Hi there, for those of you who don't know me I'm Barrie Lester, a former Australian bowler and a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, who works for Bowls Australia in Community Development and run a Business called Go Bowlistic looking after Corporat 2 years 143 days ago
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So after taking a break from bowls and suffering from a foot injury I was glad to be back on the greens last weekend. I enjoyed two days of qualifying for the Australia Indoor. After 5 games in tricky conditions I'm happy to say I'm off to Tweed Heads August 22 - 25. Best of luck to those who I'll see at Tweed Heads.
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Well lawn bowls always seems to throw some unexpected things at you. We lost our GF to Clayton on the weekend by 1 shot. 16 men from each team giving it 100% to be able to hold the flag. Well I'm already thirsty for revenge so it's time to hit the training track for next season. Meanwile I'm looking forward to the Australian Sides starting next weekend at Nelson Bay Bc. Big week for the Vics and myself if I have any chance on making the Australian Squad again. Good bowling to all. Best wishes Blest 122.
Hey Jason I'm great buddy, I'm looking forward to the break over xmas and the NY. I'm hoping to catch some fish and waves back in my home town of Lakes Entrance. Keep up the good work mate, have a great Chrismas and Awesome NY. All the best in 2011 see you at the AO.
Well it has been a few big months of bowls playing in both the Victorian and NSW Premeir League's...Good news we made the finals, the Roselands Devils V's Warrilla Gorilla's at Warilla. Best of luck to those enjoyning a game of bowls at the moment in either social or competitive games.
Looking to have a christmas or birthday party somewhere soon??? www.gobowlistic.com.au
Well there's a fair bit happening on the bowls circuit at the moment...our Aussies are doing us proud in India against all the elements- Keep pushing guys. The NSW open entry forms are now online so make sure you check out www.bowlsaustralia.com.au Victorian Pennant is underway this weekend so good luck to those hitting the greens.
It's great to be back at work from my time away. I'm very happy to have qualified for the World Indoor Singles in the UK January 2011. Thank you to all my opponents over the week including the Australian Indoor singles. Well done to Brett Wilkie and all other competitors.
gday mate
hope u do well with ya bowls
Bribie Island aye, lol
its a great place aye, lol
well catche cobber
Cassi
hope u do well with ya bowls
Bribie Island aye, lol
its a great place aye, lol
well catche cobber
Cassi
Has qualified for the Australian Indoor to be played in August at the Tweed Heads bowls club. I'd like to thank all my opponents for the games we played. Well done to Kingsbury and Nagambie bowls clubs for hosting the days play. Well done and good luck to all those who competed and qualified.
Gday Barrie, i just wanted to say thanks heaps for your advice today im sure it will help me improve my game. In time i hope to achive half as much as you have. And remember m8 you will read about me down the track lol. And like you said today how could you not remember my last name. Thanks again Dave Devine.
hi thanks for the post glad you thought my sunnies were good,next time ask to mlook through them-awesome!! Very hot in ther west this season well into the 30's each week,though a little cooler today (sat) 27. 2nd to last round for the pennant season & we should make the finals both on sat (2 red) & thursday (1 blue).How did your pennant season go,we have 18 games plus finals over in the west,whats your set up?-" may all your bowls be effective & your life be rich"
barry as a top young player im sure that during a singles game having a good marker is important could you please help raise awareness of what a good marker entails as the standard of markers at club level and zone and state level needs to be raised such as what are the duties of marker what can or cannot a marker do and what the marker needs to be paying attention to whilst marking a game and what rules of the game the marker needs to be aware of thanks i hope you can help
got to get out of those ugly oakleys ask leif & kelsey how their Maui Jims are in a wrd fantastic!! Me i am from Wa & looking fwd to my 1st opening spring carnival at my home club safety bay taking in2 WA juniors Mat French & Rob Bell to kick some butt ! Hoping to play 1 blue (our top side) this year.Had a great bowls winter,beaten only once.Been very wet & cold here.Looking fwd to some sun. Have a great season Paul Norton
G'day again Barrie not much activity on your site for a while but here goes anyway. Could I invite you to visit this site ... http://my.sportingpulse.com/b_worrell ... and follow the link in the Sports Log. .As a very talented young male bowler in VIC ... do you have any issues about playing with females in Saturday afternoon pennant ... a competition open to talented females down there for the past 8 years but still restricted to "men only" in NSW? Please comment on my site.
Well done for winning the premier league game a few weeks ago. On the same day I played the division 5 grand final for Lara. We won. It was my first win in a grand final. I bowled at the 2006 Australian Classic for Victoria and won a bronze in the mixed pairs. I watched you at the Commonwelth Games and in front of your school mates.Good luck for the rest of the year and go Vics. Ash.
Hi again Baz ... think you might get a chuckle out of the last few messages posted on my page .. they are the ones containing links in blue to other sites... "BLUE" being the operative word ...lol. Of course, by the time you get to my page, others may have posted comments which may push the messages I am referring to off the front page. To find them in that case just click on "View all" under the Message Board banner.
Bad luck mate ... must have been a great game ... 10-2; 5-10; 1-3.
Barrie ... Good Luck at 3pm today when you play Marc Evans in the "Round of 32" at the AO Men's Singles
Well done mate, great bowling at Yallourn, maybe the Australian Squad should have thought twice before dumping you. See you soon keep up the good work. Ke & Marg
Bad luck in Moama :(
i saw u put some good bowls in :P
better luck next time :P
i saw u put some good bowls in :P
better luck next time :P
Hi Barrie.
Great to have you onboard.
Look forward to hearing all your news.
Good luck!
Great to have you onboard.
Look forward to hearing all your news.
Good luck!