John Roberts wins award

Mr John Roberts of Ettalong has won the Lawn Bowls Coach of the Year award after coaching Ettalong Juniors over a number of years.

Players coached by Mr Roberts won this year's Zone 15 junior championships in fours, pairs and singles, and are attending the State Junior titles at Warilla .

The fours team comprised Dolton Wilson, John Hannan, Zac Robertson and Harley McDonald.

The pairs team was Zac Robertson and Harley McDonald Pairs, and Harley McDonald was also singles champion.

McDonald also gained selection in the NSW Junior State side and was the lead in the NSW Fours and Triples teams that won the Australian titles.

"All these boys and others owe their development and progress in the sport of lawn bowls to their coach and mentor John Roberts," said Central Coast District Bowls Association president Mr Kevin Dring.

Magazine, 18 Nov 2010 Kevin Dring, Coast Bowls News