The 11th. World Bowls Tour Gala Dinner and Awards show was held in the Atlas Theatre at the 5star Potters Resort in Hopton on Sea during the ‘[email protected] 2018 World Indoor Champions.
With an audience of some 900 Potters Resort guests the players, WBT guests and Officials of WBT gathered together to enjoy a spectacular evening of the Awards themselves followed by a superb ‘West End’ show from the Resort’s in house star studded Theatre Troupe and it was indeed a high class night .
European Qualifying Performance Of the Year 2017
Nominations - Scott Edwards, Adam White, Graham McKee,
Presenter: Membership and Finance Officer for the Professional Bowls Association and Director of WBT - Martin Gale
Overseas Qualifying Performance Of the Year 2017
Nominations - Neil Furman, Gary Pickering, Moti Polak
Winner – Gary Pickering
Presenter – Martin Gale
Young Player of the Year 2017
Nominations - Chris Carswell, Ellen Ryan, Chloe Watson
Winner – Ellen Ryan
Ellen was not able to make the awards but will be competing at the World Championships and will receive it during her events here.
Player of the Year 2017
Nominations - Jamie Chestney, Paul Foster MBE, Greg Harlow
Winner – Paul Foster MBE
Paul Foster MBE was not able to attend due to family commitments but will be presented with his Award later
Performance of the Year 2017
Nominations - Charles Bence, Jamie Chestney, Paul Foster MBE
Winner – Jamie Chestney
Presenter: Strategic Marketing & Business Development Director for Potters Leisure Ltd - Marc Jones
Match of the Year 2017
Nominations
Nick Brett & Charles Bence for the ‘Just’ 2017 World Championship Second Round Match
Paul Foster MBE & Greg Harlow for the Final of the Co-op Funeralcare Scottish International Open.
Stewart Anderson & Mark Dawes for the Semi Final Co-op Funeralcare International Open
Winners: Stewart Anderson & Mark Dawes - for the Semi Final Co-op Funeralcare International Open
Presenter: Community Engagement Partner for the Co-op Funeralcare – Lesley Van Dyke
Players Player of the Year 2017
Presenter: Managing Director of Potters Leisure Ltd – John Potter
Services to Bowls 2017 - Winner - John Davies
This was awarded to John Davies who passed away during his term with WBT last year in recognition of his devoted work and love of bowls. His work for our sport deserves full recognition and his wife, Sharon, will be receiving the award at a later date
Hall of Fame 2017- Winner - John Price
John Price could not attend the awards and will be presented with his award at a later date
Lifetime Achievement Award 2017
Winner - David Rhys Jones
Presenter: CEO of WBT – Richard Maddieson