High Performance

Day 1 Preview: Team Australia Set for Singles Action in Reno

By Matt Stevens

October 17, 2025

Team Australia is set to hit the lanes in Reno, Nevada, as the 2025 IBF World Seniors Championship officially gets underway.

After completing their official practice sessions today, the team joined 38 other nations for the vibrant Opening Ceremony, where athletes were formally welcomed to the Championship.

*Team Australia with IBF CEO Mike Seymour*

*L-R: Adam Hayes, Michael Muir, George Frilingos, Ashley Riley, Mary Dodds, Dena Buxton, Sue Cassell, Samantha Matthews*

*L-R – Julie Harrison, Heather Robertson, Robyn Bull, Robyn Flynn*

*L-R – David Farquharson, Jim Bakirtzidis, Jim Karakostas, Andrew Campbell*

Practice ran smoothly, with spirits high across the squad. To the surprise of no one, the first “Farqy’ of the campaign was bowled by Grand Senior member Robyn Flynn. For those unfamiliar, the “Farqy’ – a uniquely Australian nickname for the 5-7-10 split – is named after Grand Senior teammate David Farquharson. Robyn was all smiles as she delivered the first one in Reno for Team Australia!

*Robyn Flynn – All smiles after rolling the first ‘Farqy’*

With practice wrapped up, the team now shifts focus to competition mode, enjoying a well-earned rest before the first official event begins in the early hours of Saturday morning (AEST).

A big shoutout also goes to the nine registered supporters who have made the long trip to Reno to cheer on the green and gold – no doubt we’’’ be hearing plenty of Aussie, Aussie, Aussie throughout the week.

*L-R – Stephen Bull, Tracey Farquharson, Noelle Bakirtzidis, and Chris Robertson*

Day 1 Focus: Singles Event

The Championships begin with the Singles qualification rounds, with finals to follow later in the event on Monday (AEST).

Following the managers meeting, the official schedule has been confirmed and is available on the Team Australia Hub – your go-to source for daily previews, recaps, and key links throughout the tournament.

Note – Reno is 17 hours behind AEST. The below schedule has been converted for Australian audiences. Please adjust accordingly for your local time zone.

🗓️ Saturday 18 October – Day Schedule (AEST)

01:00 – 04:30 — Singles: Senior Men
06:00 – 09:30 — Singles: Grand Senior Men & Women
11:00 – 14:30 — Singles: Senior Women

🎯 Key Storylines & Format

Each bowler will complete six games in one block of qualifying.

The top four athletes in each division will advance to the Semi-finals, which will feature two one-game matchups. Winners will progress to the Gold Medal Match, while the remaining two compete for Bronze. Finals are scheduled for Monday (AEST).

🎙️ Coach Insight

“Team Australia are well prepared and looking good on the lanes,” said Head Coach Andrew Frawley. “It’s all about contention – to be in contention for medals, we need to stay within reach of the top four throughout. The key is to stay relaxed and play your shot. Team Australia can do this!”

📲 How to Follow

Stay connected throughout the week via the Team Australia Hub for results, schedules, and daily updates.

We are still waiting for the IBF to share the streaming link on their webpage. Once we see that, we will share this. In the meantime, keep tabs on the IBF Facebook page as they appear to be streaming directly on there at the moment.