Sherriff is excited at selection

Ettalong Memorial Club lawn bowler Mr Aron Sherriff says he is excited to be representing Australia after he was selected as part of the 2011 Australian Men's lawn bowls squad last month.

"The one thing that you want to do is play at the highest level you can, and playing for Australia is the best you can do," he said.

"I reckon I'm going pretty well at the moment.

"I'm really enjoying playing at Ettalong.

"I feel like I've got good support from the club and the members," he said.

National coach Mr Steve Glasson said picking just 12 athletes to represent the country was a difficult task.

"The new squads demonstrate a healthy mix of experience and youthful exuberance and the national coaches and selectors are excited about the forthcoming preparations leading up to the Asia Pacific Championships later this year, and then of course through to the Olympics of bowls in the 2012 World Championships."

Sherriff has had a number of international successes including a gold medal in the 2011 Singles World Champion of Champions, a silver medal in the 2010 Pairs Eight Nation Test Event, silver in the 2008 Singles World Championships and a bronze in the 2008 Pairs World Championships.

He won his first tournament in the 1998 Easter Carnival Triples representing Halekulani Bowling Club.

Media Release, 5 May 2011 Richard Goodbody, Bowls Australia Lachlan Snell, 15 Apr 2011 Interviewee: Aron Sherriff