Warracknabeal lawn bowler Josh Barry will represent Bowls Victoria in a State Para Side to compete in an inaugural series against NSW at St Johns Park, NSW, in August.

Barry plays Division One for Clayton in Melbourne.

It willl be the first Para Series between the two states and a positive initiative for Para bowls.

The series is an initiative between Victoria and NSW and represents the first time the State Para Sides have competed in a series outside of nationals championships.

The six-a-side format will see three Tests competed in two legs: Triples, followed by Pairs and Singles simultaneously, with every player competing singles against a like-classified bowler.

All remaining Squad athletes remain in contention for the final side of ten to compete at The Nationals.