Colin Mitchell (bowls)

Colin Mitchell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Bornc.1973[1]
Sport
SportLawn and indoor bowls
ClubCarrick Knowe BC
Bainfield IBC

Colin Mitchell (born c.1973) is a former international lawn and indoor bowler from Scotland who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Mitchell was a member of the Carrick Knowe Bowls Club[2][3] and Bainfield Indoor Bowls Club.[4]

He represented Scotland at international level from 1995 to 2009.[5][6]

Mitchell represented the Scottish team[7] at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia, where he competed in the triples event, with Colin Peacock and David Peacock.[8]

In 2024, his son Charlie Mitchell captained the Scotland team when winning the Youths Home International bowls title in Belfast.[9]

References

  1. ^ "In another spectacular triumph, 18-year-old Colin Mitchell". Edinburgh Evening News. 15 October 1991. p. 16. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Mitchell pulls out of Tait in favour of team". The Scotsman. 6 August 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Make It a County Derby in Semis". Ayrshire Post. 11 June 1999. p. 47. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Bowling Round-Up". Linlithgowshire Gazette. 1 October 2004. p. 30. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "List of Gents International Players" (PDF). Bowls Scotland. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Bowling Round-Up". Linlithgowshire Gazette. 24 September 2004. p. 34. Retrieved 10 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "Scotland Commonwealth Games squad". BBC Sport. 7 February 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Scotland Melbourne 2006". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  9. ^ "Charlie skippers Scots to youth bowls success". Edinburgh Reporter. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2026.