International Assessment Weekend Attendees Confirmed

Following the conclusion of this year’s Podium Open events, Bowls Scotland is pleased to confirm the players and directors who have progressed to the 2026 International Assessment Weekend.

The assessment weekend will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr, with a total of 92 players and directors set to take part across the Men’s, Women’s and Para programmes.

Following a refinement of the selection process this year, those who are successful at the assessment weekend will join our shortlisted Commonwealth Games athletes in the 2026 National Squad.

The 2026 British Bowls Internationals will also be held at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr, from Thursday 25th – Sunday 28th June.

As the U18 and U25 International Series are scheduled for later in the year, their respective International Assessment Days will take place on:

Saturday 20th June – U18 Assessment Day
Saturday 16th August – U25 Assessment Day

Speaking ahead of the International Assessment Weekend, Bowls Scotland’s Head of High Performance Bowls, Kareena Cuthbert, said:

“There was some exceptional bowling on display, and it’s incredibly encouraging, as we move into year three of the Drive to Success – Podium Pathway, to see a continued increase in both the diversity of age and gender among those progressing through the qualification stages.

I would like to congratulate all players who have advanced to the next step of the selection process. I would also like to extend a huge thank you to our host clubs, competition leads, assessors and umpires, whose efforts ensured the Podium events ran smoothly and provided a high-quality, competitive environment for players to showcase their abilities.”

Bowls Scotland would like to congratulate all players and directors invited to attend the International Assessment Weekend and wish everyone the very best of luck.

Men’s International Assessment Weekend Attendees

The following players have been invited to attend the Men’s International Assessment Weekend at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

• Craig Adrain (Irvine Park BC)
• Kieran Alexander (Forfar BC)
• Craig Armstrong (Airdrie Central BC)
• Ian Bell (Lanark BC)
• Lewis Betts (Craigentinny BC)
• Colin Bonner (Bonnyrigg BC)
• Arron Craig (Alloa East End BC)
• Stuart Cruickshank (Moray BC)
• Robbie Cuthill (Port Glasgow BC)
• Andrew Dunnett (Linlithgow BC)
• John Fleming (Port Glasgow BC)
• David Garvie (Montrose BC)
• Marc Gillen (Bellshill & Mossend BC)
• Darren Gualtieri (Hyndland BC)
• Ryan Gualtieri (Hyndland BC)
• James Hogg (Carrick Knowe BC)
• Paul Innes (Bonnyrigg BC)
• Paul Kane (Airdrie Central BC)
• Mark Kelsey (Rutherglen BC)
• Robert Lenza (Thornhill BC)
• Grant Logan (Kirkliston BC)
• Greg Logan (Kirkliston BC)
• Craig Mackintosh (London Road Foundry BC)
• Daniel Martin (Dunfermline Northern BC)
• Stewart McAlees (Port Glasgow BC)
• David McCarry (Renton BC)
• Liam McKay (Tanfield BC)
• Connor Milne (Tarves BC)
• Liam Nicholson (Melrose BC)
• Gary Prunty (Airdrie Central BC)
• Allan Ramsay (Broad Street BC)
• John Reid (Port Glasgow BC)
• Lyle Robertson (Dunfermline Northern BC)
• Tom Sclater (Kilmarnock Northwest BC)
• Ryan Sharpe (Airdrie Central BC)
• Ewan Shearer (Linlithgow BC)
• Mark Thompson (Lossiemouth BC)
• Allan Ure (Kinneil BC)
• Darren Weir (Troon BC)
• Gordon White (Aberlady BC)
• Calum Williamson (Irvine Park BC)

Women’s International Assessment Weekend Attendees

The following players have been invited to attend the Women’s International Assessment Weekend at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

• Dawn Anderson (Newton Park BC)
• Carla Banks (Inverurie BC)
• Erin Bedwell (Newtown St Boswells BC)
• Emma Blyth (Tranent BC)
• Lorna Cameron (Elderslie Wallace BC)
• Lawra Cox (West Kilbride BC)
• Claire Ewing (Abbeyview BC)
• Sarah Jane Ewing (Abbeyview BC)
• Wendy Grant (West Kilbride BC)
• Abbie Harris (Ralston BC)
• Dee Hoggan (Tranent BC)
• Lyn Houston (Prestwick BC)
• Rebecca Houston (Prestwick BC)
• Beth Isbister (Sighthill BC)
• Alison Lamont (Northfield BC)
• Kara Lees (Townhill BC)
• Lynn Lees (Townhill BC)
• Leah McCloy (Cardonald BC)
• Claire McCurdie (Forehill BC)
• Stacey McDougall (Dalkeith BC)
• Natalie McWilliams (Crookston BC)
• Jaclyn Neil (Arthurlie BC)
• Ailsa Robertson (Moray BC)
• Rachel Sinclair (Kingswood BC)
• Megan Sproat (Ladeside of Kilbirnie BC)
• Meghan Wallace (Renton BC)
• Eilidh Weir (Alloa East End BC)
• Jessica Weir (Cardonald BC)

Para International Assessment Weekend Attendees

The following players and directors have been invited to attend the Para International Assessment Weekend at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June.

• Cat Black (Bankton Mains BC – Visually Impaired)
• Andrew Fleming (Banton & Kelvinhead BC – Physically Disabled)
• Mark Fleming (Windygates & Durievale BC – Physically Disabled)
• Gary Hinks (Dunning BC – Physically Disabled)
• Renata Ianetta (Broughty BC – Director)
• Melanie Inness (Balerno BC – Visually Impaired)
• Stuart Inness (Balerno – Director)
• Steve Key (Inchture BC – Physically Disabled)
• Gareth Marshall (Catrine BC – Visually Impaired)
• John McDermott (Linlithgow BC – Director)
• George Miller (Saltcoats BC – Director)
• John Miller (Bishopbriggs BC – Visually Impaired)
• Lee Mitchell (Lochgelly BC – Physically Disabled)
• Paul Nicol (Camelon – Visually Impaired)
• William Nicol (Stirling BC – Physically Disabled)
• Mike Nicoll (Jedburgh BC – Physically Disabled)
• Alexander Paterson (Wallyford BC – Physically Disabled)
• Daniel Porter (Gala BC – Physically Disabled)
• Paul Sharp (Pretwick Howie BC – Visually Impaired)
• Andrew Shea (Foxley BC – Physically Disabled)
• Declan Tobin (Airdrie Central BC – Physically Disabled)
• John Wardrope (Ayr Seafield BC – Physically Disabled)
• Ross Young (East Calder BC – Physically Disabled)