Clare Hendra

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

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

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Bowls career

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

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

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References

  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. 1 2 "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.
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