Tara Murray
One of Australia’s top bowls coaches and administrators will take the reins as Deer Park Club’s head of bowls operations.
Mark Casey, who was also a star on the green winning Commonwealth Games and world championships gold, was last week announced as the club’s new head of bowls.
Casey is an experienced sport executive who has helped to grow and foster the game of bowls throughout Australia. He has previously worked for Bowls Australia and is a member of Bowls Australia’s Hall of Fame.
He said he was excited to bring those skills to Deer Park.
“I have dedicated my life to the sport of lawn bowls, first picking up a bowl at the age of five,” he said.
“I progressed through the ranks as an athlete for the Australian team for approximately 18 years, before turning my attention to bowls administration, coaching and event management.
“I now turn my focus to the Deer Park Club as we embark on the next period of growth and success.”
Casey has most recently been involved in the Ultimate Bowls Championships, which he conceptualised and has taken to the world stage.
The competition, which is a fast-paced pairs format with an innovative scoring system, is the world’s richest bowls competition with more than $500,000 in prize money.
Deer Park is a foundation franchisee and host venue in that competition.
Deer Park Club general manager David Thompson said the club was excited to secure someone of Casey’s level to join the club.
“To appoint such a highly credentialed and respected figure within the bowls community is a testament to our commitment to becoming the leading bowls club in Australia.
“We are thrilled to have Mark join the Deer Park Club to spearhead our bowls operations.”
Deer Park’s top side plays in the Bowls Victoria pennant premier division.
The side finished seventh this year.
