28 Jun 2009

NZ Representitive Capping - 28 June 09


After the AGM Coral Wing from Bowls New Zealand presented club members who had represented New Zealand with their caps. It was great to see so many family members who traveled so far to attend the capping. 8 people from Manawatu have represented New Zealand and 7 of them were members of Northern!

Phil Skogland (17 caps) Commonwealth Games - 2 Bronze 1 Silver. World Bowls - 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze.

Vic Sellars (1 cap)

Joyce Osborne Commonwealth Games Sliver, Asia Pacific Gold.

Lyn McLean Commonwealth Games Silver, Asia Pacific Gold & Silver.

Philip Skoglund(8 caps)

Russell Meyer(27 caps) World Bowls - 2 Gold, 4 Bronze. Asia Pacific - 4 Gold 1 Bronze

Sharon Sims(31 caps) Commonwealth Games - 1 Gold. World Bowls - 3 Gold 1 Bronze, Asia Pacific - 4 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze.

It was a great celebration of some wonderful achievements by some of the best bowlers in New Zealand. We are very proud of you all and it's great to have you as members of our Club.

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