EP#52 - Leading the Global Game: Inside World Bowls with the CEO & President

WHAT A LOAD OF BOWLS

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This Episode - We chat with the CEO & President of World Bowls

In this power-packed episode of What a Load of Bowls, we sit down with World Bowls President Brett O’Riley and the CEO Neil Dalrymple to explore the exciting global direction of the sport.

We discuss:

✅ Ghana becoming the newest World Bowls member nation and Brett’s inspiring recent visit there
✅ World Bowls’ official recognition by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC)
✅ The launch of the World Bowls Hall of Fame
✅ Updates on the World Cup, World Champion of Champions at Club Barham, and the 2027 World Championships at Leamington Spa, England
✅ A look at World Bowls’ new global partnerships including the World Academy of Sport and The Bowls Club

This is a must-listen for bowlers everywhere from club players to national reps as we unpack how World Bowls is working to elevate and grow our game across the globe.