Chairman’s XII V Defence (ASBA) at Manly Bowls Club, front, BQ chairman Peter Williamson, Dale Reeves (Army), Phil Black (Navy) and Shaun Keitel (Air Force), flanked by, from left, Sean Ingham (Broadbeach), Lindsay Ponting (South Tweed), Alan Thorp (Bribie), Connie Rixon (Kawana), Wendy Ferguson ABBA director, Kerry Flint (Belmont), Chris Backstrom (New Farm), Scott DeJongh-Fitzpatrick (Burleigh Heads), Emma Brown (Broadbeach), Bill Cornehls State Coach, Jacob Nelson (Belmont), Sam White (Paradise Point), Chrissie Pavlov (Broadbeach),Kaitlin Shaw (Navy), Ken Luck (Bribie), Gerard Harkins (Air Force), Tony Tapper (Air Force), Steve Sobolewski (Army), Anita Jenkins (Navy), Lucas Baker (Army), Jason Smith (Navy), Chris McCallion (Air Force), Jamie Turner (Navy). Every year the spirit of ANZAC is very much alive in the minds of those who play. — “It’s a special series for me, both of my grandfathers were at Gallipoli and my father was in World War I,” Queensland’s Chrissie Pavlov said. — “I was in the Reserves in the 1980s so I have an affinity, and it’s great to play with and against new people,” said Australian Blind Bowls president Chris Backstrom. — “Mum’s father was a warrant officer in the RAAF, this series is about honouring the spirit of ANZAC, and you never pass up a chance to play for Queensland,” said Sean Ingham, Chairman’s XII. — “This was my first time playing this series and it was magnificent to play with and against great bowlers,” said Harry McCallion, RAAF, Darwin.
Pictured (clockwise from above): Kerry Flint accepts the ANZAC Series trophy from BQ chairman Peter Williamson; Anita ‘AJ” Jenkins (Navy); Steve Sobolewski (Army) in action; Sam White for Chairman’s XII.
— “This is our home ground now, we had our first win at Manly, we’re out to win this year, and every year,” said ANZAC test ‘veteran’ Jason Smith, based in Darwin with the Navy. Brisbane based Shaun Keitel with the RAAF congratulated the Chairman’s XII on the Series win but said “don’t get too comfortable, the Forces are already fired up for next year!”
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