Krstic named WA’s best

by admin on June 4, 2018

Connie Hicks Brooch – Women’s Bowler of the Year Kristina Krstic has claimed her first Connie Hicks Brooch as the female bowler of the year.
It would surprise some that this is just her first considering the length of time that she has been one of the state’s best players.
She accepted her award from long time mentor Therese Hastings at the Bowls WA Awards Night on May 25th.
She was humble in receiving the award, saying how much of an honour it is to have won it.
“I feel so honoured, I really do to receive this award,” she said.
Krstic had a big year making three state finals, winning two, as well as winning the North Beach Women’s Masters Pairs and making the semi-finals of the inaugural State Mixed Pairs.
One of her victories was her second State Singles in her third final in four years.
She managed to succeed in all these tournaments while working through an added challenge, the beginning of her career as a chiropractor.
“It’s been a really big and exciting year,” she said.
Krstic said she was grateful the support of her family in both her bowls and personal life while accepting the award.
“No matter how much stress I felt or the challenges I faced with work or uni or bowls I know that I can always pick up the phone and call Mum or Dad and they’ll always be there to support me,” she said.
She was also very thankful to new Hall of Fame inductee Therese Hastings.
“She’s been coaching me since I was just a teenager, 16, 17 years old and was with me on the green when I was doing my drills and I’d lose my temper for getting a bad score and she’d be there to pick me up,” she said
“Seeing how far I’ve gone from then to now, and she’s supported me the whole way.”
Krstic’s next bowls challenge lies outside WA as she head of to the Australian open and then to the United Kingdom as part of a touring Australian side.