The 2025 Atlantic International Challenge kicks off this month!
Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) is very excited to host the 2025 Atlantic International Challenge in Canada. This marks a monumental return of global lawn bowling competition to Canadian soil—the first since 1994, featuring nations outside of North America!
Building on the success of its inaugural event in Scotland last year, the Atlantic International Challenge brings together top-tier talent from the four participating nations: Canada, USA, Northern Ireland, and Scotland.
The Atlantic International Challenge is an overall team event, in which nations will be competing to get the most points through the whole event. The event will make use of the World Championship format, where five men and five women will compete from each nation. This year, we have added para lawn bowling disciplines, in alignment with the International Bowls for the Disabled (IBD) Classification from B1 to B8, to compete for their nation.
The event will feature dynamic matches across singles, pairs, triples, and fours disciplines in both men’s and women’s categories; as well as para events for both visually and physically impaired bowlers.
Team Canada
| Women | Men | Para |
| Emma Boyd | Ryan Bester | Andy Caldwell |
| Jackie Foster | Erik Galipeau | Anne Hibberd |
| Jordan Kos | Rob Law | Louise McLean (director Carolyn Campbell) |
| Kelly McKerihen | Cameron Lefresne | David Ruckman (director Barb Schuster) |
| Baylee Van Steijn | Greg Wilson | Jack Smart |
Live streaming will be available throughout the event, showcasing the talent, skill, and determination for all to watch and cheer! All live streaming will be made available on BCB’s YouTube channel and shared on BCB’s website and social media channels.
Make sure to come ready to cheer loudly for your Canadian athletes! #GoCanadaGo
All details, updates, and live streaming information will be available on BCB’s website here: 2025 Atlantic International Challenge
For any questions or media requests, please contact Britany Gordon, CEO, at [email protected].
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).
