Taylor Bowls

THOMSON TOPPLES GREENSLADE TO WIN THIRD WORLD INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

29th January 2012

At 56 years of age, Taylor Sales Manager Andy Thomson regained the world indoor singles for a third time, bridging a 17 year gap since his last win at Preston Guild Hall in 1995, and becomes the oldest player ever to win the title.

TAYLOR REP ANDY THOMSON AND JASON GREENSLADE WIPE OUT THE SCOTTISH CHALLENGE FOR THE WORLD INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

28th January 2012

Andy Thomson, our Sales Manager for the South of England, and civil servant Jason Greenslade from Pontypridd will battle it out for the world indoor singles title at Potters Leisure Resort after fending off the Scottish challenge from world number 3 Darren Burnett and former holder of this title, David Gourlay.

THREE TEAM TAYLOR PLAYERS WIN THROUGH TO THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

27th January 2012

Former champions Andy Thomson, David Gourlay and Darren Burnett carved their way into the semi-finals of the world indoor singles championship at Potters Leisure Resort and will be joined by number 13 seed Jason Greenslade from Wales.

KAREN MURPHY CELEBRATES AUSTRALIA DAY IN STYLE

26th January 2012

Queen of the Greens Karen Murphy made it an 'Australia Day' to remember when she produced a grandstand finish to lift the Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines Women's World Matchplay Singles at Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk.

STEVE GLASSON AWARDED AOM

26th January 2012

Steve Glasson, 42, says he's "humbled, thrilled and a little embarrassed" to be awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to the sport as a player and coach.

DAVID GOURLAY MAKES IT A RECORD EQUALLING THIRD WORLD MIXED PAIRS TITLE

24th January 2012

David Gourlay, a finalist in the World Matchplay Mixed Pairs at Potters Leisure Resort four times in the last five years, savoured victory for the third time yesterday along with his newest partner Debbie Stavrou from Maidenhead.

WORLD NUMBER 2 GREG HARLOW BECOMES THE FIFTH FORMER CHAMPION TO BOW OUT OF THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS AT POTTERS

24th January 2012

2010 Champion Greg Harlow increased the number of former champions to fall from grace in the world championships to five and join first rould losers Alex Marshall, Paul Foster, Billy Jackson and Mervyn King on the sidelines.

DEFENDING CHAMPION PAUL FOSTER MAKES A SHOCK FIRST ROUND EXIT

23rd January 2012

Four time winner and defending world indoor singles player Paul Foster was a shock first round casualty at Potters, joining previous world champions Alex Marshall, Billy Jackson and Mervyn King on the sidelines.

NUMBER 10 SEED ANDY THOMSON EDGES A NAILBITER AGAINST TOP AUSSIE

22nd January 2012

Andy Thomson won a thriller to edge out Australian qualifier Brett Wilkie in the second last first round match of the world indoor singles championship at the Potters Leisure Resort.

FOURTH WORLD MATCHPLAY FINAL IN FIVE YEARS FOR SCOTLAND'S HEAD COACH DAVID GOURLAY

22nd January 2012

David Gourlay and partner Debbie Stavrou were the first pair to move through to the final of the World Mixed pairs Matchplay at Potters Leisure Resort

MERRIEN AND MURPHY ON COURSE FOR A REPEAT OF LAST YEARS FINAL LINE UP

21st January 2012

Defending champion Alison Merries from Guernsey, who was a awarded an MBE in the Queen's recent honours list for services to bowls was pushed all the way in her quarter final match, while last year's beaten finalist Karen Murphy had a comfortable victory.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS PUSHED ALL THE WAY AS THE WORLD MATCHPLAY MIXED PAIRS EVENT GETS UNDERWAY

21st January 2012

Guernsey's Alison Merrien and Simon Skelton from Nottingham had to did deep to stay in contention of retaining the World Mixed Pairs Matchplay title.

TWO FORMER WORLD CHAMPIONS CRASH OUT IN FIRST ROUND

20th January 2012

Former World Indoor Singles Champions Alex Marshall and Billy Jackson were surprise first round casualities in the Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines event at Potters Leisure Resort.

FOUR MORE SEEDS PROGRESS TO THE SECOND ROUND OF THE WORLD INDOOR SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP IN NORFOLK

18th January 2012

The seeds continue to dominate the second round line up in the Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Singles championship at the Potters Leisure Resort at Hopton on Sea near Great Yarmouth, with four more progressing today to bring the total to 9 and leave Scotland's Wayne Hogg as the only qualifier to cause an upset so far.

BOWLS AUSTRALIA NAME NEW SQUAD MEMBERS

18th January 2012

Bowls Australia have made several changes to its national squads for 2012.

SCOTS GOURLAY, ROSS AND HOGG CLEAR THE FIRST HURDLE IN BID FOR THE WORLD INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

17th January 2012

Scots dominated the fifth day of action, as play in the World Indoor championship at Potters Leisure Resort get underway in the singles.

TWO STUNNING SEMI-FINAL SEE SCOTLAND AND WALES THROUGH TO THE FINAL OF THE WORLD INDOOR PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

17th January 2012

Scotland and Wales won the tough battles for a place in the final of the World indoor pairs championships at Potters near Gt Yarmouth but they will have to wait until the title decider on Monday 23rd to decide the winner.

WORLD SINGLES DRAW FOR POTTERS

16th January 2012

Following is the singles draw for the Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines World Indoor Singles Championship at the Potters Leisure Resort at Hopton on Sea near Great Yarmouth in Norfolk where the prize purse for the winner will be a record £40,000.

Paul Foster is the defending champion and has won the title four times while his opponent in last year's final was Alex Marshall MBE who holds the record of five world singles titles.

SEMI-FINAL LINE UP DECIDED FOR THE WORLD PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP AT POTTERS LEISURE RESORT

15th January 2012

Competition was fierce for a place in the semi-finals of the World Indoor Pairs Championship at the Potters Leisure Resort, with two matches decided on a tie break and two in straight sets.

AUSSIES SIZZLE IN FRED.OLSEN WORLD INDOOR PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP

14th January 2012

Aussie duo Karen Murphy and Ben Twist continued their great run in the World Pairs Championship at the Potters Leisure Resort under the new sponsorship name of Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines.

AUSSIES EDGE A THRILLER TO WIN QUALIFIER INTO FRED.OLSEN WORLD PAIRS

13th January 2012

Aussie duo Karen Murphy and Ben Twist won a tense last end decider against Ireland's Roy Battersby and John McCullough to take the qualifying berth and move through to the first round proper of the World indoor pairs championship at Potters Leisure Resort.

MAKE A DATE

16th December 2011

Bowls England have released the dates for thier 'Bring a Friend' Week.

MP JOHN WOODCOCK RECEIVES THE SPORT AND RECREATION ALLIANCE'S SPORT PARLIAMENTARION OF THE YEAR AWARD

15th December 2011

BOWLS ENGLAND NAME TWO PLAYERS AS THEIR WOMEN BOWLER OF THE YEAR

12th December 2011

Bowls England have named Ellen Falkner and Amy Gowshall as the first ever joint winners of the women's Bowler of the Year Award.

AUSTRALIA STILL AIMING FOR A CLEANSWEEP

8th December 2011

Australia stayed on course for a cleansweep of gold medals at the Asia Pacific Championships in Adaldie, and have so far booked their berth in four of the eight title deciders.

AUSTRALIA THROUGH TO SIX FROM EIGHT SEMIS

7th December 2011

Australia's men's and women's teams have made it through to the knock-out semi-final stages of the pairs, triples and fours after finishing in pole position in the Group stages of the Asia Pacific Championships in Adelaide and after a second place finish also won through to the quarter finals of both singles.

SIBA 75th ANNIVERSARY HONOUR FIRST RECIPIENT

5th December 2011

The Scottish Indoor Bowling Association have named the first recipient of their 75th Anniversary Award

KIWIS SUFFER A SURPRISE DEFEAT

1st December 2011

Richard Girvan's New Zealand rink suffered a surprise 20-13 defeat from Brunei in Day 2 of the Asia Pacific Chamionship in Adelaide.

HOSTS CHALK UP THREE WINS FROM FOUR

30th November 2011

Hosts Australia, chalked up three wins from four as they launched their campaign for glory in the Asia Pacific Championships in Adelaide

ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS READY TO ROLL

29th November 2011

Commencing tomorrow (30th November) Played over two venues in Adelaide, the ten titles on offer in the the Asia Pacific Championships will be fought out at the Lockleys and Holdfast Bay Bowling clubs over the next twelve days.

JO EDWARDS SPEARHEADS THE KIWI CHARGE IN THE ASIA PACIFIC GAMES

15th November 2011

In her first appearance since chalking up the World Champion of Champions title in Hong Kong in early November, Jo Edwards will spearhead the Kiwi challenge in this year's Asia Pacific Games in Adelaide.

AUSSIES NAME ASIA PACIFIC TEAMS

3rd November 2011

Bowls Australia has named a strong line up for the forthcoming Asia Pacific Championship in Adelaide which will be played between 30th November and 11th December.

MALAYSIA AND AUSTRALIA SHARE THE SINGLES HONOURS AT BAYEUMAS INDOOR BOWLS STADIUM IN KLANG

9th October 2011

Malaysian Noor Zafirah Mohd Noor and Aussie Aron Sherriff took out the men's and women's singles titles at the sixth Sime Darby Asia Pacific Merdeka Lawn Bowls Championships in Klang

UNDER 18 AUSTRALIAN SQUAD ANNOUNCED

8th October 2011

After the successful completion of the Australian Under 18 Championships at Darebin, Bowls Australia unviel the sixteen players who will form their national U18 squad.

PAUL FOSTER WINS PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE FOR THE THIRD TIME

5th October 2011

Scotland's Paul Foster picked up the prize purse of £10,000 after winning rhe Premier League title for the third time.

NZ BOWLING CLUB ATTRACTS FRENCH RUGBY STARS

30th September 2011

World Cup stars from the French rugby team try their hand at lawn bowls

RUTHIE GILOR SETS A RECORD IN WOMEN'S NATIONAL SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

28th September 2011

Israel's Ruthie Gilor made it a record breaking sixth national singles title while Yair Lieberthal takes out the men's title.

LYNNSPORT INDOOR BOWLS CLUB OPENS ITS DOORS FOR TASTER SESSIONS

27th September 2011

Situated in King's Lynn in Norfolk, the Lynnsport Indoor Bowling area is looking forward to welcoming new and interested parties for a taster session in the sport.

MERVYN KING BIDS TO RETAIN THE PREMIER LEAGUE TITLE

27th September 2011

Norfolk's Mervyn King returns to the Athena Beach Hotel in Cyprus where he will begin the defence of his Premier League title - a Matchroom production.
*Photograph courtesy of Paul Natzyl

KIWIS NAME ASIA PACIFIC LINE-UP

21st September 2011

New Zealand announce a strong team for the Asia Pacific Games in Adelaide which will be held between 28th November and 11th December at Lockley's and Holdfast Bay Bowling clubs.

DAVID GOURLAY UNVEILED AS THE NEW BOWLS SCOTLAND HEAD COACH

15th September 2011

David Gourlay will be in charge of developing and implementing Bowls Scotland's Elite Plan to the national squad on the lead up to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014 and beyond.

TELEVISION COMPANY ABC ANGER BOWLERS WITH THEIR DECISION

9th September 2011

Tens of thousands of bowlers, not just across Australia, but around the world, have been angered by ABC's decision to drop their televised scheduling of bowls.

COUNTDOWN IS ON FOR THE NATIONAL CLUB 5 A SIDE CHALLENGE at HELENSVALE

29th August 2011

Held from the 5th to 8th September with a prize fund of $50,000 at the Helesvale club in Queensland.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEAM TAYLOR TWOSOME

25th August 2011

Taylor Bowls are proud to say 'Congratulations' to Karen Murphy on her fourth Australian Indoor Singles title victory in five years and to Jeremy Henry on his thrilling inaugural victory in the men's event!

From everyone at Taylor Bowls ...... We Salute you on your efforts - as we do to the other participants. Thanks to all for a memorable event.

KAREN MURPHY DOMINATES IN THE AUSTRALIAN INDOOR SINGLES FINAL

25th August 2011

Karen Murphy has set another milestone in her glittering career, going into the record books as the first ever four time winner of Australian Indoor singles title in five outings.

IRISH STAR JEREMY HENRY THE FIRST EVER OVERSEAS PLAYER TO TAKE OUT THE AUSTRALIAN INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

25th August 2011

Jeremy Henry, an Irish export from Ballymoney, raised the victory salute at Tweed Heads, with a last gasp extra end threill to become the first ever overseas player to lift the Australian Indoor Singles title.

TURNER v MURPHY FOR THE WOMEN'S AUSTRLIAN INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

24th August 2011

Warilla‘s Vicky Turner will go head to head against Cabramatta's Karen Murphy in the title decider at Tweed Heads

WARILLA'S JEREMY HENRY ON TRAIL OF FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SINGLES TITLE

24th August 2011

Jeremy Henry, a former world singles champion from Ballymoney in Northern Ireland and who now resides at Warilla in New South Wales Australia, wins through to the final for the Australian Indoor Singles title at Tweed Heads

KAREN MURPHY JUST ONE STEP AWAY FROM HER FOURTH INDOOR SINGLES TITLE

24th August 2011

Karen Murphy beats Australian Open champion Lisa Phillips in the semi-finals to remain on track of a fourth National Indoor singles title in the last five years.

FIRST EVER JOINT VENTURE VOTED A RESOUNDING HIT

23rd August 2011

The first ever joint venture involving international mainstream bowlers and bowlers with a disability given the thumbs up!

BURNBANK HAMILTON DUO WIN INAUGURAL SCOTTISH NATIONAL MIXED PAIRS 'PLATE' COMPETITION

22nd August 2011

Margaret Letham and Gerry Sullivan were the inaugural winners of the Bowls Scotland National Mixed Pairs Plate competition.

LONDON ROAD FOUNDRY WIN EXTRA END THRILLER TO SECURE SCOTTISH MIXED PAIRS TITLE

22nd August 2011

The Bowls Scotland's National Mixed Pairs title went to brother and sister Scott and Gillian Mackintosh from the London Road Foundry club in Edinburgh.

ONLY ONE NOMINEE TO REPLACE MICHAEL FENNELL AS THE NEW PRESIDENT ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD of the COMMONWEALTH GAMES FEDERATION

15th August 2011

HRH Prince Tunku Imran is the sole nominee for the top job, having served 11 years on the Board as Vice President

MICHAEL FENNEL TO RETIRE

15th August 2011

The Hon Michael Fennell will not seek re-election as the President of the Commonwealth Games Federation Executive Boars

ABC TELEVISION WILL END IT'S PARTNERSHIP WITH BOWLS AUSTRALIA AT THE END OF THE 2011

12th August 2011

Bowls Australia has today announced that its current broadcast deal with the ABC will not be renewed beyond 2011.

CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM TAYLOR'S KELVIN KERKOW - STILL A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH

12th August 2011

Kelvin Kerkow may be playing less bowls these days, but he can still strutt his stuff with the best of them in major competitions.

GREEN LIGHT FOR KELVINGROVE PAVILION

12th August 2011

Glasgow City Council step up its commitment to the bowling venue in the west end of the city and has approved nearly a quarter of a million worth of funding to upgrade the Kelvingrove Pavilion.
Photo courtesy of Glasgow City Council from the opening of the revamped Kelvingrove Commonwealth Bowling Complex

KAMINSKY AND LANDENBERG TAKE THE HONOURS IN NEW ISRAELI SINGLES COMPETITON

11th August 2011

Veteran George Kaminsky and new 'kid on the block' Tzvia Landenberg are the inaugural winners of the new Israeli Singles competition

Photo courtesy of Yudith Rozenblat and words from Norman Spiro

JO JO DOES IT AGAIN

11th August 2011

What can you say about Kiwi Jo Edwards that hasn't already been said!! She's iconic!

MORAN BRINGS QUEENSLAND OPEN CAMPAIGN TO A GLITTERING END

8th August 2011

One of the best performed players on Bowls Australia's 'Open' circuit, diminutive Scot Kay Moran has proved herself yet again with a monumental Queensland Open campaign, adding the blue riband Singles title to the triples she already had in the bag with Karen Murphy and Julie Keegan.

COMMONWEALTH GREENS COMPLETE AT KELVINGROVE PARK FOR 2014

6th August 2011

One of the sports best known and successful personalities - Willie Wood MBE and rising star Sarah Ewing were on hand to demonstrate their skills when the bowling complex for the 2014 Commonwealth Games was unveiled at it's historic and picturesque venue in the West End of the city.

IT'S KELSEY AND JULIE AT THE DOUBLE

3rd August 2011

St John's Park pair defeat Cabramatta duo in Queendland Open thriller at Ispwich

KEEGAN, MORAN AND MURPHY EDGE A THRILLER IN QUEENSLAND OPEN TRIPLES FINAL

2nd August 2011

Congratulations to Team Taylor players Karen Murphy and Kay Moran. Along with Greenmaster player Julie Keegan they snatched a late match winner to secure the title

AYRSHIRE YOUNGSTERS WIN THE SYBA NATIONAL TRIPLES

2nd August 2011

Lynsay hits a purple patch.

SYBA UNDER 17 PAIRS TITLE GOES TO LESMAHAGOW TEENAGERS

2nd August 2011

South Lanarkshire duo Greig McLaughlin and John Meikle give Lesmahagow their first ever title in the national Scottish Young Bowlers Association Championships, when they won the pairs title at the two day event hosted at the Northfield Bowling Complex in Ayr.

BOWLS AUSTRALIA STATEMENT ON GAMBLING REFORM

30th July 2011

Bowls Australia get behind bowling clubs to oppose the federal governmen's proposed gambling reforms

LANARKSHIRE MASTERS PROUD OF THEIR SUPPORT FOR St ANDREW'S HOSPICE

29th July 2011

Thanks to all connected with the 3rd staging of the Lanarkshire Masters. Everyone can be justly proud of supporting the event and it's ongoing support for charity.

ENGLAND RETAIN THE WOMEN'S UNDER 25 HOME INTERNATIONAL SERIES

25th July 2011

England's sixteen strong Under 25 team turned in a sound performance to retain the Home International Series

DOUGLAS WEIR IS THE NEW LANARKSHIRE JUNIOR MASTER

24th July 2011

After losing in last year's inaugural final, Douglas Weir battled his way to take the title at the second time of asking.

SPARK JOHN IS THE MASTER

24th July 2011

Dalzell's John Simpson wins the 3rd Lanarkshire Masters title.

EAST LOTHIAN WIN THE SCOTTISH CITIES & COUNTIES TITLE

24th July 2011

East Lothian once again performed a stirring fightback to win the prestigiuos Andrew Hamilton Trophy at a sun drenched Townholm club in Kilmarnock.

THRILLING FINISH IN AYRSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

23rd July 2011

There were some thrilling finishes in the Ayrshire Championship Finals at Newmilns

AYRSHIRE FINALS LINE-UP

22nd July 2011

Eight titles on offer at the Ayrshire Championship Finals at Newmilns Saturday 23rd July

WILLIE WOOD BOWLS OUT ON A HIGH

4th July 2011

Willie Wood MBE, bowed out of top flight international bowls, finishing on a high at the Men's Home International Series at the Sighthill Club in Edinburgh, with Scotland retaining the title.

A NEW ERA DAWNS FOR TAYLOR BOWLS DOWN UNDER

8th June 2011

Taylor Bowls, the oldest bowls manufacturer in the world, are delighted to announce it's exciting new development in the Southern Hamisphere.
*Managing Director Grant Heron (pictured)

NATHAN RICE RETURNS TO THE FRONT LINE FOR AUSTRALIA

6th June 2011

After a series of dynamic performances, Helensvale's Nathan Rice has been recalled to the Australia squad and will represent them in Kuala Lumpur in October.

COTTRELL GETS THE NOD IN THE ALL TAYLOR TITLE DECIDER AGAINST MURPHY

3rd June 2011

Kelsey Cotrell gave herself the perfect 21st birthday present when so held off a late challenge from Taylor team-mate Karen Murphy to regain the prestigious Black Douglas crown after a 25-20 victory.

HAPPY 21st BIRTHDAY TO OUR GIRL KELSEY

3rd June 2011

One of the highlights from her star studded career and she's only 21! Kelsey Cottrell (pictured a few years ago as a teenager) - in Glasgow - receiving the Commonwealth Young Athlete of the Year Award from Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond (accompanied by her brother Wade) held at the Kelvingrove Art Galleries.

2014 COMMONWEALTH GAMES ON TRACK AND ON BUDGET

2nd June 2011

Robert Weale from Wales wins the Commonwealth Games singles title in Delhi (2010) after finished as runner up in Melbourne to Kelvin Kerkow in 2006.

MATTHEW MITCHELL AND LANCE STRAHAN QUALIFY FOR AUSTRALIAN INDOOR CHAMPINSHIP

1st June 2011

Western Australia duo Matthew Mitchell from Doubleview and Lance Strahan from Hilton Park earn passage to Australian Indoor Championships at Tweed Heads to be played from 22nd to 25th August.

AUSTRALIA SET UP TEST SERIES WITH SOUTH AFRICA

28th May 2011

Australia will tackle South Africa in a best of three Test Series at the Moonta Memorial Park Club in South Australia.

NEW ERA AT BENDIGO

25th May 2011

The Bendigo District Ladies Bowls Association wear their light blue blazers one last time before merger.

BOWLS ENGLAND ANNOUNCE ATLANTIC TEAM

24th May 2011

Bowls England have released the names of the two five player teams who will represent them at the Atlantic Championships to be held later this year in Cyprus at the fabulous Athena Beach Hotel Complex in Paphos from 17th to 30th October.

IPSWICH TO HOST BA'S QUEENSLAND OPEN

20th May 2011

Bowls Australia award Queendland Open to Ipswich

John Woodcock MP seeks to protect bowling greens

20th May 2011

Barrow and Furness MP John Woodcock seeks to protect bowling greens from redevelopment and introduce a 'community right to buy' scheme which will enable bowling clubs to form a co-operative to buy the green so that they remain a valuable part of the community

COMMONWEALTH STARS DO THEIR BIT FOR BOWLS

17th May 2011

Commonwealth Games singles gold medallist Natalie Melmore was joined by fellow Delhi competitor Sam Tolchard in an Open Day at the Kings Club to introduce the sport to new blood

BEN TWIST WINS JUNIOR WORLD CUP TITLE

15th April 2011

Ben Twist is the New Junior World Cup champion after inflicting a first defeat on Scotland's Craig Watson to lift the silvervare in the title decider at Warilla

KERKOW LOSES FLAT TOP FOR CHARITY

9th March 2011

Team Taylor player Kelvin Kerkow had his trademark 'Flat Top' shorn off for charity.

BOWLS AUSTRALIA SELECTORS RETAIN POSITIONS

9th March 2011

National Selectors Sam Clough and Jenny Harragon from Queensland have been reappointed at the National Selectors by Bowls Australia

80 GAMES IN 80 DAYS TO CELEBRATE HIS 80th BIRTHDAY

7th February 2011

79 year old New Zealander Bill Ramsay has set himself an amazing challenge to celebrate his 80th Birthday to raise money for the Heart Foundation.

BATTLE ON THE BORDER II SET FOR MOAMA

5th February 2011

The Battle on the Border II will be played at Moamo, situated on the Murray River between Australia, England and Scotland between 22nd and 24th February

COMMONWEALTH CHAMPION IN THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN LINE UP

5th February 2011

Commonwealth Singles Champion Natalie Melmore has accepted an invitation from Bowls Australia to play in the Australian Open at Darebin in Melboure which starts on Sunday 13th February and carries a priz purse of Aus$125,000

ENGLAND'S MARK ROYAL REGAINS THE CO-OPERATIVE FUNERALCARE WELSH GRAND PRIX TITLE IN SWANSEA

4th February 2011

Number 4 seed Mark Royal made up for his disappointment at losing in the semi-finals of the Potters world singles championship a few weeks ago when he regained the Welsh Grand Prix title which he won in 2008.

DARREN BURNETT, MARK ROYAL, GREG HARLOW AND DAVID GOURLAY THROW THEIR HAT INTO THE RING FOR THE WELSH GRAND PRIX TITLE

3rd February 2011

Four champions will line up in the semi-finals of the Welsh Grand Prix where Darren Burnett will clash with 2008 champion Mark Royal and back to back 1999 and 2000 winner will tackle 2001 winner David Gourlay for a place in the finals which will be played to a conclusion later in the day.

FOUR SCOTS, THREE ENGLISHMEN AND ONE WELSHMAN REMAIN IN THE WELSH GRAND PRIX TITLE HUNT IN SWANSEA

2nd February 2011

Defending champion Darren Burnett, world number 1 Paul Foster and number 12 and 13 seeds Jonathan Ross and David Gourlay will boost the Scottish challenge in the quarter finals of the Welsh Grand Prix, where they will be joined by former champions Greg Harlow and Mark Royal and last year's beaten finalist Simon Skelton. Sully's Jason Greenslade is the only Welshman left in the event as all eight go head to head for a semi-final berth.

TWO MORE SEEDS MAKE FIRST ROUND EXIT IN WELSH GRAND PRIX

1st February 2011

Welshmen Robert Weale and John Price were the latest seeds to bow out of contention in the first round of the WBT Co-operative Insurance Welsh Grand Prix and join Nicky Brett and Ian Bond on the sidelines.

COMMONWEALTH GAMES SINGLES CHAMPION AUSTRALIA BOUND

31st January 2011

Rob Weale, who won singles gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October, has been invited to compete in this year's Australian Open when it returns to Darebin Sports Centre after a two year stint at Shepparton.

DEFENDING CHAMPION BURNETT SCRAMBLES THROUGH FIRST ROUND OF WELSH GRAND PRIX

31st January 2011

Defending champion Darren Burnett, scrambled through his opening match of the Co-operative Insurance Welsh Grand Prix against Israel's Boaz Marcus

NUMBER 8 SEED BOND BOWS OUT IN FIRST ROUND OF WBT WELSH GRAND PRIX

29th January 2011

Number 8 seed Ian Bond lost out in the first round of the WBT Co-operative Funeralcare Welsh Grand Prix at Swansea to Stewart Anderson of Scotland.

FOSTER FORECASTS RESULT IN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES AT POTTERS

23rd January 2011

Paul Foster correctly forecasts the winner of the Potters Holidays World Indoor Singles Championship against his best friend Alex Marshall

SCOTLAND'S WOMEN RESCHEDULE THEIR INTERNATIONAL TRIAL FOR 23rd JANUARY

21st January 2011

Scotland's women have had their international trial rescheduled for Sunday 23rd January.

The forty strong line up with play at Falkirk with the trial getting underway at 1pm to select the 24 player team proper.

The Women's Home International Series also gets underway at Stanley and runs in conjunction with the men's event from the 12th to 14th March, where England will be bidding to take the title for the third time in a row.

SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL TRIAL AT FALKIRK

21st January 2011

Scotland's indoor selectors have rescheduled their international trial for Sunday 23rd January at Falkirk.

Alex Marshall, Paul Foster and Stewart Anderson will miss the trial while Darren Burnett and David Peacock are unavailable for the Home International Series at Stanley near Durham from 18th to 20th March.

THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR MERRIEN IN POTTERS WORLD MATCHPLAY SINGLES

20th January 2011

Guernsey's Alison Merrien made it third time lucky to win the Potters World Matchplay Singles against top Aussie Karen Murphy.

CHALLENGERS LINE UP FOR THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN TRIPLES TITLE

20th January 2011

North Shore trio Vicky Bartrop, Di BcBryde and Dafna Orbach in the chase for the Australian Open Triples title at Darebin in Melbourne next month.

DEFENDING CHAMPION NEGOTIATES SAFE PASSAGE INTO QUARTER FINALS

20th January 2011

Greg Harlow stays on course for his second successive Potters Singles final

GEOFF BEATTIE NAMED AS SENIOR SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR

20th January 2011

Nambucca Heads bowler Geoff Beattie chalks up singles, pairs, triples and fours titles in one year and picks up the Sportsman of the Year Award.

MERRIEN AND SKELTON MAKE SUCCESSFUL DEBUT

19th January 2011

The new pairing of Alison Merrien from Guernsey and Nottingham's Simon Skelton secure their first Potters title.

AREF MIXED PAIRS in the CITY OF CHURCHES

19th January 2011

BOWLS AUSTRALIA SEEKING NATIONAL SELECTORS

19th January 2011

PAUL FOSTER SEALS HIS QUARTER FINALS BERTH AT POTTERS

19th January 2011

World number 1 Paul Foster sealed his place in the last eight of the Potters World Singles championship at the expense of Scots based Irishman Jonathan Ross

FIRST ROUND COMPLETE AT POTTERS IN THE WORLD SINGLES

17th January 2011

The first round of the Potters Holidays World Indoor Singles Championship is now complete, with defending champion Greg Harlow the last name to be added to the 16 names through to the second round

FOSTER and MARSHALL BREAK THEIR DUCK

17th January 2011

Paul Foster and Alex Marshall edge thrilling Potters World Pairs title in all-Scottish final

FINALISTS DECIDED FOR POTTERS WORLD MATCHPLAY MIXED PAIRS

16th January 2011

Guernsey's Alison Merrien and Simon Skelton from Nottingham will battle it out for the Potters World Matchplay Mixed Pairs title against Cambridge duo Ellen Falkner and Greg Harlow from the City of Ely Club

ENGLAND RETAIN WOMEN'S UNDER 25 TITLE

16th January 2011

England's Under 25 international team struck gold for the seventh time in eight years, to regain the Women's Home International Series at Arbroath

POTTERS WOMEN'S WORLD MATCHPLAY DOWN TO SEMI-FINAL STAGE

15th January 2011

Julie Forrest, Ali Merrien, Karen Murphy and Kerry Packwood secure semi-final berths for the Potters Womens' World Matchplan singles

BOWLS AUSTRALIA to AID IN QUEENSLAND FLOOD RELIEF

13th January 2011

BOWLS AUSTRALIA will use their forthcoming Australian Open Championship at the Darebin Sports Complex as a fundraiser to Queenslands Flood Relief Appeal

WBT WORLD INDOOR PAIRS RESULTS

11th January 2011

Full results from the WBT POTTERS HOLIDAYS WORLD INDOOR PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The televised title decider will be played on Monday 17th January.

FIRST EVER ALL-SCOTTISH WORLD PAIRS FINAL

10th January 2011

East Lothian duo Paul Foster and Alex Marshall will go head to head with Scottish qualifiers Andy Barker and Mike Stepney from Elgin to decide the WBT World Indoor Bowls Pairs title at the potters Leisure Resort on Monday 17th January.

ANGLIA BOWLS

9th January 2011

The Anglia Bowls Stewards, pictured with their 'Unsung Heroes' Award which was presented to Mark Hedges at the recent WBT Awards Ceremony at Potters Leisure Resort

SCOTS REGAIN Under 25 HOME INTERNATIONAL SERIES

9th January 2011

Scotland regained the men's Under 25 Home International Series they last won in 2008, blocking a third success in a row for their English counterparts.

WBT WINNERS CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESS

9th January 2011

All of the winners from the WBT Awards Ceremony line up with their Trophies.

The photograph shows from Left to Right (Back Row) Brian & Judy Potter, Andy Thomson, Richard Middieson, Mark Hedges (Anglia Bowls), John Potter, Mervyn King; (Front Row) Rob Paxton, Richard Steadman (Dales Floors), Stewart Anderson,Greg Harlow.

A FITTING RECOGNITION FOR DALES FLOORS

9th January 2011

DALES FLOORS, who provide the world famous blue portable rink used in all WBT events, were recognised for their devotion to the WBT.

WELL DESERVED AWARD FOR ANGLIA BOWLS STEWARDS

9th January 2011

ANGLIA BOWLS STEWARDS, who have maned the doors since the inceptionof the World Championships and other event at the Potters Leisure Resport, were the very popular recipients of the 'UNSUNG HEROES AWARD'

WORLD CHAMPION GREG HARLOW REGAINS 'FAN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR' AWARD

9th January 2011

Reigning World Champion GREG HARLOW was awarded the 'FAN'S PLAYER OF THE YEAR' Award for the third time in four years.

CELEBRATION DOUBLE FOR ROB PAXTON

9th January 2011

ANDY THOMSON PRESENTED WITH THE 'LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT' AWARD

9th January 2011

After being inducted into the WBT Hall of Fame in 2008, top Anglo Scot ANDY THOMSON is presented with the LIFETIME ACHIEVEMEENT.

STEWART ANDERSON TAKES MORE ACCOLADES AT AWARDS CEREMONY

9th January 2011

25 year old Scot, Stewart Anderson claims two further WBT Awards

WORLD BOWLS TOUR AWARDS FOR 2010

9th January 2011

The top names in the sport came out to support the WBT 2010 Awards Presentation on the eve of the World Championships at the Potters Leisure Resort on the Norfolk coast

Bowls on Target for Unification

15th December 2010

Hong Kong Classic Final

13th December 2010

Iain McLean and Robert Marshall lose Hong Kong Classic final

RECORD SETTING FIFTH NATIONAL SINGLES TITLE FOR JULIE FORREST

5th December 2010

Tevitotdale's Julie Forrest re-writes the record books as she makes it a record setting fifth national singles title and also retains the title for the third successive year, whilst Lanarkshire's Robert Grant lift's the men's national singles title in a thrilling chase to the finishing line.

WBT Provisional Ranking List

18th November 2010

The latest news on the WBT's Provisional Ranking list after the first event of the season at the Dewars Centre in Perth

ROBERT PAXTON GOES INTO THE RECORD BOOKS

13th November 2010

Exeter's ROB PAXTON won the £4,000 prize offered to the first player to obtain four touchers in any given end during the Co-operative Funeralcare Scottish Open at Perth.

PAUL FOSTER SET TO DEFEND SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL OPEN TITLE at PERTH

5th November 2010

World Number 1 Paul Foster begins the defense of his Scottish International Open title at the Dewars Centre in Perth against experienced English qualifier Glenn Skipp.

Team success for Redline SR

4th November 2010

Redline SR's were the preferred choice for the four players in the Gordon Championship Fours competition

TAYLOR 'ACE' DARREN BURNETT STAYS IN FRAME TO RETAIN TITLE

31st October 2010

After a disappointing Delhi campaign, Arbroath's Darren Burnett was back to his brilliant best in the Champion of Champions playdowns where he safely negotiated his way to next month's final at the Dewar's Centre in Perth

SCOTTISH WOMEN'S NATIONAL SINGLES PLAYDOWNS at Lanarkshire

31st October 2010

Title holder Julie Forrest from Teviotdale stays on course for a record extending double achievement where she is looking to take out the title for the third year in a row and also become the first player to win the title for a fifth time.

SCOTTISH INDOOR NATIONAL SINGLES PLAYDOWNS at AUCHINLECK

24th October 2010

Four players emerged from the week-end playdowns at Auchinleck as the semi-finalsts for November's Gala Finals week-end at Aberdeen to decide who will be crowned the SIBA National Singles Champion.

NAT TAKES GOLD WITH REDLINE SR

14th October 2010

England's Natalie Melmore takes out Commomwealth Singles gold at first attempt

EIGHT FAVOURITES SAFELY NEGOTIATE QUARTER FINAL BERTH

14th September 2010

Spectators should be in for a treat and there should be some top action in Blackpool today when the Waterloo Championship reaches a conclusion

DEFENDING CHAMPION SAFELY THROUGH TO LAST SIXTEEN

13th September 2010

Defending champion Gary Ellis, from the Whitefield club, booked a last sixteen place in this seasons Waterloo Championship

IRISH EYES ARE SMILING

12th September 2010

Irish eyes were definately smiling after an unforgetable week-end where their Under 25 team claimed the Junior Home International Series title for the first time since the event started in 1992.

BOWLERS RETURN TO PORTUGAL FOR THE OCEANICO CROWN GREEN MASTERS 9th to 16th October

10th September 2010

Gary Ellis will return to the Amendoeira Golf Resort in Portugal to defend his 2009 title in the prestigious televised Oceânico Bowls Masters Portugal 2010

HOSTS INDIA NAME THEIR BOWLS HOPEFULS

8th September 2010

India have big ambitions for their lawn bowls teams in the XV1 Commonwealth in Delhi

Blackpool's Waterloo Championship 13th to 15th September

7th September 2010

Whitefield's Gary Ellis begins the defence of the prestigious Waterloo Championship

Australia wynd down on lead up to Commonwealth Games in Delhi

7th September 2010

Australia's Commonweatlh Games teams take time off for some leisure activities prior to departing for India.

Safaun Hopes it's Third Time Lucky at Dehli Commonwealth Games

17th June 2010

The World number 1 who is also the reigning World Singles champions Safaun Said from Malaysia hopes it will be third time lucky when he begins his pursuit for Commonwealth Singles Gold in Delhi in October.

Scottish Cities & Counties Championship Update

14th June 2010

Defending champions West Lothian and Renfrew West qualify for knock-out quarter final stages of the Scottish Cities & Counties Championship.

Bowls Gets 'Thumbs Up' from The Herald

11th June 2010

Read Herald Columnist Kevin Ferrie's positive article that appeared in the Herald on 9th June - courtesy of The Herald.

England Regain the Men's Home International Series

14th March 2010

England pip Scotland to the title on shots.

Home International Series at Perth

12th March 2010

England and Scotland both enjoy one sided wins in hunt to see who will scoop the ritish Isles Indoor Home International Series and win the Hilton Trophy.