Connie juggles uni, two jobs and a promising bowls career
In between university studies and two casual jobs, Connie Rixon is forging a promising bowls career. In between university studies and two casual jobs, Connie Rixon is forging a promising bowls career, as Steele Taylor reports for the Sunshine Coast Daily.
The 19-year-old will next week play for the Queensland under-25 team against New South Wales in a three-test series at Cabramatta.
She will contest the marquee singles event, and pairs, in at least the first two outings.
It represents a perfect opportunity to further showcase her skills on the greens.
“I’m feeling extremely excited and honoured but also really nervous because we’re going up against a really strong side,” she said.
“I think the team we’ve got has the potential to give them a good run for their money.”
Rixon has impressed state selectors and takes the sport seriously.
“I think I haven’t really hit my peak just yet so I’d like to see how far I can get with it. It’s definitely a passion. I have a great love for the game.”
But she admits it’s difficult holding down two jobs – she did have three – and doing a university degree while developing her game.
“It is a lot and is extremely tough,” she said.
“Since I was notified I was in the team I’ve been trying to put as much effort into my training as I can.
“Trying to prioritise and organise uni with work and with bowls has been the main thing these past couple of months.”
She hits the greens of Kawana in between doing a Bachelor of Business at the Caboolture campus of QUT and working at K-Mart and night shifts at Pizza Capers.
“(But) making the under-25 team has been extremely important to me,” she said.
She says she’s keen to keep finding improvements in bowls.
“Mostly with my consistency,” she said.
Connie’s sister Rebecca is also a talented lawn bowler.
“She’s going great,” Connie said.
She was selected for the Queensland under-18 team which will go to Adelaide at the end of the month.
