Bowls Canada Announces Para Athlete Selections for 2025 International Competitions
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is proud to announce the Para athletes who will represent Canada in two major international competitions this year: the inaugural World Cup in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and the Atlantic International Challenge (AIC), hosted this fall in Windsor, Ontario.
These selections mark a significant step forward for Canadian Para bowls, as the nation prepares to compete against top-ranked countries on the world stage and welcome international competitors to home soil.
World Cup Team – November 4–8, 2025 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Representing Canada at the first-ever World Cup, a Gold-sanctioned World Bowls Series event, are:
- Anne Hibbard (Alberta)
- Jack Smart (Alberta)
This elite competition will bring together 12 of the world’s top-performing bowls nations, competing in Open and Para Singles and Pairs events. The format will include fast-paced play with 30-second shot clocks, set play, and high-stakes tie-breakers. Canada’s Para athletes are ready to rise to the challenge on this global stage.
AIC Para Squad – September 18–25, 2025 | Windsor, Ontario
The following athletes have been selected to compete in the Para division of the Atlantic International Challenge, hosted by Bowls Canada at the Windsor Lawn Bowling Club:
- Andy Caldwell (Ontario)
- Anne Hibbard (Alberta)
- Louise McLean (Ontario)
- Dave Ruckman (British Columbia)
- Jack Smart (Alberta)
- Jean Stairs (New Brunswick)
This year’s AIC will feature Para athletes from Canada, Scotland, and Ireland, in an exciting international test match format. The event marks a key milestone in the continued growth and visibility of Para bowls in Canada.
Canada’s Best, Ready to Roll
“These athletes are not only exceptional bowlers, they are also role models in our sport and ambassadors for inclusivity and excellence on the world stage,” said Britany Gordon, BCB CEO, “We’re proud to support them as they compete with passion, precision, and pride for Canada.”
With two major events on the horizon, 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Canadian Para bowls. Stay connected with Bowls Canada as we share more on these events, athlete stories, and how Canadians can cheer on their national team at home and abroad.
For more information, visit www.bowlscanada.com.
About Bowls Canada Boulingrin
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is the governing body responsible for lawn bowls in Canada. The BCB mission is to advance the sport of bowls in Canada. BCB is funded through Sport Canada and would like to thank the Department of Canadian Heritage and the Government of Canada for its support of lawn bowling in Canada. For more details on Bowls Canada Boulingrin and the sport of lawn bowls, visit www.bowlscanada.com.
Bowls Canada Boulingrin acknowledges that its office in Ottawa is located upon the traditional and unceded of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands long before today. BCB honours and thanks all the generations of Anishinàbe Algonquin people who have and continue to take care of this land that we all share. We pledge to continue exploring and making meaningful contributions to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action especially as it related to Sport and Reconciliation (items 87 to 91).
