2026 High Performance Squad Selections Announced
By Tenpin Bowling Australia
Tenpin Bowling Australia (TBA) is pleased to announce the 2026 High Performance selections across the Junior, Youth, and Open divisions.
The following athletes have been selected following a thorough review process and represent the best of Australian tenpin bowling across each age and competition category. TBA congratulates all selected athletes and looks forward to supporting their development and performance throughout 2026.
Selections for the Senior and Grand Senior High Performance Squads will be announced in coming weeks.
Junior High Performance Squad
The Junior High Performance Squad brings together Australia’s most talented athletes aged under 18, providing a structured pathway for development through elite coaching and competition opportunities at the highest junior level.
Junior Female
| Abby George |
| Aleisha McGarry |
| Bella Westlake |
| Brianna Walsh |
| Brooke Buckingham |
| Elouise Cocks |
| Emily Starkey |
| Jessica Chi |
| Shanae Key |
| Summah Bennett |
Junior Male
| Flynn Slade |
| Hayden Miller |
| Joshua Buttigieg |
| Julian Dinham |
| Levi Greenhill |
| Luca McPherson |
| Maverick Gordon |
| Tyler Clarkson |
| William Zaccaria |
| Zayne Pirlo |
Youth High Performance Squad
The Youth High Performance Squad identifies and develops Australia’s leading under-21 athletes, bridging the gap between junior competition and open-level performance through targeted training and international competition exposure.
Youth Female
| Amelie Perrin-Nitschke |
| Emily Hart |
| Emily Hinspeter |
| Jasmine Walker |
| Katy Melton |
| Samantha Clifton |
| Sophie Jones |
| Vanessa Hannigan |
Youth Male
| Blake Walsh |
| Blayde Christensen |
| Connor Raines |
| Jackson Buckingham |
| Jackson Morgan |
| Jake Sayer |
| Justin Dinham |
| Liam Cochrane |
| Mitchell Wardrop |
| Nicholas Rajkovic |
| Sam Coombs |
| Seth Gray |
| Trent McDougall |
Open High Performance Squad
The Open High Performance Squad represents the pinnacle of Australian tenpin bowling, bringing together the nation’s top male and female athletes competing at the elite level on the national and international stage.
Open Female
| Alicia Melton |
| Emma Walsh |
| Jamie Phelan |
| Kylie Bailey |
| Rebekah Martin |
| Sarah Phillips |
| Siarn Ottaviano |
| Tamika Pettigrew |
Open Male
| Ben Allison |
| Bernie Grueso Jnr |
| Callum Borck |
| Cameron Stein |
| Connor Bishop |
| Craig Blachut |
| Jesse Ellis |
| Jordan Dinham |
| Luke Doyle |
| Scott Robertson |
Senior and Grand Senior Selections – Coming Soon
Selections for the Senior and Grand Senior High Performance Squads are currently being finalised and will be announced in the coming weeks. TBA thanks all athletes who submitted their nominations and looks forward to sharing those selections shortly.
