Val SMITH
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Lawn Bowls
Lawn Bowls
Birth Date: 29 Jul 1965Place of Birth: CHRISTCHURCHCountry of birth: NZLAge: 52Gender:
Female
Height (cm): 159
Weight (Kg): 59
Val SMITH - Schedule
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Thu, 5 Apr
16:01
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Women's Fours
Section C - Round 1
NZL New Zealand
20
JEY Jersey
15
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Finished |
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Fri, 6 Apr
16:01
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Women's Fours
Section C - Round 3
NZL New Zealand
21
ZAM Zambia
8
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Finished |
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Fri, 6 Apr
19:00
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Women's Fours
Section C - Round 4
NZL New Zealand
28
NFK Norfolk Island
5
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Finished |
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Sat, 7 Apr
12:00
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Women's Fours
Section C - Round 5
NZL New Zealand
11
RSA South Africa
16
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Finished |
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Sat, 7 Apr
16:01
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Women's Fours
Quarter Final
RSA South Africa
16
NZL New Zealand
8
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Finished |
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Mon, 9 Apr
9:01
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Women's Pairs
Section B - Round 1
NZL New Zealand
17
FIJ Fiji
16
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Finished |
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Tue, 10 Apr
12:00
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Women's Pairs
Section B - Round 3
NZL New Zealand
29
TGA Tonga
6
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Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
9:01
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Women's Pairs
Section B - Round 4
NZL New Zealand
16
CAN Canada
18
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Finished |
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Wed, 11 Apr
12:00
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Women's Pairs
Section B - Round 5
NZL New Zealand
11
NFK Norfolk Island
20
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Finished |
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JEY
ZAM
NFK
RSA
FIJ
TGA
CANBiographical Information
Highlights:
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Women's Pairs | QF |
| 2014 | Glasgow, SCO | Women's Fours | 3 |
| 2010 | Delhi, IND | Women's Singles | 2 |
| 2006 | Melbourne, AUS | Women's Triples | QF |
| Year | Location | Event | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Christchurch, NZL | Women's Triples | 4th Pool |
| 2016 | Christchurch, NZL | Women's Fours | 3 |
| 2012 | Adelaide, AUS | Women's Singles | 2 |
| 2012 | Adelaide, AUS | Women's Pairs | 2 |
| 2008 | Christchurch, NZL | Women's Singles | 1 |
| 2008 | Christchurch, NZL | Women's Pairs | 1 |
| 2004 | Leamington Spa, ENG | Women's Triples | 3 |
| 2004 | Leamington Spa, ENG | Women's Fours | QF |
Hobbies: Music, reading (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Occupation: Bowls coordinator (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Education: Horticulture and gardening (Certificate) at Melbourne Polytechnic, VIC, Australia; applied fitness (Diploma)
Languages spoken: English
Coach: NATIONAL: Sharon SIMS (NZL) (nzherald.co.nz, 31 Mar 2017)
Other sports: Represented New Zealand in football, playing on the national U21 and B-side teams. Represented Nelson in cricket, indoor cricket, softball, touch and football. (The Press, 24 Nov 2016)
Reason: Started playing lawn bowls at age 27. "I played lawn bowls as part of a Nelson City Council 'sports all-rounder' competition and was so intrigued by the challenge of the game, I just had to give it a try in a more competitive environment and became hooked in the first year." (bowlsnz.co.nz, Jul 2016)
Ambition: "To be recognised as a player who shows passion and commitment, sees sportsmanship as a major priority and be a good ambassador for New Zealand sport." (bowlsnz.co.nz, Jul 2016)
Memorable: Competing at the 2008 World Championships in Christchurch. "For me personally there was more involved. It wasn't just the fact of winning two gold medals, but winning one with your best friend (Jo EDWARDS)." (The Press, 24 Nov 2016)
Hero: English darts player Phil TAYLOR. "For his achievements over so many years." (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Influence: "My parents will always be my greatest influence. Their quiet confidence and support they showed, instilled in me a passion and drive that gives me great pride in whatever I attempt to achieve." (bowlsnz.co.nz, Jul 2016)
Ritual: Coffee (Athlete, 6 Jun 2017)
Additional information:
BEST MATES
Best friends with teammate Jo EDWARDS (NZL) for 35 years. The pair met when playing cricket in Nelson when SMITH was 17 and EDWARDS was 12. They played together, representing Nelson, in six sports - cricket, indoor cricket, softball, touch, football and bowls. They won a gold medal together at the 2008 World Championships in Christchurch. EDWARDS said: "We had talked about it, since we started playing bowls, about what it would be like to become world champions together. There's not too many people with a story like ours." (The Press, 24 Nov 2016)
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Legend
: Gold
: Silver
: Bronze
: Gold Medal Event
: Bronze Medal Event
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