Andersen honoured at Bowls WA Awards Night
On a gala night held at the iconic Optus Stadium, with nearly 300 people in attendance, Bowls WA’s best for season 2022/23 have been honoured in a night full of memories and honour.
The highlight of the night was the induction of Kerry Andersen into the Bowls WA Hall of Fame. Kerry becomes the 42nd person to have been awarded this honour, and the news didn’t end there, as Gail Sedgwick delivered a wonderful speech about Kerry’s contribution and achievements at the Shackleton Bowling Club, awarding her Life Membership.
The Bowls WA 125th Anniversary Dream Team 20s were also announced, creating plenty of chat in the room. A remarkable honour for those named, with no doubt some worthy names also missing out. You can check out all the final 20s right here…
There was also a wonderful time spent re-living the Commonwealth Games Gold Medal performance of our star Kristina Krstic. Kristina joined emcee Clive Adams on stage to share some memories as well as a look towards the World Championships happening on the Gold Coast later this year.
Awards were presented in various categories across the night, honouring those who have been exceptional on the greens, as well as those who work tirelessly to ensure our clubs and our sport thrive and prosper. Here are all the winners…
| Volunteer of the Year | Ivan Perica (Spearwood) |
| Club Coach of the Year | Kelli Wray (Cockburn) |
| Official of the Year | Ryan Havercroft (South Perth) and Terry Koltasz (Mullewa) |
| Under-18 Bowler of the Year | Callum Alberti (South Perth) |
| Over 60s Male Bowler of the Sides Series | Jerome Clayton (North Beach) |
| Over 60s Male Bowler of the Year | John Goddard (Osborne Park) |
| Over 60s Female Bowler of the Sides Series | Irene Leahy (Kalgoorlie) |
| Over 60s Female Bowler of the Year | Kathy Gobbart (Gingin) |
| Country Club of the Year (Small) | Gingin |
| Country Club of the Year (Large) | Pinjarra |
| Metro Club of the Year (Small) | Mount Lawley |
| Metro Club of the Year (Large) | North Beach |
| Male Player of the Open Sides Series | Anthony Williams (Doubleview) |
| Female Player of the Open Sides Series | Kristina Krstic (Manning) |
| Hall of Fame Inductee | Kerry Andersen (Mosman Park, Shackleton) |
| Presidents’ Brooch – Women’s State Singles | Irene Arndt (Safety Bay) |
| Presidents’ Medal – Men’s State Singles | Cody Packer (Osborne Park) |
| Men’s Country Bowler of the Year | Warren Holt (Wagin) |
| Women’s Country Bowler of the Year | Karen Gaglia (Busselton) |
| Women’s Bowler of the Year | Chris Ace-Watson (Mosman Park) |
| Men’s Bowler of the Year | Cody Packer (Osborne Park) |
Congratulations to all our winners, and to all our finalists. A big thank you to our hosts Optus Stadium whose staff did a brilliant job of looking after us, and providing a magical night.
