Inclusion

At the heart of your community.

A welcoming sport. A place for everyone.

We want everyone to feel welcome, valued and able to take part in bowls across Scotland.

We are committed to embedding equality, diversity and inclusion throughout our clubs and sport. Together, we can create a sport that is accessible for all. This is everyone’s responsibility.

Bowls Scotland will strive to ensure that everyone who wishes to be involved within lawn bowls in Scotland has a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, without regard to their age, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, marital or civil partnership status, religion and belief, race or socio-economic status.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy 2022

Learn and take action

Help make bowls more inclusive

Explore what inclusion means and how you can make a difference through sportscotland’s online introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Open to everyone involved in sport in Scotland, including players, coaches, volunteers, officials and club members.

Explore the inclusion training →

Useful resources

Find guidance and support to help make your club and our sport more inclusive. Select a topic below.

Mental health in sport

Explore SAMH Scotland’s Mental Health in Sport Charter.

Read about the SAMH Charter

Sport for Life

Find out more about sportscotland’s Sport for Life strategy.

Explore Sport for Life

Moving to Inclusion

An equality, diversity and inclusion hub for sport.

Visit Moving to Inclusion

Equality and Human Rights Commission

Explore information from the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

Visit the EHRC website

Rainbow Laces

Learn about Stonewall’s Rainbow Laces campaign.

Explore Rainbow Laces

Inclusive language

LEAP Sports Scotland’s LGBTI terminology guide.

Read the terminology guide (PDF)

We’re here to help

If you have a query or need support with anything related to equality, diversity and inclusion, please contact Georgia Moran.

georgiamoran@bowlsscotland.com

Email Georgia

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