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| Residence | Christchurch, NZL |
General Interest | |
| Famous relatives | Her mother, Millie, and sister, Marina, have represented New Zealand in bowls. (nzherald.co.nz, 08 Jan 2010) |
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| Occupation | Carer |
Sport Specific Information | |
| Club / Team | Christchurch: Christchurch, NZL |
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| Memorable sporting achievement | Winning two national fours titles with her mother and sister. (nzherald.co.nz, 08 Jan 2010) |
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| Why this sport? | After being diagnosed with breast cancert at age 29 her doctor advised her to take it easy for a year. So she gave up netball and indoor basketball and started to play bowls instead. |
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| Hero / Idol | Cricketer Richard Hadlee and rugby player Sid Going. (nzherald.co.nz, 08 Jan 2010) |
International Debut | |
| Year | 1999 |
| Competing for | New Zealand |
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| Nicknames | Chilli (nzherald.co.nz, 08 Jan 2010) |
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Be yourself, relax and enjoy....People ask who I am about to play and most of the time all I know is what rink I am on. I never worry about who I am playing." (nzherald.co.nz, 08 Jan 2010) |
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| When and where did you begin this sport? | She started playing with her family. |
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| Other information | BRONZE She won bronze at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games. (New Zealand Commonwealth Games Guides, 2010) |