LAWN Bowls champion Aaron Wilson is now inline for his second Bendigo Sports Star of the Year crown, after receiving the monthly nod for June.<\/p>\n
Wilson previously won the 2018-19 title, and after claiming a second Australian Open men\u2019s single title, said this year\u2019s nomination for June is \u201cmassive\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe all know Bendigo is full of talented players and athletes and to be nominated with those people, it\u2019s always a great honour to go to that night and have a chat and experience each other\u2019s successes,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s a massive honour to be a part of that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Up against lawn bowls hall of famer Wayne Turley in the final last month in Broadbeach on the Gold Coast, Wilson won 21-14.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s been happening in the world at the moment with COVID-19 it was actually good to be playing some bowls again,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was awesome being back on the greens and competing, preparation was good before the event and very excited to get the win overall.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou got to love the Gold Coast, the holiday destination and an awesome place to play lawn bowls. The greens are absolutely fantastic up there.\u201d<\/p>\n
The victory adds to Wilson\u2019s impressive list of achievements, which include the 2013 Australian Open and a gold medal in the 2018 Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old has been playing lawn bowls since he was 11 and credited his older brother for introducing him to the sport.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just really enjoyed it from the start and then sort of got more into the game as I grew up, I loved competing and all that stuck with it and I\u2019m glad I did,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n
With current squad preparations for the 2022 Commonwealth Games on hold, Wilson said he is training his solo fitness and is back at work as the venue manager at Brighton Bowling Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlways a big thank you to the club for letting me play these things,\u201d he said. \u201cThe financial support and general club, they\u2019re awesome.\u201d<\/p>\n
The excitement and achievements for Wilson don\u2019t end off the green, as he and his partner recently announced they are expecting their first child.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LAWN Bowls champion Aaron Wilson is now inline for his second Bendigo Sports Star of the Year crown, after receiving the monthly nod for June. Wilson previously won the 2018-19 title, and after claiming a second Australian Open men\u2019s single title, said this year\u2019s nomination for June is \u201cmassive\u201d. \u201cWe all know Bendigo is full […]<\/p>\n