Bowls Scotland has selected their B2/B3 Mixed Pair and B6/7/8 Open Triple ahead of a test event against Australia. The event will be held at Royal Leamington Spa – which is the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games venue – between Friday 12th July and Sunday 14th July 2019.
The Scottish players will be tested to the full as the Australians are the reigning Commonwealth Champions in both disciplines. Nevertheless, this will provide a great benchmarking opportunity for the Scottish players and coaching staff against arguably the best Para Bowls Nation in the world.
High Performance Para Bowls Co-ordinator, Bob Christie, said: “I’m delighted that our squad have been asked to compete in this test series alongside the mainstream bowlers. It’s a great opportunity for the players to play on the greens that will be hosting the 2022 Commonwealth Games against top class opposition. This will assist all the players to continue to develop and gain experience.”
High Performance Coach, David Gourlay MBE, said: “I’m delighted that para-bowls will also be competing in the test series and this is a great opportunity for everyone involved to compete on the greens that will host the 2022 Commonwealth Games.”
The Scotland team is as follows:
B2/B3 Mixed Pair
B3: Robert Barr (Jordanhill BC)
B3: Melanie Inness (Coltbridge BC)
Directors
Sarah Jane Ewing (Abbeyview BC)
Chris Morrow (Willowbank BC)
B6/B7/B8 Triple
B6: George Guthrie (Maryhill BC)
B7: Glen Livingston (Cowdenbeath BC)
B7: Pauline Wilson (Willowbank BC)