Gerald Brouwers

EVENT: Lawn Bowls: Para B2-B3 Mixed Pair

Gerald Brouwers made his Commonwealth Games debut in Birmingham, competing in the B2-B3 Mixed Pair Lawn Bowls alongside Sue Curran.

Brouwers has been training by taking a bus and a train to get to Rocky Nook Bowling Club 4-5 days a week. Fiercely independent, he does not allow his lack of vision to define him. Having lost his sight a decade ago, he wanted to get back into playing sport as he had played rugby throughout his life and Lawn Bowls opened up a new world of opportunities for him. 

The support he has had from his coach Paul Stier and director Kevin Smith has been exceptional. 

Off the green, Brouwers enjoys listening to audio books, rugby and motor racing and spending time with his family.