Darren Weir

Darren Weir (born 1999) is a Scottish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1][2]

Darren Weir
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999[1]
Sport
SportLawn Bowls
ClubArdrossan IBC (indoor)
Troon BC (outdoor)
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Guernsey pairs
Silver medal – second place 2019 Guernsey team

Bowls career

Weir won the Scottish under-18 title in 2016 and is a three times consecutive Scottish under-21 champion indoors (2018–20).[3]

In 2019, Weir was selected for the European Bowls Championships, where he won two silver medals.[4][5] He made his debut at the indoor World Championships during the 2021 World Indoor Bowls Championship.[6]

He was twice defeated in the final of both the 2022 and 2023 Under 25 World Bowls Championship by fellow Scot Daniel Pool.[7]

Personal life

He works as a Communications Officer for Bowls Scotland.[8]

References
  1. "Darren Weir joins Paul Foster in Scotland team". Ayr Advertiser. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. "Scottish Gents International Team". Scottish Indoor Bowls Association. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. "COUNTRY CALL: Five Ayrshire bowlers will represent Scotland". Ayr Advertiser. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. "2019 results". Bowls Europe. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
  5. "European Championships Team Announcement". Bowls Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. "Draw and results". World Bowls.
  7. "2023 World Indoor Bowls Championships, Draws Preview". Bowls International. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  8. "Meet the Staff". Bowls Scotland. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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