Natasha Van Eldik - Bowls Australia

Date of birth: November 27, 1990
State: NSW
Club: Raymond Terrace
International appearances: 402
Cap number: 77
Australian debut: 2010
Type of bowl used: Taylor SR

Fast Facts

Started playing bowls in 2005.
Hobbies are cooking, reading and riding her skateboard.
Is a child care educator outside of playing.
Favourite food is a cheese and bacon roll and she loves coffee.
Goals in bowls are to compete at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and defend her medals, while still competing at the highest level.

International playing achievements:

2024 Trans Tasman – Overall Team/Overall Women’s Champion
2023 Multi Nations – gold – fours
2022 Trans Tasman – Overall Team/Overall Women’s Champion
2019 Trans Tasman – Overall Team/Overall Women’s Champion
2019 Multi-Nations – Overall Team/Overall Women’s Champion
2019 Multi-Nations – Gold – Fours
2019 Multi-Nations – Silver – Triples
2019 Asia Pacific Championships – Overall Team/Overall Women’s Champion
2019 Asia Pacific Championships – Gold – Triples
2019 Asia Pacific Championships – Bronze – Fours
2018 Hong Kong International – Gold – Pairs
2018 Commonwealth Games – Gold – Triples
2018 Commonwealth Games – Gold – Fours
2017 Gold Coast Multi-Nations – Gold – Triples
2016 World Bowls Championships – Gold – Triples
2016 World Bowls Championships – Gold – Fours
2016 World Champion of Champion
2016 Six Nations International – Gold – Triples
2015 Asia Pacific Championships- Gold – Fours
2015 Asia Pacific Championships- Silver – Triples
2012 World Championships – Gold – Triples
2012 SA International Series – Silver – Fours
2012 SA International Series – Silver – Pairs
2012 SA International Series – Overall Team Champion
2011 Asia Pacific Championships – Overall Women’s Champion
2011 Asia Pacific Championships – Silver – Fours
2011 Asia Pacific Championships – Bronze – Pairs
2010 Delhi Eight Nation Test Event – Silver
2010 Moama International representative
2008, 2009 Trans-Tasman Under-18 team

National playing achievements:

2023 Australian Open – Gold – Pairs
2022 Australian Sides Championships – Gold – women’s team
2022 Australian Sides Championships – Gold – Overall state
2021 Australian Open – Gold – singles
2020 Australian Championships – Gold – Triples
2020 Australian Championships – Gold – pairs
2019 Australian Open – Gold – Singles
2016 Australian Indoor Championships – Gold
2016 Australian Open – Gold – Singles
2016 Australian Open – Player of the Tournament
2015 Australian Open – Gold – Fours
2015 Australian Champion of Champions – Gold – Singles
2014/15, 2015/16 Bowls Australia Female Bowler of the Year
2011 Australian Champion of Champions – Gold – Pairs
2009 QLD Open – Gold – Triples
2009 QLD Open Silver – Singles
2009 NSW Open – Gold – Fours