Jason Parkinson

Club

Heaton Hall BC

Bowl Model

Drakes Pride Professional & XP

Position

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How did you get into bowls?

Started playing crown green at the age of 5. My Nans house backed on to the green at Martin Institute and I use to run round sending the jacks back that went into the ditch

Proudest achievement in bowls

Gold Medal in Hong Kong & China

One thing that you would like to achieve in bowls.

Bring it into modern times by changing the stigma.

Best player that you have played with and against.

Playing with: Tony Alcock

Playing Against: Alex Marshall MBE in the international series.

One thing that you enjoy most about bowls.

Meeting great people and how the sport helps them in their general life.

One bit of advice that you would give to a new bowler.

Never be afraid to ask for advice. Also try to play with and against the best players you can, you often learn more from the games you lose.