Ten Pin Bowling

51st ARI Tenpin Bowling Tournament Results – Gosford, NSW 2026.

The 2026 ARI Tournament was hosted by NSW and held at Gosford City Bowl with QLD and Vic also competing.

Day 1 lead to numerous games with mixed results. After game 1, QLD lead by 2 points. After game 2, we took the lead by 1.5 points, and by game 4, we were up by 17 points. Although we had a slight setback in game 6, where we dropped points, we quickly regained the upper hand, and by day 1, we were leading on 113 points, QLD on 92, and VIC on 83, a lead of 21 points over the 2 states.

On day 2, NSW started well, by game 9, we increased our lead to 24 points, and by game 12, halfway into the tournament, our lead was 39 points. By game 14, we were up by 57.5 points, thanks to a great effort of the 4 teams of scoring 21 out of the possible 24 points (NSW1-5, NSW2-5, NSW3-6, NSW4-5). It was great to see. By the end of day 2, NSW were 242.5, VIC 173, QLD 160 points, a lead of 69.5 points.

By game 17 on day 3, NSW were up by 74.5 points, and by game 21, which lead topped the century mark at 106.5 points. By game 24, the end of the tournament, NSW were victorious with 368 points, VIC sneaked in to claim second with 249.5 over QLD 246.5, an absolute comprehensive victory by NSW of 118 points.

High Game Scratch – 279 Brodie Anderson, piping Rob Bates 277
High Game Handicap – Rob Bate 310, Brodie Anderson 301
High Team Game Scratch – NSW1- 847, Michael Miller 242, John Muller 225, David Latimore 157, Brendan Fraser 223.
High Team Game Handicap – VIC3, 1030, Jessica McInnes 251, Diane McCaig 267, Chris Boyle 239, Hayden Collings 273.

To our four managers, David Latimore, Garry Ridgeway, Shane brown and Steve Oakes, these four managers did an exceptional job steering four very confident teams, utilising their team bowlers, juggling them when they can bowl, all bowling with such confidence.

All 4 NSW Teams bowled like a well oiled machine and all deserve the highest accolades. Thanks to our visitors for coming and giving NSW the support it deserved, and also those who did various jobs behind the scenes during the tournament.
A special thanks to Paul Battaia, Paul Attard, Craig Fraser and Chris Boyle for helping Victoria when they were short of bowlers. They slotted in to fill the gaps and did their selected teams proud by bowling well, showing mutual sportsmanship to others.
And special congratulations to Chris Boyle for being a member of Team V3 in winning the high team handicap.