RAYMOND Terrace international lawn bowlers Lee Schraner and Natasha Van Eldik will spearhead their respective NSW Open representative teams for the upcoming Queensland Test series.
The decorated Jackaroos will be joined by rising Raymond Terrace female bowler Zoe Nicholls, who has gained selection in the NSW Development Under 25 squad, when the challenge series takes place from September 17-18 at Club Tweed.
Nicholls has shone for NSW junior representative sides in recent seasons and is a former Sportsperson of the Year Award recipient at Hunter River High School.
Schraner and Van Eldik are lawn bowling legends of the highest calibre and come into the interstate clash with the Queenslanders in sound form.
The established Jets trio were chosen for the highly anticipated event following top class performances during the recent NSW vs Victoria Test series staged in Dandenong earlier this month.
Studded with experience and skill, these teams will compete alongside the Mens and Womens Over 40s sides, bringing together a strong contingent of NSW lawn bowling talent.
For world singles champion Schraner his selection in the NSW Open team caps an eventful month after being named the winner of the 2024-25 Greater Newcastle Male Bowler of the Year Award.
Another Raymond Terrace bowler Kelly Giles was the recipient of the 2024-25 Greater Newcastle Female Representative Player of the Year Award in recognition of her leadership skills and crafty bowling as skip of the successful Women’s Inter Region team.
By Chris KARAS
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