Jacinta Gilliland

Jacinta's pre-bowling ritual is to wear odd socks and not eat eggs for breakfast.. With luck and skill on her side there will be no stopping her!

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Date of Birth:

13/05/1989

What hand do you bowl with R or L?:

Left

What titles have you Won (Womens/Mens/Seniors):

Australian Adult Masters

Sydney Youth Cup

AMF Bowling Youth Cup

Melbourne Youth Cup

Gold in the Singles (National Youth Teams Challenge)

Which Bowling Centre do you bowl at?:

Suncity Bowl

Do you have a Bowling Nickname/Alias & What is it?:

Jazza/ Jaz

What year did you start bowling and what initially attracted you to bowling?:

1993, my mum bowled and is the reason why I started bowling.

What have been your career Highlights, please tell us about them?:

Winning the Australian Masters and representing Australia because it is an amazing feeling to wear the green and gold.

Have you won any major titles?  If yes what were they and what are your best memories from winning that title?:

The Australian Adult Masters, winning in front of my friends and family.

Have you represented Australia in bowling? If yes in what events?:

The Asian Youth Championships in Kuwait.

Do you have any pre-tournament rituals or lucky omens? Tell us about them:

I wear odd socks and will not eat eggs for breakfast before I bowl.

How many 300 games have you bowled?  Tell us the story of your most memorable 300 game:

1, bowling it at National Youth Cup with my friends and family watching.

Who was your sporting hero growing up and why?:

Cara Honeychurch, as she is a lefty and I inspired to be as good as her.

Do you have a different sportsperson you admire now and if so explain?:

Rebecca Voukolos because I admire her balance between great bowling and a great attitude.

If you could have a bowling theme/introduction song (like boxers have) what would it be and why?:

Reach for the Stars, the words are very fitting.

CAREER STATISTICS

 

SEASON  EVENTS CASHES  MATCH PLAY  TITLES  AVERAGES   EARNINGS 
 2010 12  11 10   200  $3000
 2011  11  9  200  $6000

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