Para Bowls Squads Announced

Irene Edgar and David Thomas

Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) is the recognised governing body for para bowls in Scotland and is tasked with selecting a national squad capable of delivering medals at the highest levels of international competition, including the Home Nations Championships, IBD World Championships and the Commonwealth Games.  Scotland is considered to be one of the leading nations within the sport and our intention is to build on this success.

With the inclusion of two events within the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games para programme – Mixed Pair B2/B3 and Open Triple B6/B7/B8 – preparations have accelerated.  As a result SDS, along with the coaching staff, have been in the process of monitoring players (and Directors) within the current programme in order to select a Commonwealth Games 2018 Extended Squad to ensure that we are in the best possible position to compete on the world stage.  Furthermore, the opportunity was taken to review the whole squad due to the programme being buoyed with the addition of several new players.  This has improved performances across the board and increased the competition for places.

The players selected will be in contention for the Home Nations Championships in Wales in April 2017, as well as the all-important Multi Nations Event in Broadbeach, Australia in June 2017.  The latter event which will contribute to the qualification of Scotland for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Commenting on the team selection, SDS Performance Manager Gary Fraser said:

“SDS are delighted to announce a strong field of players within our 2018 Commonwealth Games Extended Squad, as well as our National Squad as a whole.  It is an exciting time within the sport as we head into a busy training and competition calendar next year.  We will compete in the Home Nations in Wales in April, prior to selecting a team for the Multi-Nations event at the Broadbeach Bowls Club on the Gold Coast, where the 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place.  We look forward to the months ahead and have every confidence in the players we have selected.”

The extended squad will be reduced to a maximum of 10 players and 4 Directors for the Multi-Nations Event at Broadbeach Bowls Club.  This selection will take place towards the end of April and the final selection for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games will take place on a date to be confirmed in October 2017.

CG2018 Extended Squad

Open Triple B6/B7/B8

Player Classification Town Local Authority
Billy Allan B6 Cowdenbeath Fife
Gary Clelland B6 Linlithgow West Lothian
Mike Nicoll B6 Jedburgh Scottish Borders
Garry Brown B7 Kirkmuirhill South Lanarkshire
Don Chalmers B7 Buchlyvie Stirling
John Hughes B7 Stewarton East Ayrshire
Martin Hunter B7 Burntisland Fife
Barbara McMillan B7 Cowdenbeath Fife
Michael Simpson B7 Auchtermuchty Fife
John Wardrope B7 Ayr South Ayrshire

 

Mixed Pair B2/B3

Player Classification Town Local Authority
Robert Barr B3 Glasgow Glasgow
Billy Edgar B2 Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Irene Edgar B2 Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Harry Harris B3 Larbert Falkirk
Maria Spencer B3 Dunfermline Fife
Mary Stevenson B2 Barrhead Renfrewshire

 

Director Town Local Authority
Sarah-Jane Ewing Dunfermline Fife
Ron McArthur Falkirk Falkirk
Christine Morrow Dalmuir Clydebank
Doreen Strachan Glasgow Glasgow
David Thomas Ardrossan North Ayrshire
Grace Whitton Bothwell North Lanarkshire

 

National Para Bowls Squad

Player Classification Town Local Authority
Eleanor Clark B1 Kirkcaldy Fife
Billy Edgar B2 Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Irene Edgar B2 Saltcoats North Ayrshire
Mary Stevenson B2 Barrhead Renfrewshire
Harry Harris B3 Larbert Falkirk
Maria Spencer B3 Dunfermline Fife
Robert Barr B3 Glasgow Glasgow
Billy Allan B6 Cowdenbeath Fife
Fraser Mathieson B6 St. Ninians Stirling
Gary Clelland B6 Linlithgow West Lothian
George Guthrie B6 Glasgow Glasgow
Mike Nicoll B6 Jedburgh Scottish Borders
Barbara McMillan B7 Cowdenbeath Fife
Derek Hartley B7 Tullibody Clackmannanshire
Don Chalmers B7 Buchlyvie Stirling
John Hughes B7 Stewarton East Ayrshire
John Wardrope B7 Ayr South Ayrshire
Martin Hunter B7 Burntisland Fife
Michael Simpson B7 Auchtermuchty Fife
Rosemary Lenton B7 Dumfries Dumfries and Galloway
Tracy Black B7 Alloa Clackmannanshire
Garry Brown B7 Kirkmuirhill South Lanarkshire
Brendan Handling B8 Stranraer Dumfries and Galloway
Ian Brown B8 Kilbirnie North Ayrshire

 

 

Coach / Assessor Town Local Authority
Bob Dick (Head Coach) Cupar Fife
Chris McGready Perth Perth & Kinross
Eric McMillan Cowdenbeath Fife
Nigel Walker  Dalgety Bay Fife
Bob Christie Brechin Angus