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| Peter Sardelic | Rob Parrella |
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| Steve Srhoy | Ron Taylor |
August 21, 2004
Peter Sardelic who was born in 1931, arrived in Australia in 1946,
is a true legend of the game and has been the ultimate competitor.
His sportsmanship is of the highest order. Peter has won and done so much
that there is no room to put it all on this page.
Also known as "Mr Magic", this nick name fits him perfectly, He
is very team orientated and thinks of himself as only one of a team.
We take a brief look at an incredible career of achievement in lawn bowls.
Where and how did you start
Started at Cockburn aged 37 in 1967/68 in 6th division, and won the club
singles in my first year, but have always had a preference for team play.
Occupation
Retired, formerly self employed in a family business.
Other clubs
None.
Represented Australia
played 29 games.
State team
Played from 1979 to 1995 for a total of 174 games. One game as a lead and
173 consecutive games as skipper. During this period W.A won the national
series on six occasions.
Retired from the state team due to an ankle problem.
Events won
Have won numerous club, masters, state, national and international events.
Member of 41 midweek and Saturday pennant winning teams at Cockburn, mostly
in first division. This is possibly a world record.
Played in the Australia games in Melbourne in 1985. Won gold in the fours,
silver in the triples.
May 18, 2005
Pete has now been involved in an extra two premierships
with Cockburn winning the flag in One Red Saturday and mid-week thursday,
bringing the total premierships to 43.
Best Moment
Being selected to represent Australia as skipper in the 1985 Australia games.
Being selected to skipper Australia in the 1986 Edinburgh Games.
Worst moment
Having to play on a flooded green in pouring rain at the 1986 Edinburgh Games.
Disagreement with a couple of close friends over bowling issues.
Best player
Most admired players:
Rob Parrella ( most dynamic ).
Dennis Katuna-Rich ( best draw ).
Ron Taylor ( all round player ).
Other sports
Was sports mad and was pretty good at Soccer, Aussie rules football, Cricket,
Darts, and Golf.
Favourite destination
Gold Coast.
Favourite meal
All shellfish.
Favourite drink
Beer.
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Rob Parrella; October 18,2004.
Rob Parrella was the man who really put Bowls on the map in 1990's after
his outstanding win in the Commonwealth Games final which was televised
to the nation live. He is the only Australian player ever to win the gold
medal in the singles at the Commonwealth games.
Rob who was no ordinary player, captured the public and lawn bowlers in general
imaginations with the dynamic way he played the game, using every shot in
the book that can be played to win a game. He had an awesome drive, then
could draw the shot on a three penny bit. With his exciting style of playing,
gave lawn bowls exposure like never before.
Even people who don't follow lawn bowls were talking about the final of the
1990 commonwealth games singles final. Many were surprised at how skilful
one has to be to play at this level, and how much tension and excitement
there can be in a game of lawn bowls.
Looking briefly at his achievements there is no doubt that Rob Parrella is
and always will be a true legend of the game.
Where and how did you start
Kedron Club 1969 Brisbane, I was influenced by big brother John, plus I was
a bocce champion which is a type of European bowls
of which i represented Australia in 1976 in Monaco of France
Occupation
Men's Hairdresser, taxi owner-driver and Professional bowler.
Other clubs
Grange Brisbane, Warilla NSW and Coolangatta QLD.
Represented Australia
127 times.
1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, won the silver medal for the singles.
1990 Commonwealth games Brisbane, won the gold medal for the singles.
1994 Commonwealth games Victoria Canada, won bronze medal for the singles.
State team
State team representative for Queensland from 1974 /1994, over 100 times.
Bowling achievements
Bowling achievements to numerous to0 mention, won over 150 master singles,
four Australian titles, fourteen state titles fifty master pairs, many fours
as a skipper, also won three cars in singles tournaments.
Best Moment
Winning the gold medal in the 1990 Commonwealth games, standing on the dias
whilst the Australian anthem was playing.
Worst moment
The same year after winning the gold medal for the singles, not being selected
to play for the state.
Best player
David Bryant from the UK.
Best Australian player, John Snell.
Hobbies
Cooking, fast cars, and even faster women, and a love of life.
Favourite destination
Monaco of France.
Favourite meal
Seafood with spaghetti.
Favourite drink
Hahn Lite beer and Claviour liquor.
Best Film
Last film and best film seen was Sound of music.
Last book
Last book read and best book, me and my big mouth, and the answer is right
under your nose.
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Steve Srhoy, November 12, 2004:
A great ambassador for the game of Lawn Bowls.
Started at the bottom in 6th grade and reached the pinnacle of the game by
representing Australia.
Known by the nickname of "the Slammer", which came about by having
such an awesome drive, there was only one safe place to be when he drove,
and that was to get behind the club house. hard to believe anyone could put
them down with such power and accuracy.
Steve, whilst a fiercely determined competitor, has sportsmanship that is
second to none. He has won and done all that can be achieved in Lawn Bowls
and still contributes to the game today in many ways.
An absolute gentleman who has also done much for the community.
Let take a brief look at a brilliant career in lawn bowls.
Where and how did you start
1964, the bowling club formed in my district of Cockburn- foundation member
and life member of the club. Still active 40 years later.
Occupation
Business Proprietor.
Other Clubs
None.
Represented Australia
54 games--1982/1994 { All played overseas }.
1994 Silver Medallist Fours, Commonwealth games Victoria Canada.
1993 Gold Medallist Fours, Silver Medallist Pairs, Pacific Games.
Australian selector
1998/2000/1/2/3/4/5/6.
Steve has another two years as a national selector from this point in time
up till 2006.
State Team
237 games 1978 / 99.
Won the national sides championship on eight occasions.
Bowling achievements
All Cockburn club titles { 5 singles }.
All W.A State titles { 8 in total }.
All W.A Master titles {7 in total}.
Dual Rosenthal Medal winner { W.A bowler of the year}.
Merryland MasterPairs N.S.W.
Moama Master Pairs Victoria.
30 Pennant Premiership titles playing for Cockburn.
Best moment
Qualifying to play off for the gold medal 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria
Canada. Losing the final narrowly.
Worst moment
Splitting my trousers in a major tournament final, and being escorted off
the green with a bowls cloth.
Best Player
Rob Parrella, record speaks for itself.
Dennis Dalton, Great competitor with all the shots.
Community & Professional Interests
Board member-Villa Dalmacia Nursing Home.
Active volunteer for the aged.
City of Cockburn Commendation for citizen of the year 1988.
Nominee Citizen of the year 1994.
Australia day Citizen award 1995.
Inaugural inductee to City of Cockburn Sports Hall of Fame 2004.
Hobbies
Bowls, fishing and avid enthusiast of other sports.
Favourite holiday destination
Gold coast.
Favourite meal
Wife's cooking.
Favourite drink
Hahn light beer, and an occasional Chivers Regal.
Best film and last film seen
ShawShank Redemption --last film seen "Something's gotta give" with
Jack Nicholson.
Best Music and favourite song
Country and Western -- "Young hearts run free" by Candy Sutton.
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Ron Taylor, June 28 2005:
Ron Taylor has been one of the great bowlers to play the game. He has had
an incredible career, there is hardly an event he hasn't won.
Perhaps the
best memory of the many great moments he has enjoyed, was winning the
second Jack-hi series held in
1981.
The Jack-hi program was shown at 8.00PM on a wednesday evening and
the ratings were in the high 30's, which means a lot of people were watching.
Rons win no
doubt promoted
the
game of bowls in W.A and it surged in popularity after the series.
Hallmark of his game was a deadly accurate running shot and a brilliant
draw shot under pressure.
Always the gentleman, and a real sportsman, known for his friendliness
and a love of having a beer.
Ron is held in high esteem by all who know
him and regarded
as one
of the greats of our game.
Where
and how did you start
I was a player in the local tennis club at Waroona, across the road from
the bowling club.
On some occasions we had to wait around
for a game of tennis and I noticed that the bowlers were having a beer while
they were playing.
I asked the Lady President if the tennis players
would be allowed to have some beer in the fridge, she said no.
That was it,
so it was off to the bowling club for me, and I have loved and played the
game
ever
since.
Occupation.
Accountant.
Clubs that I have represented.
Waroona, Cockburn, Royal Park, Doubleview and now with Mandurah.
Represented Australia.
22 games.
Gold and Silver Medallist at Pacific Games.
Team was;
Peter Sardelic (skip) Ron Taylor, Geoff Oakley and John Caffell.
World Bowls representative, Frankston 1981.
State Team
180 games .
Won the national sides championship on five occasions.
Bowling achievements
Jack-Hi. 1981.
Lindsay Rosenthal Medal 1970.
Champion of the Champion Rosenthal medallists singles (2), the only two times
it was conducted.
Champion of Champions singles 1970.
State Pairs/Triples/Fours.
Master Triples/fours.
Country Week Fours.
Country Week Singles (3)
Runner-up Australian Open Pairs 1985.
West Coast Singles (4).
Club Singles at all above clubs.
Member of 10 One Red Premiership teams, five with Cockburn and five with
Doubleview.
Australian rules Football
State school boys selection, played on the
wing.
Best moment
Gold and Silver medals at the Pacific Games.
Worst moment
Failing to win a gold medal at World Bowls. We ran fourth.
Best Player
Four Bowls, Bert Sharp.
Two Bowls, Peter Sardelic.
Hobbies
None.
Favourite holiday destination
New Zealand.
Four dinner guests
Barry Salter (Aus), David Bryant (Eng), David McGill (Scotland), Peter Ruebens
(Aus).
Favourite meal
Roast (any kind)
Favourite drink
beer.
Best Music and favourite song
From the 60's--
" Some enchanted evening"
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