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LILY ADAMS EARNS FIRST ENGLAND JUNIOR INTERNATIONAL CALL-UP |
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She admitted the excitement of
representing England never fades, even with previous international
experience already under her belt. "It's always an honour to be named to represent your country and it never seems to get less exciting," Lily said. "I honestly went to the last trial with no expectations other than to turn up and see what happened. I was pleased with my performance and obviously delighted to be named in such a strong squad." Lily says she is particularly looking forward to the opportunity to play with a new group of teammates. "I'm definitely excited for the experience of my first ever indoor series, but also playing with a new group of amazing girls," she said. "I've known a lot of them a long while but it's an honour to play alongside them always." Lily represented Bowls England last year in what proved to be a special debut series. "Last year's outdoor series was definitely a special one," she said. "Not only was it my debut in the Under 25 team, but it was also the first series both my mum and my girlfriend got to join me for. Bringing home gold and sharing that experience not only with the team but with them was incredible." While outdoor bowls has brought notable success, Lily has been open about the challenges she faces in the indoor game, particularly as an autistic athlete. "I actually find indoor bowls really difficult," she explained. "The lights and the general atmosphere can often be overwhelming. However, in a way that's what makes it enjoyable - I love a challenge and it's definitely something I feel like I'm overcoming every time I play." She added that the technical demands of indoor bowls are a big part of its appeal. "I love the precision of indoors. Turning up and knowing that every game you have to be so focused and willing to put the work in beforehand is a real joy." Lily first discovered bowls at the age of eight and was the first in her family to take up the sport. "The minute I stepped onto the bowling green, I was hooked," she said. "It went from once a week having a roll-up with my dad to every chance I got being down at the green practising. From a young age I've always been a perfectionist and bowls is definitely the sport for constantly improving." Before bowls, Lily was a dancer, but had to stop due to medical reasons. Bowls quickly became a source of comfort as well as competition. "The minute I left dance, bowls became my life - a kind of quiet solace where I could go to relax and enjoy myself whilst still taking care of my health," she said. Her first taste of success came early, when she was just 10 years old. "I qualified for the National Finals outdoors in the mixed pairs," Lily recalled. "That first taste of a higher level of competition was all I needed to want to constantly improve." Now, with her first junior indoor international call-up confirmed, she'll be aiming to build on that early promise. Sian Honnor. We' d love to know what bowls means to you, get in touch at info@eiba.co.uk Previous Article - Interview with England team member Amy Pharoah |
February 2026
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