Trans Tasman Team announced

 

DATE:  22 April 2010

 

Black Jacks, Trans Tasman Side Named

 

Event Dates: Trans Tasman competition, 11^th – 14^th of May, Bundaburg, Australia

 

Bowls New Zealand is proud to announce the Black Jack side selected for the Trans Tasman competition held during the 11^th – 14^th of May in Bundaburg, Australia.

 

These athletes are also the nominated team for participation in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in India later this year. The New Zealand Olympic committee have to confirm these nominations.

 

“The Bowls New Zealand selectors after due diligence came to a unanimous decision around the individuals nominated, we believe we have strong medal contenders in every discipline,” Dave Edwards, National Coach and Convenor of the National Selection Panel.

 

The Team is:

Singles Men

Ali Forsyth

 

Singles Women

Val Smith

 

Mens Pairs

Richard Collett and Danny Delany (Skip)

 

Womens Pairs

Manu Timoti and Jan Khan (Skip)

 

Mens Triples

Andrew Todd, Shannon McIlroy and Richard Girvan (Skip)

 

Womens Triples

Genevieve Baildon, Dale Lang and Karen Coombe (Skip)

 

Mens Reserve

Andrew Kelly

 

Womens Reserve

Adele Greenfield

 

Coaching and Support Team: 

Dave Edwards (National Coach),

Janice McKenna (Assistant Coach),

Graeme Rees (Assistant Coach),

Lyn Johnston (High Performance Programme Leader).

 

 

Follow the progress of the team in the Trans Tasman on www.bowlsnz.co.nz or via Twitter

 

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