Countries and Players
Cyprus
Caryn Morris
Caryn is 67 and a long-term Cyprus resident 20+ years arriving first in 1986 and living in Nicosia. She now lives in a village outside Limassol and is a member of Aphrodite Bowls Club.
She is a relative newcomer to Bowls only playing for the last 4 years, however her skill level has increased dramatically in those four years culminating in winning the Bowls Cyprus Ladies Singles title this year.
Caryn is looking forward to the exposure of playing in an international competition as she intends on attending the Champion of Champions next year.
Bowls are Drakes Pride Professional size 2
John McMillan
John McMillan is 66 and has now lived in Cyprus for 6 years. He started bowling at the age of eleven at Laurieston Bowling Club in Falkirk District. He was forced to “retire” from playing at 18 years old as work commitments meant travelling worldwide and living abroad until retiring and moving to Cyprus. Since then, John has been a member at Larbert Bowling Club in Scotland, until last year, and at Coral Bay Bowling Club (CBBC) in Cyprus for the last 6 years.
John is the Chairman of CBBC and the reigning men’s four bowl champion. He is also in charge of the Cyprus International Team
Bowls are Henselite TIGER size 3
Guernsey
Alison Guillou
51 Years Old, Plays at Guernsey Bowling Club
Plays with DP Pro 50’s
Ali has been playing for 10 years at GBC and has represented Guernsey in a Tri Nations competition against Jersey and Isle of Man and inter-insular competitions against Jersey
Michael Ogier
55 Years Old, Plays at Guernsey Bowling Club
Plays with Henselite Tiger’s
Mick has been playing for 10 years at GBC after being introduced to bowls by his father. He has represented Guernsey in recent years in British Isles, European Championships, Tri Nations against Jersey and Isle of Man and inter-insular competitions against Jersey.
Hungary
Zoltán PAVELKA
Krisztina SZEMES
Ireland
Zoe Stratton
Age:18
Club: Ballymoney Bowling Club
Bowls used: Henselite tigers
Bowling history: Irish outdoor triples winner, Irish indoor fours winner
Stephen Kirkwood
Age:26
Club: Old Bleach Bowling Club
Bowls used: Taylor Ace or Blaze
History: Commonwealth Youth Games Bronze Medal, European Games Bronze Medallist, British Isle Indoor Fours Champion, Outdoor Team Irish Cup Champions, Indoor Irish Fours
Ireland
Zoe Stratton
Age:18
Club: Ballymoney Bowling Club
Bowls used: Henselite tigers
Bowling history: Irish outdoor triples winner, Irish indoor fours winner
Stephen Kirkwood
Age:26
Club: Old Bleach Bowling Club
Bowls used: Taylor Ace or Blaze
History: Commonwealth Youth Games Bronze Medal, European Games Bronze Medallist, British Isle Indoor Fours Champion, Outdoor Team Irish Cup Champions, Indoor Irish Fours Champion, Indoor Irish Triples Champion, Indoor U25 Singles Champion.
Israel
Hadara Segev
Krisztina SZEMES
Netherlands
Saskia Schaft
Town/City & Country of Birth: Amsterdam
Name of Spouse/Partner: Jan
Reinders Occupation: Administrator Disability Care Left/Right handed: Left Year first started bowling: 2002 Indoor Club Name: Almere Bowls Club Make & Model of Bowls being used: Henselite dreamlines, Taylor Vector International Appearances/Achievements: World Cup indoor, Atlantic Championship (silver and bronze), World Championships, European Championships(silver pairs), Champion of Champions(silver). Other major bowling achievements: Several times Dutch Champion Singles, Pairs, Mixed-Pairs, Australian-Pairs, Triples, Fours.
Jan Reinders
Town/City & Country of Birth: Gasselte
Name of Spouse/Partner: Saskia Schaft
Occupation: Retired
Year first started bowling: 2004 Indoor Club Name: Almere Bowls Club Make & Model of Bowls being used: Taylor Vector International Appearances/Achievements: World Cup indoor, World Championship, European Championship. Other major bowling achievements: Several times Dutch Champion Pairs, MixedPairs, Australian-Pairs, Triples Fours.
Spain
Lorna Cormack
In 1987 I won the Scottish National Pairs at Balgreen in Edinburgh and went on to represent Scotland in the British Isles in Durham. We unfortunately lost to Ireland in the Semifinals. I have qualified for the Scottish National Finals many times but have never managed another win, but have reached the final twice in Rinks and Triples.
I was selected to represent Scotland in the Under 25 Ladies Squad, I played for three years 1987 to 1989. A good few years later after a successful trial I was selected to join the Scottish Ladies International Team in 2015. I played for four years, playing in all four nations, Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales. Due to the huge amount of travelling from the far north of Scotland I didn’t go for any further trials.
We moved to Spain in 2022 and joined Almeria Lawn Bowling Club where I currently play. Really enjoying playing there with a great bunch of people. During my first season I was delighted to win the Federation of Andalucía Bowling (FAB). Ladies Pairs, Mixed Pairs and Triples and I also play for Team Almeria.
Graham “Shootsie” Shoots
Started bowling in the UK In 2010. In his first year won club singles, club pairs. Played indoor and outdoor bowls in the UK, then moved to Spain 2017.
Valencian Championships men’s pairs winner 2019, mixed pairs and rinks winner 2022. Champion of Championships winner in rinks 2022, men’s pairs finslist 2023. Andalucian Championships winner 2023 mens singles, mens pairs and rinks – Currently holding Andalucians titles in singles, men’s Pairs, and Rinks and Valencians Mixed Pairs and Rinks. Member of the Spanish National Squad since 2022
Switzerland
Simone Iseli 59 years, Member of Gstaad, uses Drakes Prides, Fineline Size 2, Playing since 2007 in Switzerland and Internationally. Swiss Champion Pairs. Several Medals @ Swiss Championships. European Team Championship in Alicante. Atlantic Championships in Cardiff. |
Kurt Iseli
64 years, member of Gstaad, uses Henselite Tiger EVO
Size 2, Played since 2007 in Switzerland and internationally. Bronze Medal @ Singles Swiss Championship. Coach of Swiss Team @ European Team Championship in Vilamoura, Alicante and Jersey.
Coach of Swiss Team @ Atlantic Championships in Cardiff.
Playing France and China in France.
Initiator of Bowls in Switzerland.
Founding Member of first Bowls Club in Switzerland (Gstaad)