2026 High Performance Squad & Para World Championships Team Announced
By Tenpin Bowling Australia
Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) is pleased to announce the first of its 2026 High Performance Squad selections, with the Inclusion High Performance Squad named alongside the Australian team selected to compete at the 2026 IBF Para Bowling World Championships.
Selections for the Youth, Open, and Senior High-Performance Squads will be announced in coming weeks.
Inclusion High Performance Squad
The following athletes have been named to the 2026 TBA Inclusion High Performance Squad:
| Adam Keating |
| Adam Sutherland |
| AJ Jamal |
| Amanda Threlfall |
| Ashley Poelstra |
| Aymon Morris |
| Chloe Gee |
| Claire Gee |
| Courtney Bucknell |
| Dianne Demello |
| Ella Hoffmann |
| Erica Woodward |
| Jared Kirkland |
| Kallan Strong |
| Kate Juillerat |
| Matthew Hurst |
| Matthew Bryant |
| Mia Murrell |
| Mitchell Meares |
| Pino Mascetti |
| Rhian Patching |
| Tamsyn Wheatley |
| Tim St Clair |
| Tyler Allen |
| Violet Martinsen |
| William Mison |
The Inclusion High Performance Squad is coached by Jason Walsh and managed by Kym Walsh. The Inclusion High Performance Squad is a national development program bringing together Australia’s best inclusive athletes to train, develop, and compete as a unified group throughout the year.
2026 IBF Para Bowling World Championships Team
The following athletes have been selected to represent Australia at the 2026 IBF Para Bowling World Championships, which was scheduled to be held at Blu-O Rhythm & Bowl, Siam Paragon, Bangkok, Thailand from 29 April to 10 May 2026.
TPB 4 Athletes (Elite)
Female Team
- Amanda Threlfall
- Courtney Bucknell
- Kate Juillerat
- Tamsyn Wheatley
Male Team
- Ashley Poelstra
- Kallan Strong
- Tyler Allen
- AJ Jamal
TPB2/TPB3 Athletes
- Matthew Bryant
- Tim St Clair
TPB8 Athlete
- Adam Keating
Team Officials
- Jason Walsh – Coach
- Kym Walsh – Manager
- Matthew Poelstra, Michelle Poelstra, Tanya Allen, and Matthew-Norman Atirai – Assistants
IBF Para Bowling World Championships – Postponement Notice
Following the selection of the Australian team, Tenpin Bowling Australia was advised by the International Bowling Federation (IBF) that the 2026 IBF Para Bowling World Championships has been postponed.
In a letter dated 19 March 2026, IBF President Sheikh Talal M. Al Sabah advised member federations that the decision was made in response to the evolving situation in the Middle East and the associated uncertainty surrounding international travel, airline operations, and global fuel supplies.
The IBF has indicated that the Championships are proposed to be rescheduled to late 2026 or early 2027 and is currently exploring alternative options for staging the event, including identifying suitable dates.
What This Means for Our Team
The athletes named above remain Australia’s selected team for the next IBF Para Bowling World Championships. Their selection stands, and they will represent Australia when the event is rescheduled. We may make further selections to the Team once the venue and new date have been confirmed.
Tenpin Bowling Australia will communicate updated event details – including revised dates and location – to our community as soon as this information is confirmed by the IBF.
We congratulate all selected athletes on their achievements and look forward to supporting them throughout 2026 and beyond.
