Seven returning athletes will bring valuable Games experience, while seven will make their Commonwealth Games debut this summer.

Paul Foster and Alex Marshall Glasgow 2014 Gold
Alex Marshall and Paul Foster won gold in the Men’s Pairs at Glasgow 2014. Image credit: Team Scotland, photographer: Rebecca Lee

Legends of the game Alex ‘Tattie’ Marshall MBE and Paul Foster MBE, who share 13 Commonwealth Games medals between them, headline today’s squad announcement. Speaking on his eighth Games selection, Alex said:

“It is always such an honour and privilege to be selected to represent Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. To have another opportunity to be part of a home Games is also not lost on me, and I know that Paul and I will give it our very best to try and win a medal for the team.”

Beth Riva Team Scotland Selection
23-year-old Beth Riva will compete alongside her uncle, Alex Marshall MBE, in her debut Games this summer in Glasgow. Image credit: Team Scotland, photographer, Jeff Holmes

Marshall will form part of a 14-strong squad this summer, including his own niece Beth Riva, who recently celebrated her 23rd birthday. Riva, who won World Championship mixed pairs gold in 2025 alongside fellow Games debutant Jason Banks, said:

“We can be all over the world competing at times, so it’s going to be really nice to be in our own backyard and have all of our friends and family there.”

Caroline Brown Women's Triples Gold Coast 2018 Gold
Caroline Brown (centre) won silver as part of the Women’s Triples at Gold Coast 2018. Image credit: Team Scotland, photographer, Rebecca Lee

Beth will partner experienced bowler Caroline Brown in the Women’s Pairs. Caroline will return this summer for her fifth Commonwealth Games and will be aiming to add to her Gold Coast 2018 silver.

Also making her debut is Sophie McGrouther, the youngest member of the squad at 22. A rising star of the sport, she made history as the youngest player ever to qualify for the Scottish National Championships at just 14 and became World Indoor Singles Champion at 21.

Sophie McGrouther Team Scotland Selection
Sophie McGrouther joins Team Scotland’s Bowls and Para Bowls squad as the youngest member. Image credit: Team Scotland, photographer, Jeff Holmes

The depth of experience continues within the Para Bowls team. Garry Brown, Robert Barr and Sarah Jane Ewing all return for their third Commonwealth Games, more determined than ever to get to the top of the podium.

Birmingham 2022 gold medallist Pauline Wilson is also back in Team Scotland colours, this time with a new Women’s B6-8 Pairs partner, Mary Wilson. The duo will be looking to recreate Pauline’s golden success four years on in front of a home crowd.

Pauline Wilson Birmingham 2022 Gold
Pauline Wilson (left) stole the nation’s hearts when she won gold at Birmingham 2022 in her first Games for Team Scotland alongside Rosmary Lenton in the Women’s B6-8 Pairs. Image credit: Team Scotland, photographer: Ewan Bootman

Team Scotland Bowls and Para Bowls full squad:

Paul Foster – Men’s Pairs
Alex Marshall MBE – Men’s Pairs
Beth Riva – Women’s Pairs
Caroline Brown – Women’s Pairs
Garry Brown – Men’s Pairs B6-8
Stuart Sloan – Men’s Pairs B6-8
Mary Wilson – Women’s Pairs B6-8
Pauline Wilson – Women’s Pairs B6-8
Mary Stevenson – Mixed Pairs B2-3
Robert Barr – Mixed Pairs B2-3
Jason Banks – Men’s Singles
Sophie McGrouther – Women’s Singles
Sarah Jane Ewing – Para Director
Jim Aitken – Para Director

Bowls and Para Bowls will take place at the Scottish Event Campus from 24 July to 2 August. Get your tickets now and watch Team Scotland take on the world’s very best at home.