vying for National titles.
Across the six days of competition, the athletes competed in Men’s B5/6 Singles, Men’s B7/8 Singles, Women’s B5/6 Singles, Women’s B7/8 Singles, Men’s B5/6 Pairs, Men’s B7/6 Pairs, Women’s Pairs and Open Triples.
Despite the rain on the final day of competition, across the six days spectators were able to witness some excellent competition with some nail-biting finals.
Disability Sports Australia would like to thank Bowls WA and Kardinya Bowling Club and their fantastic staff and volunteers for hosting the event, Rossmoyne Bowling Club for generously hosting the final day of competition due to wet weather, Government of Western Australia Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Government of Western Australia Department of Communities and City of Melville Mayor Russell Aubrey for their generous support, the Bowls Executive Committee and Mr. Steve Flynn, Tournament Director for making the 2018 Multibowl a success.
Event Details
When: Sunday 20 - Friday 25 May 2018
Where: Kardinya Lawn Bowling Club, Western Australia
Competitors
The following states and territories will compete for the National Championships:
QUEENSLAND
Team Manager
Alan Thorp
Competitors
Tony Bonnell
Bernie Wolland
Damien Delgado
Don Currie
Brett Sellars
Cristian Lenske
Serena Bonnell
Louise Hoskins
Debra McGarry
Katylyn Smith
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Team Manager
Denise McMillan
Competitors
Eddie Gollan
Wayne Allsopp
Steve Murray
Frank Fletcher
Joe Davey
Leigh Passmore
Lara-Jane Symons
Maude Taylor
NEW SOUTH WALES
Team Manager
Bryce Williams
Competitors
Geoff Seton
Ron Mowday
Jim Sigsworth
Doug Lambert
Ryan Wood
Geoff Roberts
Jo Hunter
Michelle Campbell
Cheryl Benbow
Vicki Parkinson
TASMANIA
Team Manager
Stephen Lockey
Competitors
Stephen Lockey
James Amos
Rick Ormerod
Alan Ryman
VICTORIA
Team Manager
Carol Protopapas
Competitors
Lucas Protopapas
Matthew Hannan
Josh Barry
Ross Higgins
Barry Brennan
Stuart Betts
Wendy Odgers
Janet Morrison
Lynette Hamblin
Gwen Fabris
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Team Manager
Theresa Emberton
Competitors
Chris Flavel
Barry Charity
Darryl Willson
Steve Quinn
Mike Emberton
Phillip Plackett
Competition Schedule
Results
Open Triples
Gold: Barry / Brennan / Protopapas (VIC)
Silver: Morrison / Odgers / Fabris (VIC)
Bronze: Charity / Emberton / Davey (Combined SA/WA)
Women's Open Pairs
Gold: Smith / McGarry (QLD)
Silver: Odgers / Fabris (VIC)
Bronze: Bonnell / Hoskins (QLD)
Women's B7/8 Singles
Gold: Katylyn Smith (QLD)
Silver: Debra McGarry (QLD)
Bronze: Louise Hoskins (QLD)
Women's B5/6 Singles
Gold: Wendy Odgers (VIC)
Silver: Michelle Campbell (NSW)
Bronze: Jo Hunter (NSW)
Men's B7/8 Pairs
Gold: Ryman / Ormerod (TAS)
Silver: Barry / Brennan (VIC)
Bronze: Lambert / Mowday (NSW)
Men's B5/6 Pairs
Gold: Willson / Plackett (SA)
Silver: Bonnell / Sellars (QLD)
Bronze: Protopapas / Hannan (VIC)
Men's B7/8 Singles
Gold: Barry Brennan (VIC)
Silver: Chris Flavel (SA)
Bronze: Don Currie (QLD)
Men's B5/6 Singles
Gold: Tony Bonnell (QLD)
Silver: Bernie Wolland (QLD)
Bronze: Phillip Plackett (NSW)
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 years 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.
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 consulation 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.
Interstate Aggregate Award
The Interstate Aggregate Trophy is awarded to the state who has the highest points on aggregate across disciplines and classes and divided by the number of players on the team. This years winner was Queensland.
Full Results
Click here for full results from the 2018 Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships.
For more information about the 2018 Multi-Disability Lawn Bowls National Championships please contact DSA Manager, Sport and Event Operations, Kelsey Singh at kelsey@sports.org.au.