John Bell, Lawn Bowls Performance Director for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, has today confirmed the final line up of England's Team. The Commonwealth Games will be held in Delhi from the 4th - 13th October 2010.

 

The England line-up in Delhi will be:

 

Women
Singles: Natalie Melmore (Devon)

Pairs:

Lead: Ellen Falkner (Cambridgeshire)

Skip: Amy Monkhouse (Lincolnshire)

Triples:

Lead: Jamie-Lea Winch (Warwickshire)

Two: Sandy Hazell (Kent)

Skip: Sian Gordon (Kent)

 

Men
Singles: Sam Tolchard (Devon)

Lead: Mervyn King (Norfolk);

Skip: Stuart Airey (Cumbria)

Lead: Mark Bantock (Berkshire)

Two: Graham Shadwell (Wiltshire)

Skip: Robert Newman (Berkshire)

 

John Bell said: "The final selection of positions and combinations has followed a rigorous, and very successful, programme of games against strong opposition both domestically and overseas.

It takes full advantage of the compatibilities and harmony within the team. It also maximises the opportunity for players to utilise their individual strengths and abilities to the best effect.

The final line up has the unanimous support of my Management Team, and we believe the team, as selected, will not only do England proud but also give us the very best chance of winning medals in Delhi."

 

The Commonwealth Games Performance Programme is wholly funded by Sport England.

 

Article courtesy of Bowls England - www.bowlsengland.com

Nottingham's Sue Mart has added yet another award to her recent collection by being named the English Indoor Bowls Association Ladies player of the year for 2010.

 

Mart, who finished the season ranked number 2 in the English ladies rankings, is pictured after being presented with the award at the recent EIBA Annual Dinner.

 

Sue Mart's past successes have been much publicised, however the 2009/10 has been another successful one after she helped England retain the Home International Series in Perth in March. She then followed it up by retaining the British Isles Ladies triples title with club-mates Jackie Turner and fellow International Pam Cutts.

 

Congratulations to Sue, from everyone at Nottingham IBC.

The 48 players who will compete in the inaugural East Midlands Premier Bowls’s Premier Threes competition sponsored by Brewin Dolphin on Saturday 1st May 2010 at Nottingham Indoor Bowls Centre, Beechdale Road, Nottingham have been confirmed.

 

Amongst the players are current World Champions Greg Harlow and Debbie Stavrou along with two Nottingham IBC players Pam Cutts and Simon Skelton.

 

 

The day will see top Club players compete against International players in their quest to become Champion.

 

The Premier Threes is a brand new format for the sport of Indoor Bowls and will see the players compete in a knock out tournament where games will last between 25 and 45 minutes.

The Club will be open from 9am with the first round commencing at 10am.

 

There are still a limited number of tickets available at £5.00 for adults and Free of Charge for Under 16s.

 

To be part of the ‘New Face of Bowls’ please telephone Nottingham IBC on 0115 929 6865

 

For further information please contact:

Peter Thompson

Chief Operating Executive - EIBA Ltd

Tel: 0785 2282998 

Email: peterthompson@eiba.co.uk