Leamington confirmed as 2022 Commonwealth bowls venue

Royal Leamington Spa Bowling Centre has been formally announced as the lawn bowls venue for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
The greens at Victoria Park are an iconic venue for the sport of lawn bowls across the globe, having hosted the Women’s World Championships twice, together with national and international events for more than 40 years.
Tony Allcock MBE, Bowls England Chief Executive, said: “The lawn bowls facilities at Victoria Park in Royal Leamington Spa are world-class and it will prove to be a magnificent venue for the Commonwealth Games. In addition, we expect there will be long-term benefits for both players and spectators who utilise the facilities on a regular basis as well as for our own National Championships and British Isles events.”
Noel Butler, Executive Member responsible for the Commonwealth Games and Portfolio Holder for Business at Warwick District Council said: “Warwick District is delighted that its Lawn Bowls facility at Leamington Spa is one of the many exciting venues being offered as part of Birmingham 2022, providing a platform to showcase our district to a worldwide audience. We are looking forward to working together with Bowls England, the local tourism industry, business and sports organisations to make the most of this wonderful opportunity.”
Commonwealth Games England Chairman Ian Metcalfe said: “On behalf of Commonwealth Games England, I’m so pleased with the announcement of the sport programme and venues. The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games will be an incredible opportunity for Team England to build on the English sporting pride that we saw on the Gold Coast. Our athletes will benefit from the power and support of a home crowd while competing in world class venues in Birmingham, the West Midlands and England. The diverse selection of sports reinforces the Commonwealth Games’ track record for inclusive para sport and gender equality; values that are extremely important to Team England.”