The Wheelchair Sports Australia team who competed at the International Bowls for the Disabled 2007 World Championships won a total of eight medals, including two gold, at the Championships that concluded in Sydney on Friday.
The Wheelchair Sports Australia team coached by Jan Palazzi and Arlene Foley performed extremely well and proved to be very compatible.
Medals won:
| Gold |
Ladies Singles |
Cathy Vluggen (SA) |
| Gold |
Men’s Pairs |
Peter Henry (NSW) & Chris Randell (VIC) |
| Silver |
Men’s Pairs |
Vic Dagley (QLD) & Bernie Wolland (QLD) |
| Silver |
Men’s Triples |
David Bailey (SA), Josh Barry (VIC)
& Stephen Lockey (QLD) |
| Bronze |
Ladies Pairs |
Jillian Cupples (NSW) & Joanne Hunter (NSW) |
| Bronze |
Ladies Triples |
Jillian Cupples (NSW), Joanne Hunter (NSW)
& Cathy Vluggen (SA) |
| Bronze |
Men’s Singles |
Stephen Lockey (QLD) |
| Bronze |
Men’s Fours |
David Bailey (SA), Josh Barry (VIC),
Vic Dagley (QLD) and Bernie Wolland (QLD) |
The Australian team played teams from twelve countries including New Zealand, Scotland, Wales, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Korea.
For further information please contact Bianca van Woesik on 02 9763 5819
Wheelchair Sports Australia Ltd
PO Box 4083 Homebush South NSW 2140
http://www.sports.org.au