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The sportâ€™s

powerhouse nations go head-to-head in a heated trial for the upcoming Commonwealth Games

Featuring two Australian teams in addition to Scotland, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong China, Wales and Canada

8 Nations: June 3-7 International Para-Sport event: June 4-7 Broadbeach Bowls Club, Gold Coast 169 Surf Parade, Broadbeach QLD 4218

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GET SET TO WITNESS

GREATNESS

2017 Gold Coast

Multi-Nations

#GC2018

Para-Sport Events The Para-Sport competition is recognised as an eligible event for the CG 2018 qualifying pathway but it is not a defined qualification event. Para-Sport Mixed Pairs B2/B3. Must include one male player and one female player. This can be a combination of either two B2 players, two B3 players, or one B2 player and one B3 player. In accordance with the CGF Para-Sport Competition Policy, each B2/ B3 player must compete with a Director. Medals will be awarded to successful players and their Directors. Para-Sport Open Triples B6/B7/B8. The team must include one B6 player.

EVENTS • Singles: Four bowls per player, 21 shots up, in excess of 21 shots shall not count. • Pairs: Three bowls per player, 18 ends (3x3). • Triples: Two bowls per player, 18 ends. • Fours: Two bowls per player, 15 ends. • Para-Sport Mixed Pairs B2/B3: Three bowls per player, 15 ends (3x3). • Para-Sport Open Triples B6/B7/B8: Two bowls per player, 15 ends.

The countdown is on to April 2018 when thousands of elite athletes from around the world will compete across 11 unforgettable days of world-class competition, all striving to be the Commonwealth’s best in 18 sports and 7 para-sports.

A time limit of two hours and 15 minutes (not including trial ends) will apply to all sectional matches for all disciplines. Time limits will not apply to knockout finals matches; however, delaying (slow) play rules will still apply.

The Gold Coast will take centre stage for this major international gathering – a stunning location for truly great competition. Spectators will be treated to extraordinary acts of humanity and stories of courage, spirit and inspiration.

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Only section 10 of the slow play regulations applies to the ParaSport disciplines.

Main Draw - Sectional Play

GREATNESS RARELY SEEN 4 –15 APRIL

Each Country may register more than 5 players and may use all players during sectional play of the Competition. Combinations and playing positions may be changed after each round of section play and must be notified to the Competition Manager at least 30 minutes prior to the following round. Players in Medal playoff matches must have played at least one previous round in that discipline in section play. The Singles and Fours events for each gender will be conducted concurrently, as will the Pairs and Triples.

For the Para-Sport competition, entered players must remain in the disciplines as confirmed for the first game of section play. After this time, changes will only be allowed relating to the team order within each team between rounds. Changes must be submitted to the Competition Manager at least 30 minutes before the respective round. It is not possible for Para-Sport players to also enter any main draw events due to scheduling restrictions.

Australia GOLD

Malaysia

Women

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Women

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Lynsey Clarke

Ray Pearse

Lynne Seymour (Robert Seymour)

Azlina Binti Arshad

Fairul Izwan Bin Abd Muin

Mohd Abdillah Bin Mat Rashid

Kelsey Cottrell

Aaron Teys

Ralph Simpson (Jennifer Simpson)

Emma Firyana Binti Saroji

Muhammad Hizlee Bin Abdul Rais

Masnah Binti Arbik

Bolivia Millerick

Scott Thulborn

Nor Hashimah Binti Ismail

Mohamad Fairus Bin Abd Jabal

Karen Murphy

Brett Wilkie

Nur Fidrah Binti Noh

Mohammad Syamil Syazwan Bin Ramli

Ellen Ryan

Aaron Wilson

Siti Zalina Binti Ahmad

Muhammad Soufi Bin Rusli

Zuraini Binti Khalid

Zulhilmie Bin Redzuan

Para-Sport Open Triples Chris Flavel Eddie Gollan Ken Hanson

Australia GREEN

Para-Sport Open Triples Rattna Aizah Binti Mohd Idris Jariah Binti Zakaria Abdul Rais Bin Mohamad Mokhtar

Wales

Women

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Carla Krizanic

Barrie Lester

Jake Fehlberg (Grant Fehlberg)

Kristina Krstic

Nathan Rice

Marian Morrison (Beatrice Kassulke)

Natasha Scott

Wayne Ruediger

Chloe Stewart

Aron Sherriff

Rebecca Van Asch

Corey Wedlock

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Anwen Butten

Marc Wyatt

Julie Tomas

Caroline Taylor

Rob Weale

Gilbert Miles

Para-Sport Open Triples

Emma Woodcock

Ross Owen

Joshua Barry

Jess Sims

Steve Harris

Tony Bonnell

Laura Daniels

Jon Tomlinson

James Reynolds

Sara Nicholls

David Kingdon

Joshua Thornton

Mel Thomas

Daniel Salmon

Ysie White

Paul Taylor

Scotland

Women

Canada

Women

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Carla Banks

Paul Foster

Robert Barr

Women

Men

Caroline Brown

Alex Marshall

Billy Edgar

Leanne Chinery

Ryan Bester

Becky Craig

Iain McLean

Irene Edgar

Joanna Cooper

Cameron Lefresne

Claire Johnston

Derek Oliver

Maria Spencer

Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong

Kody Olthof

Lesley Doig

Neil Speirs

(Ron McArthur)

Jackie Foster

Michael Pituley

Kay Moran

Stewart Anderson

(Sarah Ewing)

Jordan Kos

Chris Stadnyk

Claire Walker

Darren Burnett

(Christine Morrow)

Kelly McKerihen

Ryan Stadnyk

Stacey McDougall

Ronnie Duncan

(David Thomas)

Pricilla Westlake

Greg Wilson

Colin Walker

Para-Sport Open Triples Billy Allan Garry Brown Barbara McMillan

Hong Kong

Mike Nicoll

Women

Men

Michael Simpson

Vivian Yip

Tony Cheung

John Wardrope

Gloria Ha

James Po

Camilla Leung

Martin Sham

Yunse Ha

Raymond Ho

Helen Cheung

Adrian Yau

New Zealand Women

Men

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Jo Edwards

Shannon McIlroy

David Stallard (Peter Blick)

Val Smith

Ali Forsyth

Sue Curran (Ann Muir)

England

Selina Goddard

Tony Grantham

Tayla Bruce

Mike Kernaghan

Para-Sport Open Triples

Para-Sport Mixed Pairs

Para-Sport Open Triples

Kirsten Edwards

Blake Signal

Mark Noble

Alison Brazier

Paul Brown

Angela Boyd

Mike Nagy

Graham Skellern

Steve Simmons

Bob Love

Katelyn Inch

Paul Girdler

Carolyn Crawford

Kieran Rollings

Para-Sport Open Triples Pauline Wilson Raymond Lillycrop Jonathan Hubbard

Schedule

day 1 june 3 1

WS Women’s Singles

MX Para Sport MX Pairs

MP Men’s Pairs

WP Women’s Pairs

MT Men’s Triples

WT Women’s Triples

OT Para Sport Open Triples

MF Men’s Fours

WF Women’s Fours

green 1

rink

MS Men’s Singles

green 2 5

green 3

9:00-11:15

MT1

MP1

11:45-2:00

WS2

WF2

2:45-5:00

WF3

WS3

5:30-7:45

MP4

MT4

day 2 june 4

MP1

WF1

WF2

MP2

WS3

MT3

MT4

WS4

9:00-11:15

WF5

WF1

WS1

MP2

MT2

MT3

MP3

WS4

WF4

green 2

green 1

rink

green 4

green 3

WS5

green 4

MP5

MT5

12:15-2:30

MX1

OT1

MT6

WF6

WS6

MP6

3:15-5:30

OT2

MX2

MP7

WS7

MT7

WF7

day 3 june 5

green 1

rink

9:00-11:15

green 2

WP1

green 3

MS1

green 4

MF1

WT1

11:45-2:00

MX3

OT3

MF2

WT2

WP2

MS2

2:45-5:00

OT4

MX4

WP3

MS3

WT3

MF3

MF4

MS4

WP4

WT4

5:30-7:45

day 4 june 6

green 1

rink

green 2

green 3

green 4

9:00-11:15

MX5

OT5

WT5

MS5

MF5

WP5

12:15-2:30

OT6

MX6

MF6

WP6

WT6

MS6

3:15-5:30

MX7

OT7

WP7

WT7

MS7

MF7

day 5 june 7 rink

green 1 1

9:00-12:00

OTS

1:00-4:00

MXF

OTF

green 2 5

MXS

MTB WFB

green 3

MPB

MTF

WSB

WFF

MPF

WPF

WTF

WPB

WTB

WSF

MSF

MFF

MSB

MFB

*Note: Trial ends commence 15 minutes prior to the start of each session

June 10 – 23, 2017

The World’s Biggest

Bowls Festival #AusOpenGC $250,000 PRIZE POOL

DESTINATION GOLD COAST Shopping

Dining Out

Harbour Town- Labrador

Draculas- Broadbeach

Harbour Town is Australia’s largest Outlet Shopping Centre with over 240 stores including brand direct outlet and clearance stores offering up to 70 per cent off the original retail price on Outlet stock, as well as specialty retailers, alfresco dining, entertainment and services.

Thrill with excitement! Scream with fear! Experience an unforgettable evening that will leave you breathless at Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant. Enter via Dracula’s ghost train ride into the Theatre of the Vampire, where weird waiters and talented performers sink their teeth into a night of comedy, rock, puppetry and amazing horror FX. The fast paced show will thrill and entertain you.

The Centre has recently completed a $20 million expansion including an additional mall featuring 25 new Outlet fashion brands, with significant Centre upgrades and a refreshed alfresco dining precinct to follow. Visitors to the Gold Coast can catch the free Outlet Shopping Shuttle to Harbour Town and receive free services and facilities at the Tourism Lounge, a free Tourist Discount Card, and access to a wide-range of big-name international brands such as Coach, Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein and Nike.

Activities Dreamworld Discover serious fun and let your imagination run wild, only at Dreamworld! Budding master builders will love Australia’s biggest LEGO® Store at Dreamworld, offering one of the largest ranges of LEGO products in Australia with exclusive, hard-to-find products. Thrill seekers can rocket through the park on some of the tallest and fastest rides in the world including the Tower of Terror and Giant Drop. When the fun heats up, mischievous mermaids and pensive pirates will have splashtacular fun at WhiteWater World. Animal lovers and young adventurers can get up close to a tiger on safari through Tiger Island while sporting stars will love the Motorsports Experience.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is More Australian, More Natural, More Fun! Amazing Australian wildlife, you can cuddle a koala; feed a friendly kangaroo, experience the wild lorikeet feeding, free-flight bird show and Australiana sheep shearing. Witness Aboriginal

presenters perform didgeridoo and dancers shows, test your physical ability on the Adventure Parc High Ropes Course, an exhilarating 80 challenge tree-tops ropes course, let the kids loose on Wild Island, the fun-filled outdoor adventure playground and see their wonderful vets in action within the Wildlife Hospital precinct. There is nothing like holding a koala and feeding the kangaroos at the Gold Coast’s first and most loved major tourist attraction!

Mount Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk is a one and a half kilometre rainforest walking experience which includes the Skywalk Bridge (steelstructured), the 40 metre Skywalk Cantilever (steel-structured) and the Cedar Creek Viewing Platform, joined by a winding pathway along the canopy floor.

Pacific Fair- Broadbeach Pacific Fair is Queensland’s newest shopping and dining destination, offering an expansive collection of luxury, iconic global brands and leading Australian retailers. With over 400 stores, Pacific Fair heralds a new vision in luxury and a captivating blend of the world’s best brands, all set amongst tropical landscapes and a unique outdoor ambience. Shop one of Australia’s largest collection of luxury brands in Australia including Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Prada and Tiffany and Co., amongst others and global mega brands like H&M, Sephora, UNIQLO and Zara. Dine ‘til late with over 20 casual and fine–dining restaurants in The Resort, The Patio and The Boulevard. The Arcade Food Court offers an array of fast food options.

Miami Marketta- Miami It could be the back streets of Thailand, Barcelona or New York City but it is right here in Miami on the Gold Coast. Every Friday and Saturday Miami comes alive with foods from all round the world, complete with a dessert hall.

Accessible directly from the Eco centre, the walk showcases the pristine beauty of the lush rainforest in a safe and exciting way. The whole experience takes approximately 45 minutes at a leisurely pace and begins and ends at the main centre. The main centre includes, the Eco Centre, bus parking, gift shop, cafe and toilets.

This family orientated outdoor dining experience has seating for 450 people all undercover. The Cargo Bar and Marketta Cafe serve boutique wine and locally brewed beer, and our Wine & Cocktail bar serving up Markettas specialty cocktails.

Located in the beautiful Gold Coast Hinterland, the Skywalk is 45 minutes from Surfers Paradise.

Marketta Street Food is a family friendly environment in a safe enclosed precinct.

Their main stage hosts local blues, jazz, roots independent artist. Open and free to the public from 4pm, Marketta Street food is the original and first Street Food market on the Gold Coast.

The three course dinner features the best fresh Australian produce, served with flair and madness. Experience horror displays and scary, interactive gimmicks. Every corner hides a secret; every experience will leave you screaming with delight. There is nowhere in the world quite like Dracula’s Cabaret Restaurant. Dare to enter and you will leave exhilarated.

Burleigh Brewing Company- Burleigh Heads Burleigh Brewing Company is built on Balance, Character and Soul. After all, when they began in 2006 the Queensland beer and brewing landscape was pretty much devoid of all three. They don’t do stunt beers. They don’t brew to fads. They simply exist to create great, honest, world-class local beer and to make a difference while they’re doing it. After 10 years of expanding into every available nook and cranny in their original brewery site, Burleigh Brewing began a large expansion project. In March 2016 their brand new doors were opened and the new experience is simply fantastic. You can now visit Burleigh Brewings brewery and tap house Wednesday and Thursday, from 3pm to 6pm, Friday 3pm to 8.30pm, and Sunday 2pm to 6pm. Friday evenings the tap house hosts a local musician and food truck to ease you into the weekend. Sunday afternoons also see a food truck serving up delicious dishes to accompany your beer and end the week on a high.

Seascape Restaurant and Bar- Surfers Paradise Seascape Restaurant + Bar is perched on level 1 and 2 of the Soul Boardwalk directly opposite the iconic Surfers Paradise beach. With incredible ocean views and exceptional seafood cuisine, it boasts some of the best vantage points the Gold Coast has to offer. The Bistro + Bar on level 1 with its open air atmosphere enjoys the fresh sea breeze with spectacular views of Surfers Paradise Beach. The extensive food menu has something for everyone, from fresh local seafood to meat and vegetarian dishes. Relax dining or just cocktails and drinks at sunset is what the Bistro + Bar is all about. The Restaurant elevation on level 2 with its absolute beach front location enjoys the best views the Gold Coast’s has to offer. From its captivating architecture and sophisticated ambience, it infuses uncompromising focus on excellence bound by a love affair of seaside dining and a contemporary seafood menu with at least 6 fresh fish species are on offer daily.

Rick Shores

All this information is courtesy of We are Destination Gold Coast. Visit their website for more things to see and do during your Australian Open stay. https://www.destinationgoldcoast.com/

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