WA Men’s and Women’s Over 60’s State Teams

by Pieter Harris on August 6, 2024

The last of Western Australia’s State Teams for the Nationals at Tweed Heads in October has been selected. The Over 60’s teams are always difficult to select with brand new 60 year olds becoming available each year and many of our Over 60’s getting better with age.

This year will see five men and four women making their debuts in the Over 60’s competition, with one of those being a very familiar name to those who have followed the Open State team over the years.

WA state games record holder, Graeme Wishart (Victoria Park Carlisle) will pull on the black and gold again and from all reports is jumping out of his skin to get back into battle. Steve Rushforth (Cambridge) comes into the team to play third to Wishart with another debutant Geoff Main (Kellerberrin) playing second. Denison’s Peter Leeson will get his first taste of state bowls playing second to fellow Batavian, Geraldton’s Brad King. Rounding out the first year men is Paul Davies (South Perth) who will lead for the experienced John Goddard.

The WA Women’s Over 60’s team has rejuvenated after a number of high-profile retirements from last years team. Maggie Newton (Leeming) and Sian Smith (York) both take a thirds posiiton, with Smith playing with promoted Skip Pam Chalmers. Jennie Bruce (Busselton) has earnt her second’s position through some great results over the last couple of years. Bruce is joined in the rink by first timer Wendy Stower (Mosman Park) who has been in fine form over the last Pennant season. Both players will play with Linda Warburton (Brunswick) who has returned to the team after playing in the Open team last year.

WA Men’s Over 60’s State Team

RINKRINKRINK
SKIPJohn
GODDARD
(Osborne Park)
Brad
KING
(Geraldton)
Graeme
WISHART
(Vic Park Carlisle)
THIRDKevin
PICKERING
(Osborne Park)
Paul
KNIGHT
(Sorrento)
Steve
RUSHFORTH
(Cambridge)
SECONDSteve
CERFF
(Doubleview)
Peter
LEESON
(Denison)
Geoff
MAIN
(Kellerberrin)
LEADPaul
DAVIES
(South Perth)
Ross
BOLTON
(Cambridge)
Jerome
CLAYTON
(North Beach)

WA Women’s Over 60’s State Team

RINKRINKRINK
SKIPKathy
GOBBART
(Gingin)
Pam
CHALMERS
(Osborne Park)
Linda
WARBURTON
(Brunswick)
THIRDMaggie
NEWTON
(Leeming)
Sian
SMITH
(York)
Rhonda
PROSSER
(North Beach)
SECONDIrene
LEAHY
(Kalgoorlie)
Rinske
BUTCHER
(North Beach)
Jennie
BRUCE
(Busselton)
LEADLiz
MATTHEWS
(Manning)
Pauline
BOURNE
(Sorrento)
Wendy
STOWER
(Mosman Park)