Ultimate Bowls Podcast

Ultimate Bowls Director Chris Green and bowls legend Ray Pearse preview the upcoming Ultimate Week December 2022, to be hosted by the Moama Bowling Club in NSW, Australia. The Ultimate Week (11-16 Dec) will consist of three individual events played back to back over the six action-packed days. With 26 teams vying for their share of the $500,000 prizepool, it's sure to be an Ultimate show!

Ultimate Bowls Directors Rebecca Jelley and Chris Green sit down and reflect back on a UBC first - the Ultimate Week April 2022, hosted by the Dandenong Bowling Club in Victoria, Australia. The Ultimate Week consisted of three individual events played back to back in a format that required some restructuring due to the previously scheduled events that were cancelled as a result of COVID-19. Rebecca and Chris relive some highlights from the week where they recap team triumphs and upsets, player insights and analytics, and look ahead at what is next in store for the UBC. Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey sits down and chats with Geelong Clippers maestro Ray Pearse. Pearse, the Australia champions confirms why he made the tough decision to step away from representative duties for the next two years, the star player has battled through a difficult time in his life and has turned his attention to some activities away from bowls. Pearse, and best mate Ben McCall will riding from Sydney to the Gold Coast to help raise awareness for mental health through the Gotchya4Life charity. Incredible interview with one of the sports stars!

Chris Green sits down and chats with UBC CEO Mark Casey. Casey, a former Australian Representative and Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist explains how the idea of the UBC came about, and the process that took place to get the events off the ground. Casey talks through the unique features of the Ultimate Bowls Championship, particularly the exciting scoring opportunities that is available for every bowl. This episode is bought to you by Ryman Healthcare.

UBC CEO chats with one of the stars of the Warilla Gorillas, Aaron Teys. The Australian young gun talks about growing up in his hometown of Ballina, and his big move to Warilla at the age of 16. Teys, a player with immense talent is now a permanent part of the Australian Jackaroos and next year he will lead his Aussie troops in his first World Championships.

UBC CEO Mark Casey sits down with one of Australia's finest, the star from the Streaky Bay Sharks, Ben Twist. Twist, chats about his move from Brisbane down to Sydney at the age of 20 and talks about his appreciation of Sharks team owner Damon Edmunds.

Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey chats with good friend and champion player from Geelong, Nathan Bush. Bush provides a detailed insight to his life outside of bowls, and his ambition to pull on the Big V again. The star player is an important part of one of the new teams in the UBC, the Geelong Clippers.

Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey chats with one of the legends of Queensland Bowls and ITP QLD star player Sean Baker. Baker, the loveable character from Victoria Point in Brisbane's southside chats about how his career started out, his short stint in the Australian team and his thoughts on the Ultimate Bowls Week later this year.

UBC CEO Mark Casey chats to one of the "good guys" of Australian bowls in Michael Wilks. The former Victorian larrikin who now calls Merimbula home, provides some details of the devastated caused to his region by the recent fires, and shares some of his memories whilst touring the world representing Australia.

UBC CEO Mark Casey chats with arguably the greatest female player of all time in New Zealand's Jo Edwards. The modest superstar talks about her incredible career, her on-going rivalry with Australia and her excitement about teaming with Australia duo Karen Murphy and Chloe Stewart for the Weipa Crocs in the UBC.

UBC CEO Mark Casey chats with the entertaining duo of Big Kev Anderson and Ryan Burnett. The Scottish champions share some light-hearted stories about some of their past, as well as providing some "dirt" on their star teammate. The pair will be representing the China owned team of the Broadbeach Lions in 2020, something that they are both very appreciative for.

New Zealand's one and only Gary Lawson chats with UBC CEO Mark Casey, in an explosive interview that must be heard. Lawson, the controversial legend of New Zealand bowls talks about his 10 year "absence" from International bowls and most importantly how this came about.

UBC CEO Mark Casey sits down with Australian superstar and Team Exodas champion Aron Sherriff. Sherriff talks about his big move to the Gold Coast, his love for the green and gold and what else is left for him to win.

The week the Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey chats with arguably the greatest bowler of all time in Alex Marshall. The great man talks about his incredible list of achievements which includes representing Scotland on over 1000 occasions. The podcast also includes an interview with Whittlesea Eagles General Manager and star player Nick McIntrye.

Ultimate Bowls CEO Mark Casey chats with the voice of the UBC Chris Green about his involvement with worlds most lucrative event. He also give us an insight on his own club, the Taren Point Bowling Club and their hopes in the UBC for 2020.

UBC CEO Mark Casey chats with the Queen of Australian Bowls Karen Murphy. Australia's most capped representative shares some of her highs and lows as well as talking about her excitement of teaming up with great friend Jo Edwards for the Weipa Crocs.

UBC CEO Mark Casey chats with Australian Jackaroo Barrie Lester. The Dandenong Club star talks us through the unbelievable feeling of being crowned the Ultimate Team in the inaugural UBC season. Lester also sheds some light on something he'd like to forget whilst representing his country. Not to be missed.

Canadian Superstar Ryan Bester joins UBC CEO Mark Casey. The World Champion reveals the player he can never beat, an insight on what he thinks of his new team mates at the Broadbeach Lions and what's left for the great man to win.