Rebecca Whiting

At such a young age, Rebecca has a promising career winning Gold and Bronze medals for Australia!

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Date of Birth:    

24 July 1990

What hand do you bowl with R or L?:    

Right

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

2006 Sydney Junior Cup

2007 Australian Junior Masters

2008 Vic150 Scratch Division

2010 Sydney Youth Cup

2010 Global Youth Cup

2011 Queensland Ladies Classic

2010 AMF Youth Cup

2011 National Youth Cup

2011 Werribee Youth Cup

Which Bowling Centre do you bowl at?:

AMF Dandenong & Oztenpin Narre Warren

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

Chewbeccy... was made up when Australia travelled over to Kuwait for the Asian Youth Championships

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

I started in 2000 and I thought it was something to do after school.

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

Career Highlights would be winning Gold medal in the Teams Event for Australia at 11th Asian Schools Championships in 2009 in Hong Kong.

Winning a bronze medal in the masters event for Australia at 11th Asian Schools Championships in 2009 in Hong Kong.

Bowling 300 in Kuwait during the 15th Asian Youth Championships in 2010

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

2006 Sydney Junior Cup - First Tournament I ever won

2007 Australian Junior Masters - Biggest tournament an under 18 can win

2008 Vic150 Scratch Division - First Adult tournament I won at the age of 17

2010 Sydney Youth Cup - First youth tournament I won2011 National Youth Cup -  Bowled a 290 in the last game to win the title.

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

11th Asian Schools Championships in Hong Kong

15th Asian Youth Championships in Kuwait

11th World Youth Championships in Finland

2011 World Womens Championships in Hong kong to be held in September

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

None

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

5 x 300 games

Most memorable would be by 4th 300 which I bowled in the teams event at the 15th Asian Youth Championships wearing the Green and Gold!

Who was your sporting hero growing up and why?:

Chris Barnes, because he is an absolute amazing bowler and is always calm and rarely chucks a bad shot.

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

Kelly Kulick.  Got a chance to bowl with her in 2010 at the Malaysian Open and just loved how she rolled the ball and how nice she was on the lanes!

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

Memories by David Guetta  

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