Bowlers with a hearing impairment can bowl for Deaf Lawn Bowls WA (DLBWA), which is a subdivision of the WA Deaf Recreation Association and the national body is Deaf Sport Australia. Typically, bowlers with a hearing impairment bowl for a mainstream club as well as for DLBWA.
People who are born deaf or became deaf at an early age (before language acquisition). Deaf people identify themselves as part of a Deaf Culture and Community and are likely to use Auslan (Australian Sign Language) as a first or preferred language.
Previous Champions
Singles Championships
Year | Winner | Runner-Up | Equal Thirds* |
2023 | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Harry Wong (Belmont) | Kate Leese (Eaton) Andrew McLean (Lake Monger) |
2022 | Gregory Strachan (Leeming) | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Peter Johnston (Cockburn) George Ravlich (Cockburn) |
2021 | Robert Scott (Gosnells) | Greg Strachan (Gosnells) | |
2020 | Greg Strachan (Gosnells) | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | |
2019 | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Barrie Bywater (Toodyay) | |
2018 | Greg Strachan (Gosnells) | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | |
2017 | Trevor Heal (Retirement Home) | Kevin King (Retirement Home) | |
2016 | Harry Hughes (Nollamara) | Harry Wong (Belmont City) | |
2015 | David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Harry Wong (Belmont City) |
Pairs Championships
Year | Winners | Runners-Up |
2023 | Lead: Andrew McLean (Lake Monger) Skip: David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Lead: Harry Hughes (Nollamara) Skip: Peter Kozuh (Cockburn) |
2022 | Lead: Harry Hughes (Nollamara) Skip: Gregory Strachan (Leeming) | Lead: Anne Jeavons (Glenn Forest) Skip: Kate Leese (Eaton) |
2021 | Lead: Bevin Chittleborough (Lake Monger) Skip: David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Lead: Peter Johnston (Cockburn) Skip: Peter Kozuh (Cockburn) |
2020 | Lead: Greg Strachan (Gosnells) Skip: Robert Scott (Gosnells) | Lead: Dave Gannaway (Lake Monger) Skip: David Ravlich (Cockburn) |
2019 | Lead: Barrie Bywater (Toodyay) Skip: David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Lead: Harry Wong (Belmont City) Skip: Andrew McLean (Belmont City) |
2018 | Lead: Andrew McLean (Belmont City ) Skip: Harry Wong (Belmont City ) | Lead: Harry Hughes (Nollamara) Skip: Robert Scott (Nollamara) |
2017 | Lead: Ann Langford (Kardinya ) Skip: John McKenzie (Gosnells ) | Lead: Harry Wong (Nollamara) Skip: Andrew McLean (Nollamara) |
2016 | Lead: Harry Hughes (Nollamara) Skip: Robert Scott (Nollamara) | Lead: Harry Wong (Nollamara) Skip: Peter Kozuh (Cockburn) |
2015 | Lead: Peter Best (Cockburn) Skip: David Ravlich (Cockburn) | Lead: Trevor Heal (Retirement Village) Skip: Robert Scott (Nollamara) |