Bowls England is pleased to announce the selected team for the upcoming British Bowls Para Series, set to take place at Northfield Bowling Club, Ayr, Scotland from Tuesday 23 June to Thursday 25 June.
The team welcomes a plethora of new talent, with over half making their British Bowls debut as new caps.
They will be hoping to go one better than last year after securing a silver medal behind this year’s hosts Scotland.
The Para Series continues to show bowls’ commitment to showcasing and growing awareness around disability bowls.
Para International Team 2026
Roger Barton* | Rickmansworth BC, Hertfordshire | Classification: B2
Craig Bowler | Wellingborough BC, Northamptonshire | Classification: B6
Charlotte Emanuel* | Cranleigh BC, Surrey | VI Director
Sam Gamble* | Kettering Lodge BC, Northamptonshire | Classification: B3
Beata Hollowell | Bridgman BC, Bedfordshire | VI Director
John Hollowell | Bridgman BC, Bedfordshire | Classification: B3
Rhys Lewis* | Oak Hill BC, Hertfordshire | Classification: B4
Mike McDonagh | Cheam BC, Surrey | Classification: B8
Chris McGready* | St. George’s BC, Northumberland | VI Director
Jack Pullin | Bredon BC, Worcestershire | Classification: B8
Graeme Robinson* | New Delaval Knights BC, Northumberland | Classification: B8
Jennie Sandford+ | Lindfield BC, West Sussex | Classification: B7
Elizabeth Shipley | Hinckley BC, Leicestershire | VI Director
Stephen Stockley* | Alexandra BC, Hampshire | Classification: B7
Andrew Strain* | Whitnash BC, Warwickshire | Classification: B8
Matt Swift* | Royal Leamington Spa BC, Warwickshire | Classification: B6
Non-Travelling Reserves:
Kevin Betteridge | Hewell, Worcestershire | Classification: B2
David Fisher | Colchester West End, Essex | Classification: B8
Jane Harding | Purley, Surrey | Classification: B7
Manager:
Mo Monkton | Ilminster BC, Somerset
Captain:
Jennie Sandford | Lindfield BC, Sussex
+Captain | *New Cap | #Recall
For information on Para Classification, see our useful Classification Guide.
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