Women players selected to represent the U.S. in 2011 international competition are listed below in alphabetical order. The events in which they will compete appear just below their names. Thousands of other bowlers in the USA will never win a medal but still enjoy and compete in the sport on a local level every day.
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Janice Bell
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Folkins Team: Triples-Skip; Fours-Third)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Triples-Vice);
Fours-Vice)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Jefferson Park LBC, Seattle, WA (NWD)
Bowling since 2007
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2012 Dutch Open: Bronze Women's Pairs; Silver Mixed Fours
2011 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Pairs & Fours (Cyprus)
National:
2011 US Open: Bronze Pairs; 1st Fours 2nd Flt; R-UP Singles 4th Flt
2010 US Open: Bronze Fours
2010 US Open: R-UP Singles 2nd Flt
2010 US National Championships: Pairs
Divisional:
2012 SCD Open: 3rd Singles; 2nd Pairs; 2nd Fours
2011 SCD Open: 2nd Pairs
2011 SCD Open: 1st Fours 3rd Flt
2011 SCD Open: 1st Singles 3rd Flt
2010 NWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2010 SWD Open: 2nd Triples
2010 SWD Open: 4th Pairs
2009 SCD Open: 2nd Pairs 4th Flt
OTHER:
2011-2012 Secretary, United States Lawn Bowls Association
2011 Co-chair. US National Championships Committee (WA)
2009-2012 USLBA Umpire
2009-2011 Vice President, Jefferson Park LBC (NWD)
2007-2008 Secretary, Jefferson Park LBC (NWD)
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Bobbi Elwell
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (alternate)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Mount Dora LBC, FL (SED)
Bowling since 2004
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2011 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Fours (Cyprus)
2010 North American Challenge: Triples/Fours Jarvis (WI)
National:
2011 US National Championships: Pairs (WA)
2011 US Open: 1st Fours 4th Flt
Divisional:
2011 SED US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2010 NED Open: 3rd Singles
2010 SED US Singles Playdowns: R-UP
2010 SED US Singles Playdowns: R-UP
2010 SED Open: 2nd Singles B Flt
2010 SED Open: 3rd Fours
Other:
USLBA Golden Bias Club Committee
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Carrie Fossati
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Jarvis Team: Pairs-Lead; Fours-Lead)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Newport Harbor LBC, Corona del Mar, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 1995
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2012 Dutch Open: Pairs/Mixed Fours (NED)
2011 Asia Pacific Championships: Pairs/Fours (AUS)
2010 North American Challenge Jarvis: Pairs/Fours (WI)
2001 Asia Pacific Games (Moama, AUS)
2001 North American Challenge (Montreal, CAN)
2000 North American Challenge (Seattle, WA)
National:
2011 US Open: Gold Fours; 2nd Singles 2nd Flt (CA)
2010 US Open: Silver Fours, 1st Pairs 3rd Flt (CA)
2009 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (CA)
2008 US National Championships: Silver Pairs (AZ)
2008 US Open: Gold Fours (No CA)
2008 US Open: Silver Pairs (No CA)
2005 US Open: Bronze Fours (So CA)
2005 US Open: Silver Singles (So CA)
2002 US Open: 4th Fours (So CA)
2001 US Open: Gold Pairs, 4th Fours (So CA)
Divisional:
2011 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R-Up Stripes
2011 SWD Open: 3rd Triples; 2nd Pairs
2011 SCD Open: 1st Fours
2010 SWD Open: 2nd Singles
2009 SCD Open: 2nd Fours
2009 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stripes
2008 SCD Open: 1st Pairs 2nd Flt, 1st Singles 4th Flt
2008 SWD Open: 1st Triples 3rd Flt
2008 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stripes
2006 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stripes
2005 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-Up
2004 SWD Open: 2nd Singles, 3rd Triples, 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2004 PIMD Open: 1st Triples
2003 SWD Open: 3rd Singles
2002 SWD Open: 4th Triples, 4th Singles, 1st Pairs 4th Flt
2002 PIMD Open: Women’s Bowler of the Tournament
2002 PIMD Open: 1st Singles, 1st Pairs 2nd Flt
2001 SCD Open: 4th Pairs
2001 SWD Open: 4th Triples, 1st Pairs 4th Flt
2001 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-Up
2000 SCD Open: 2nd Fours
2000 SWD Open: 4th Pairs
2000 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-Up
OTHER:
2010-2011 USLBA Councilor, Southwest Women’s Division (CA)
2008-2010 USLBA Memorial Fund Director
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Jan Hargraves
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (alternate)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Newport Harbor LBC, Corona del Mar, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 2001
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2012 Dutch Open: Pairs/Mixed Fours (NED)
2010 North American Challenge: Folkins Pairs/Fours (WI)
2009 Asia Pacific Championships: Manager (Malaysia)
2009 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Fours (So Africa)
2008 North American Challenge (Can)
2007 North American Challenge (AZ)
2007 Atlantic Rim Games (Scotland)
2006 North American Challenge (Can)
National:
2011 US Open: 4th Fours (CA)
2010 US National Championships: Pairs (AZ)
2006 US Open: 4th Pairs (FL)
Divisional:
2012 SCD Open: 4th Fours
2011 SWD Open: 1st Triples 3rd Flt
2011 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R-UP Stripes
2011 SCD Open: 3rd Fours
2010 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stars
2010 SWD Open: 4th Triples
2010 SWD Open: 4th Pairs
2009 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R-UP Stars
2009 SCD Open: 3rd Fours
2008 SCD Open: 1st Fours 2nd Flt
2008 SCD Open: 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2007 SCD Open: 1st Fours
2006 SWD Open: 3rd Fours
OTHER:
2010-11 President, Southwest Women's Division of USLBA
2008-09 Vice President, Southwest Women’s Division of USLBA
2004-12 Treasurer, Newport Harbor LBC (SWD)
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Kim Heiser
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Jarvis Team: Singles; Pairs-Skip)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Singles;
Pairs-Skip)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Laguna Beach LBC, Laguna Beach CA (SWD)
Long Beach LBC, Long Beach, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 2001
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2012 Dutch Open: Bronze Women's Pairs; Silver Mixed Fours
National:
2011 US Open: Gold Singles; Bronze Fours (CA)
2011 US Open: Women’s Bowler of the Tournament (CA)
2011 US National Championships: Silver Singles (WA)
2010 US Open: Bronze Pairs; 1st Fours 2nd Flt (CA)
2009 US Open: Bronze Singles; 1st Fours 3rd Flt (AZ)
2008 US National Championships: Silver Singles (AZ)
2007 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (FL)
2007 US Open: 1st Pairs 3rd Flt (CA)
2004 US Open: 1st Fours 3rd Flt (AZ)
2002 US Open: Bronze Fours (CA)
Divisional:
2012 SCD Open: 2nd Singles; 2nd Fours
2011 SWD US Singles Playdowns: 1st Stripes
2011 SWD Open: 1st Singles; 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2011 SCD Open: 1st Singles; 1st Fours 3rd Flt
2010 SWD Open: 2nd Triples; 1st Singles 3rd Flt
2010 SCD Open: 2nd Fours 3rd Flt
2009 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-Up Stars
2009 SCD Open: 1st Singles; 1st Pairs; 3rd Fours
2009 SCD Open: Women’s Bowler of the Tournament
2008 SWD US Singles Playdowns: 1st Stripes
2008 SWD Open: 3rd Singles; 1st Pairs 2nd Flt
2008 SCD Open: 1st Fours 2nd Flt
2007 US Open: 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2007 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stars
2007 SWD Open: 4th Singles; 1st Triples 2nd Flt
2007 SCD Open: 1st Fours; 2nd Pairs
2006 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-Up Stars
2006 SWD Open: 1st Pairs 2nd Flt
2005 SWD Open: 2nd Singles
2003 SCD Open: 1st Fours; 4th Pairs
Other:
2005 President, Southwest Women’s Division of USLBA
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Eva Lee
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Folkins Team: Pairs-Skip; Fours-Skip)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Pairs-Lead; Fours-Second)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Newport Harbor LBC, Corona del Mar, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 1981
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
1991 Asian Pacific Games: Gold Triples (HK)
1990 Commonwealth Games: Bronze Fours (NZ)
1989 Asian Pacific Games (FIJI)
National:
2011 US Open: 2nd Fours 2nd Flt (CA)
2010 US Open: Gold Fours (CA)
2007 US Open: 1st Pairs 3rd Flt (NoCA)
2007 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (FL)
Divisional:
2012 SCD Open: 2nd Fours
2011 SWD Open: 2nd Triples; 3rd Pairs
2010 US Pairs Playdowns: R-Up Stripes
2008 US Pairs Playdowns: R-Up Stripes
2007 US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stars
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Dee McSparran
2012 World Cup Indoor Singles (AUS)
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Folkins Team: Singles; Triples-Lead)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Alternate)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Newport Harbor LBC, Corona del Mar, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 2004
World Bowls Singles Ranking List Top 50
World Bowls Tour – PBA Ranking List
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2011 Asia Pacific Championships: Singles/Triples (AUS)
2011 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Pairs (CYPRUS)
2011 World Cup Indoor Singles (AUS)
2010 North American Challenge Folkins: Singles/Pairs (WI)
2010 World Cup Indoor Singles: 7th of 21 (AUS)
2010 World Bowls Indoor Singles Championships (UK)
2010 WB Ladies' World Matchplay Singles: Semi-finalist (UK)
2010 WB Mixed Pairs Matchplay: Semi-finalist (UK)
2009 Atlantic Championships: Asst Manager (SA)
National:
2011 US Open: Silver Singles; 1st Pairs 2nd Flt (CA)
2010 US Open: Gold Singles; Gold Fours (CA)
2010 US Open: Women’s Bowler of the Tournament (CA)
2009 US Open: Silver Pairs; 4th Fours
Professional Bowls Association:
2010 US Qualifier: R-UP 2011 WB Indoor Pairs (CA)
2009 US Qualifier: 1st 2010 WB Indoor Singles (CA)
Divisional:
2012 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R/U Stripes
2012 SWD Open: 1st Singles; 4th Fours; 1st 2nd Flt Pairs
2012 SWD Open: Women's Bowler of the Tournament
2012 SCD Open: 1st Singles; 1st Pairs; 4th Fours
2011 SWD US Singles Playdowns: R-UP Stars
2011 SWD Open: 1st Singles 2nd Flt
2011 SCD Open: 3rd Fours
2011 SCD Open: 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2010 SCD Open: 1st Singles; 1st Fours 2nd Flt
2010 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R-UP Stripes
2009 SWD Open: R-UP Singles 2nd Flt; 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2009 SCD Open: 1st Singles 4th Flt
2008 SWD Open: 1st Singles 3rd Flt
2008 SCD Open: 4th Singles; 1st Pairs 3rd Flt
2007 SWD Open: 1st Pairs 4th Flt; 1st Triples 3rd Flt
2007 SCD Open: 4th Fours
2006 SWD Open: R-UP Triples 3rd Flt
2006 PIMD Open: R-UP Singles
OTHER
2012 Co-Chair, USLBA Golden Bias Club Committee
2010-2012 SWD Membership Database
2008-2012 Treasurer, Southwest Women's Division of USLBA
2007-2011 USLBA Golden Bias Club Committee
2007-2011 Secretary, Newport Harbor LBC (SWD)
2007-2012 USLBA Umpire
2006-2012 Webkeeper, Newport Harbor LBC (SWD)
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Marita Nierth
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Folkins Team: Triples-Second; Fours-Second)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Mount Dora LBC, FL (SED)
Bowling since 1997
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2011 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Fours (Cyprus)
2009 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Fours (So Africa)
2008 North American Challenge (CAN)
National:
2011 US Open: 1st Fours 4th Flt; 1st Singles 4th Flt
2011 US National Championships: Pairs
2006 US National Championships: Singles
2005 US National Championships: Pairs
Divisional:
2011 SED US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2006 SED US Singles Playdowns: 1st
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Anne Nunes
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Folkins Team: Pairs-Lead; Fours-Lead)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Triples-Lead; Fours-Lead)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Newport Harbor LBC, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 1997
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2012 Dutch Open: Pairs/Mixed Fours (NED)
2011 Asia Pacific Championships: Pairs/Fours (AUS)
2010 North American Challenge: Pairs/Fours (WI)
2009 Asia Pacific Games (MAL)
2008 North American Challenge (CAN)
2007 Atlantic Rim Games (SCOT)
2007 Asia Pacific Games (NZ)
2006 North American Challenge (CAN)
2005 Asia Pacific Games (AUS)
2004 World Singles Champion of Champions (AUS)
2004 World Bowls Indoor Singles: Quarterfinalist (ENG)
2003 North American Challenge (CAN)
2003 Asia Pacific Games (AUS)
2002 North American Challenge (SC)
2001 North American Challenge (CAN)
2001 Asia Pacific Games: Bronze Pairs (AUS)
2000 World Bowls Indoor Singles (AUS)
2004 World Bowls Indoor Singles (ENG)
1999 Atlantic Rim Games (SA)
1999 Asia Pacific Games (MAL)
1998 North American Challenge (CA)
National:
2011 US Open: Gold Fours (CA)
2010 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (AZ)
2009 US National Championships: Bronze Pairs (CA)
2006 US National Championships: Gold Pairs
2005 US National Championships: Silver Singles (CA)
2004 US National Championships: Gold Pairs
2003 US National Championships: Gold Singles (NC)
2002 US National Championships: Gold Pairs
2000 US National Championships: Silver Pairs (FL)
2009 US Open: Gold Fours
2004 US Open: Gold Pairs
2003 US Open: Gold Fours
Divisional:
2011 SWD Open: 3rd Triples
2011 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: R-Up Stars
2010 SWD Open: 1st Triples; 1st Pairs 2nd Flt
2010 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2009 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2007 SWD Open: 1st Triples
2006 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2005 SWD US Singles Playdowns: 1st
2004 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2003 SWD US Singles Playdowns: 1st
2002 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2000 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
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Margi Rambo
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Jarvis Team: Triples-Lead; Fours-Second)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Santa Anita BGC, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 2005
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2011 Atlantic Championships: Bronze Fours (Cyprus)
National:
2010 US Open: 4th Fours (CA)
2009 US Open: 1st Singles 7th Flt (CA)
2008 US Open: 2nd Fours 2nd Flt (No CA)
Divisional:
2011 SWD Open: 1st Pairs 2nd Flt
2010 SWD Open: 1st Singles 2nd Flt
2009 SWD Open: 4th Singles; 2nd Triples 3rd Flt
OTHER
Delegate, Southwest Women’s Division of USLBA
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Linda Roberts
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (alternate)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Laguna Beach LBC (SWD)
Bowling since 2009
ACHIEVEMENTS
Divisional:
2011 Jack Beckley Quinnell Mixed Rinks: 2nd A-Group
2011 Mike & Mimi Majer Mixed Pairs: 2nd A-Group
2011 Groves Mixed Triples: 2nd
2011 Laguna Beach Open Pairs: 4th
2011 SWWD CA Bears: 4th
2011 Vet-Novice Mix/Match Triples: 1st
2010 SWWD Vet-Novice Mix/Match Triples: 1st
2010 SWWD 5-Star: 4th
2010 SWWD Novice Singles: 1st
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Melanie Vizenor
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Jarvis Team: Triples-Skip; Fours-Skip)
CLUB AFFILIATION: San Diego LBC, San Diego, CA (SWD)
Bowling since 2004
ACHIEVEMENTS
National:
2011 US Open: 4th Fours (CA)
2010 US Open: Silver Pairs (CA)
2010 US Open: 1st Singles 5th Flt (CA)
2010 US Open: 1st Fours 2nd Flt (CA)
2009 US Open: 1st Fours 3rd Flt (AZ)
2008 US National Championships: Pairs (AZ)
2008 US Open: Bronze Pairs (NoCA)
Divisional:
2011 SWD Open: 2nd Triples; 3rd Pairs; 3rd Singles
2011 SWD Open: Bowler of the Tournament
2011 SCD Open: 4th Fours
2010 NED Open: 2nd Pairs
2008 SWD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st Stars
2008 SWD Open: 4th Singles
OTHER:
2012 SWWD President
2011 SWWD Vice President; Parliamentarian
2008-2012 USLBA Umpire
2008-2011 San Diego LBC Vice President
2004-2006 Frick Park LBC, Pittsburgh, PA (NED)
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Anna Witt
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (Jarvis Team: Triples-Second; Fours-Third)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Milwaukee Lake Park LBC, Milwaukee, WI (CenD)
Jefferson Park LBC, Seattle, WA (NWD)
Bowling since 2007
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2010 North American Challenge Folkins – Triples/Fours (WI)
National:
2011 US National Championships: Silver Pairs (WA)
2010 US National Championships: Bronze Pairs (AZ)
2009 US National Championships: Pairs (CA)
2008 US National Championships: Singles (AZ)
2007 US National Championships: Singles(FL)
Divisional:
2011 CenD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2011 SWD Open: 1st Triples; 1st Pairs 4th Flt
2010 CenD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2010 SWD Open: 4th Pairs; 3rd Triples
2009 NWD Open: 2nd Mixed Triples
2009 CenD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2008 CenD US Singles Playdowns: 1st
2007 CenD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
OTHER:
Anna is a family physician practicing in Waukesha, Wisconsin. She is also a student pursing her Master in Public Health degree at the University of Washington. Some of her other interests include cycling and traveling.
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Myra Wood
2012 North American Challenge (CAN) (alternate)
2012 World Championships (AUS) (Triples-Skip; Fours-Skip)
CLUB AFFILIATION: Lakeview LBC, Sun City, AZ (SCD)
Bowling since 1986
ACHIEVEMENTS
International:
2009 Asia Pacific Championships (MAL)
2008 North American Challenge (CAN)
1995 Atlantic Championships (SA)
1995 North American Challenge (AZ)
National:
2011 US Open: 4th Pairs; 1st Fours 4th Flt (CA)
2011 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (WA)
2010 US National Championships: Silver Pairs (AZ)
2009 US Open: 4th Fours (AZ)
2008 US National Championships: Gold Pairs (AZ)
Divisional:
2012 SCD Open: 3rd Fours
2011 SWD Open: 4th Triples; 4th Pairs
2011 SCD Open: 2nd Fours
2011 SCD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2010 SCD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2008 SCD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
2007 SCD US Pairs Playdowns: 1st
OTHER:
2006-2008, 2010-2011 President, Lakeview LBC (SCD)
2010-2012 USLBA Councilor, South Central Division (AZ)
Lawn Bowls Advisory Board (AZ)
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