Posts by Claire Joll

Ross Owen has been announced as part of Team Wales Athletes Commission board. Ross will join athletes from a range of other sports as they work over the next four year cycle towards Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games. His role will include inputting valuable athlete opinion and experiences to ensure that Team Wales can prepare all athletes for the next Commonwealth Games. Ross has competed at the highest level for Wales over the last few years having won  British Isles titles and medalled at the Atlantic Championships twice. He competed at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games and went on to
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The 2023 BIIBC Championships were held from 13th – 15th March in Abbeyview, Scotland. The champions of each respective discipline from the Channel Isles, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales competed to be crowed British Champion. It was a great success for the Welsh Ladies, with Lowri Powell making it to the Ladies Singles finals while Lauren Gowan was crowned BIIBC Junior Ladies Singles Champion. The championships ended in more silverware for the Welsh Ladies, with Marion Purcell, Amy Williams, Kerry Packwood and Kelly Packwood being crowned the BIIBC Ladies Fours Winners. Well done to all of the players representing Wales
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU….A LITTLE BETTER. In the fourth of Crown Green’s profiles this seasons, we have one of the games true veterans, Jack Hunt. Jack was born in Nantwich, Cheshire and moved to Wales in 1976. On leaving school he studied construction and engineering going on to be a Civil Engineering Draughtsman before being called up for National Service.  Following this, Jack studied Design and Technology becoming a teacher in Manchester, Cheshire and Wales schools. He was also an adviser for schools. He was introduced to bowls and was coached by his father at the tender age of five.
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Over the weekend the Welsh Gents Under 25 international team competed at the British Isles Gents Junior International Series at County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club, Belfast. The team played England, Scotland and Ireland. The team was led by Team Manager S Jackson, Welsh President B Broad and Team Captain N Rees. O Lebreton, C Davies and L Thomas received their first Welsh caps during the series. While experienced player E Hughes was recalled into the team, D Peregrine was also recalled into the team. Wales were defeated by a strong Scotland side in the opening match 51-89, following four rink
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Over the weekend the Welsh Ladies Under 25 international team competed at the at Ffrith Indoor Bowling Club, North Wales. The team played England, Scotland and Ireland, finishing third on the table. The team was led by Team Manager R Harvey, Welsh President B Broad and Team Captain S Brain. R Thompson received her first Welsh cap during the series. While experienced players R Williams and J Staton were recalled into the team. Wales were defeated by England in the opening match 94-52, following three rink loses and one win. During the afternoon session Wales played a strong Scotland side
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Across the next 2 months, the Welsh Indoor Squads will be busy competing in the BIIBC International Series. The Ladies U25’s International series will be held on 11th and 12th February. The Men’s U25’s International series will be held on 18th and 19th February. The Ladies International series will be held on 10th -12th March while the Men’s International series will be held between 16th and 18th March. Welsh Men’s International Team 2022/23 The Welsh team to play in the BIIBC Senior International series in March has been announced.   Welsh Indoor Bowls Director of Bowls, Steve Jackson has largely kept
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The new year is off to a busy start for Welsh Indoor Bowls with a series of International and National Competitions being held across January. With only 1 day to go until the start of the 2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships, Welsh Indoor Bowls have four representatives at Potters this year. Jason Greenslade, Daniel Salmon, Damian Doubler and Ceri Ann Glen, all four are members of Cardiff Indoor Bowls Club. Jason is in the singles and pairs, he is playing with Michael Stepney from Scotland in the pairs. Daniel and Damian are in the pairs having qualified through the PBA
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