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Nationality | Scotland |
Born | 1964 |
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Club | Slateford (Edinburgh) |
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Robert Marshall (born 1964) is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler. [1]
He won double bronze in the triples and fours at the 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Johannesburg and is the older brother of Alex Marshall. [2]
Richard Corsie MBE is a Scottish international outdoor and indoor bowls player, he is considered to be among the best bowls players of all time.
Paul James Foster is a multiple world bowls champion who lives in Troon, Scotland. He plays at Troon Portland (Outdoor) & Ambassador Prestwick (Indoor) bowling clubs.
The World Indoor Bowls Championship was first held in 1979 at Coatbridge in Scotland for men's singles only. The event was sponsored by Embassy in the early years and grew in stature. In 1988 the venue changed to Alexandra Palace and one year later Churchill Insurance took over the sponsorship when the championships were held at Preston Guild Hall. The Midland Bank and SAGA were two more sponsors during the Preston era. In 1999 Potters Holidays came in to take over the sponsorship and the event moved to Potters Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, where it is still held today. The BBC also show live coverage of the championships during the last week which includes all four competition finals.
Alex "Tattie" Marshall, MBE is record breaking Scottish bowls player.
Andrew Edward Thomson MBE is a former international lawn and indoor bowler. Known as Andy Thomson he was born in Fife, Scotland, on 26 November 1955, and represented Scotland before deciding to represent England.
Aron Sherriff is an international Australian lawn and indoor bowler.
Sam Tolchard is an English international lawn and indoor bowler.
The 2015 Just Retirement World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton on Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 09-25 January 2015. The men's singles title was won for a record-extending sixth time by Scotland's Alex Marshall, who beat Andy Thomson in the final.
Robert Paxton & Simon Skelton won their first Pairs title, stopping Alex Marshall & Paul Foster from winning a fourth title.
Robert Paxton & Marion Purcell won their first Mixed Pairs title, stopping Paul Foster & Laura Thomas from winning a third consecutive title.
Laura Thomas won her first title, defeating defending champion Katherine Rednall in the final.
The 2012 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Lockleys Bowling Club in Adelaide, Australia, from 24 November to 9 December 2012.
The 2004 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Northfield Bowls Complex in Ayr, Scotland, from 23 July to 7 August 2004.
Carol Ashby is a retired six times world indoor bowls champion from England but holds Australian citizienship.
Graham Robertson is a former Scottish international indoor and lawn bowler. He is the second most capped Scottish international of all time. He was inducted into the Scottish Indoor Bowling Hall of Fame in 2016 and is a former national coach.
Iain Donald Smith McLean is a Scottish international lawn bowler.
Ronald Duncan is a Scottish international lawn bowler.
George Sneddon in Winchburgh is a former Scottish international lawn and indoor bowls player.
Kenny Logan is a former Scottish international lawn bowler.
Derek Oliver nickname Del Boy,, is a Scottish lawn and Indoor bowler.
The 2019 Just World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 10–27 January 2019. The event is organised by the World Bowls Tour.
The 2020 Just World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 9–26 January 2020. The event was organised by the World Bowls Tour and televised by the BBC.
The 2021 Just World Indoor Bowls Championship took place at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, from 8–24 January 2021. The event was organised by the World Bowls Tour, televised by the BBC and streamed live on YouTube. The event was played behind closed doors and there was no under-25 competition due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a consequence of the pandemic there were no overseas players involved.