Commonwealth Games
Wales at Glasgow 2026: Men’s Pairs and Women’s Singles Campaigns
With the Commonwealth Games now over, here’s a full round-up of how Daniel Salmon and Ross Owen fared in the Men’s Pairs, and how Amy Williams got on in the Women’s Singles, across the second half of the bowls and para bowls programme. Day Five – Tuesday 28 July Women’s Singles – Amy Williams Amy…
Read MoreWales at Glasgow 2026: Bronze for Thomas & James
It’s been the biggest 48 hours yet for Team Wales’ bowls and para bowls squad at the SEC Centre, with semi-finals on Monday and medal matches on Tuesday morning bringing the curtain down on the competition — and delivering a hard-fought bronze medal for Julie Thomas and Steffan James in the Mixed Para Pairs B2-B3.…
Read MoreWales at Glasgow 2026: Week One Bowls & Para Bowls Round-Up
Team Wales’ bowls and para bowls squad got their Commonwealth Games underway at the SEC Centre this week, with action across the Men’s Singles, Women’s Pairs and Mixed Para Pairs B2-B3. Here’s how the opening days of competition unfolded for our three Welsh combinations. Wales’ bowls team: Ross Owen (Men’s Singles); Amy Williams and Lauren…
Read MoreWales Confirms Squad for Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games
BowlsWales can confirm that six athletes will represent Wales at Glasgow 2026 — including a defending champion chasing a historic third consecutive Commonwealth Games gold. Wales will field competitors in the women’s pairs and singles, men’s pairs and singles, and visually impaired mixed pairs across both the Bowls and Para Bowls programmes. Among them is…
Read MoreBowls and Para bowls confirmed for Glasgow 2026
BowlsWales is delighted to learn that Bowls and Para bowls will be one of the ten sports included in the 2026 Commonwealth Games from 23rd July to 2nd August 2026. The Games are such an important showcase for our sport. Read the full statement from World Bowls hereRead the full statement from Commonwealth Games here
Read MoreWelsh Government announcement 14/01/2022
Following the Welsh Government announcement this afternoon, from 15th January, restrictions to outdoor events and gatherings will change, where by 500 people can participate and 500 can spectate. Other dates to highlight are the following; • From 22nd January, Outdoor Restrictions will return to Alert Level 0 • From 28th January, Wales will return to…
Read MoreBowlsWales Statement-Tuesday 14th July 2020
BowlsWales are aware of a recent newsletter issued by a number of our member associations over the weekend and wish to make the following statement in response. Firstly, we wish to condemn in the strongest terms the callous personal attacks on our Directors and, in particular, our former Chair Alun Jones. Alun served BowlsWales with…
Read MoreDay Seven – 2018 Commonwealth Games
“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…
Read MoreDay Six – 2018 Commonwealth Games
Julie Thomas & Gilbert Miles with Directors John Wilson and Bryon John today took on South Africa in the B2/B3 mixed pairs semi-final match and narrowly missed out on a spot in the final; it was a close fought game going all the way to the last bowl. Wales will now play Scotland to contest…
Read MoreThat Golden Rule!!
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…
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