2020 Trans Tasman Test Series

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trans Tasman

tussle february 4 to 6

2020

The final bout for players to secure their position in the 2020 World Bowls Championships to commence in May on the Gold Coast.

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let the battle begin The time-honoured Trans Tasman Test Series between Australia and New Zealand returns for an additional bout in early 2020, as players from both nations grapple for positions in their respective World Championships squads.

Elsewhere and for Australia, Ellen Ryan and Wayne Ruediger’s impressive 2019 Multi-Nations has seen both players return to the fold in both the Triples and Fours, with a few positional changes also across the board for the Aussies.

The BCiB Australian Jackaroos will be eager to continue from where they left off last November, when they completed a series clean-sweep over the Blackjacks, also on the Gold Coast.

As mentioned, McIlroy returns for New Zealand and will again form a partnership with Gary Lawson in the Pairs, while Mike Kernaghan and Wendy Jensen have also been recalled.

Selectors from both nations have opted for changes to their open teams, with Kelsey Cottrell reinstated in the coveted Singles post for Australia, while Shannon McIlroy returns to both the Singles and Pairs posts after missing the last series.

The series marks the final international event for both nations before the 2020 World Bowls Championships commence from May 26 to June 7 on the Gold Coast.

BCiB Australian Jackaroos WOMEN

New Zealand Blackjacks

MEN

WOMEN

SINGLES

Kelsey Cottrell

PAIRS

Rebecca Van Asch

Skip

Aaron Wilson

Skip

Lynsey Clarke

Lead

Corey Wedlock

Lead

Natasha Scott

Skip

Aron Sherriff

Skip

Kelsey Cottrell

Two

Aaron Teys

Ellen Ryan

Lead

Natasha Scott

triples

FOURS

MEN

SINGLES

Jo Edwards

PAIRS

Jo Edwards

Skip

Gary Lawson

Skip

Selina Goddard

Lead

Shannon McIlroy

Lead

Katelyn Inch

Skip

Ali Forsyth

Skip

Two

Val Smith

Two

Mike Kernaghan

Two

Wayne Ruediger

Lead

Wendy Jensen

Lead

Andrew Kelly

Lead

Skip

Aron Sherriff

Skip

Katelyn Inch

Skip

Ali Forsyth

Skip

Rebecca Van Asch

Three

Aaron Teys

Three

Val Smith

Three

Gary Lawson

Three

Lynsey Clarke

Two

Corey Wedlock

Two

Selina Goddard

Two

Mike Kernaghan

Two

Ellen Ryan

Lead

Wayne Ruediger

Lead

Wendy Jensen

Lead

Andrew Kelly

Lead

Aaron Wilson

triples

FOURS

Shannon McIlroy

schedule TUESDAY, FEB 4 | CLUB HELENSVALE TEST 1

GREEN 1 1

2

3

4

5

9.00am

Men’s Triples

Men’s Pairs

Women’s Triples

Women’s Pairs

12.15pm

Women’s Singles

Women’s Fours

Men’s Singles

Men’s Fours

3.00pm

Men’s Pairs

Men’s Triples

Women’s Pairs

Women’s Triples

6

WEDNESDAY, FEB 5 | MUSGRAVE HILL TEST 2

GREEN 1 1

2

3

4

5

9.00am

Men’s Singles

Men’s Fours

Women’s Singles

Women’s Fours

12.15pm

Women’s Triples

Women’s Pairs

Men’s Triples

Men’s Pairs

3.00pm

Men’s Fours

Men’s Singles

Women’s Fours

Women’s Singles

6

THURSDAY, FEB 6 | broadbeach bowls club TEST 2

GREEN 3 16

17

18

19

9.00am

Women’s Triples

Women’s Pairs

Men’s Triples

Men’s Pairs

12.15pm

Men’s Singles

Men’s Fours

Women’s Singles

Women’s Fours

Women’s Pairs

Women’s Triples

Men’s Pairs

Men’s Triples

3.00pm

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Information correct at time of printing.

Draws and schedule are subject to change.

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