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'''James Rippey''' (born 1977) is a Scottish born international [[Bowls|indoor and lawn bowler]] who has represented both Scotland and England. |
'''James Rippey''' (born 1977) is a Scottish born international [[Bowls|indoor and lawn bowler]] who has represented both Scotland and England. He was a regular qualifier for [[World Bowls Tour]] events and was ranked as high as world number 17. As of 2019, he was ranked 21 by the World Bowls Tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bowlsinternational.keypublishing.com/index.php/2013/03/15/wales-win-one-in-mens-biibc/|title=Wales Win One In Men's BIIBC|publisher=Bowls International}}</ref> |
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James has become a regular qualifier for [[World Bowls Tour]] events and has been ranked as high as world number 17, as of 2019 he was ranked 21 by the [[World Bowls Tour]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bowlsinternational.keypublishing.com/index.php/2013/03/15/wales-win-one-in-mens-biibc/|title=Wales Win One In Men’s BIIBC|publisher=Bowls International}}</ref> |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Rippey won the [[Scottish National Bowls Championships|Scottish national fours title]] aged just 17. He went on to captain the U25s England outdoor side and has won English indoor Singles, Pairs and Triples titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eiba.co.uk/competitions-2008/photos-2008.htm|title=Bowls: Trent Vale derailed on title trail|publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref> He qualified for the 2016, 2017, 2019 (Singles & Pairs), 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (Singles and Pairs) [[World Indoor Bowls Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1045975/qualifier-rippey-claims-shock-world-indoor-bowls-championships-win|title=Qualifier Rippey claims shock World Indoor Bowls Championships win|publisher=Inside the Games}}</ref> |
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International: James represented Scotland outdoors at a young age and went on to captain the U25s England outdoor side. Indoors he represented England until 2020 when he was able to represent his country of birth Scotland. |
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[[World Indoor Bowls Championships]] |
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2016 Singles: last 32 loss vs Nicky Brett |
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2017 Singles: last 32 win vs Johnny Ross,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1045975/qualifier-rippey-claims-shock-world-indoor-bowls-championships-win|title=Qualifier Rippey claims shock World Indoor Bowls Championships win|publisher=Inside the Games}}</ref> last 16 loss vs Greg Harlow |
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2019 Singles: last 32 loss vs Jamie Chestney |
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2019 Pairs: last 32 loss vs E Elmore/R Elmore |
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2020 Pairs: last 64 win vs Julie Forrest/Lorna Cameron, last 32 win vs Wayne Willgress/, last 16 win vs Les Gillet/Jason Greenslade, Qtr Final loss vs Paul Foster/Alex Marshall |
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2021 Singles: last 32 loss vs Alex Marshall |
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2021 Pairs: last 32 loss vs Paul Foster/Alex Marshall |
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2022 Pairs: last 32 loss vs L Gillet/Jason Greenslade |
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[[World Bowls Tour Events|Scottish International Open]]. |
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| ⚫ | 2018 |
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2022 Singles: last 32 loss vs Les Gillet |
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2023 Singles: last 32 vs Wayne Wilgress |
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| ⚫ | James has qualified for the PBA Scottish International Open in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2018, he defeated the world champion [[Mark Dawes]] in the first round of the [[World Bowls Tour Events|Scottish International Open]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://worldbowlstour.tv/qualifier-rippey-defeats-world-singles-champion-dawes/?doing_wp_cron=1546386425.8605930805206298828125|title=QUALIFIER RIPPEY DEFEATS WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION DAWES|publisher=World Bowls Tour}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 13:16, 8 November 2024
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | British (Scottish/English) |
| Born | 1977 Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bowls |
| Club | Falcon IBC, Essex (Indoors) & West Lothian (Indoors)[1] |
James Rippey (born 1977) is a Scottish born international indoor and lawn bowler who has represented both Scotland and England. He was a regular qualifier for World Bowls Tour events and was ranked as high as world number 17. As of 2019, he was ranked 21 by the World Bowls Tour.[2]
Career
[edit]Rippey won the Scottish national fours title aged just 17. He went on to captain the U25s England outdoor side and has won English indoor Singles, Pairs and Triples titles.[3] He qualified for the 2016, 2017, 2019 (Singles & Pairs), 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (Singles and Pairs) World Indoor Bowls Championships.[4]
James has qualified for the PBA Scottish International Open in 2018, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In 2018, he defeated the world champion Mark Dawes in the first round of the Scottish International Open.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "MIDDLETON CUP TEAM v BEDFORDSHIRE". ECBA.
- ^ "Wales Win One In Men's BIIBC". Bowls International.
- ^ "Bowls: Trent Vale derailed on title trail". The Telegraph.
- ^ "Qualifier Rippey claims shock World Indoor Bowls Championships win". Inside the Games.
- ^ "QUALIFIER RIPPEY DEFEATS WORLD SINGLES CHAMPION DAWES". World Bowls Tour.
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