The Greechans are a family of bowls players from Jersey. Both Lindsey Greechan and Thomas Greechan, compete both indoor and outdoor, as does their daughter Chloe Greechan and son Taylor Greechan. Thomas, Lindsey and Helen (Thomas' late mother) are all British champions while Thomas, Lindsey and Chloe have all won the IIBC Championships on at least one occasion each.[1] Lindsey, Thomas and Helen have also represented Jersey at the Commonwealth Games.[2]

Bowls Profiles

Lindsey Greechan

Thomas Greechan

Chloe Greechan

Chloe Greechan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Jersey)
Born2000
Jersey
Sport
ClubSt Brelades BC & Jersey IBC
Medal record
Representing  Jersey
IIBC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2015 Grainville Mixed Pairs
Gold medal – first place 2016 Grainville Mixed Pairs

In 2015, Chloe Greechan became the youngest IIBC Champion at 14-years-old, winning the Mixed Pairs title with her father, Thomas.[3][4] Her parents had lost in the final of the same event in 2008 to another husband-and-wife team of Mervyn and Suzanne King in a tie-break set.[5][6] She retained the title a year later (with Malcolm De Sousa). Chloe is also the current captain of Jersey women's cricket.

Helen Greechan

Helen Greechan
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Jersey)
Died28 December 2020[7]
Sport
ClubJersey BC
Medal record
British Isles Championships
Gold medal – first place2014pairs

Helen Russell Greechan represented Jersey in the women's triples at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and has won the 2014 pairs title at the British Isles Women's Bowls Championships.[8]

Titles and finals

References

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  2. ↑ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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