Overview
Employees
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Ayr, South Ayrshire
Bowls Scotland is the national governing body for the sport of lawn bowls in Scotland. As the third largest national governing body of sport in Scotland, Bowls Scotland was formed in 2010 after the Scottish Bowling Association and the Scottish Women's Bowling Association voted to unify. Our vision: to be Scotland's local sport of choice; modern, successful and accessible to all. Our values: inclusivity, clarity, integrity, innovation, collaboration and accessbility. Bowls Scotland currently has 853 member clubs and nearly 60,000 members. In order to achieve our vision we have a dedicated organisation made up of a board, volunteers and staff who work to not only deliver our sport to our current members but also actively promote our sport and encourage more people to get involved. The Team Scotland lawn bowlers at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow brought home gold and provided an excellent platform for us to build upon. As a result, we have launched our #TryBowls campaign which aims to get more people to try bowls at their local bowling club. At the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games, the squad brought home two gold, two silver and a bronze medal, making it our most successful Games ever. Lawn bowls is a sport that can be played by anyone, no matter their age, ability or sporting background. It is a sport for life that not only provides physical and mental health benefits but also provides a warm and welcoming social community for all to join. We have launched Regional Academies and High Performance Squads to create a clear player pathway for those wanting to compete at the highest levels. Our development team also works hard to deliver courses to clubs to ensure that they have the knowledge and resources they need to make their club sustainable for the future. We are forming partnerships with sponsors, commercial partners and government agencies to ensure that we maximise support for our clubs and volunteers as they bid to promote bowls throughout Scotland.
