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Stars of the Future!

May 5, 2018 | Comments Off

Whilst many eyes were on Broadbeach and the Commonwealth Games in recent weeks, domestic matters continued to reach a climax for the 2017/2018 indoor season. Our young bowlers competitions are well respected and long established, and have been running for over 20 years. Throughout this time, the competitions have helped bring through many stars of the future supported by our clubs and dedicated parents who travel across the country week in week out. For the first time, the Young Bowlers Finals Days were held in conjunction with the Mens National Finals on Friday 13th, Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th April
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Day Seven – 2018 Commonwealth Games

April 11, 2018 | Comments Off

“What a hero” They say the man will be given the freedom of “Bont”. That was the reaction on social media to the final bowl that Gilbert Miles drew in to claim a Bronze medal against Scotland. Partnering former school headteacher Julie Thomas, from Bridgend in the B2/B3 Mixed Pairs, the Pontarddulais veteran held his nerve on the extra end of an excellent bronze medal match which was streamed live on the BBC Sport website. Their Scottish opponents Irene Edgar & Rob Bull had forced an extra end, clawing back a 7-3 and 9-4 deficit early in the match before the
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That Golden Rule!!

April 9, 2018 | Comments Off

Monday, 9th April 2018 will live long in the memory of all Welsh bowlers and the friends and family of Daniel Salmon & Marc Wyatt – crowned 2018 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls Mens Pairs – GOLD medallists. Wales’ first ever winners of the Mens Pairs event. The Welsh pair defied all the pre-match odds and early pressure from Scotland’s much fancied Paul Foster & Alex Marshall to claim a dramatic 12-10 victory. The Gold Medal match, screened live on BBC Television to thousands of viewers back home, kept everyone enthralled on the edge of their seats well into the early
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Day Three – 2018 Commonwealth Games

April 7, 2018 | Comments Off

Day Three – Commonwealth Games Day three was also going to be a pivotal day in the quest for medals in Week One of the Lawn Bowls events at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Starting the day, in the Ladies Singles event Laura Daniels was safe in the knowledge that she was through to the evenings Quarter Finals, however wanted to continue the good form that has seen her unbeaten to date in Section B. In the battle for top spot in the group, it was Caroline Brown from Scotland who came out on top winning 21-13, with Laura up against
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Day One – 2018 Commonwealth Games

April 5, 2018 | Comments Off

The 2018 Commonwealth Games is underway in what was a busy first day for our Welsh bowlers in the Lawn Bowls events. Ten matches in all, which started in bright morning sunshine, before a mid-afternoon cloudburst delayed play before the evening session under the Broadbeach floodlights. Laura Daniels began her Ladies Singles campaign with two wins, firstly an excellent 21-15 win over Guernsey’s recently crowned World Cup indoor singles winner Lucy Beere. Laura followed that up with a 21-10 win over Amaliah Matali from Brunei to round off a good days work. The Ladies Fours of Caroline Taylor, Jess Sims,
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BowlsWales goes on the road!

March 31, 2018 | Comments Off

Dear bowlers, The new co-ordinating body for bowls in Wales – BowlsWales, cordially invite you and your fellow bowlers to introductory roadshows which will be held at: Venue Date and Time Harlequins Bowls Club, Aberdare 24 April @ 18:00 – 20:00 Barry Athletic Bowls Club 10 May @ 18:00 – 20:00 Saundersfoot Bowls Club 15 May @ 18:00 – 20:00 Swansea Indoor Bowls Stadium 17 May @18:00 – 20:00 Coed Talon Bowling Club, North Wales 18 May @ 18:00 – 20:00 Llandrindod Wells outdoor Bowls Club 21 May @ 18:00 – 20:00 BowlsWales is about to embark on producing a
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