European Bowls Championship 2023
Dates – Thursday 21st (practice day) through Sunday 24th September 2023
Hosts – Tenerife Green Bowls S.L.
Played at – T.G.B., Golf del Sur, Tenerife
Bowls Europe - European Mixed Pairs Championships 2023
Bowls Europe was delighted to announce the date for the inaugral “European Bowls Mixed Pairs Championships 2023”
The official practice day will take place on Thursday, September 21st, with the event starting on Friday, September 22nd, and ending on Sunday, September 24th.
It was hosted by Tenerife Green Bowls, one of Europe’s premier bowling venues, at its Bowling complex in Winter Gardens, Golf del Sur Tenerife.
Bowls Europe committed, with the approval of its members, to begin hosting other tournaments aside from the European Championships. After much discussion with the board and consultation with its members, it was decided to make the first new tournament to be a mixed Pairs tournament.
All 19 members of Bowls Europe were eligible to enter the tournament, which comprised one male and one female player.
Bowls Europe were delighted “Tenerife Green Bowls“, in conjunction with the “Federación Española de Bolos“, agreed to host the event.
There was little doubt that the combination of Tenerife Green Bowls, Federación Española de Bolos, and Bowls Europe would undoubtedly result in a very well-run, memorable event.
Some of the best players or up-and-coming players from around Europe competed in this prestigious International lawn bowls event.
Julie Lincoln, owner of Tenerife Green Bowls in Tenerife, said, “I was delighted to have the honour of Tenerife Green Bowls hosting the first-ever Bowls Europe Mixed Pairs Championships.”
“We were planning and working on making this a successful tournament alongside Bowls Europe Ltd. for several months”
“We looked forward to welcoming Bowls Europe, the players from different countries from around Europe, their support staff and spectators”.
“Aside from those visiting, we are worked hard on being able to allow those who couldn’t travel to watch the games live, to help gain interest in the tournament and bowls in general.
Bob Christie, Bowls Europe Chair, added: “Bowls Europe were delighted that Tenerife Green Bowls, in conjunction with the Federación Espanola de Bolos hosted the inaugural Bowls Europe Mixed Pairs Championship 2023″.
“We felt that by holding a mixed pairs event, involving International teams in Europe we would fill a void, as no other such event is held in Europe. It is a tournament which our members welcomed being organised.”
“Bowls Europe are determined to continue to innovate to assist in helping grow the sport.”
Everyone’s optimism and confidence proved to be well placed as the tournament proved to be a complete success and a very enjoyable tournament for everyone involved.
The hard work and planning of all the organisations involved was well worth it.