Janice Bell

Profile
TEAM USA EVENTS:
2019 Asia Pacific Championships (Gold Coast, AUS)
2018 North American Challenge, Alt (Laguna Woods, CA)
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POSITIONS:
2nd, Triples & Fours (AP)
​Alternate (NAC)
DOB
 
HOMETOWN
Davis, California
PROFESSION
Professor
HOME CLUB
Oakland LBC (PIMD)
​(Pacific Inter-Mountain Division)
YEARS BOWLING
2007/Random geography—my last home was less than a mile from Jefferson Park LBC, one of the most vibrant clubs in the world!
BOWLS USED
Henselite, Tiger II, Size 3
  • Accomplishments in Bowls
  • Fun Facts
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International results

2018 North American Challenge
2016, World Bowls, Participants, Christchurch, NZ; Women's Triples/Fours
2016, North American Championships, Women's Jarvis Cup
2015 Asia Pacific Championships, Silver, Women's Fours
2014 Dutch Open, Haarlem, Netherlands, Silver, Women's Pairs
2012 World Bowls, Participant, Adelaide, Australia; Women's Triples/Fours
2012 Dutch Open, Haarlem, Netherlands, Bronze, Overall
2012 Dutch Open, Haarlem, Netherlands, Silver, Mixed Rinks
2012 Dutch Open, Haarlem, Netherlands, Bronze, Pairs
2011 Atlantic Championships, Cyprus, Bronze, Women's Pairs
2011 Atlantic Championships, Cyprus, Bronze, Women's Fours

Domestic results

2017 US Open, Women's Pairs, 1st/4th Flight (Sarasota, FL)
2017 SC Open, Women's Singles, 4th/Championship Flight (Sun City, AZ)
2017 SC Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City, AZ)
2017 SW Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/2nd Flight (Arcadia, CA)
2017 SW Open, Women's Fours, Gold, Championship Flight (Arcadia, CA)
2016 SC Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2016 SW Open, Women's Fours, Bronze, Championship Flight (Arcadia, CA, CA)
2015 South Central Open, Women's Singles, 1st/5th Flight (Sun City, AZ)
2015 South Central Open, Women's Pairs, 3rd/Championship Flight (Sun City, AZ)
2015 US Open, Women's Fours, Gold (Orange County, CA)
2015 South Central Open, Women's Singles, 1st/5th Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2015 South Central Open, Women's Pairs, Bronze (Sun City West, AZ)
2015 SW Open, Women's Pairs, 1st/2nd Flight (Arcadia, CA)
2015 SW Open, Women's Fours, 1st/2nd Flight (Arcadia, CA)
2014 US Open, Women's Fours, Gold (Orange County, CA)
2014 US Open, Women's Pairs,  4th/Championship Flight (Orange County, CA)
2014 South Central Open, Women's Singles, 1st/3rd Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2014 South Central Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2014 South Central Open, Women's Fours, 3rd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2014 SW Open, Women's Pairs, 1st/Championship Flight (Santa Anita, CA)
2014 SW Open, Women's Fours, 1st/Championship Flight (Santa Anita, CA)
2013 South Central Open, Women's Fours, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2012 US National Champion, Women's Pairs (San Diego, CA)
2012 South Central Open, Women's Singles, 3rd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2012 South Central Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2012 South Central Open, Women's Fours, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2011 US Open, Women's Pairs,  3rd/Championship Flight (Orange Conty, CA)
2011 US Open, Women's Fours, 1st/2nd Flight (Orange County, CA)
2011 South Central Open, Women's Singles, 1st/3rd Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2011 South Central Open, Women's Pairs, 2nd/Championship Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2011 South Central Open, Women's Fours, 1st/3rd Flight (Sun City West, AZ)
2011 SW Open, Women's Pairs, 1st/4th Flight (Santa Anita, CA)
2011 SW Open, Women's Triples, Gold, Championship Flight (Santa Anita, CA)

  • Family members who bowl: None 
  • Greatest influence in bowls and why: David Bryant – his books are fabulous.
  • Best player competed against and why: Karen Murphy—I skipped opposite Karen in 2012 at World Bowls. She is amazing in any position and we had a great game, with both teams playing well. Although we lost 9-16, I still remember every end.  
  • Goals/Aspirations for personal bowls career: Continue to represent Team USA in international tournaments. Bowls my best, enjoy the game and the camaraderie of this wonderful sport.
  • Greatest bowls achievement: Lots of travel, someday have time for a dog.
  • Random fact about you: Born in Scotland on Robert Burn’s Day.