Four Cumbria based indoor bowers have been selected for England trials as the English Indoor Bowling Association announced the Men’s and Women’s trial squads.
The trials take place on November 30 and December 1 with Carlisle side Cumbria Indoor having had four members selected.
In the Men’s squad are Stuart Irwin and Mark Dawes.
Mark Dawes moved to the Cumbria club after his previous club Blackpool Newton Hall closed in 2020 and has four World titles to his name with victory in the singles (2018, 2021) and Pairs (2018, 2021).
Aspatria bowler Stuart Irwin made his World Bowls debut in 2018 having won through in the Open Pairs with Kevin Harrison.
He returned in 2021 playing in the Singles and Pairs where he reached the semifinals with Jack Bird.
As an outdoor bowler Irwin has won the National Triples title in 2022 and represented England.
If successful the duo will head to Llanelli, Wales on Thursday, March 13 to Saturday 15 for the SNR International Series.
England Men’s Trial Squad
- Shaun Jones – Westlecot
- Andrew Walters – Welford
- Dominic McVittie – Spalding Lightning
- Jamie Walker – Torquay Utd
- Ashley Clipston – Alfreton
- Ian Lesley – Torquay Utd
- Bryan Henderson – Hartlepool
- Stuart Irwin – Cumbria
- Stephen Harris – Spalding Lightning
- Martin Puckett – Dorchester
- James Hampton- Exonia
- Rob Paxton – Exonia
- Louis Ridout – Ilminster
- Neil McKee – Kingsthorpe
- David Bolt – South Shields Vipers
- Mark Dawes – Cumbria
- Lewis Baker – Huntingdon
- Greg Harlow – City of Ely
- Les Gillett – Nottingham
- Nick Brett – Huntingdon
- Martin Heitzman – Falaise
- Paul Hartley – South Shields Vipers
- Joe Dawson – Barwell
- Wayne Willgress – Norfolk
- Andrew Manton – Kingsthorpe
- Perry Martin – Ilminste
- Ryan Whitlock – Torquay Utd
- Sam Tolchard – Torquay Utd
- Lee Calver – Ipswich
- Graham Smith – Spalding Lightning
- James Rippey – Falcon
- Paul Mosley – Hartlepool
- Isaac Jenner – Swale
- Tom Holmes – Solihull
- Andy Rodger – Swale
- Mikey Titcombe – Westlecot
- Ryan Nash – Dorchester
- Richard Summers – Norfolk
- Jack Butcher – Falcon
- Ben Harris – Solihull
Reserves to attend
- Bradley Prowle – Riverain
- Glenn Adams – Egham
Non-Travelling Reserves
- Chris Rodgers – Nottingham
- Jon Wilson – Egham
- William Walker – Wellingborough
Not available for trial but in consideration for selection
- Lewis King – Swale
- Aaron Johnson – Norfolk
In the Women’s squad Elly McCubbin will be taking part in both the Under 25s and Open Age squads.
McCubbin has represented England Under 25s in the International series in 2023 and has been selected for trials for both Women’s teams.
The Women also head to Llanelli, Wales for the SNR International Series on Friday, March, 7 to Sunday 9.
England Women’s Trial Squad
- Amica Fordy – Hartlepool
- Cheryl Walters – Egham
- Sandy Hazell – Swale
- Annie Dunham (s) – Spalding Lightning
- Cassidy Hampton – Exonia
- Chloe Brett – Huntingdon
- Anna Noble – Lakenheath
- Chelsea Spencer (s) – Spalding Lightning
- Morgan Merryweather – Whiteknights
- Elly McCubbin – Cumbria
- Emily Kernick – Solihull
- Katherine Rednall (s) – Norfolk
- Katy Baxter – Hornsea
- Michelle Coleman – St Neots
- Harriet Stevens – Torquay Utd
- Sian Honnor (s) – Oyster
- Rebecca Willgress – Norfolk
- Abby Woodward – Wellingborough
- Katherine Hawes – Adur
- Lorraine Kuhler (s) – Adur
- Lydia Cutmore – Hornsea
- Kylie Jenkins – Egham
- Hayley Robinson – Huntingdon
- Kirsty Hembrow (s) – Ilminster
- Rebecca Moorbey – St Neots
- Billie Swift – Huntingdon
- Nicole Rogers – Exonia
- Holly Chaytor (s) – Hornsea
- Emma Cooper – Torquay Utd
- Izzy White – Solihull
- Lauren Finbow – Lakenheath
- Amy Walters (s) – Welford
Reserves to attend
- Hannah Smith – Solihull
- Rebecca Cresswell – Dolphin
Non-Travelling Reserves
- Rachel Tremlett – St Neots
- Rebecca McMillan – St Andrews
Not available for trial but in consideration for selection
- Wendy King – Swale
- Stef Branfield – Clevedon
- Ruby Hill – Spalding Lightning
The Under 25 Women, with McCubbin, will head to Aberdeen for the International Series on Saturday, February 8 and Sunday 9, 2025.
England Under 25 Women
- Amica Fordy – Hartlepool
- Jorja Jackson – Huntingdon
- Izzy Pymm – Melton
- Chloe Brett (s) – Huntingdon
- Jemma Tuohy – Egham
- Kat Bowman – Leicester
- Izzy White – Solihull
- Elly McCubbin (s) – Cumbria
2 Bowl Triples
- Chloe Palmer – Lakenheath
- Nicole Moseley – Gallow
- Rebecca Moorbey (s) – St Neots
- Emma Langridge – Dolphin
- Rhiannah Russell – Adur
- Jasmine Wilson – St Neots
- Carly Thompson – St Neots
- Maddie King – Clevedon
- Imogen Cracknell – Clevedon
- Olivia Moulton – Bromley
- Ella Crouch – Torquay Utd
- Shannon Crouch – Ilminster
- Ellie Johnson – Norfolk
- Ellie Hamblett – Barwell
- Hannah Smith – Solihull
- Millie Tuck – Dolphin
- Tegan Grewall – Barwell
- Lilli Murray – Kingsthorpe
- Yaz Hasan – Egham
- Alice Lovett – Loddon Vale
Reserves to attend
- Maddie Leader – Huntingdon
- Megan MacKinnon – Riverain
Not available for trial but in consideration for selection
- Devon Cooper – Riverain
In the Under 25 Men’s trial squad is Cumbria based Daniel Pool who already has international experience having been selected for the 2023 International Series.
Under 25 Men’s Squad
- Sam Brugnoli – Huntingdon
- Sam Stocker – St Andrews
- Joshua Austin – Swale
- Tom Holmes (s) – Solihull
- Sam Andrews – Riverain
- Finley Williamson – Mid Glos
- Reece Graham – Chawton Park
- Isaac Jenner (s) – Swale
- Mack May – St Neots
- Dylan Williamson – Mid Glos
- Adam Fuller – Erewash
- Joe Sanford (s) – Bromley
- Jamie Chapman – City of Ely
- Sammy Tindall – Egham
- Ollie Sloan – Nottingham
- Liam Creaser (s) – Atherley
- Andrew Orme – Donyngs
- Charlie Beeton – Ipswich
- Conor Bryan – Northampton
- Daniel Pool (s) – Cumbria
- Louie Hodges – Mid Glos
- Nathan Richards – York
- Alix Rouse – Turpins
- Harry Duffield (s) – Bromley
- Joe Vanderpeer – Oyster
- Ollie Collins – Ilminster
- Tom Wheeler – Northampton
- Joe Sims (s) – Ipswich
- Ollie Jeapes – Spalding Lighting
- Owen Aspinall – Spalding Lighting
- Ashely Nethercliffe – Loddon Vale
- Mathew Bell (s) – Hornsea
Reserves to attend
- Ben Bywater – Erewash
- Harry Wimble Roberts – Swale
Non-Travelling Reserves
- Josh Rowe – Folkestone
- Jake Pankhurst – Camb Chesterton
- Vinnie Minter – Adur
Cumbria Indoor Bowling Club have been successful on the national stage winning the Denny Cup nine times and runners up twice and Egham Cup three times.
The club have also won the Men’s Singles, twice won the Men’s Pairs and Triples, four times Four champions and twice won the Under 25 Singles and were runners up once.
The club have progress to the Regional semifinals of this year’s Denny Cup after beating South Shields Vipers.
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