Australians chosen to officiate World Bowls Champs
Ten Australians have been selected among the 33 International Technical Officials to umpire at the World Bowls Championships. Nine of the best umpires from across the country have been chosen to represent Australia later this year at the World Bowls Championships in Christchurch.
Bob Carlson, Pam Hockings, Sarah Hope, Di Milner, Doug McConnachie, John Roberts, Daryl Rowley, Laureen Smith and Mark Schafer make up the nine representatives selected as International Technical Officials by Bowls Australia and confirmed by World Bowls for the sport’s marquee event across the ditch, which will be staged from November 29 to December 11.
The contingent, who earned their stripes through stellar performances at national events such as the Australian Open, Australian Premier League, Australian Sides Championships and Australian Indoor Championships, will be part of 33 umpires utilised at the event from across the globe, with a further nine from New Zealand, eight from Scotland, three from England, and one each from Canada, Hong Kong China and South Africa.
In addition to the nine Australians, former National Officiating Director Mark Cowan will also attend as a representative of the World Bowls Laws Committee.
The World Bowls Championships will be played at Burnside Bowling Club, which will be utilised as the tournament’s headquarters and host of sectional play and finals, in addition to Bowls Papanui and Fendalton Bowling Club, both of which will stage sectional play.
For more information on the 2016 World Bowls Championships, visit www.worldbowls2016.com.
To learn more about Bowls Australia’s National Officiating Structure and how to advance to an International Technical Official, click here.
Bowls Australia congratulate the Australians selected to officiate at the prestigious event in New Zealand later this year.
