| Perhaps
the most well-known moment in the history of Lawn Bowls was on July 15, 1588 on
Plymouth Hoe, when Sir Francis Drake apparently ignored the approach of the Spanish
Armada in order to finish his game. The
athletes at the Commonwealth Games will no doubt be equally dedicated to their
chosen sport. Lawn
Bowls has a long history - the first club was established at the turn of the 13th
century according to historians - but the game may have been around for much longer
than that since some believe a similar game was played by the Ancient Egyptians. Hugely
popular in the UK, the sport is played around the world and has been a part of
the Commonwealth Games from the very first in 1930, in Canada. The
Manchester 2002 Elite Disabled Athletes (EDA) will make their mark at the Lawn
Bowls event, with visually and physically disabled athletes competing, and their
medals will count towards the overall medal tally for their country. The
sport will feature strongly in the Games, with events taking place throughout
a full nine days at Heaton Park's stunning bowling complex.
| Venue: |
| Heaton
Park | | Days
Held: | | Throughout
| | List
of Events | | Men:
singles, pairs, fours and EAD Triples (physically disabled) Women:
singles, paires, fours and EAD Singles (blind competitors) |
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