47th Australian  National Championship
AMF Tuggeranong ,Canberra - October 4th to October 25th, 2008

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Welcome to the 47th Adult National Championship  Web Pages

Walter Rachuig Trophy Tournament

300 Game - Larissa Nastasi Qld
(Larissa's first 300 Game)
Rachuig Game 7
Wednesday 22 Oct 2008
10th 300 during Rachuig
and the 2nd by a Woman in 46 years
399 Games in Rachuig -Garry Crick Tas
1976-2008  with 24 years of participation
1976, 78, 80, 82, 1987-2004 & 06,07,08 (24 years)
192.8 Average -76936 Pinfall  
Most games by a bowler (Male or Female)
Previous Record held by Ruth Guerster 396 Games

Official Photographer

Tenpin Bowling Australia Limited are pleased to announce that the company Classic Action Sports Photography have agreed to be the official photographer at the TBA Adult National Championships. They will be present at all presentations, allocated photo times for teams and all Presentation Dinners. Samples of the packages available will be on display at the event and package prices will be very reasonable. All photographs will be available for purchase via Classic Action's web site. All photos will be available for electronic viewing at the event and via their web site.
Anyone who would like to set up an appointment can contact:

Bob Givens
Phone: 02 6254 5497
Mob: 0417 388 151
Email:
[email protected]
Web:
www.classicaction.com.au


Registration Form and Entry Form     Event Details and Information of Cups     2008 Adult Nationals Presentation Dinner Details

The same Oil Pattern will be used for every event at the Adult Nationals
Send a email message to the bowlers competing in the
 National Restricted Teams Challenge
 National Seniors Team Challenge   or the  Walter Rachuig Trophy
to be read out at the opening ceremony of the relevant event
or send an email to the tournament team

The first National Championship was held at Rushcutter Bowl, Sydney NSW in 1962

The first Walter Rachuig Trophy event was held in 1963 as a separate event from the Nationals, the two joined together in 1977.
Graph of Rachuig_Averages_1963 -2007

The Adult National Championship was last held at Tuggeranong Canberra in 2001 In 2001 the Walter Rachuig was won overall by Queensland with the Men's Division by Northern Territory and the Women's Division by New South Wales.
The Masters winners were Fred Allsopp (NSW) and Amanda Ladlow (WA)

Will in 2008 Mac Stewart win his third Masters in successive years equalling Cara Honeychurch in 1995, 1996 and 1997 ?

This is the 2nd year of the National Seniors Teams Challenge following on from last years very successful event, the format of this event is based on international championships . This event is the same format as the TBA Youth Teams Challenge held each year in January

This year TBA introduces the National Restricted Teams Challenge again based on the above format but with Handicap, the Handicap
changes each day adjusted on the previous days bowling.