Bowls International — November 2017

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8-9 SCOTTISH NEWS

Commonwealth Games team

selected, singles playdowns,

life memberships

11-13 WELSH NEWS

Rising star Lauren Gowen,

Tenby Gold Cup, Barry Bowl,

Whitchurch Mixed Pairs

18 IRISH NEWS

Death of Richmond McKay,

Irish team named, interclub

championships

20-21 ENGLISH NEWS

Aero UK closes, Bowls England

senior teams and Warners event

60-61 JERSEY NEWS

National finals report

14-16 EUROBOWLS IN JERSEY

Full report and pictures

22-23 UNDER 18S TEST

England versus Wales

26-27 BOWLS ENGLAND

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The final chapter from this year at

Leamington

52-53 CROWN GREEN

AT WATERLOO

Ditchfield's dreams come true

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Tenby Gold Cup, Barry Bowl,

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Corky on outdoor bowls, Special Olympics,Plus:^ English Federation Finals, Welsh national championships, Scottish finals Behind the brand, October 2017£4.

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fight backScotland Men's junior

media savvyBe social internationals

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Using a coach Improve your game

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Championships reportMETTLEBowls England National

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: KIRSTY RICHARDS AND THE YIPS

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GENERATIONGAMETHE

Families who bowl storm series England

Rules chaos Women's junior internationals

Under 25 pairs

Young guns at the top

Jersey's newadministration

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winning formCrown at WaterlooWayne in

Ireland top table in Jersey

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COMPETITION VERSUS PRACTICE: FINDING THE BALANCE

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34-35 TOO MUCH BOWLS

Balance between competition and

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40-42 PBA PREVIEW

Scottish International Open

46-48 CLUB FOCUS

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56-57 NEW PRODUCTS

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