Who is Mark Dawes? Meet the four times world indoor bowls champion
MARK DAWES is one of the most exciting players in indoor bowls, having won four world champion titles in his career.
He will be competing at the 2025 World Indoor Bowls Competition, where he hopes to win yet another medal.
Bowls prodigy
Mark was born on January 7, 1983.
Although he works as an financial analyst day-to-day, Mark is also a bowls champion.
Mark’s indoor club is Blackpool Newton Hall, whom he has represented in many competitions, but he is renowned for competing internationally.
In the 2012-15 season, Mark won a Tourcard entry to the WBT events and then went on to earn a quarter final place in both the Scottish and International Opens.
His reputation has continued to rise over the years and he eventually took home the World Indoor Singles and Doubles Titles in 2018.
Mark repeated his success in 2021, taking home both titles for a second time.
The star favours the Tiger Bowl, which has been named the most successful bowl design.
It has been used by seven different players in winning 11 World Indoor Singles Championships.
Love of sports
When he’s not on the bowling green, Mark enjoys spending time with his two sons.
Mark’s sons, Thomas and Freddie, share his love of sports and regularly travel with him to support their beloved football team Radcliffe FC.
The award-winning bowls player regularly shares adorable family pictures on his social media accounts, including his X account @Northernbowler.
Fifth time lucky?
Mark will be facing off with Ronnie Duncan at the World Indoor Bowls Championships on January 16, 2025.
It’s set to be a nailbiting game, as Ronnie is also an accomplished bowls player.
He claimed two gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games and won the first Scottish National Bowls Championships in 2024.
Players can catch Ronnie and Mark’s match when it airs live at 2pm (GMT).