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Sports Minister Matthew Bonson today congratulated the Territory’s representative Tenpin Bowling Team on taking out the State vs State finals in the 2008 Tenpin Bowling Australian Disability Championships this week.

 

The NT Representative Team of 16 bowlers – two from Alice Springs and 14 from Darwin - attended the 2008 Australian Disability Champions in Canberra this week.

 

More than 230 bowlers from around Australia attended the Championships.

 

“The NT Team was returning to the championships this year as Australian Champions in the State vs State Handicapp Challenge – and what a wonderful feat for this group of inspiring Territorians to take out the finals for the second year running,” Mr Bonson said.

 

In 2007, the Team attended the Championships in Brisbane and won all four of their matches against Victoria, WA, ACT and Queensland. The team also won a further 31 medals in the singles, pairs and teams events during last year’s Championships.

 

This year’s medals for the individual, doubles and team will be announced later today.

 

“To be able to defend this title is such an honour for the team, but also for their families, Team Manager Keoh Goodall and coach Trevor Ziersch who have all worked tirelessly to see them reach these heights.”

 

 

 

 

Contact: Maria Billias 0401 119 746

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