Through the Games, the team hopes to dispel the perception that lawn bowling is simply an old person’s sport.

“It’s (not) just rolling a ball. It’s very tactical and you need the stamina (to play) under the sun, under the rain,” said Tiong, who is 38.

Kimpton said increasing the visibility of the sport is crucial, as lawn bowling requires dedicated greens, which are difficult to develop in land-scarce Singapore.

The sport is currently being introduced to students through schools and learn-to-play programmes run by local clubs, using modified versions with lightweight bowls and portable mats.

The team hopes more people will eventually progress to the full version of the sport played on grass greens.

“We are hoping in the future, perhaps with a covered green, we can get more people involved, rain or shine, (it would be) less strenuous (than) hours under the sun,” said Tiong.

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