Person who introduced you to bowls: my brother Rodney Who has been the biggest influence on your bowling career: Again Rodney probably Who would you most like to meet: Steven Gerrard Interests outside bowls: Football, Darts, Motorcycle Racing Childhood Sporting hero: Joey Dunlop Most memorable moment [in life and/or in bowls]: Coming home to a surprise party after winning the Junior World Cup in Hong Kong If you could change one policy/rule what would it be: I don't like playing by time in stadium especially when it allows opponents to slow the game up when winning. Would be much fairer if it was like rules of outdoors, shots or ends What do you regard as your best or most satisfying achievement in bowls: Winning the World U25 indoors singles in Malaysia completing the double after the World cup in Hong Kong What goal[s] do you have in bowls: Amition is to play in the Commonwealth Games team asap also would like to qualify for a few of the Televised Tournaments At what age did you make your international debut in each format: Outdoor - 24 Indoor - 23 What year: Both In 2007 Most difficult opponent [any format]: Jeremy Henry Which opponent [if any] do you regularly play that usually beats you: Jeremy Henry / Ian McClure as a pair are very hard to beat. I think I've played them 3 times now in pairs and no wins YET !! Which outdoor green is the best you have played on: I played Ulster Transport in 2001 irish finals thought it was brilliant haven't played on anything like it since What short mat is the best you have played on in the UK: Potters although some of the mats were a little tricky most of them were very good In Northern Ireland: I liked playing on Ballintoy mats when they ran their singles tournament very fast and swingy What frustrates you most when playing: Slow play, players who call for wicks, spectators tutting up the sidelines Would you be in favour of players forming their own think-tank and having a place on the management committee of each outdoor association including the IBA: It wouldn't do any harm to having the views of the players, so yes Do you think respected past and current internationals should be invited to have an input with the u25s [outdoor]: Yeah for sure because most of the selectors don't know the younger players unless they are winning something How many caps at international level in each format: Outdoor 6 Indoor 6 Which clubs have you belonged to for each format: Shortmat - Benvarden and Dunluce Indoor - PTIBC Outdoor - Dunluce |