Canada’s Ryan Bester named as Inductee in the first-ever World Bowls Hall of Fame
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to Ryan Bester for being inducted into the World Bowls Hall of Fame!
The World Bowls Hall of Fame recognizes the sport’s most outstanding players, both past and present, from across the globe. Along with 30 other inductees, Ryan will be invited to attend a special induction ceremony for the first-ever Hall of Fame. Ryan, accompanied by his Canadian teammates, BCB Head Coach Derek Dillon, Para Bowls Coach Pat Vos, and BCB CEO Britany Gordon, celebrated this fantastic achievement at a banquet held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, during the 2025 World Cup.
Bester is a decorated bowler who continues to make Canada proud every time he steps foot on a green. Ryan has won medals in three Commonwealth Games – 2006 (singles bronze), 2014 (singles silver), and 2018 (singles silver) – seven World Bowls Championships – 2004 (pairs gold), 2008 (singles bronze), 2012 (singles silver), 2012 (pairs bronze), 2016 (singles silver), 2023 (singles gold), and 2023 (pairs bronze) – three Atlantic/Asia Pacific golds – 2005 (singles), 2007 (singles), 2015 (pairs) – and many more domestic titles. Not only does Ryan demonstrate skill on the green and mastery of the sport, he embodies sportsmanship in every game.
Congratulations Ryan on this very well deserved accolade!
To read more about the Hall of Fame and the named athletes, read the World Bowl’s Press release here.
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 they relate to Sport and Reconciliation (items 87 to 91).
