Mark Smith

Club

Outdoors – Ashford Middlesex

Indoors – Egham Surrey

Bowl

Taylor Ace

Position

All rounder – I lead the Pairs, play 2 in the Triples, 3 in the Fours and Skip County double rink.

How did you get into bowls?

My dad retired and I wanted him to take up a sport. I suddenly found my self addicted to the sport. Have been playing now for 7 years and have had some success

Successes

1/4 final national double rink

Semi final 2023 national 4s

Winner of London and Southern County Singles

Indoors reaching Liberty Trophy final

Biggest achievement in bowls

Making this years Balcomb team and semi final of the national 4s

One thing you would like to achieve in bowls

As captain of my club. it would be a dream to win the Top Club or Double Rink

Best player you’ve played with/best player you’ve played against

With – Barry Jenkins

Against – Tom McGuinness

One thing you enjoy most about bowls

The atmosphere of a team event such as Top Club or Middleton Cup

What advice would you give to a new bowler?

Play front end as long as you can. A draw is more important to learn than a fire