Val Howell

Val Howell (died 25 January 2021) was a Welsh international lawn bowler.[2]

Val Howell
Personal information
NationalityWelsh
Died25 January 2021[1]
Sport
ClubMerthyr West End
Medal record
Representing  Wales
Atlantic Bowls Championships
Gold medal – first place1993 Floridatriples
Silver medal – second place1993 Floridafours

Bowls career

Howell was part of the fours Welsh team that competed at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria.[2]

In 1993, she won the triples gold medal and the fours silver medal at the inaugural Atlantic Bowls Championships.[3][4]

She became a Welsh champion in 1986 winning the triples at the Welsh National Bowls Championships.[5]

She later became the Welsh team manager.[1]

References
  1. "Val Howell obituary". Official Welsh Women's Bowling Association Facebook page. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  2. "Val Howell profile". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
  3. "'Shaw strikes gold'". The Times. 25 October 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  4. "'Guernsey finally falter". The Times. 1 November 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
  5. "WBA Handbook" (PDF). Welsh Bowls.


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