Bowls club appoints world champion
Ettalong Memorial Bowling Club has appointed Aron Sherriff to a marketing and promotional role under bowls coordinator John Roberts.
The move came after Halekulani Bowling Club, Aron's home for many years, was not able to renew his contract for 2011.
"With bowling credentials like Aron and youth on his side, it wasn't long before the phone started to ring and new career opportunities were forthcoming," said zone president Mr Kevin Dring.
"Aron has taken all before him in the sport of bowls having displayed outstanding talent as a junior at club, zone, state and national level," he said.
Staying on the Central Coast was Mr Sherriff's first preference.
"The prospects of joining a pro-active and successful club like Ettalong Memorial and working with a professional like John Roberts is an attractive proposition.
"I couldn't be happier," said Mr Sherriff.
"I am certainly happy to play with an eagle on my shirt in the red, white and blue colours as I did when I cut my teeth in Premier League with the club, but I could not support a change to maroon and white.
"That's a separate issue I will have to manage with my new boss," he said.
"I think I will learn a lot from John and hopefully I will be able to give a lot back to the club in return."
Aron Sherriff played for Halekulani club for the majority of his career except for two years when he played Premier League for Ettalong Memorial in 2001 and 2002.
He was nurtured by his coach and mentor, George Dawes, in his formative years and has since honed his skills in the company of top bowlers of the likes of Sam and Tony Laguzza and Phil Flippence, said Mr Dring.
Since moving into the open ranks in 2003, Mr Sherriff has won 16 Zone titles, represented NSW in the State team over 100 times and represented his country in the green and gold on numerous occasions, culminating in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.
He finished off the year with the World Champion of champion Single's title.
Email, 5 January 2010
Kevin Dring, Coast Bowls Magazine