Whilst in the UK the Malaysian team are playing international indoor bowls matches against Bowls England and Bowls Scotland between 3 and 6 November. 

During the visit to the Victoria Park Bowling Greens in Royal Leamington Spa, the Malaysian team presented Warwick District Council with a commemorative crystal paperweight, to show their appreciation for the hospitality they received and for the work undertaken over the last two years to prepare the greens for next year’s Games. 

Syed Zainal Abidin, the Malaysian Team Manager said:
 
“We wanted to visit the bowling greens in Royal Leamington Spa following the work carried out to the greens to get an understanding of the speed and what it’s going to be like to play here next year. Our preparations for the Games are well underway and we’re heading to South Africa next to build our team, keep training and prepare to return next year with a strong performance.
 
“We would like to thank Warwick District Council and Royal Leamington Spa Bowls Club for hosting our visit and making us feel very welcome.”
 
David Wigman, Chairman of the Royal Leamington Spa Bowls Club said:
 
“It’s been fantastic to meet other people from Commonwealth countries as we count down to next year’s Games. We’re looking forward to meeting and welcoming other teams in lead up to July 2022.”
 
Leader of Warwick District Council, Cllr Andrew Day commented: 
 
“It is great to see the Malaysian Lawn Bowls team at the Victoria Park Bowling Greens in Royal Leamington Spa, as we look forward to seeing world-class bowls at the greens next year.”
  
As the countdown to next year’s Commonwealth Games continues, Warwick District Council have launched the Commonwealth Connections Initiative. We want to hear from residents, sportspeople, community workers, school children, and charities about their connections to the Commonwealth.
 
Whether it is a short story, a personal experience, or a link to a local community, we are aiming to find a local link to all 54 Commonwealth countries.
 
Your connection does not need to be sports related. It could be work-related, or you might have been involved in a charitable or community project in the Commonwealth, maybe your family and friends that live in the Commonwealth will provide you with an interesting story to tell?
 
For further information on the Commonwealth Connections Project and to submit your story visit www.warwickdc.gov.uk/commonwealthconnections. 

The Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls competition will be taking place at the Victoria Park Bowling Greens in Royal Leamington Spa between Friday 29 July and Saturday 6 August. 

For more information on Lawn Bowls and Para Lawn Bowls at the Commonwealth Games can be found at www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/sports/lawn-bowls/. 

Tickets for next year’s Games will be back on sale soon, so visit the Birmingham 2022 website for the latest information www.birmingham2022.com/the-games/tickets/.