Disability Bowling

The State Disabilities Championships are traditionally held in September, and the State Disability Committee holds its AGM in conjunction with this event. The 2012 Event will be held at Coolangatta-Tweed Tenpin on September 5th - 9th.

The entry forms and details of the 2011 event will remain available (from the side menu of this page) in order to assist any Carers, Guardians or Bowlers who may be unfamiliar with the State Championship Event.

 

2012 Calendar

19th February

Garden City Classic

Garden City

13th - 15th April

Central Qld Championships

Rockhampton

20th May

Ashmore Challenge

Ashmore

23rd - 29th June

National  Championships

AMF Moonah

27th - 29th July

Cool-Tweed Regional Champs

Coolangatta-Tweed

5th – 9th September

State Championships

Coolangatta-Tweed

State Championship Results from Caboolture 2011

National Championship Results from Adelaide 2011

Disabilities Committee 2011

  • Vice Chairperson - Steve Tripney (Ashmore)
  • Bowler Representatives - Ben Madden and Gary Davis
  • State Teams Coach 2011 - Kim Mogg - Assistant Coach - Ray Trenham
  • State Teams Managers - Beth Boyd and Bernie Madden
  • Sport Connect and Classification Officer - Beth Boyd

Australian National Disability Championships @ Moonah - State Teams

This year Queensland is entering 2 teams in each division of the State Team Challenges. TBA has requested that states that can field 2 teams, do so. Bowlers listed are in no particular order and will be placed in team A or B before we submit the teams in March.

Narrellan Trophies Challenge: 27th June 2012.

Brianna Duffy, ID, Ashmore.

Megan LeLay, ID, Capalaba.

Karnie Taylor, ID, Sunset, Toowoomba.

Jamie Haupt, ID, Sunset, Toowoomba.

Melinda Knowles, ID, Ashmore.

Jocelyn Smith, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Merrilyn Pettingill, ID, Ashmore.

Greg Mehonoshen, ID, Garden City, Toowoomba

Jenny Sneddon, ID, Ashmore.

Robert Tuck, B3, Coolangatta Tweed.

Patricia Crust, CP, Ashmore.

Martyn Challinor, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Rachel DeBerg, ID, Sunset Toowoomba.

Michael Boyd, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Campbelltown Trophies Challenge: 28th June 2012.

Adam Sutherland, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Will Short, ID, Rockhampton.

Shane Hurst, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Rhian Patching, B3, Aspley.

Lionel Kenyon, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Liza Currie, ID, Rockhampton.

Gary Davis, LA, Coolangatta Tweed.

Alan Crammond, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Sarah Griffiths, ID, Richlands/Ipswich.

Ben Madden, ID, Sunset Toowoomba.

Matt Hurst, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Jason Bottomley, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Dane McNamara, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

Courtney Bucknell, ID, Coolangatta Tweed.

 

From 2012 two master’s events will be introduced, Open and restricted.

The formats will be the same for both events with the restricted having a handicap component. Open will be for averages 140 and above with restricted 139 and below, the same as for the state team challenges. Both events will bowl 8 games with top 5 on pin fall step ladder to decide the winners. In a 20 lane plus centre these events will run in tandem with both finals held side by side.

Classification Information

Queensland Bowlers with a disability are advised that as in all sports, participants who wish to enter certain competitions that cater for people with a disability, must be classified prior to the event. Once classified the participant will retain their status until there is need for a change due to differing circumstances. All Queensland Bowlers may be classified free of charge at certain times of the year by contacting the Disabilities Committee listed above.

You do not need to be classified to bowl in Disability League Competition, nor do you require classification for non TBA accredited tournaments however you will need to to produce a Centrelink Disability Support Pension Card.

Classification is however required prior to competing in National, State, Zone or any other Queensland accredited tournaments.

CLASSIFICATION OF ATHLETES WITH A DISABILITY: (AWD)

Athletes with a disability can apply for classification with their relevant State Sporting Organisation for the Disabled - at TBAQ it is the TBAQ State Disability Committee. Getting a permanent classification at any State or National event for people with a physical disability or vision impairment is dependent on the availability of classifiers within that particular sport.

The following organisations also provide classification services in Qld at no charge:

  • Sporting Wheelies - Physical Disability or Vision Impairment
  • Lifestream Foundation - Intellectual Impairment
  • Deaf Sport and Recreation - Hearing Impairment