My first SASAPD Champs – 20 years later…
She has represented South Africa and won medals galore, but senior ‘trike’ para-cyclist Toni Mould dreams of closing a circle by participating at am SASAPD Championships as a senior cyclist.
Bruce the Boundary Breaker
Sunday Read: Entrepreneurial genius Bruce Davidson is the focus of gsport’s recognition of men who make significant contribution to women’s sport in South Africa. In a sector that has traditionally gained remarkably little interest, Davidson is rightly credited for moving heaven and earth to allow our sportswomen make more of their inherent participation rights.
Lorna Trigwell Bids Farewell
I was originally selected to play pairs and fours at World Championship 2008 but following results in the Ayr, Scotland in July 2007, the selectors decided to change so that I played triples and fours. What a wise move that proved to be.
Non-Stop Bowls Action at Wingate Park
Former Springbok bowler Jannie de Beer (left) pictured with 2007 Junior SA Masters champion Petro van Aswegen, both of whom will be participating in this year’s Zurich SA Masters. Picture courtesy Bowls SA The SA Masters Bowls Singles Championships that will be staged at Wingate Park in Pretoria from 15th to 17th February, will again […]
Triples Claim Gold in Christchurch
The South African women’s triples team has claimed South Africa’s only gold medal in Christchurch, New Zealand, after beating Australia in the 2008 World Bowls Championships divisional title earlier on Sunday.
Lorna Leads Triples to World Finals
Of the eight teams representing South African bowls at the 2008 World Bowls Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand, the women’s triples team is the only one to progress all the way to a finals challenge, and now stands guaranteed of a silver medal.
Ladies Bowling Good in New Zealand
The South African women’s bowls team participating in the 2008 World Bowls Championships in Christchurch, New Zealand, have performed well on the first two days of the Women’s Triples and Pairs disciplines, racking up seven wins in 10 games.
SA Fours Fail to Advance
South Africa’s women’s fours team at the World Bowls Championships in New Zealand have failed in their quarter-finals effort against Wales, after losing 10-22 to their competitors in Christchurch this morning.
Lorna Leads Fours Team to Quarters
Lorna Trigwell and her team of Cheryl Cox, Lorraine Victor and Sylvia Burns are through to the Quarter-Finals of Women’s Fours in the World Bowls Championship, and will be playing Wales on Thursday morning at 9:00am (New Zealand time).
Lorna Speaks Ahead of World Champs
World No. 1 Singles Bowler Lorna Trigwell took some time out before departing for the 2008 World Bowls Championships, scheduled for Christchurch in New Zealand, beginning Saturday 12 January.
World No. 1 Lorna Leads SA to Champs
Lorna Pringle is the world’s top-ranked Women’s Bowler, and forms a key part of the South African team to compete in the World Bowls Championships, in Christchurch, New Zealand. Picture courtesy Bowls South Africa South Africa’s combined Protea bowls teams are due to travel to Christchurch, New Zealand, on 6 January, to contest the World […]
Hazel Muller: Why I Love Bowls!
If you thought the sport of Bowls was for "old people", then think again! South Africa’s youth are fast realising that it’s an exciting sport and they’re excelling at it, too. Hazel Muller, who turns 20 next month, is one of the top 12 junior bowlers in South Africa. She took up bowls at the […]