Bowls England is committed to providing opportunities for young players to maximise their talent and reach their potentials.
We are pleased to introduce a new-look selection and development programme for the 2025 season.
In line with our performance pathway, the White Rose Trophy and Amy Rose Bowl will be core pillars of our Talent ID process and future international selection, with representatives of the performance team at each venue to assess players during the events.
Performance Director, Mo Monkton, said:
“It is an exciting time for us as we roll out our Junior Pathway programme. We are committed to providing opportunities to junior players to realise their potential and progress their game, and these events will allow us as a Performance Team, to seek out even more talented junior players and start their journey on the Junior Pathway Programme. I am excited to see the talent out there at the regional events and help those selected progress through the pathway and achieve success on the international stage.”
Junior Pathway Programme
Our Junior Pathway programme has been developed for young players aged under 18 to develop their skills, receive dedicated coaching and seek advice from members of the performance team as they work towards achieving international recognition.
A total of eight regional events will be held on Sunday 22 June, each attended by members of the Performance team who will assess the performances of players. Following these events a selection of players will be invited to the National Junior Development Day at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa on Sunday 6 July.
Regional events – breakdown by county (venues TBC)
1a: Cumbria; Durham; Lancashire; Northumberland; Yorkshire
1b: Derbyshire, Leicestershire; Lincolnshire; Nottinghamshire; Warwickshire.
2a: Bedfordshire; Cambridgeshire; Essex; Hertfordshire.
2b: Huntingdonshire; Norfolk; Northamptonshire; Suffolk.
3a: Berkshire; Buckinghamshire; Hampshire; Isle of Wight.
3b: Kent; Middlesex; Surrey; Sussex.
4a: Cornwall, Devon; Dorset; Somerset
4b: Herefordshire; Gloucestershire; Oxfordshire; Worcestershire, Wiltshire
If you are interested in participating, please complete the nomination form below. Submissions must be made by 9am on Thursday 15th May. We ask all attending to keep the dates of the Junior Development Day free, in case of invitation.
British Bowls U18 and U25 International Selection
A robust selection process will be used to select our U18 and U25 squads in 2025. Interested players are invited to complete the nomination form here, with submissions closing at 9am on Thursday 15 May.
Selection for these events will take into account previous playing records plus performance in the following (as applicable):
- U18 Singles competition – Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 May
- Balcomb Trophy and Walker Cup – Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May
- Amy Rose Bowl and White Rose Trophy – Saturday 31 May and Sunday 1 June
The U18 final selection will be held on Sunday 15 June at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa after which the squad will be selected to participate in the British Bowls U18 International Series to be held in Ayr, Scotland on Sunday 20 and Monday 21 July (travel on Saturday 19 July).
The U25 final selection will be on Sunday 8 June at Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa after which the squad will be selected to participate in the British Bowls U25 International Series in Ayr, Scotland on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September (travel on Friday 12 September).
Please do make sure that you are available for all relevant dates.
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There are a number of vacancies available on our Performance Team – find out more about the roles and how to apply using the link below: