Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Our lawn bowlers will be the first Kiwis in action, when the Glasgow Commonwealth Games begin over night.
Singles exponent Shannon McIlroy, and women’s pair Katelyn Inch and Selina Goddard will contest their opening pool games at the Scottish Exhibition Centre – the first time bowls has been staged indoors at the Commonwealth Games.
McIlroy is a former world singles champion, while Inch and Goddard captured bronze at Birmingham four years ago.
Organisers have scheduled an extra day’s competition before the opening ceremony, due to the larger-than-expected number of entries.
The opening ceremony will take place early Friday morning at the OVO Hydro indoor arena, seating capacity of 12,000.
This will also be the first time an opening ceremony has taken place indoors.
Not all the NZ team will march into the stadium – some will be saving themselves for their competitions over the next few days.
Men’s singles – Shannon McIlroy v Tonga 8.30pm
Women’s pairs – Katelyn Inch & Selina Goddard v Kenya 12.45am