Scotland team announced for 2023 British Isles Internationals
We are delighted to announce the players that have been selected to represent Scotland at the 2023 British Isles Internationals.
Scotland will take on England, Ireland, Jersey and Wales at the National Centre for Bowling, Ayr from Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July. Following the recent Senior International Trial, 24 players have been selected for both women’s and men’s squads. The players will be separated into two women’s teams and two men’s teams each consisting of 12 players. Each individual team will have a Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours discipline plus two reserves.
Women’s Head Coach, Wendy Purdie, said: “Congratulations to all the players that have been selected for the British Isles Internationals.
“The team was selected from the international trial games that took place earlier this month, where the players were trialled in different playing positions. This is an exciting new format for the series that will showcase the depth and breadth of international level players we have throughout Scotland.
“We are looking forward to a home international series where we hope all the Scottish supporters will come to Northfield and get behind the teams.”
Men’s Head Coach, Frazer Muirhead, added: “Congratulations to all the players that will be representing Scotland in the British Isles Internationals later this season.
“The selection process was intense over the three sessions we played at the trial, with so many great players to choose from it was not easy to leave some players out. As this is the first time competing in the new format, we are looking forward to taking on the best in Britain.
“Hopefully we will see large crowds cheering us on and witnessing this great event at the home of Scottish bowls.”
More information on the event and Scotland’s playing disciplines for each team will be announced in due course. Reports will be published on our website and social media pages throughout the weekend. The players and coaches selected for the British Isles Internationals are listed below:-
Women:
Claire Anderson (Quarter BC)
Dawn Anderson (Newton Park BC)
Lauren Baillie-Whyte (Cockenzie & Port Seton BC)
Carla Banks (Inverurie BC)
Caroline Brown (Motherwell BC)
Lawra Cox (West Kilbride BC)
Kimberley Dodds (Cupar BC)
Sarah Jane Ewing (Abbeyview BC)
Lauren Forgie (Bridge of Allan BC)
Megan Grantham (Eskmills BC)
Dee Hoggan (Tranent BC)
Rebecca Houston (Prestwick BC)
Kara Lees (Townhill BC)
Lynn Lees (Townhill BC)
Stacey McDougall (Dalkeith BC)
Emma McIntyre (Dumbarton BC)
Natalie McWilliams (Crookston BC)
Gail Notman (Stonehouse BC)
Paula Preston (Winchburgh BC)
Beth Riva (Gifford BC)
Rachel Sinclair (Kingswood BC)
Lorna Smith (Linlithgow BC)
Chloe Thomson (Tanfield BC)
Stephanie Wallace (Alloa East End BC)
Men:
Jason Banks (Inverurie BC)
Andrew Caldwell (Craigentinny BC)
Andrew Dunnett (Queensferry BC)
Paul Foster MBE (Troon BC)
Andrew Furye (Carnoustie West End BC)
Darren Gualtieri (Hyndland BC)
James Hogg (Carrick Knowe BC)
Paul Kane Jnr (Airdrie Central BC)
Mark Kelsey (Rutherglen BC)
Robert Lenza (Thornhill BC)
Calum Logan (Kirkliston BC)
Grant Logan (Kirkliston BC)
Alex Marshall MBE (Gifford BC)
Liam McKay (Tanfield BC)
Greg McLaughlin (Quarter BC)
Iain McLean (Blackwood Victoria BC)
Connor Milne (Tarves BC)
Reece Notman (Stonehouse BC)
Mark O'Hagan (Whitefield BC)
Derek Oliver (Cockenzie & Port Seton BC)
Gary Prunty (Airdrie Central BC)
Neil Speirs (Kirkliston BC)
Darren Weir (Troon BC)
Gordon White (Aberlady BC)
Coaches:
Wendy Purdie (Women’s Head Coach)
Kim Watt (Women’s Assistant Coach)
Frazer Muirhead (Men’s Head Coach)
Colin Noon (Men’s Assistant Coach)
Andy Meekison (Support Coach)
Tom Notman (Support Coach)