“Every Games has given me a new experience, and this one will be no different,” he said.
“The shortened format has made me excited about the opportunity to represent the New Zealand team again.
“This is our Olympics, so I look forward to the challenge ahead and hopefully, with strong performances, we can bring home some medals.”
The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games bowls and para bowls competition will take place from July 24 to August 2.
New Zealand lawn bowls team
Women’s singles: Tayla Bruce
Women’s pair: Katelyn Inch, Selina Goddard
(Reserve: Women’s singles, Selina Goddard)
Men’s singles: Shannon McIlroy
Men’s pair: Ali Forsyth, Tony Grantham
(Reserves: Men’s singles: Ali Forsyth, Men’s pair, Shannon McIlroy for Tony Grantham only)
Women’s Para pair (B6-B8): Teri Blackbourn, Julie O’Connell
Men’s Para pair (B6-B8): Mark Noble, Kurt Smith
Mixed Para pair (B2-B3)*: Kerrin Wheeler, Sonya Woodrow and their directors Colin Wheeler and Kimberly Carraher.
* Conditional on confirmation of international classification for both athletes by International Bowls for the Disabled, with a confirmed sport class status or review with a fixed review date of 2027 or later.
– RNZ