Two Glasshouse Bowls members selected into U18 QLD squad
By Kirra Livingstone
TWO Glasshouse Bowls members, Makayla Gainsford and Hayden Flood, have been selected for the U18 Queensland Bowls Squad.
While it is Makayla’s second selection, this is Hayden’s first time being recognised at a state level.
Makayla and Hayden will first play in a test series against New South Wales in teams of eight.
Once the test series is complete, five players from each Queensland side will be selected to play at the U18 Junior National Championships against all the states.
Glasshouse Country Bowls Club junior coordinator, Bill Tumbridge, said it was a big honour to see two Glasshouse bowlers selected for the team.
“It was very exciting for me, it’s particularly exciting for Hayden, it’s his first time being selected and Makayla was there last year so she’s there again which is good,” he said.
“It’s very good for our club because we’ve now had four kids that we progressed right through to state level and that’s a big plus for me and the club.
“Chloe Runge is no longer a junior, she’s now 19-20, and Jack Chirgwin, he’s 18 now and finished with the juniors but now he’s playing in the U24 Queensland team so he’s still going very good.”
Hayden has been at the club for around four years playing alongside his brother, while Makayla started in late 2023.
The pair are both just 16-years-old.
Bill is now focusing on attracting more juniors to the club to grow the sport for youth in the community.
“We have reached out to the Glasshouse Christian College and Beerwah High to start a bowls competition between the schools,” he said. “We only have seven juniors at the club and would love to push for more.”
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