2020 National Training Squad Announced
By Chris Rushton
Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) has today announced the 2020 National Training Squad (NTS).
Following the recent release of the 2020 selection requirements for National teams and the National Training Squad, all eligible athletes have now been considered, with successful athletes officially selected and notified regarding their positions in the 2020 junior, youth, open men’s, open women’s and seniors NTS.
On the announcement, TBA High Performance Manager – Mike Griffith said the NTS will once again play a key role in producing success in 2020.
“In 2020, Australian teams will compete at the Asian Adult, World Youth, Asian Schools and World Singles Championships and the NTS will play a crucial role in building a strong Team Australia which will result in success both on and off the lanes,” Griffith said.
“2020 will also see joint training sessions held across NTS pools and combined training sessions held at Raymond Terrace Tenpin, where athletes will have access to world leading technology in Specto Bowling.”
Team Australia 2020 – NTS Athletes and Coaches
JUNIOR NTS
Head Coach: Shane Bernhardt
Assistant Coach: Bianca Flanagan
Assistant Coach: Simon Pearce
| Junior Male Tarkyn Percy SA Ben Matchett NSW Thomas Mitchell NSW Bevan Brooke VIC Matthew Purser QLD Cameron Stein QLD Nicholas Rajkovic VIC Mitchell Williams QLD Liam George TAS Jordan Harrold QLD Connor Bishop QLD Dylan Rankin VIC | Junior Female Lilly Wilson QLD Emily Hart SA Brooklyn Brooks SA Ashlyn Mohr WA Jessica Canfield QLD Emily Meehan NSW Hannah Clark QLD Maddisyn Lefevre VIC Simone La Vars SA Megan Bramley VIC Micaylah Downey NSW Bridget Perkins TAS |
YOUTH NTS
Head Coach: Geoff Bowness
Assistant Coach: Peter Finitsis
| Youth Male William Clark NSW Kyle Annetts ACT Bernie Grueso Jnr VIC Trent Webber SA Nixon Chan NSW Callum Borck WA Brandon Edwards VIC Lachlan Stephenson SA Jesse Ellis QLD Kaleb Coyne QLD Rhys Woszczeiko VIC Jackson Botham NSW | Youth Female Chloe Jones QLD Amy Shoesmith ACT Emma Stephens NSW Ivy Dickinson QLD Kylie Bailey QLD Emily Johnston NSW Sarah Pennicott TAS Grace Perry SA Samantha Bramley VIC Jacinta Caddy QLD Emily Bottomley QLD Grace Fahy VIC Rebekah Commane – International Jamie Phelan – International |
ADULT WOMEN NTS
Head Coach: Robert Alexander
Assistant Coach: Hayden George
Assistant Coach: Don Lindsay
| Adult Women Rebecca Whiting VIC Rebekah Martin VIC Rebecca Voukolos NT Dena Buxton VIC Jaimie-Lee Spiller SA Jenny Notman VIC Jaime Maglieri NT Alexia Hicks NSW Emma Williamson VIC Siarn Ottaviano WA |
ADULT MEN NTS
Head Coach: Eric Jang
Assistant Coach: Hayden George
Assistant Coach: Don Lindsay
| Adult Men Jarrod Langford QLD Chris Castle VIC Adam Hayes VIC Matthew Krinis SA Jayden Leming QLD Robert Townsend ACT Jayden Panella VIC Sean Bowling QLD Michael Murray VIC Matt Clague QLD Chris Watson WA Brendan Meads QLD Sam Cooley – International Jason Belmonte – International |
SENIOR NTS
Head Coach: Eric Jang
Assistant Coach: Bob Whybrow
Assistant Coach: Bill Gardiner
| Senior Male Andrew Thorpe VIC Mick Talevski VIC Shaun Cummings NSW Andrew Lloyd NSW Graeme Morgan VIC Michael Muir WA Warren Stewart VIC Terry Wenban QLD Jim Karakostas NSW David Farquharson VIC Chris Bateup NSW Ashley Riley TAS Andrew Frawley International | Senior Female Cheryl Womack QLD Janet Baker ACT Julie Harrison QLD Tracey Crisp QLD Mary Dodds VIC Christine Clark VIC Heather Robertson NSW Suzanne Wenzel QLD Sarah Knowland VIC Sue Cassell (HOF) NSW Robyn Flynn VIC Jenny Burton-Douglas ACT |
For any further information on the NTS or National teams please contact TBA High Performance Manager – Mike Griffith via [email protected]
