Commonwealth Games
Wales 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…
Read MoreDay Four – 2018 Commonwealth Games
Daniels delivers Wales’ first medal on the greens. April 8th 2018 can be another memorable moment that Laura Daniels can add to her impressive bowling CV. Daniels’ outstanding form continued into the semi-final where she faced Canada’s Kelly McKerihen powering past her Canadian opposition winning 21 – 13. Setting her up for the Gold medal…
Read MoreDay Three – 2018 Commonwealth Games
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…
Read MoreDay Two – 2018 Commonwealth Games
There were mixed fortunes for the Welsh team today on the second day of the games at Broadbeach. The Men’s Triple continue their fine form with a 27 10 win over Papua New Guinea which secures them safe passage to the Quarter Finals. Wales will play England tomorrow in the last game of the group…
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