loulou

I'm Lou, otherwise known as Buttons!! I started bowling at the age of 9 when I went to the YBC to watch my brother bowl - his team was a member short and I joined! I entered numerous tournaments during my YBC years, most notably winning a bowling ball and finishing 4th in the European Junior Open. I represented Derbyshire at all levels (under 14, 18, 24) until a couple of years ago when I changed affiliation to Lancashire. I first joined the tour in 2005 when I became a member of the Sheffield Hallam University club when I entered the BUSA (as was) Champs! For the following 2 years, I helped to set up and run Sheffield Hallam University Tenpin Bowling Club until I graduated in 2008. Whilst a member of SHUTBC, the ladies team were Champions (in 2005) and runners up (2006/2007) at the Championships and I was selected for the rep squad. In 2008, I helped set up a club at Manchester Metropolitan University, where I finished 2nd at the Champs and gained selection for a 4th consecutive year. It was while bowling for the Rep Squad against Wales throughout this season that I bowled my PB game of 279! Since graduating from University I have been a member of the BUTBA Committee, starting out as Cup Collator and Sec (2008-2010). I then became Ex Student President (2010-2011). Since 2011 I have been in the role of Tournament Collator, whereby averages and OOM points are collated and uploaded onto the website. My most notable achievements have occurred since bowling as an Ex Student. I was the Ex Student Ladies OOM Champion from 2009-2012 , whilst also being the Ladies Masters Champion in 2010, 2012 and 2013.