RAYMOND Terrace lawn bowlers have enhanced the club’s reputation as a sporting powerhouse.
Club legend Natasha Van Eldik’s induction into the World Bowls Hall of Fame and the phenomenal success achieved at this year’s Greater Newcastle Region Open championships, underline the organisation’s depth of talent.
This strength was seen in the club clinching Greater Newcastle Region Open titles in the men’s and women’s Triples, Men’s Pairs and Women’s Singles.
Both the Men’s Triples and Women’s Singles finals were contested solely by Raymond Terrace bowlers.
The club’s Three Three’s side also won through a field of almost 50 teams recently to capture the mid-week final against a highly favoured and previously unbeaten East Maitland side.
Outside of the local arena, legendary Raymond Terrace bowler Lee Schraner continues to dominate.
Before leaving for Scotland with the Australian Jackaroos team, Schraner skipped a fours team for his third win in the $150,000 City of Dubbo International Invitational Fours.
He had previously won the event in 2022 and 2023, and was runner-up last year.
Schraner is the only player in history to have won the Australian Champion of Champions singles gold medal four times, going on to win the World Champion of Champions twice (2019 and 2024) and claiming bronze in that event in 2018 and 2022.
Lee recently celebrated his 350th State cap and many pundits are convinced he will be the club’s next inductee into the World Bowls Hall of Fame.
By Chris KARAS
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