Tayla Bruce (NZ)

Tayla Bruce enjoys playing with her Taylor SR size 3. She says: “I like the consistent line and the way they play well on New Zealand and international greens. They are also good in the wind, which is important if you live in Christchurch! I’m proud to be part of Team Taylor. I’ve always played with Taylor bowls and I absolutely love them.
She started playing bowls in 2008 after watching the 2008 World Bowls in Christchurch. She was hooked! She most admires Jo Edwards and Mandy Boyd. She says: “They are both incredible players and people and have set a great standard for bowlers to aspire to.

Key achievements and selections:

2016 – 2017 Season (ongoing)
 Selected to play in 2017 World Youth Championships – Australia
 Selected as reserve women’s player for 2016 World    Bowls Championships

2015 – 2016 Season
 Selected for 2015 Hong Kong International Bowls Classic – Hong Kong
 2015 Silver Nugget Under 25 Prestige Invitational Singles women’s runner up – Australia
 Bowls NZ National Open Women’s Singles runner-up
 2015 Burnside Under 26 Singles winner

2014 – 2015 Season
 NZ Blackjacks team member in 2015 Trans Tasman test series win
 2014 9th Sime Darby Asia Pacific Merdeka Championships Women’s Singles bronze medallist – Malaysia
 2014 9th Sime Darby Asia Pacific Merdeka Championships Mixed Pairs bronze medallist – Malaysia
 2014 World Junior Championships Mixed Pairs bronze medallist – Australia
 2015 Bowls NZ National Intercentre – member of winning Canterbury women’s team

2013 – 2014 Season
 NZ Development team member in 2014 Trans Tasman test series win – Australia
 Bowls NZ National Open Women’s Singles runner-up
 Bowls NZ National Club Championships Women’s Singles winner
 Bowls NZ National Under 20 Kittyhawk Singles runner-up
 Bowls NZ Female Domestic Player of the Year
 Bowls Canterbury Sportswoman of the Year
 Bowls Canterbury Young Player of the Year

2012 – 2013 Season
 NZ Under 18 team member in Trans Tasman test series
 Selected to play in 2012 Junior Golden Nugget – Australia
 Bowls Canterbury Young Player of the Year

2011 – 2012 Season
 NZ Under 18 team member in Trans Tasman test series