Short Ends: World Bowls Championships edition – Kelsey Cottrell

by Val Febbo on May 23, 2023

The Right at Home Jackaroos World Bowls Championships team share some information that you might not have known about them in the past.

Next up, Kelsey Cottrell.

Earliest bowls memory: Rolling up at Tewantin Noosa after school everyday!

Finest moment on the green: Winning the 2005 New Year Singles (14 years old) in torrential rain. Was my first big break.

Favourite dish: Chicken risotto.

AFL or NRL: NRL

Tea or coffee: Neither, yuck!

Career/work inspiration: My boss Wayne Moffatt at Club Helensvale sets big goals

First celebrity crush: Andy Roddick

Three items you couldn’t live without and why: Phone, phone charger, hot shower.

Outside of bowls what would be your dream job? Marketing Manager for Tennis Australia.

Favourite non-bowls athlete and why: Roger Federer. Pure class.

Favourite movie: The Notebook

Favourite TV show: The Block

Cats or dogs: Dogs

Which player would be the most likely to be invited to Coach Gary Willis’ house for dinner? Whichever Jackaroo his lovely wife Kate wants to have over!!

What reality show would you like to appear on? Travel Guides

Funniest Jackaroo & why: Lynsey Clarke. Is so intelligent but…..

What music revs you up? 90’s pop! Haha

Your biggest pet peeve & why? When I do an online grocery order, only to find out after it’s been processed that the item I needed the most is out of stock.

Proudest non-bowls accomplishment: Buying my first house

Which teammate is most likely to forget their keys? Disco

Playstation, Xbox or Nintendo: They all do the same don’t they?

Favourite social media app: Facebook

Most embarrassing memory you have: Spewing in front of lots of peers after somehow completing the year 5 school cross country fun run.

Ideal holiday destination and why: Caribbean Cruise. Beautiful location, plenty of food and drinks and a kids club on board for my terrors!