2nd event is big success
Competitors were on a roll at the Perth and Kinross Disability Sport Lawn Bowls Championships.
The event, being held for just the second time, welcomed 38 bowlers from across the country - double that of 2019.
Four categories wheelchair, learning disability, physical disability and visual impairment - were contested at Blackford Bowling Club.
“We had an absolutely amazing day,” said Graeme Doig of Perth and Kinross Disability Sport.
“Thank you so much to everyone who attended - the bowlers, coaches, family and friends.
“Your support and encouragement for every bowler made it a special day for all. It was brilliant seeing such a high standard of play all day long from bowlers from across the country. Our Perth and Kinross bowlers had a very successful day too.”
Thanks went to Fiona and Bill Taylor at Blackford BC, Jackie Campbell and her team for keeping all fed and watered, and Ron McArthur and the team of umpires and markers.
Appreciation was also shown to the numerous sponsors. They included Scott Laurie (Fell Financial Planning, Stirling), Ray Burnie (Caledonia Will Services, Auchterarder) and Susan Campbell (Lamb and Gardiner).
Results: Wheelchair section - Champion - Steve Key (Inchture Bowling Club, Perth and Kinross), silver - Jimmy Keir (Forth Valley), bronze - Lizzie Jackson (Forth Valley).
Bowlers with a learning disability - Champion Graeme Panton (Blackford Bowling Club, Perth and Kinross), silver - Frazer Hutchison (Luncarty
Bowling Club, Perth and Kinross), bronze - Jamie Leigh Lutton (Auchterarder Bowling Club, Perth and Kinross).
Bowlers with a physical disability (ambulant) - Champion - Glen Livingston (Disability Sport
Fife), silver - Stuart Chesby (Fife), bronze - Daniel Porter (Borders).
Bowlers with a visual impairment - Champion Walker Moir (Forth Valley), silver - Sylvia Johnston (Tayside), bronze - Lynn Barr (North Lanarkshire).
The event acted as a Scottish Disability Sport National Lawn Bowls Championships qualifier for Perth and Kinross bowlers. Seven of the region’s bowlers will now head for Aberdeen this weekend.