The Warrnambool bowler happily admits she does nothing by halves and when it comes to the green she is determined to reach the top.

"I'm a fairly competitive person by nature," she laughed yesterday.

"But I just want to be the best I can be. I play as much as I can and I practice as much as a can.

"I want to take bowling as far as I can."

And this week, Bowles came a step closer to achieving her goal of playing elite bowls. The mother of two was selected to represent Victoria at the National Sides Championship scheduled for Adelaide in April.

Although Bowles has been in the Victorian squad for the past two years, it is the first time she made the state team. Her selection came after an action-packed week of bowls, which saw her travel across the state.

"I pretty excited about making the state team but this week I'm having a break from bowls. I have done heaps of kilometres in the past week."

Bowles' week began training with the state squad in Glenroy on Sunday night.

She then fronted the region's champions of champions contest against fellow state team member, Hamilton's Robyn Thomassen in Camperdown on Monday.

"I lost that match 25-22. Robyn is a very good bowler."

Bowles then helped Warrnambool vanquish Port Fairy in the district's ladies' bowls association preliminary final.

But she didn't have much time to celebrate winning a grand final berth. She left the green immediately to travel to Bendigo to compete at the Australian Open ? the largest bowls competition in the southern hemisphere.

"You really felt like someone from the country there. The Australian, the Malaysian team and English Commonwealth teams were there. It was a real eye opener."

Bowles won her singles section at Bendigo on Thursday. She travelled back to Warrnambool on Friday night then travelled to Shepparton early this week to finish playing in the open.

Unfortunately, Bowles was knocked out of the competition in her first game.

"But it was a great experience and that's the main thing."

She began playing bowls four years ago and has been under the tutelage of grandparents, top Warrnambool bowlers, Joan and Doug Anderson.

"I have a fantastic husband and mum who help out with babysitting.

"I work nightshift as a nurse at Lyndoch and play bowls during the day. My husband has been great making dinners and looking after the kids.

"I couldn't do it without their support."

The National Sides Championships will be held at Holdfast Bay Bowling Club, April 9-12.