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NEW EIBA WOMEN'S JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL, JEMMA TUOHY, WANTS TO MAKE HER BOWLING PARENTS PROUD |
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The Egham IBC bowler is no stranger to bowls as her parents Helen
and Steve are well known on the circuit, but despite first stepping
on to the green aged five, Jemma only started again four years ago. "I was always brought down to the bowls club at a very young age due to my parents and godparents playing all the time and therefore I was able to watch games and learn the sport from the side," she said. "A few years ago I thought I would re-try. I joined Egham last year and instantly remembered why I played when I was a child, despite some games being very frustrating. "Many people think that I have added pressure with being the daughter of two bowlers but I honestly get nothing but support from them both. Don't get me wrong, they will question my shot choices from time to time but they try to help me understand the game as they have much more experience. I guess the only added pressure I have is from myself as I try to make them proud every time I bowl as they have done so well in both of their bowls careers. However, I'd like to think that soon I'll just be known as Jemma Tuohy rather than 'Tuohys' daughter!' "I've always loved indoor bowls despite not playing it as much. I always say that there is an art to indoor bowls and it is all down to precision and patience. I love the aspect of indoors whereby practice makes perfect and it truly shows on the green and it makes me appreciate the time and effort the greatest players must put into the sport." Jemma will line up with the women's junior team when they compete in the international series next year. She said: "It feels amazing to be selected to play for England, I feel it's one of the highest honours in the sport and everyone strives to play for their country. I'm looking forward to playing with new people as I don't know many of the players and I can't wait to put the kit on and walk out with all the other players." It's been an impressive couple of years for the 21-year-old: "I've been really pleased with my bowls this year; to get to the final of the Bowls England Junior Pairs with Yaz Hasan and I'm especially proud of the family pairs as it's not often that I can play with my dad, Steve, due to us being at different clubs. I got to play in my first junior international series in Ireland this year and I could have never imagined I would be in the team so soon into my career and couldn't be more grateful. "I would say my three greatest achievements are getting into the international junior team both indoors and out. In addition, winning the national fours in 2023 and even though we lost in the semi final, playing with my dad in the family pairs. They're my personal greatest achievements as there are so many amazing players at the national finals and to win one of the main four was incredible and I don't think I'll beat that feeling. Being a junior international so early into my career is such a great feeling and I'm so pleased that people have faith in me to do their country proud. However, playing with family is just as great and even though we didn't win the family pairs, I enjoyed the competition throughout and I feel that's truly what the sport is about." Sian Honnor. We' d love to know what bowls means to you, get in touch at info@eiba.co.uk Previous Article - Interview with Ian Lesley |
December 2024
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