Clare Hendra is a New Zealand international lawn and indoor bowls player.[1][2]

Clare Hendra
Personal information
BornUpper Hutt, New Zealand
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportLawn bowls
ClubSilverstream Bowling Club
Achievements and titles
National finalsFours champion (2020)
Pairs champion (2023)

Bowls career

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Hendra became a national champion after winning the fours event, playing with Sandra Keith, Selina Smith and Tayla Bruce, at the 2020 New Zealand National Bowls Championships.[3] She was later named as the New Zealand Female Emerging player of the year.[4]

In 2022, she was selected by New Zealand as a reserve for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[5]

In January 2023, Hendra won a second national title, when winning the women's pairs title with Tayla Bruce.[6] She then participated in her first World indoor bowls championship, competing in the singles and mixed pairs at the 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championship.[7]

In 2023, she won her second title at the National Championships, bowling for Silverstream BC.[8]

Working life

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Hendra works as a data analyst manager for the Ministry of Education.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Clare Hendra". Bowls tawa. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Clare Hendra". Bowls New Zealand. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Record-extending 14th national title for Gary Lawson". Bowls New Zealand. March 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Bowls New Zealand Summerset Awards 2020 Emerging Player of the Year – Female". Bowls New Zealand. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  5. ^ "NZ bowls team selected for the Commonwealth Games". New Zealand Sports Wire. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  6. ^ "World champion Tayla Bruce caps phenomenal year with national pairs title alongside Clare Hendra". Stuff. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  7. ^ "2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships, Draws/Preview". Bowls International. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  8. ^ "Entry Hub". Bowls New Zealand. Retrieved 18 May 2023.