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Bowling News USA - February 1, 2011 The Otago Family Loves Storm!

The Otago Family has been involved in the bowling scene for many years.  Wendy bowled for over 20 years and Grant and Wendy met when she was working at Mt Gravatt Lanes in the 1990's.  After the boys were born, they took a break from bowling until Wendy began working at Loganholme when it opened in 2004.  The boys soon developed a love for the sport with their natural style. Grant only returned to league bowling in 2009 and hopes to compete in more tournaments in the future.

 

Grant and Wendy are now heavily involved with junior bowling through their positions with the South Queensland Junior Tenpin Bowling Association and President's Shield Team.  Currently, they coach and manage the 2011 Queensland South Girls President Shield Team.

Sam

12 years old

Began bowling at 7 years of age

High Game - 223

Current Ave - 127

High 3 Game Series - 571

 

Achievements:

2010 South Qld Zone Restricted Masters Champion

Bowled his first 200 at 10 years old

Competed in Junior Nationals from 2008 - 2011

Competed in 2011 South East Queensland Shield (Nell Weir Shield) - Chermside Team

Attended Junior Development Camps

 

Current Goal - Wants to bowl for South Qld in the President's Shield.

Favorite Ball- Tropical Heat

Currently coached by Gail Torrens

 

Jake

15 years old

Began bowling at 9 years of age

High Game - 299

Current Ave - 183

High 3 Game Series - 732

High 4 Game Series - 897

 

Achievements:

2011 - 1st Place - South East Queensland Shield (Nell Weir Shield) - Strathpine Team

Member of the 2011 Queensland South President's Shield Training Squad

2010 - 2nd Place - South East Queensland Shield (Nell Weir Shield) - Brisbane North Team

Competed in Junior Nationals from 2008 - 2011 (3 Bronze Medals)

Competed in 2010 Ken Mills Cup - 4th Place - Brisbane North Team

Attended Junior Development Camps

Attended Queensland State Training Squad

2009 Mt Warren Lanes Classic Champion (Hçap)

 

Current Goal s- Make the 2012 Queensland South President's Shield Team

                              Make the 2012 International Cup Challenge Team to travel to the USA

Favorite Ball - 2 Fast

Currently coached by Gail Torrens

 

Grant

42 years old

High Game - 300

Current Ave - 205

High 3 Game Series - 749

High 4 Game Series - 1018

 

Achievements: Coach

Level 2 Accreditation

2011 Queensland South President's Shield Team - Girls

1st Place - 2011 South East Queensland Shield - Strathpine Girls Team

Assisted with Junior Development Camps and State Training Squad

 

Achievements: Bowler

Bowled first 300 game after a 9 year absence

Selected for the 2011 Gold Coast Association Challenge Team 

 

Current Goal s- Make the 2011 Queensland Mens Rachuig Team

                               Succeed at the 2011 Junior President's Shield

                                Coach/Assist a National Team

 

Favorite Ball - Dark Star

 

 

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February, 2011