Cooper and James win Blind Bowls Nationals pairs; Na Katae honoured
Bowls New Zealand1 min read
Bowls New Zealand
Louis Cooper and Tony James won the open pairs gold medal as the New Zealand Blind Bowls Nationals concluded on Wednesday 11 November.
The association’s report, shared by Bowls New Zealand, says all teams lost at least one game across the five rounds, leaving shot differential to decide the medals.
- Gold: Louis Cooper and Tony James, four wins and a +43 shot differential.
- Silver: James Dunn and Steve Delaney, four wins and +31.
- Bronze: George Neville and Alana Takawe-Kingi, four wins and +27.
Kevin Don and Kay Kaye-Smith also recorded four wins, finishing with a +21 differential.
Na Katae received the Teko Teko trophy for the Spirit of the Event. The report recognises how he stepped in as a first-time director for Kaye-Smith and supported others throughout the competition.
The association thanks Browns Bay Bowling Club, Bowls Orewa and New Lynn Bowling Club, together with Blind Low Vision NZ and Pub Charity Limited, for supporting the championships.
