Bowler has head shave for cerebral palsy before Commonwealth Games bid

June 30, 2014, 10:30 p.m.

TIM Slater has undergone treatment to make himself more aerodynamic for his Commonwealth Games debut, all in the name of charity.

TIM Slater has undergone treatment to make himself more aerodynamic for his Commonwealth Games debut, all in the name of charity.

Slater is set to leave for the Glasgow Games next week as part of the Australian Paralympic bowls team.

Ballarat Olympian Steve Moneghetti had the honour of shaving Slaters seven-month-old beard and partially clipped ninemonths growth from his head.

Ballarat Olympian Steve Moneghetti shaved Commonwealth Games para-sport athlete Tim Slaters head and beard to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Association. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER

Slater said he was hoping to raise more than $1000 for Cerebral Palsy Australia.

Competitiveness at the top level is pretty intense. The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle of lawn bowls. Its breathtaking, he said.

Slater, 22, was born with cerebral palsy and was introduced to lawn bowls in Waubra by his father Paul 10 yearsago.

Ive had to adapt, but there is no right or wrong way of playing, he said.

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Bowler has head shave for cerebral palsy before Commonwealth Games bid