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Taiaroa, a member of the West End club, started playing bowls at the age of 12 being influenced by his late father Graham who had been a keen player. “Dad used to play at Park and when it closed went to West End. He also did a lot of green keeping work at Park and Kia Toa. “I was always involved growing up and it was just a natural progression.’’ Taiaroa kept playing through his years at Timaru Boys’ High School while also turning out for hockey. He tried to keep his hand in with bowls while studying for a Bachelor of Commerce degree at Otago University, playing for the Kaikorai club, but with study commitments it was difficult.