Five chosen for elite bowls

Five Peninsula residents have been included in the Central Coast District Bowling Association's under-25 years "elite" squad.

Dean Gillett, Wade Hayward and Darren Morrison from Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club, along with Eric Jackson and Kevin Smith from Everglades Bowling Club, have been chosen to represent the Central Coast in bowls.

The squad will play in numerous competitions over the next six months against Newcastle, Manning and Hunter districts.

Chairman of Bowls Academy Mr Noel Post said the squad would be seen as ambassadors for the up and coming players in the association.

"This squad has the potential of becoming the showpiece of the association and provides the younger players with an added incentive and something special to strive towards," Mr Post said.

"Over the years, we have lost a lot of players around this age group as they get too old for the juniors and they move on to other sports."

The five Peninsula youths selected will join 10 other players from around the Central Coast for the squad's first game against Newcastle on Sunday, July 8, at the Entrance.

Mr Post said he considered the elite squad an exciting concept and an important stepping stone in player development.

"Hopefully, this elite squad concept will help keep these talented young bowlers in the game and provide a basis for their further development," Mr Post said.

Magazine, 25 May 2007 Coast Bowls News