Sunbury’s Carla Krizanic puts her hot streak on the bowls green down to one thing – the enjoyment she’s getting from playing the game.
It has been a big 18 months for Krizanic, one of the most in-form bowlers in the nation.
Having cemented her spot in the Australian team, she last year won the Australian indoor title and her third Victorian Open.
And last week in Bowls Victoria’s state championship, she added a second Champion of Champions gong to her collection. She had previously won that title in 2012.
“You have to win your club singles championship and then compete against other club champions in the region,” explained Krizanic after last week’s contest.
“Then you go on to the finals against the region champions from across the state. I was determined to win.”
In the same week, Krizanic was knocked out in the round of 16 in the state championship women’s singles, eventually won by Kyneton’s Chloe Stewart.
But Krizanic was part of the Northern Gateway team that won the women’s fours.
She says the side’s other three members, who are all in the Vic junior squad, asked her to play.
“I’d never played in the fours at this event before,” she said.
“We’re the youngest-ever team to win the event. They all played well and made it easy for me.
“I’m enjoying playing bowls again. I’m back playing pennant at Sunbury and we’re going good out there; it’s all pretty exciting.”
Next up for Krizanic is playing for Australia against Scotland in June and the Australian Open in the same month. Both events are on the Gold Coast.
