Player Profile - Strathmiglo BC Ladies Junior Singles
Name:
Lesley Doig
Age:
28
When you started bowling and why:
I started bowling when I was 9 years old because my dad and sister already played
Bowls Used (Manufacturer, Model & Size):
Taylor International size 1
Nickname:
I don't have one, but I occasionally get called Doiger or LJ
Favourite meal after a day on the green:
Chinese takeaway
Favourite film/TV series:
I'm a big Harry Potter fan
Dream holiday destination:
I would love to go to Disneyland Florida with my family
Biggest Fear:
Losing a family member
Karaoke Song:
Don’t do karaoke but if I had to, I would maybe sing something by ABBA
Toughest opponent at Northfield:
Stacey McDougall. It was tough playing against Stacey because not only is she such a great player but also a good friend
Funniest Moment (on or off the green):
I was playing a tie on my own green and I thought it would be a good idea to step onto the green from the banking rather than using the steps but I got my foot caught in the strap of my bowling bag and took a massive tumble onto the green
How does it feel to win a National Championship:
It really is a great feeling winning a National Championship but each time I have won one it has felt great for a different reason. When I first won the Junior Singles in 2008, I was 16 years old and it was the first time I had ever qualified to Ayr so obviously I didn't have high expectations but to go on and win it was such a huge surprise. I won the Junior Singles again in 2011 and this was also a special one because it was nice to be able to say that I had won it twice. In 2015 I managed to win the Junior Singles again for a third time which I think was the most memorable because I was almost 8 and a half months pregnant at the time, so it was definitely my most physically challenging championship
Advice to upcoming bowlers:
Don't put too much pressure on yourself. I used to be so tough on myself if I didn't play well enough but now, I have a far more relaxed attitude and definitely enjoy the game more
Future aspirations in Bowls:
I would love to represent Scotland at another Commonwealth Games because it really was one of the best experiences I have ever had