Hiren Bhartu

Hirendra Bhartu (born May 14, 1958) is a Canadian professional lawn bowler from Suva, Fiji. He is ranked fifth in the World Bowls Singles Rankings in 2010.[1] He has won 9 Canadian national titles in Men's Singles and Pairs as well as Mixed Pairs.[2] Hirendra has qualified 15 times from Canada for the WBT Tour from 2005 to 2010. in 2006

Hirendra began his lawn bowling career at Nanaimo Lawn Bowling Club in 1995. In 2006, after honing his talent for indoor bowls at the Pacific Indoor Club in Vancouver, BC, he catapulted onto the international lawn bowling scene by soundly defeating his Canadian counterparts in all 4 of the Canadian PBA qualifiers in order to play in the World Bowls Tour. This accomplishment allowed him to compete with some of the finest lawn bowlers in the world in 4 prestigious events; the Scottish International Masters in Perth Scotland,[3] Potters World Indoor Singles,[4] The Engage International Open.[5] and the Welsh International 2006

Hirendra Represented Canada at the 2008 World Bowls Championship held in Christchurch, NZ. Hirendra skipped the men's triples team to a bronze medal by defeating England. They lost to eventual winners Scotland in the semi-final.

Hirendra went on to represent Canada at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, Delhi as vice on the men's triples team. The team did not make the play-offs.

Hirendra is currently bowling as a member of Bowls BC out of the North Island Zone on Vancouver Island. In 2015 Hirendra won the BC Provincial Championship in Men's Pairs (4th win) and Mixed Pairs (5th win).

References

  1. ↑ "World Bowls Singles Ranking List Top 12". Worldbowlsltd.co.uk. 2012-04-06. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  2. ↑ "Bowls Canada Boulingrin: National Championship Results". Bowlscanada.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Warner- Results per Day". Worldbowlstour.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  4. ↑ "Potters World Indoor Singles 2005 - Singles". Worldbowlstour.com. Retrieved 2012-10-20.
  5. ↑ "engage International Open 2006 - engage Int Open 2006". Worldbowlstour.com. 2005-11-06. Retrieved 2012-10-20.

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