Lawn Bowls
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Lawn Bowls has been included on every Commonwealth Games program since 1930 except in 1966 in Jamaica. Women were included for the first time in Brisbane in 1982.
In 2002, two Para-Sport events were added and Lawn Bowls made a compulsory sport.
The governing body for Lawn Bowls in Australia is Bowls Australia.
Latest Lawn Bowls News
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Glasgow to welcome Commonwealth in 2026
October 22, 2024The Australian Commonwealth Games Team is Glasgow bound on 23 July – 2 August 2026.
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ATHLETES & SPORTS TO REAP REWARDS OF $4.8 million Green2Gold2Great investment
October 10, 2023Australia’s athletes and the sports they represent are set to benefit from a $4.8 million injection by Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA).
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1000 Days and Counting to Victoria 2026
June 21, 2023Commonwealth Games Australia (CGA) is today celebrating an exciting milestone for Victoria 2026, with 1000 days to go until the Commonwealth Games launch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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New Generations Hitting the Green: Coleman named Emerging Athlete of the Month as part of evolving junior talent breaking Lawn Bowls stereotypes
June 20, 2023When picturing your typical lawn bowler, one that is 12 years of age doesn’t normally come to mind. However, young Harry Coleman is part of an emerging generation bucking the trend in the sport.