Janet Menzies
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Lawn and indoor bowls |
| Club | Douglas Victoria BC |
Janet Menzies also known as Jen Menzies is a former international lawn bowler from Scotland who competed at two Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Menzies was a member of the Douglas Victoria Bowls Club[1] and took part in the 1978 Scottish Women's Bowling Association trials in view to gaining a place in the Scottish squad.[2]
Menzies represented the Scottish team[3] at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia,[4] where she competed in the triples event, with Jessie Lawson and Jessie Adamson.[5][6]
She was the champion of Scotland in the fours at the 1981 Scottish National Bowls Championships.[7][8] and continued to represent Scotland at the home internationals.[9]
She appeared for Scotland again at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.
References
- ^ "Mattie becomes Clydesdale's champion of champion bowlers". Carluke and Lanark Gazette. 19 June 1992. p. 18. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bowling trialists". The Scotsman. 1 May 1978. p. 14. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bowling". Daily Record. 25 June 1982. p. 45. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Scotland Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Scots pick 100 for Australia". Belfast Telegraph. 16 August 1982. p. 16. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. p. 82. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- ^ "Previous Winners". Bowls Scotland. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 27–29. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
- ^ "Bowling". The Scotsman. 17 May 1985. p. 28. Retrieved 4 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.