Emma Boyd came to prominence in 2017, when she was selected by Canada for the 2017 World Junior Championships in Wales, known as the IICB Champinships. She won the Under-25 mixed doubles gold medal at the Championships. She later moved to live in Australia and joined the Tweed Heads BC.
in 2023, she was selected as part of the team to represent Canada at the blue riband event of the sport, the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship. She participated in the women's triples and the women's fours events. In the fours, Boyd qualified in second place in her group before being eliminated in the quarter final after losing to Scotland. One week later in the triples partnering Joanna Cooper and Baylee van Steijn, the team won a bronze medal after losing to New Zealand in the semi finals.
CLUB: Club Tweed/Tsawwassen Lawn Bowls Club (Canada)
OCCUPATION: Bowls Coordinator
AEROBOWLS USED: Optimas and Sonics on slower greens
WHY DO YOU USE AEROBOWLS? Aero Bowls stand out as the most advanced bowls available today. From their vibrant colors, distinctive logos, and custom designs to the cutting-edge, robot lead manufacturing process, Aero sets the benchmark for quality and precision. These innovative features make Aero the top choice for bowlers seeking the best on the market.
CAREER GOALS: Play in the Commonwealth Games, representing Canada and to always be a fierce competitor and great teammate.
MOST ADMIRED PLAYER: Jo Edwards and Lynsey Clarke
FAVOURITE GREENS: Club Tweed Green One Rink 1
FAVOURITE QUOTE: “The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning.”
OTHER HOBBIES & INTERESTS: Basketball, dog beach, and Sunday afternoons on the couch
ACHIEVMENTS
• Australian Open Women’s Fours – Champion 2024
• Hong Kong Classic Women’s Pairs – Champion 2024
• QLD State District Sides – Winners 2024
• QLD State Pennant Winners – 2024
• World U25 Single – Bronze medal – 2024
• Bronze medal in women’s triples at World Bowls 2023
• QLD State Pennant Winners – 2023
• U25 Canadian National Singles Champion – 2019
• World U25 Mixed Triples Champion – 2017