Jason Evans (bowls)

Jason Evans (born 1971) in Neath, Wales, is a South African lawn bowler.[2]

Jason Evans
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1971-12-06) 6 December 1971[1]
Neath, Wales
Occupationself employed
Sport
SportLawn bowls
ClubRoosevelt BC
PartnerLouise Evans
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Men's lawn bowls
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Cardifftriples
National Championships
Silver medal – second place2013fours
Gold medal – first place2021pairs
Silver medal – second place2022singles

Bowls career

He competed in the pairs and fours at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and was selected as part of the South Africa team for the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in Queensland.[3]

He finished runner-up in the 2013 fours at the National Championships bowling for the Belgravia Bowls Club.[4]

In 2019 he won the triples gold medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships[5] and in 2020, he was selected for the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]

In 2021, he won the men's pairs title at the South African National Bowls Championships.[7] In 2022, he competed in the men's singles and the men's triples at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[8]

In 2023, he was selected as part of the team to represent South Africa at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[9] He participated in the men's triples and the men's fours events.[10][11]

References
  1. "World Bowls Players Profiles" (PDF). Bowls South Africa. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  2. "Jason Evans biography". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Team South Africa for Commonwealth Games announced". The South African.
  4. "Newsletters". South Africa Bowls. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  5. "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  6. "NATIONAL SELECTIONS". Bowls South Africa.
  7. "2021 Bowls SA Men's National Championship". Western Province Bowling Association. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. "Official Games profile". 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  9. "COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023". Bowls International. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. "Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia". World Bowls. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. "SCHEDULE & DRAWS". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
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