Sharyn Renshaw (AUS)

Sharyn Renshaw:

"Having a bowl I can trust is worth everything… my Taylor Bowls give me that! Taylor Bowls is a company that has proven result over many, many years & that’s good enough for me… they know ‘their stuff’!!!"

Which model(s)/size of Taylor bowls do you enjoy playing with and why?
"I am currently using SRV size 3. I love the even line they take & I can trust them in any conditions."

What country/region/club/team do you play for?

Former Australian & NSW representative. Home Club – St Johns Park Bowling

When and why did you start playing bowls?
I started in 1994 when a friend convinced me to give it a go. I was playing golf at the time & thought I was too young for bowls… within a few weeks I was hooked!

Which model(s)/size of Taylor bowls do you enjoy playing with and why?
I am currently using SRV size 3. I love the even line they take & I can trust them in any conditions.

Are there any particular stories/incidents you would like to tell us about that relate to your bowling?

I have so many great memories because of my time in bowls! The many wonderful people I have met from all around the world is something I treasure. A highlight for me is of course competing at the Comm Games in Delhi as were the other international opportunities I had. I now thoroughly enjoy coaching our up & coming junior bowlers!
Being part of the commentary team in Glasgow 2014 was also a real ‘hoot’! I did however, bring a bit of Aussie bowls slang into the commentary… quite by accident! This included saying “drew the absoluter”! (I’m sure “absoluter” is a word) There were plenty of laughs & banter going on… very enjoyable!

In the bowling world who do you most admire and why?
There are many great players I admire, but probably just hitting the front would be Steve Glasson. Steve through his achievements has never lost sight of where he started & the people who helped him along the way. He respects the game & has remained humble throughout.

Do you have a favourite? – film, book, song, football team, actor, etc. It can be more than one if you like.

Always been quite partial to actor George Clooney (for obvious reasons haha). One of my sporting favourites from outside bowls is Roger Federer. I enjoy lots of films… but one of my favourites would have to be ‘Love Actually’.

Sharyn's major bowling achievements:

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
New Zealand National Fours – Silver Medal 2016
Commonwealth Games, Silver Medal Triples. Delhi 2010
Silver Medal, Eight Nation Series, India 2010
Australia v England Test Series 2010
Trans Tasman 2007, 2009, 2010
Hong Kong International 2009
New Zealand Grand Prix Singles Winner 2007, 2009
New Zealand Grand Prix Fours Winners 2007

NATIONAL & STATE LEVEL
(from most recent & not including, district, club level or minor tournaments)
NSW State Triples, Runners Up 2016
Finalist for Coach of the Year – Bowls Australia Awards 2016
NSW State Fours Winners 2015
Australian Open Fours, Runners Up 2015
Griffith Open Triples – 3rd (Australian ranked event) 2015
South Tweed Invitation Singles (Black Douglas), Semi finalist 2015
Australian Sides Champions for NSW side 2012 (best performed rink winners), 2013, 2014
Selected in NSW side for Australian Sides Championships 2003 to 2014
NSW versus QLD Test 2014
NSW v VIC Test 2013, 2014
NSW Grade 1 State Pennant Winners 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014
NSW Grade 1 State Pennant Runners Up 2004, 2012
NSW Champion of Club Champion Singles runner up 2013
NSW State Triples Winners 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013
NSW v ACT Test winners 2013
Double Bay Invitation Triples Winners 2012, 2013
NSW State Pairs Winners 2006, 2012
SJP Invitation Classic Fours Runners Up 2012
NSW v QLD Test Winners 2012
Australian Open Pairs Runners up 2006, 2011,
Australian Open Pairs Winners 2010
QLD Grand Prix Triples Winners 2007, 2008, 2010
NSW State Club Challenge Winners (singles player) 2010
Jean Bartlett Invitation Master Pairs winners 2010
NSW State Pairs, Runner Up 2009
NSW Indoor Winner 2005, 2009
Australian Open Triples, Runners Up 2009
NSW State Fours Winners 2004, 2007, 2008
QLD Grand Prix Singles Semi finalist 2008
NSW Indoor Runner up 2008
NSW Grand Prix Pairs Winners 2007
Golden Nugget Invitation Singles, Runner up 2007
Helensvale Grand Prix Fours Winners 2006
Australian Superleague Pairs & Fours Winners 2006
Australian Championship Fours Winners 2004
NSW State Master Singles Winner 2003