Human Interest |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Ballymoney, NIR |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Ballymena Bowling Club: Ballymena, NIR |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Watching golf and football, reading and walking. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a Bronze Medal at the World Bowls Championships in New Zealand in 2008. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Famous relatives |
Her brother Geoffrey McKillop represented Northern Ireland in badminton. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Because her mother played the sport. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
George Best and Joey Dunlop. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Ambitions |
"To play well for myself and my country and help the youth coming through. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Awards and honours |
She won the Northern Ireland Bowler of the Year award in 2004. (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Sally McGarel |
Coach from what year? |
2006 |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
Started outdoor bowls in 1995 at Ballymoney. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Chef |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"One shot at a time." (Athlete, 02 Oct 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Coach from which country? |
Northern Ireland |
Further Personal Information |
Family |
Daughter: Lesley-Ann Dowds. |