Bowls Scotland

15/10/2026

📅 Affiliation reminder – just over two weeks to go!

Clubs are reminded to complete their affiliation through JustGo by 31 October, including all club members as of 30 September 2026.

📘 For guidance and FAQs, visit the Online Membership page on the Bowls Scotland website.

Thank you to all clubs that have already submitted their affiliation.

📅 Affiliation is now open!

Clubs can now complete their affiliation through JustGo. Please ensure this is submitted by 31 October and includes all club members as of 30 September 2026,

📘 Guidance and FAQs: https://www.bowlsscotland.com/club-development/online-membership

13/10/2026

📅 Have your say ahead of this year’s AGM

Join our Pre-AGM Member Engagement Evening to hear from Bowls Scotland Board members and senior staff about the past year, plans for 2027 and the proposals being presented at the AGM.

🗓️ Tuesday 20 October
⏰ 6–7pm
💻 Online | Free to attend

Visit the AGM page in the About Us section of the Bowls Scotland website to book your place. Booking closes at 4pm on Tuesday 20 October.

13/10/2026

Mary’s funeral service takes place at 12 noon today at Hurlet Crematorium.

For those wishing to watch online, webcast access details are available in the News section of the Bowls Scotland website. A recording will also be available for seven days afterwards.

Mary will be fondly remembered and deeply missed across the bowls community.

12/10/2026

📣 There’s still time to have your say on Try Bowls!

Our five-minute survey is open to all clubs, whether you hosted an event this season or not. Help us plan next year’s programme by sharing your feedback.

Registered Try Bowls clubs that complete it will also enter a prize draw to win a Henselite bowls bag.

Visit the news section of the Bowls Scotland website to complete the survey by Sunday 18 October. 📲

10/10/2026

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10/10/2026

🧠 World Mental Health Day

To mark World Mental Health Day, we spoke to Bowls Scotland Team Sport Psychologist Brad Fullarton about the mental side of our sport and the importance of looking after our wellbeing on and off the green.

Brad discusses managing pressure and nerves, resetting after mistakes, responding to setbacks and how coaches, teammates and clubs can create environments where people feel comfortable speaking openly and seeking support.

Read the full feature in the news section of the Bowls Scotland website.

10/10/2026

🏆 Iain McLean is World Bowls Champion of Champions!

A fantastic achievement on the world stage and a proud moment for Scottish bowls. Congratulations, Iain! 👏

Iain McLean is the 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions 🏆

Champion in 2014. Champion again in 2026, 12 years later. 👏

09/10/2026

📈 Celebrating Progress: The Next Step for Scotland’s Performance Pathway

Since the introduction of the Podium Pathway in 2024, Bowls Scotland has continued to strengthen the support available to athletes through regular Performance Pathway Days, sport psychology input, athlete monitoring and an expanding coaching and support team.

With additional investment from sportscotland now secured, the next phase will include a new network of Performance Centres, providing athletes with more regular access to high-quality coaching, training and support closer to home.

The story also looks ahead to new recruitment opportunities as we continue developing the team behind the pathway.

Read more about the progress made so far and the plans for the programme in the news section of the Bowls Scotland website.

09/10/2026

📢 We’re Hiring: Performance Pathway Coordinator

Bowls Scotland is looking for an enthusiastic, organised and proactive individual to help deliver the next phase of our Performance Pathway.

Working closely with athletes, coaches and the wider performance team, you will help coordinate our new Performance Centres and support the delivery of a high-quality, year-round athlete development programme.

⏱️ Part-time: 22.5 hours per week
📍 Flexible working, primarily based from the National Centre for Bowling in Ayr
📅 Applications close Sunday 1st November 2026

Visit the news section of the Bowls Scotland website for full details and information on how to apply.

09/10/2026

Iain McLean is through to the semi-finals of the World Bowls Champion of Champions, securing at least a bronze medal for Scotland!

After winning all seven group matches, Iain beat Cyprus’ Bob Manson 8–2, 6–3 in today’s quarter-final to keep his unbeaten run going. 👏

He’ll now face India’s Putul Sonowal for a place in the final.

📺 Watch live on World Bowls TV’s YouTube channel.
⏰ Midnight tonight, Friday into Saturday, UK time.

If successful, Iain will contest the final at 6am UK time on Saturday.

Come on, Iain! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

The men’s semi-finals are set in Barham.

Four players remain in the hunt for the 2026 World Bowls Champion of Champions men’s singles title.

India’s Putul Sonowal faces Scotland’s Iain McLean, while Canada’s Pat Bird takes on Australia’s Max Kleinig.
The semi-finals get underway tomorrow, Saturday 10 October, from 10:00am AEDT, with Sonowal v McLean live on World Bowls TV.

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