The BowlsWA Awards for 2005
May 7, 2005
A great evening for all who attended, BowlsWA can take a bow with an excellent
presentation that was attended by several hundred people. The MC for the
evening was Tim Gossage who was a very good choice indeed.
I think that it was a great step forward in presenting the awards in this fashion,
once the word gets around how professionally well done it was, it is sure to
attract even more people than attended the function this year.
Well done to BowlsWA for a great show.
Rosenthal Medal
The
winner of the Rosenthal Medal was Gary Caffell, a most deserving winner, he
also was awarded country bowler of the year, this will be a year that he will
never forget.
Winner of the State Pairs, R/U in the State Singles, winner of the Master Triples,
a state team member and performed extremely well in the recent Australian open
Championships held in Victoria.
Gary gave a terrific speech and a very humble man he is.
The Woman bowler of the year was Roma Dunn and an impressive lady she is, it
was a good win after a two year layoff from the game. She had a stellar year
winning the Australian Open Singles, and selection in the Australian national
team to play later this year
Presidents Medal
The
Presidents Medal award was won by Russell Hughes, who had a sensational
year after being dropped from the State Side to win the State Singles
title.
Russell is also the skipper of the number one rink in One Red pennants
this season and capped it off, helping Cockburn to win the premiership
for 2005.
The Connie Hicks Brooch award was won by Therese Hastings, who also enjoyed
a great year winning the State Singles, and selection in the state side.
The Allan Eddy/Rod Wishart medal for the best player in the Australian
sides championship that was played in Victoria was awarded to Pieter
Harris.
The Penny Needham Brooch was warded to Kerry Anderson
Rosenthal Medallists Medal
The
Junior Rosenthal Medal was awarded to Blake Heldt, who is just 16 years of
age, and what an impressive young man he is, and certain to go places in
the world of lawn bowls, Blake gave a terrific speech and in the process
revealed that the best bowler in the Heldt family is his 13 year old sister.
Blake is a very likeable young man and we wish him all the success that he
can achieve in the future, well done Blake.
Club of the year
The Club of the year for 2004/5 was awarded to Wanneroo, congratulations to Wanneroo.
