AUSTRALIAN BOWLS CLASSIC

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Event background
The Australian Bowls Classic is a national event for bowlers with an intellectual disability conducted by Bowls Australia.  Teams are entered by the respective state/territory bowls association with support from AUSRAPID* and state/territory member organisations e.g. SASRAPID, Life Stream Foundation, VICSRAPID and NSWRAPID.

The Australian Bowls Classic was first organised by Bowls Australia in 2003 and was held alongside the Champion of Champions event at the Moama Bowling Club.    Since 2005, the Classic has been incorporated into the last three to four days of the premier bowls event in Australia, the Australian Open.

Dates Competition begins Wednesday, February 18 Competition ends Saturday, February 21 Venue Shepparton Park Bowling Club Format Teams can enter a maximum of 5 men and 5 women to compete in the following events; men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s pairs and mixed pairs. Teams are encouraged to have a coach and team manager.

How to enter

An entry package will be distributed to all state/territory bowls associations and AUSRAPID state/territory member organisations. It is preferred that state/territory bowling associations select and enter teams.  For further information contact your state/territory bowls association or AUSRAPID member organisation, click here for contact list.

Where a State/Territory Bowling association is unable to enter teams, consideration will be given to an individual entry in special circumstances.

Note: All competitors need to have completed eligibility requirements. Click here to download eligibility requirements.

Accommodation & Travel
We encourage teams to look up the accommodation and travel options provided on the Australian Open website.

Further information

Contact Tamara Mason, Bowls Australia  tmason@bowlsaustralia.com.au  

Contact AUSRAPID (03) 5762 7494 or email mail@ausrapid.org.au.

* Australian Sport and Recreation Association for Persons with Integration Difficulties