Bowlers aim to pin down Aussie title

By WO2 Steve Ritchie

THE ADF Tenpin Bowling Association (ADFTBA) nine-member team has performed well at the recent Australian Tenpin Bowling Championships.

This had been the first time current members of the ADF team have competed in the competition as a team. Three members competed at Classic level, which is bowlers with an average of 185-199 and six members competed at A-grade level, which is bowlers with an average of 170-184.

Each bowler competes in singles, doubles and five man teams, with scores going towards the overall event.

LAC Dave Hogan performed the best out of the ADF competitors in the classic singles, finishing 61st out of 105 entries. LAC Kieran Wyllie was the best in the A-grade singles finishing 17th out of 86 entries.

In the classic doubles Smn Brendan Parr and LS Mark Tapper finished 26th out of 45 entries and the A-grade doubles of WO2 Steve Ritchie and Sgt Ian Forsyth finished 11th out of 46 entries. In the classic teams event LS Mark Tapper, Sgt Mark Seagrave, CPO Mike Batey, LAC Dave Hogan and Smn Brendan Parr finished sixth out of 11 entries.

Six defence members out of 20 competitors qualified for the Classic Cup. The Classic Cup winner is decided by each bowler initially bowling six games, the top eight bowlers then play a further seven games to decide the winner on total pinfall and bonus points.

LAC Dave Hogan finished fourth (209 average), Smn Brendan Parr seventh (197 average), WO2 Steve Ritchie 11th (193 average), CPO Mike Batey 14th (186 average), Sgt Ian Forsyth 18th (180 average) and Sgt Mark Seagrave 19th (168 average).

Anyone interested in tenpin bowling in the ADF can contact the state representatives. Details are provided on the ADF Sports Council website at http://defweb.cbr.defence.gov.au/adfsc