FOLKINS TEAM
Dana Lum – Manager, Folkins Women
Jan Hargraves
Newport Beach CA
Newport Harbor LBC
Folkins: Pairs/skip and Fours/skip
Player profile —
2009 Atlantic Rim Games – Bronze
2009 Waterbury League Championship – Gold
2007/2008 North American Challenge
2007 Atlantic Rim Games (Scotland)
2007 SC Division, Fours – Gold
Other information —
Current SW Women’s Division President
Dee McSparran
Dana Point CA
Newport Harbor LBC
Folkins: Pairs/lead and Singles
Player profile —
International
2010 World Cup Indoor Singles (Australia)
2010 World Bowls Indoor Championships Singles (U.K.)
2010 World Bowls Ladies’ Singles Match Play (U.K.) – Semi-finalist
2010 World Bowls Mixed Pairs Match Play (U.K.) – Semi-finalist
2009 Atlantic Championships (South Africa) – Asst Manager
National
2010 SCD Open, Singles – Gold; Fours – 1st in Second flight
2009 US Open, Pairs – Silver; Fours – 4th in Championship flight
2009 PBA, US Qualifiers – World Bowls, Singles – gold
2009 SWD Open, Singles – 2nd in Second flight; Pairs – 1st in Third flight
Other information —
From the first day I stepped onto the greens in June of 2004 for an introductory lesson, I was hooked. Since then, I have missed very few tournaments and continue to look forward to every “next” competition opportunity. Bowling with, among and against the best bowlers in the US has no doubt been instrumental in taking my skill development to an even higher level of competition – international. Competing among the top bowlers in world-class events in the UK and Australia on indoor carpet has been the most humbling and encouraging experiences of my bowling history. I remain ever hopeful to continue with good health and the good fortune to spend the next decade bowling competitively to my heart’s desire.
Aside from bowling competitions, my interest in the welfare of the organization became another passion. Retired with a background in office administration, I have enjoyed the opportunity to keep my skills honed by serving in various capacities of lawn bowling administration.
Jackie Tucker
Pinehurst NC
Pinehurst LBC
Folkins: Triples/vice and Fours/second
Player profile —
2009 US Open, Pairs – Silver
2009 Asia Pacific Games (Malaysia)
2008 US Open, Fours – Gold
2008 Pinehurst Club Champion
2007 US National Championships, Singles - Gold
2004 US Open, Singles – Silver
2004 Northeast Open – Bowler of Tournament
2006/2007/2008/2009 US National Championships
2006/2007/2008 North American Challenge – Jarvis Cup winner in 2008
Other information —
President of Pinehurst LBC 2003, 2004, 2010
President of Southeast Vision 2008, 2009
Lawn bowling 9 years
Anna Witt
Milwaukee WI
Milwaukee Lake Park LBC
Folkins: Triples/lead and Fours/lead
Player profile —
2010 Southwest Open, Pairs – 4th in Championship fight; Triples – bronze
2009 Northwest Open, Mixed Triples – silver
2007/2008/2009 US National Championships
Other information —
Lawn bowling 4 years
Profession: Physician – family medicine with obstetrics
Kathy Alton
Sun City West AZ
Johnson LBC
Folkins: Triples/skip and Fours/vice
Player profile —
JARVIS TEAM
Annette Schans – Manager, Jarvis Women
Sun City AZ
Lakeview LBC
Treasurer – Lakeview LBC, Chairman of Golden Bias Club, Selector for Women’s Team
Started lawn bowling in 1997 and has competed in many tournaments. In 2003 she won the SC Division Women’s Singles to compete in the US Championships. In 2006 she was a member of the Women’s Fours team that won the US Open. Annette chairs the Golden Bias Club, which is a booster club to support the travel expenses of Team USA. She is a selector for the Women’s Team and this year will, along with Dana Lum, be one of the managers for the women’s NAC Team.
Michele Arculli
Basking Ridge NJ
Essex County LBC
Jarvis: Triples/vice and Singles
Player profile —
2009 US Open, Fours – bronze
2009 US Open, Singles – 4th in Championship flight
Other information —
Profession: Veterinarian
Started bowling in 2006
The most memorable days of bowling is my first US Open in 2009 ~
Day one of singles bowling at Sun City Grand, AZ was just beautiful!
Rosa Gandara-Baer
Long Beach CA
Hermosa LBC
Jarvis: Triples/skip and Fours/skip
Player profile –
2005/2006,/2008/ 2009 US National Championships, Singles - Gold
2008/2009 World Indoor Cup – Quarterfinals
Other information –
Profession: Production Artist
Lawn Bowling: 7 years
Carrie Fossati
Irvine CA
Santa Ana LBC
Jarvis:
Pairs/lead and Fours/second
Player profile —
2009 US National Championships, Pairs – Gold
2001 Asia Pacific Participant (Moama, Australia)
2000/2001 North American Challenge
Other information—
USLBA Memorial Fund Director 2008 – 2010
SW Division USLBA Councilor 2010 – 2011
Retired flight attendant with major airlines. Began lawn bowling in 1995.
Learned to lawn bowl in Sydney Australia while on stopovers.
Bobbi Elwell
Mount Dora FL
Mount Dora LBC
Jarvis: Triples/lead and Fours/lead
Player profile —
2010 NE Open Singles – 3rd
2010 SE Playdowns Singles – 2nd
2010 SE Playdowns Pairs – 2nd
2010 SE Open Singles, B flight – 2nd
2010 SE Open Fours, Championships flight – 3rd
Other information -
Started lawn bowling five years ago. An avid competitor, Bobbi enters as many local, regional and national tournaments as possible. Her tournament experience includes three US Opens, four SE Opens, one NE Open, and one East Coast Challenge (North Carolina). She is elated to be a member of Team USA competing at this year’s NAC.
Anne Nunes
Placentia CA
Newport Harbor LBC
Jarvis: Pairs/skip and Fours/vice
Player profile –
2002, 2004, 2006 US National Championships, Pairs
2003 US National Championships, Singles – gold
2004 US Open, Pairs – gold
2003/2009 US Open, Fours – gold
1999/2001/2003/2005/2007/2009 Asia Pacific Games – bronze in Pairs in 2001
Other information –
I started bowling in 1997 to spend time with my dad on weekends. I was quickly hooked on the game and started playing competitively. I’ve travelled to England, Malaysia, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Canada for bowls tournaments. Some trips were more successful than others, but I’ve always met friendly people!
I work as an engineer for Boeing, supporting the B-1B bomber. I’ve been there for almost 19 years. It is a challenging job, and rewarding. Also it makes great use of all those years of school!
I also enjoy playing soccer (outdoor and indoor), sand volleyball, dirt bike riding, and spending time with my golden retriever Cody. He keeps me busy and out of trouble.
