Stuart Bennett (bowls)

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Stuart Bennett
Personal information
NationalityNorthern Irish
Sport
ClubBelmont BC (outdoor)
Belfast (indoor)
Medal record
Representing  Northern Ireland
Irish Nationals
Gold medal – first place 2016 singles
Gold medal – first place 2021 fours

Stuart Bennett (born in Northern Ireland) is an combined Irish international lawn and indoor bowler.[1]

Bowls career[]

In 2012, Bennett became a National champion after winning the fours at the Irish National Bowls Championships bowling for the Belmont Bowls Club.[2] In 2015 he won a bronze medal at the European Championships in Israel.[3] In 2019 he was in the Irish team that won the Home International Bowls Championships.[4]

He was due to make his debut at the World Championships during the 2021 World Indoor Bowls Championship competing in the singles and pairs but the event was cancelled.[5] He did gain consolation however by winning a second National fours title in September of 2021.[6][7]

Personal life[]

He is a civil servant by trade.

References[]

  1. ^ "Team Ireland Elite Squads and Profiles". Irish Bowls Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Team Ireland Elite Squads and Profiles". Irish Bowling Association. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  3. ^ "European Championships – Bronze Medal". Irish Bowls Federation. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "McClure's men edge out Scots to end a decade of hurt". Belfast telegraph. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Draw and results". World Bowls. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  6. ^ "IBA Championships". Irish Bowls Association. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  7. ^ "IBA Champions". NIPGL. Retrieved 13 September 2021.


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