Jeremy Henry

JEREMY HENRY

Nickname on bowling green: Dober and Jezza

How did you get the nickname:
I received Dober when I started bowling because I had the same name as an Irish selector John Henry and his nickname was doberman.
Jezza is what they call me at my club in Australia.

DOB/Age: 4/3/1974 - 34 years old

Occupation: Civil Servant

What format did you start playing: Outdoor

Which was your first club: Brookgreen in Coleraine

Which formats have you played and which do you still play:
I have played all formats but only play shortmat at Christmas in PTIBC tournament for a bit of fun but prefer the other formats (best I ever done was to win christmas pairs beating the 2 McHughs in final and last 8 of singles losing to Alan Leonard on tie end)

Which format do you prefer to play:
I prefer the outdoor game although the greens leave a lot to be desired at times

Make, model, size, colour and weight of bowls: Taylor Ace Size 4 heavy Granite

Who introduced you to bowls:
James McClure my best mate Ian McClure's father

Who has been the biggest influence on your bowling career: My Parents

Who would you most like to meet: Tiger Woods

Interests outside bowls:
Football and Golf (handicap 7)

Childhood Sporting hero: Seve Ballestros

Most memorable moment [in bowls or in life]:
Carrying the Northern Ireland Flag at Commonwealth Games in 2002 and winning First World Title Pairs with Sammy Allen

If you could change one policy/rule what would it be: Giving away the jack it has ruined the game its too much of an advantage

What do you regard as your best or most satisfying achievement in bowls:
Winning the 2000 World Singles in South Africa on my Mums Birthday and winning the World Indoor pairs with Ian McClure

What goal do you have in bowls:
To win World Indoor Singles

At what age did you make your international debut : Indoor 18 : outdoor 20

What year: Indoor 1992 (41 Caps) and Outdoor 1994 (52 Caps)

How many major & national titles have you won:

3 World titles - 1 Singles 2000 2 Pairs 1996 & 2004 (indoor)

5 British titles - 4 Singles (singles and U25 indoor & singles & U25 outdoor) 1 Triples (outdoor)

23 National Titles - Indoor - 5 Singles 2 u25s 3 Pairs 3 Triples 2 Fours Outdoor - 2 Singles 2 u25s 3 Pairs 1 Triples

What outdoor green is the best you have played on in the world:
Burnside, New Zealand

In United Kingdom: Worthing

In Northern Ireland: Ballymena

Most difficult opponent: Steve Rees

Which opponent [if any] do you regularly play that usually beats you: Steve Rees

What frustrates you most when playing:
Players who have not got a clue about weight and call for wicks

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: Yes

Do you think respected past and current internationals should be invited to have an input with the u25s:
Yes. I also think that international selectors should have represented Ireland before they can become a selector

Titles and near misses:
World Indoor Pairs Champions 2004

World Outdoor Singles 2000 – Gold

World Outdoor Pairs 1996 – Gold

World Outdoor Triples 2004 – Bronze

Commonwealth Games Triples 2006 - Silver

Commonwealth Games Singles 2002 – Silver

Commonwealth Games Singles 1998 – Bronze

British Isles Singles – Outdoor – 1997

British Isles Singles – Indoor – 1994

British Isles Junior Singles – Outdoor - 1995

British Isles Junior Singles – Indoor – 1998

British Isles Triples – Outdoor – 1994