When Amy Buck was blinded in a bodyboarding accident she didn’t let it stop her living her life.
After playing cricket she then took up bowling and she has been welcomed into the ranks at Marchmount Bowling Club.
After starting with indoor bowling at Ardrossan Indoor Bowling Club over the winter, where she won competitions for the visually impaired, she chose to join Marchmount.
Together with her mum Jenine, who guides Amy as she plays, and coaches at the club Amy continued to progress her skills and two weeks ago she won the Visually Impaired Blind Scotland national fours competition. Not only did she win but she won it in style securing victory in all five games.
Since then the 28-year-old has played in the national singles competition against partially sighted and blind players in the B1 category.
Paul Fraser, a past president at the club, said: “There are very few competitions available for Amy, where she can play against others in the same category.
“The club members who have met with Amy and witnessed her bowling skills, have been left flabbergasted. It has been hugely entertaining to listen to her coaches giving a running commentary on every bowl, the excitement building as her bowl gets close to the jack and then high fives and hugs when she hits her target.
“Amy is full of fun and loves meeting and playing against new members. Representing Scotland in international competitions will be soon to come.”
Three members, including Club President, John Jarvie, will be doing it blindfolded, with their own partners acting as guides.
