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Bowls Australia is delighted to welcome players, officials, volunteers, partners and fans back to the Bowls Premier League for its grandest edition yet.
The bowls fraternity will once again descend on the tournament’s spiritual home of Club Pine Rivers in Queensland’s sensational Moreton Bay region for the 22nd running of this made-for-television and live in-person event.
This edition will be the second BPL of 2025 and will feature twelve franchises taking to the greens in what is shaping as one of the closest competitions yet, thanks to a field that grows stronger with every tournament.
The most recent BPL delivered some of the most exciting bowls ever seen, and fans
WELCOME TO #BPL22
can again expect a fiercely competitive contest as franchises battle for a share of the $110,000 prize pool. An abundance of live-streamed matches and more than 24 hours of television broadcast on Fox Sports Australia, Kayo and Sky Sports New Zealand will showcase the action.
Bowls Australia acknowledges the extraordinary atmosphere that the BPL at Pine Rivers has become renowned for, and looks forward to seeing the world’s best players shine once again on the big stage.
We extend our sincere thanks to the officials and volunteers who work tirelessly throughout the week. Your invaluable service and contribution are integral to the success of the BPL.
We also thank the board and staff of Club Pine Rivers for their significant and ongoing contribution in bringing the BPL to life at each edition you have hosted.
Finally, Bowls Australia expresses its gratitude to our valued partners whose continued support makes staging such renowned events possible.
In particular, we acknowledge our BPL team licensees and their partners, host venue Club Pine Rivers and our BPL event partners – TripADeal, Right at Home, KenoGO, AeroBowls, Titanium Caravans, Audika, Palm Lake Resorts, OMF, Puma and MakMax – as well as BA’s high-performance partners the Australian Institute of Sport, Commonwealth Games Australia and the Australian Sports Commission.
APL01:
Champion: Brisbane Gold
Runner-up: Adelaide Endurance
HONOUR ROLL
MVP: Scott Thulborn (Adelaide Endurance)
Finalists: Perth Suns & NZ Blackjacks
APL02: Champion: Murray Steamers
Runner-up: Adelaide Endurance
MVP: Alex Marshall (Murray Steamers)
Finalists: Perth Suns & NZ Blackjacks
APL03:
Champion: New Zealand Blackjacks
Runner-up: Adelaide Endurance
MVP: Mark Casey (Gold Coast Hawks)
Finalists: Melbourne Roys & Gold Coast Hawks
BPL04:
Champion: Sydney Lions
Runner-up: Murray Steamers
MVP: Ryan Bester (Murray Steamers)
Finalists: Adelaide Endurance & Melbourne Roys
BPL05: Champion: Sydney Lions
Runner-up: New Zealand Blackjacks
MVP: Shannon McIlroy (New Zealand Blackjacks)
Finalists: Murray Steamers & Gold Coast Hawks
BPL06:
Champion: Sydney Lions
Runner-up: Illawarra Gorillas
MVP: Aron Sherriff (Sydney Lions)
Finalists: Murray Steamers & Brisbane Pirates
BPL07:
Champion: Gold Coast Hawks
Runner-up: Brisbane Pirates
MVP: Aron Sherriff (Gold Coast Hawks)
Finalists: Murray Steamers & Illawarra Gorillas
BPL08: Champion: Brisbane Pirates
Runner-up: Murray Steamers
MVP: Ryan Bester (Murray Steamers)
Finalists: Melbourne Roys & Perth Suns
BPL09: Champion: Illawarra Gorillas
Runner-up: Brisbane Pirates
MVP: Alex Marshall (Brisbane Pirates)
Finalists: Melbourne Roys & Gold Coast Hawks
BPL10: Champion: Tweed Heads Ospreys
Runner-up: Sydney Lions
MVP: Aaron Teys (Tweed Heads Ospreys)
Finalists: Perth Suns & Melbourne Pulse
BPL11:
Champion: Murray Steamers
Runner-up: Melbourne Roys
MVP: Aron Sherriff (Sydney Lions) & Aaron Wilson (Melbourne Roys)
BPL19 – Gary Kelly (Melbourne Pulse), Aaron Wilson (Sydney Lions) & Dawn Hayman (Moreston Bay Pirate) – Coach, Jeremy Henry & Andrew Breedon-Walton (Melbourne Pulse)
BPL20 – Nathan Black (Sydney Lions), Aaron Wilson (Geelong Jets) & Dawn Hayman (Sydney Saints) –Coach, Wayne Turley (Tweed Ospreys)
BPL21 – Paul Foster (Geelong Jets), Aaron Wilson (Geelong Jets) & Kelsey Cottrell (Gold Coast Hawks) – Coach, Mark Thatcher (Gold Coast Hawks)
The bowling fraternity turns its head towards Queensland's Moreton Bay region once more as the Bowls Premier League (BPL) returns to its spiritual home of Club Pine Rivers for what is set to be an action-packed BPL22.
In the third instalment of the event within this twelve team era, fans can expect even more fireworks with a plethora of debutants and returning faces set to light the greens up in one of the closest tournaments in BPL history.
The Gold Coast Hawks will have the biggest target on their back after taking out BPL21 in February and with an unchanged lineup of Kelsey Cottrell, Nathan Rice and reigning Grand Final MVP Nick Brett, the team will be striving to keep their hands on the trophy under the guidance of Mark Thatcher.
It will be an interesting task for the Hawks, who went from last to first in Moama having endured a trying tournament at Pine Rivers in 2024, something they franchise will desperately look to rectify.
After dominating the home and away rounds in February by winning a ginormous 18 matches, the Geelong Jets were usurped at the final hurdle by the Hawks and the star-studded lineup of BPL21 MVP Paul Foster MBE, BPL11 MVP and four-time All Star Aaron Wilson and Jamie-Lee Worsnop will be out for revenge with coach Matt Flapper set to bring the best out of his troops once more.
Having won two of the franchise's three titles at Pine Rivers, Jeremy Henry's Melbourne Pulse are going to be confident when they stride onto the greens with a lineup of Ellen Fife, BPL19 MVP Gary Kelly and Barrie Lester.
The trio are one of the most consistent lineups in the event, playing as a team in all barring one event since BPL12.
Speaking of consistency, the Adelaide Pioneers have finished in fourth place at
BPL22
each of the past four BPLs with a heavy determination to go better than that come October.
Two-time MVP Scott Thulborn returns as do his long-time teammate in Wayne Ruediger and New Zealand Blackjack Katelyn Inch under the watchful eye of debutant coach Dan Flanagan.
Last year's event at Pine Rivers saw the Tweed Ospreys go one clear of the chasing pack with their unprecedented fifth title, and the juggernaut will look to extend that dominance into another event.
Like the Pulse, the Ospreys boast an ultra consistent lineup headed by coach Wayne Turley OAM, with six-time winner and three-time MVP Aaron Teys, five-time champion and BPL16 MVP Corey Wedlock and five-time conqueror Chloe Stewart roaring and ready to go for another tilt at glory.
After missing the finals on net sets in February, the Sydney Lions will look to return to the promised land and equal the Ospreys' tally of five championships with Steve Glasson OAM set to lead the charge from the coaches box once again.
Four-time champion Karen Murphy AM returns, as does BPL20 MVP Nathan Black with Right at Home Jackaroo Kane Nelson a handy inclusion after his debut with the Moama Steamers in February.
The Steamers will bring in former Jackaroo Matthew Baus for his tournament debut to partner six-time MVP and five-time champion Aron Sherriff and BPL17 champion Cass Millerick under the leadership of Kevin Anderson as the franchise looks to improve on a trying campaign in February.
Like the Lions, the Melbourne eXtreme were desperately unlucky to miss the BPL21 finals, falling out of the top five on net sets, but with Nick Cahill and Jack McShane already having played an event together, as well as the inclusion of Jackaroo and debutant Brianna Smith, the Club Sunbury franchise will be striving to get back into contention for a place on the coveted Friday night.
Led by Kelvin Kerkow OAM, the team has
already featured in two BPL Grand Finals at BPL15 and BPL18, both at Pine Rivers, which will no doubt bode well for the squad's confidence.
The Sydney Saints finished three wins off the eXtreme on the Murray but will look to replicate the form of the franchise's debut event in Queensland a year ago that saw two-time All Star Dawn Hayman, three-time champion and BPL14 All Star Ben Twist and English international Jamie Walker storm to third place.
The trio will be back in action under coach Gerard Beath with a strong determination to be in the hunt when the finals commence.
It is a new look home franchise as the Moreton Bay Pirates enter with APL03 champion Ali Forsyth as the team's coach to lead the squad of two-time champion and MVP Alex Marshall MBE, New Zealand Blackjack Selina Goddard and Clup Pine Rivers' very own Ryan Burnett.
Bizarrely, the franchise has missed three of the past four finals series and will be striving to not suffer the same fate once more as they look to storm back up the table.
A team that will also relish the opportunity to storm back up the table is the Perth Suns, who have not progressed to the finals since BPL12.
Kristina Van Nierop and Carl Healey return in Bill Brandsma's lineup, with Western Australia's Ben Leggett set to make his tournament debut for the Bowls WA franchise.
After suffering heartbreak at Pine Rivers a year ago, the Tasmania Tridents will be out for redemption with Chris Dudman leading the team of two-time All Star Rebecca Van Asch, foundation player Taelyn Male and former Melbourne Roys player Dylan Fisher. Fisher, a foundation BPL player in 2013, will break the record held by Brett Wilkie for the longest gap between appearances at the tournament having not taken part since BPL05 in New Zealand.
The Bowls Premier League always throws in a variety of surprises and with this superb field, BPL22 is set to be no different.
S CA N T H E Q R COD E TO BEC OM E A B OW L S FO R
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I S BA N E 2032
By becoming a Bowls For Brisbane 2032 Barracker, you’ll add your name to a growing community that believes bowls deser ves its place at the Games.
Be part of histor y - when bowls earns Olympic and Paralympic inclusion, you’ll know you helped make it happen.
Brisbane is on the brink of something big. As the city gears up for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games, bowls is ready to prove it belongs on the Olympic stage.
The Bowls for Brisbane 2032 campaign - a joint push by World Bowls and Bowls Australia - is uniting clubs, players and fans to showcase the sport’s tradition, inclusivity and global ambition.
Its centrepiece is the Bowls for Brisbane 2032 Showcase Match: the Australian Jackaroos versus a Rest of the World team at Club Pine Rivers during BPL22 on October 29 from 9pm. Featuring both open and para athletes, the clash will demonstrate bowls’ international appeal, elite talent and Olympic readiness.
Beyond the match itself, the campaign is a rallying point for the entire bowls community. By signing up as Barrackers, clubs and supporters can actively champion bowls’ inclusion in the Games, build momentum online and in their communities, and show decision-makers the depth of support behind the sport.
It’s also a rare opportunity for players and fans to shape the future of Australian bowls. The showcase will highlight not only the calibre of the Australian Jackaroos but also the diverse, world-class competitors travelling to Brisbane, offering spectators an up-close experience of the game’s global reach and inclusive spirit.
Clubs, members and supporters are invited to become Barrackers - official advocates for the campaign - to show the world bowls has passionate grassroots support.
Don’t miss this chance to see world-class bowls and back the bid. Sign up as a Barracker today and help make bowls part of Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic story.
SCHEDULE OF PLAY #BPL08 SCHEDULE OF PLAY
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BPL CUP National Finals
#BPL22 FAST FACTS
MAJOR
ADELAIDE PIONEERS’ WINNING FORMULA
Having made the finals at five of the past six editions of the event, the Pioneers will be desperate to bring the trophy to South Australia for the first time.
Two-time MVP and five-time finalist Scott Thulborn will lead the charge once more with his long-standing teammate of Wayne Ruediger, with the pair possessing an innate ability to play at both front and back end.
RUEDIGER
Katelyn Inch also adds the consistent quality to the team that works so well together, and with a fresh coach in Dan Flanagan at the helm the Pioneers might just be the dark horse at the event.
SCOTT THULBORN
DOB: 25/2/1984
CLUB: Adelaide, SA
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2017 Trans Tasman – Men’s Overall Champions
2016 World Champion of Champions
Veteran South Australia state representative
KATELYN INCH
DOB: 19/08/1995
CLUB: Club Pine Rivers & Club Kawarna, QLD
ACHIEVEMENTS:
New Zealand representative
World Championships bronze medallist – Fours
BPL16 silver medallist
TEA M BACKGROUND
The Adelaide Pioneers entered the competition at the BPL10 event at Club Pine Rivers, filling the South Australian void that was left by their predecessors, the Adelaide Endurance.
As the oldest club in South Australia and license-holders of the Pioneers, Adelaide Bowling Club brings a rich history to the competition, with the team named in recognition of the club’s stature in the state.
The Pioneers’ royal blue and white colours pay homage to the colours of the Adelaide Bowling Club, who hosted the 2019 World Singles Champion of Champions event.
#BPL22 FAST FACTS
LICENSE OWNER: Ocean Grove Bowling Club
MAJOR SPONSORS:
Rubicon Design + Construct, Synthetic Green Keepers Association, Renron Australia, Bioscapes, MakMax, PFD Food Services, APCO Service Stations
COACH: Matthew Flapper
GEELONG JETS WINNING FORMULA
Following a dominant tournament before a Grand Final loss in February, the Jets will be out for redemption under the guidance of Matt Flapper.
Reigning MVP Paul Foster MBE will stride back into the competition with confidence after one of the most scintillating and versatile displays by an individual at BPL21.
Aaron Wilson has won the event and taken home the MVP award, knowing exactly what it takes to conquer such a mentally and physically gruelling week.
He can star at both the front and back end, while his fiancée Jamie-Lee Worsnop is in sensational form in her own right. With this versatile trio, the Jets will back themselves to contend once more.
MICHAEL BREEN
FRANCHISE OWNER: Club Helensvale
MAJOR SPONSOR: Hahn, Ashley Cooper Construction and Acouslime
The Jets responded from a wooden spoon at BPL20 to conquerors at BPL21 thanks to supreme consistency and precision.
Reigning Grand Final MVP Nick Brett is back for more and boasts the most magnificent touch that has been well docu mented on the carpet in the Northern Hemisphere.
He joins Kelsey Cottrell and former Australian star Nathan Rice, both of whom know exactly what it takes to win the trophy.
All three bowlers boast a scintillating repertoire, with the ability to turn from power to precision on a dime. The Hawks will again be hard to beat if they’re firing on all cylinders.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold
BRETT
DOB: 14/5/1974
CLUB: Brampton, ENG
ACHIEVEMENTS:
TEAM BACKGROUND
Club Helensvale made a return at BPL14 to the Bowls Premier Leaque competition after a four-event hiatus.
The proud Gold Coast club has undergone a massive facelift in recent times and looks more open, spacious and light than ever.
Not one to rest on their laurels, the club is already planning the next evolution with further renovations in the works.
The 2016 Bowls Australia club of the year has tasted success at the BPL competition before, in BPLO7, and will be eager to add the silverware to their trophy cabinet once more.
2023 World Bowls Indoor Championships
FRANCHISE OWNER:
Club Sunbury
MAJOR SPONSOR:
Club Sunbury, Bowl For Your LIves
COACH: Kelvin Kerkow OAM
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MELBOURNE EXTREME’S WINNING FORMULA
The eXtreme were mightily unlucky to miss the finals in February, winning more matches than they lost but falling out of the top five on net sets.
Nick Cahill and Jack McShane were instrumental across both the lead and skip positions on the Murray and seemed to click immediately, that partnership will only be enhanced with more matches together.
Making her debut will be Jackaroo Brianna Smith, who brings a wealth of experience across both national and international level, as well as a plethora of skills that could prove pivotal as the team looks to reach the finals once more.
The squad boasts a youthful exuberance that others may not be able to rival, with an insane knack of producing clutch bowls under enormous pressure. Watch out for the eXtreme if they get going. #BPL22 FAST FACTS
NICK CAHILL
DOB: 5/7/2002
CLUB: Cabramatta, NSW
CHIEVEMENTS:
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2024 Trans Tasman - Overall
Development\ Men’s Chamnpions
2023 Multi-Nations – Silver – Singles
2021 Australian Championships –Gold Triples
BRIANNA SMITH
DOB: 24/11/1994
CLUB: St Johns Park, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2022 Australian Indoor Championships
– Silver
2022 World Under-25 Singles winner
Australian Open Four silver meddalist x3
JACK MCSHANE
DOB: 16/06/2005
CLUB : Merrylands, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2024 Australian Open men’s pairs gold medallist
2024 Australian Indoor Championships men’s singles gold medallist
2024 Australian Open men’s fours silver medallist
TEAM BACKGROUND
The Club Sunbury owned eXtreme are hot on the heels of their first BPL trophy.
Since joining the competition, the team quickly set about securing a star-studded contingent of personnel to fill their roster.
Located in the heart of Sunbury and only 15 minutes from the Melbourne Airport. A fully licenced Club that offers Barefoot bowls, Bistro meals seven days a week, Function Room space for hire, Conference Room hire, Bowls Tournaments and more. Magnificent greens and a state of the art covered Green since 2019 showcase the sport and the region. Come for a visit us see what Club Sunbury is all about.
The three-time champions return to the scene of their first two triumphs at BPL15 and 16 and will be brimming with confidence after a run to the preliminary final in February.
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Former MVP Gary Kelly is in supreme form and will look to continue that into another event with a healthy mix of power and accuracy that is daunting for any opponent.
Ellen Fife is one of the more relaxed characters on the green, with an ability to play with power and precise touch. Balance that with the supreme skillset of Barrie Lester and the team is looking like a strong unit.
GARY KELLY
DOB: 10/5/1989
CLUB: Warilla, NSW
BARRIE LESTER
DOB: 24/1/1982
CLUB: Kawana, QLD
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2019 Multi-Nations – Silver – Triples, Fours
2019 Asia Pacific Championships –Gold – Triples, Fours
2018 Commonwealth Games – Silver –Triples, Fours
ELLEN FIFE
DOB: 23/3/1997
CLUB: Cabramatta, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Four-time Australian Open ChampionSingles, 2x Pairs, Fours
2015 & 2017 Australian Open Singles champion
2022 Commonwealth Games women’s singles and pairs gold medallist
TEAM BACKGROUND
Following on from a successful tilt in the inaugural season of the Ultimate Bowls Championships, Dandenong Club extended their premier competitions investment to the BPL, with the Melbourne Pulse winning their first BPL trophy in BPL15, in thier sixth tilt at the title, and back-to-back trophies at BPL16, before saluting again at BPL19.
The Dandenong Club is a premier multi-purpose complex in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, boasting a brand new undercover green which has hosted many prestigious events in the state.
#BPL22
FAST FACTS
FRANCHISE OWNER: Moama Bowling Club
MAJOR SPONSOR: Agri Storage, , Echuca Moama
COACH: Kevin Anderson Tourism
MOAMA STEAMERS’ WINNING FORMULA
It was another finals miss for the Steamers in February, making it three consecutive early exits for the first time in history, but the squad will be ready for another tilt at a fourth title.
Kevin Anderson’s team boasts six-time MVP and five-time champion Aron Sherriff, who will no doubt strive to lift the franchise into the finals once more thanks to his supreme knack to win at this event.
The ever-consistent Cassandra Millerick will also suit up in the black and green with her form at the event getting stronger every time she plays.
Former Jackaroo Matthew Baus comes into the team for his debut and will bring a variety of qualities that could just enhance the recipe for Steamer success.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2019 Australian Championships - gold - men’s singles
2013 Asia Pacific Merdeka Indoor Singles - gold
Newcastle ‘Super Grand Slam’ winner of all zone disciplines. ACHIEVEMENTS: Two-time Commonwealth silver medallist
CASSANDRA MILLERICK
DOB: 28/05/1994
CLUB: Moama, VIC
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2022 Australian Championship pairs winner
2022 Victorian Champion of Champion Singles Winner
ARON SHERRIFF
DOB: 29/10/1985
CLUB: Broadbeach, QLD
BPL17 winner ACH IEVEME NT S: 6-time International Bowler of the Year
6-time BPL Most Valuable Player 5-time BPL Champion
2023 World Bowls Championships Gold - Fours and Triples
TEAM BACKGROUND
The Moama Steamers are owned by the magnificent Moama Bowling Club on the EchucaMoama border which in recent years staged the inaugural World Bowls Challenge, in addition to BPL11, BPL12 and BPL14, BPL15 and BPL17 events.
The award-winning facility now boasts three international standard greens, one tifdwarf grass and two undercover woven-carpet synthetic, nestled within the highest quality facilities for their bowlers and spectators.
The Moama Steamers are three-time winners of the BPL and have been one of the most consistent performing franchises.
Following the team’s Grand Final appearance in February 2024, the Pirates have struggled to get going, missing successive finals series at BPL20 and 21.
Returning is two-time MVP Alex Marshall, who is set to have the parochial Pine Rivers fans on their feet once more in a bid to win his third title at the competition and first since BPL08.
The international flavour continues with Ryan Burnett remaining in the team and New Zealand star Selina Goddard making her first appearance with her Blackjacks teammate Ali Forsyth debuting as coach, the squad possesses an extremely well balanced lineup to push for glory once more.
IN NOVEMBER
DOB: 23/7/1994
CLUB: NZ & Cabramatta, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS
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RYAN BURNETT
DOB: 21/6/1993
CLUB: Club Pine Rivers, QLD
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2018 Australian Open men’s fours gold
TEAM BACKGROUND
The Moreton Bay Pirates are owned by one of the premier bowls clubs in Australia in Club Pine Rivers, who also happen to be historical home of the BPL, having hosted the inaugural event in 2013.
Formerly known as the Brisbane Gold and Brisbane Pirates, they’re two-time former winners of the BPL, winning the first event and BPL08.
Unquestionably, Club Pine Rivers is widely regarded as one of the more impressive venues for the sport in the world, with the electric atmosphere under the dome during their November hosting of the BPL a bucket-list item for all fans of the sport.
The Moreton Bay Pirates are proudly supported by the City of Moreton Bay.
#BPL21 FAST FACTS
FRANCHISE OWNER: Bowls WA
MAJOR SPONSOR: Dyenamic Sublimation, AVISO WA COACH:
It was more frustration for the Suns, missing the finals once more after a trying campaign in Moama.
One change has been made to Bill Brandsma’s roster as Western Australian stalwart Ben Leggett comes in for his debut and will hope to provide some of his brilliance at both front and back end.
Carl Healey returns with his elite mentality and precision, while Kristina Krstic is in sensational form, not to mention the most capped player in Suns history.
If all three combine perfectly, it could finally be time for Perth to finish in the top five for the first time since BPL12 and maybe even take that elusive finals win.
KRISTINA Van Nierop
DOB: 15/6/1994
CLUB: Manning, WA
CARL HEALEY
DOB: 29/3/1987
CLUB: Cabramatta, NSW
TEA M BACKGROUND
The Suns are a foundation team of the BPL and with the license held by Bowls WA, the team has long been representative of the entire state of Western Australia.
Opting to return to a non-fully “local” home-grown WA team, the Suns are ready to hunt a maiden trophy and will provide plenty of parochial fanfare and colour to the BPL.
It was heartbreak for Steve Glasson’s Sydney Lions in February, missing the finals on net sets after an up and down campaign.
Former MVP Nathan Black produced an iconic tournament a year ago at Pine Rivers and he will be striving to replicate that success as he chases his maiden BPL title
Karen Murphy remains a lock in this famous franchise, being a part of all four titles it has won, while the in-form Kane Nelson makes his way into the team after his debut with the Steamers eight months ago
All of the squad are unflappable in high pressure situations, which makes for an intriguing proposition for the rest of the competition.
2024 – Australian Championshipsgold - men’s triples and fours
NATHAN BLACK
DOB: 14/11/2003
CLUB: Holdfast Bay, SA
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2023 & 24 SA Representative of the Year
2020 BPL Cup Champion
World Under-25 Indoor Championships –Gold – Singles
TEAM BACKGROUND
Club Mount Lewis is a powerhouse bowling club in Western Sydney and long-time owners of the BCiB Sydney Lions.
The Lions are one of the foundation teams of the BPL and have already lifted the coveted trophy on four occasions, once in New Zealand, twice at the original home of the BPL, Club Pine Rivers and once in Moama.
Their major sponsor, BCIB Insurance Brokers, are also proud and passionate partners of Bowls Australia and the Jackaroos, demonstrating their longtime support of bowls.
FACTS
LICENSE OWNER: St Johns Park Bowling Club Group
MAJOR SPONSORS: Schweppes, Zoom Engergy, Plancon, Gotcha4Life
COACH: Gerard Beath
SYDNEY SAINT’S WINNING FORMULA
After a successful debut that saw the Saints rocket to third place after a slow start, the team received a case of the second event blues in February.
Three-time champion Ben Twist is back at a venue where he has enjoyed an abundance of success, partner that with the always sensational Dawn Hayman, the St Johns Park franchise already looks like a formidable outfit.
Then throw England’s Jamie Walker in to Gerard Beath’s squad, someone who knows exactly how to deal with high pressure situations having done so on many occasions.
This team is one that will surely strike fear into many as all three boast an abundance of qualities to see the Saints go all the way, not to mention one of the most boisterous travelling supporter groups across the competition.
DAWN HAYMAN
DOB: 25/5/1997
CLUB: St Johns Park, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2020 Australian Women’s Champion of Champion
2019 Australian Women’s Champion of Champion
Australian Jackaroo squad member
BEN TWIST
DOB: 1/6/1990
CLUB: St Johns Park, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2022 Commonwealth Games – Silver – Triples
Three-time BPL winner
2024 Australian Open – Gold – Fours
TEAM BACKGROUND
Johns Park Bowling Club was formed so that local people had the opportunity to play lawn bowls in their own community. Bowls have remained at heart of ever since. The Club has undergone major refurbishments and membership continues to flourish. Today, the Club employs over 200 people and boasts three bowling greens, and a swath of cutting edge amenities.
There are four clubs within the St Johns Park Bowling Club Group. With over 500 Bowling Members and 60,000 Social Members, the St Johns Park Club Group are progressing from strength to strength, supporting the sport of Bowls in New South Wales.
FAST FACTS
FRANCHISE OWNER:
Bowls Tasmania
MAJOR SPONSOR:
Tasmanian Government
COACH: Chris Dudman
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TASMANIA TRIDENTS’ WINNING FORMULA
The Tridents will be bolstered by the return of BPL foundation player Dylan Fisher, who will play his first event since BPL05 after coming in for Rob McMullen.
Fisher is a devastating bowler at his best and will be hard to stop if he gains momentum in Queensland
Two-time All Star team member Rebecca Van Asch remains a lock in the team, possessing a strong ability to play at the front and back end, while Taelyn Male has delivered time and time again under lights.
Coach Chris Dudman would be bullish about the team’s chances and if they are up and about, it will be hard to stop the Apple Isle.
DYLAN FISHER
DOB: 2/2/1994
CLUB: Ulverstone, TAS
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2022 Australian Indoor Championships silver medallist
2013 Australian Open men’s pairs gold medallist
BPL01-05 Melbourne Roys representative
Taelyn Male
DOB: 17/9/1996
CLUB: Burnie, TAS
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2020 Tasmanian Champion of Champions
2021 Tasmanian Open Pairs Champion
2017 Tasmanian Open Singles Champion
TEAM BACKGROUND
The Bowls Tasmania-owned Tridents secured the licence in the biannual competition from 2022, through funding contributed by the Tasmanian Government as part of an Election promise and have filled their roster with an all-Tasmanian line-up headlined by the state's preeminent player, Rebecca Van Asch.
The three-pronged Tridents moniker was chosen to represent the three regions of Tasmania and the three Tasmanian players that will carry the state's hopes on the national stage.
Tasmania long wanted to be part of the BPL competition; the provision of a pathway for bowlers in the state to progress their bowls and aspire for greater rewards has been limited in the past; the BPL now provides that vehicle for which Tasmanian players can now showcase the tremendous talent from within their state.
FRANCHISE OWNER:
Club Tweed
MAJOR SPONSOR:
Club Tweed
COACH: Wayne Turley OAM
TWEED OSPREYS’ WINNING FORMULA
The five-time champions again remain unchanged in what is becoming the most consistent lineup under the guidance of Wayne Turley OAM.
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Three-time MVP and six-time champion Aaron Teys is back for more silverware with his long-time partner in crime in fellow MVP winner, Corey Wedlock.
Chloe Stewart is in scintillating form herself and relishes all conditions, with ultra consistency bound to come from her deliveries.
Once more, the Ospreys will be primed and will look to make history as the first franchise to claim a sixth trophy.
JULY 27 TO 30, 2026
AUGUST 10 TO 13, 2026
CHLOE STEWART
DOB: 2/12/1995
CLUB: Club Tweed, QLD
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2019 Multi-Nations – Gold – Fours
2018 Australian Indoor Championships – Runner-Up
Two-time Australian Open winner –Fours
AARON TEYS
DOB: 7/12/1993
CLUB: Warilla, NSW
ACHIEVEMENTS:
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2023 World Bowls Championships Gold - Fours and Triples
BPL10, 13 & 18 MVP
2023 Australian Open – Gold – Fours
TEAM BACKGROUND
The Tweed Ospreys entered the BPL for the first time at the BPL10 event in November 2019 at Club Pine Rivers and left the Brisbane-based club with the title. Led by experienced BPL star Aaron Teys, the Ospreys were the standout at BPL10, both on the green and off it, with sky blue supporter wear littered among the stands. The Ospreys amassed three titles from their first four events.
Club Tweed, the mega NSW/QLD border club, is a familiar venue to the Australian bowling fraternity, as the home of the prestigious Australian Indoor Championships and Golden Nugget events.
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