High Performance

Day 5 Preview: 12 Aussies Begin Masters Quest at World Seniors Championships

By Matt Stevens

October 21, 2025

The 2025 IBF World Seniors Championships rolls into its final stages in Reno, with the spotlight now turning to the Masters event- the ultimate individual test of skill, endurance, and composure.

After a huge day that delivered five medals and lifted Australia’s tally to nine overall, Team Australia returns to the lanes with momentum and belief, featuring 12 representatives across all four divisions. 🇦🇺🎳

Masters Format Explained

The Masters features five elimination steps, with all bowlers starting fresh from scratch. The top 24 athletes from the All-Events standings advance, seeded 1-25, and face off in best-of-three, head-to-head match play.

Step 1 – Seeds 9-24 bowl, 8 winners advance
Step 2 – Seeds 1-8 join the 8 Step 1 winners, 8 advance
Step 3 – 8 winners face off, 4 advance
Step 4 – 4 athletes battle for 2 finals spots
Step 5 – The remaining 2 athletes contest the Masters Final

Day 5 will feature the opening two steps of the Masters competition, setting the stage for a thrilling run toward the final titles.

Aussies in Action

Team Australia is represented in every division:

Senior Men
Senior Women
Grand Senior Men
Grand Senior Women

Each athlete will be eying a deep run through the bracket – and potentially one more medal to close an already historic campaign.

🗓️ Wednesday 22 October – Day Schedule (AEST)

03:00-04:00 – Masters (Step 1) Senior Men
– Adam Hayes receives a bye to step 2, while Michael Muir will commence from stage 1.
04:00-05:00 – Masters (Step 1) Senior Women
– Dena Buxton to receive a bye to step 2, while Samantha Matthews and Sue Cassell will commence in Step 1.
05:00 – 05:30 – Lane Maintenance
05:30-06:30 Masters (Step 1) Grand Senior Men
– David Farquharson will receive a bye to step 2, while Jim Bakirtzidis and Jim Karakostas commence from Step 1
06:30-07:30 – Masters (Step 1) Grand Senior Women
– Julie Harrison and Robyn Flynn to receive a bye to Step 2, while Robyn Bull and Heather Robertson will commence from Step 1.
07:30-08:00 – Lane Maintenance
08:00-09:00 – Masters (Step 2) Senior Men and Women
– Adam Hayes and Dena Buxton to join
09:00-10:00 – Masters (Step 2) Grand Senior Men and Women
– David Farquharson, Julie Harrison, and Robyn Flynn to join
10:00 – Medal Presentation All-Events
– Julie Harrison to sing the anthem after Gold in Grand Senior Women’s All-Events
– Dena Buxton to receive her Bronze in Senior Women’s All-Events