In 2009 my husband Ross and I joined our local bowling club – Parklands in Canterbury with some friends and it has been the best thing personally for us to become part of our local community. In the 2010/2011 season I took up the competitive side of bowls, however it was an interrupted season with the Canterbury Earthquakes which damaged our greens significantly but made our tight knit community even closer.  During my 8 years with Parklands, I held the positions of Secretary, Treasurer and Club Captain.

Having played competitive sport all my life and being involved in the administration and management of representative Netball, I took to bowls immediately. I have met so many amazing people, from all walks of life and am absolutely passionate about our game.  I have played to representative level but also understand that our game allows people to play at whatever level they wish …. be it social bowls, a Saturday club roll up or to the top competitive level. What I also love is that bowls is a game for all ages.

In my personal life, I work full time for the Department of Corrections as a Regional Human Resources Manager leading a team of HR professionals to support our business in the South Island. It is a very busy role and my passion for bowls allows me to switch off from work and de-stress.  When I am on the green, I don’t think about anything else but the game I am playing.

I look forward to my tenure on the Board of Bowls New Zealand, working alongside others with a passion for our sport, who have strong skills in sports governance and ensuring the future of our great sport of bowls continues to grow and develop.