Sport Godalming welcomes first Ambassador, Yaz

Karen Neville

Junior international bowls player Yaz Hasan is aiming to inspire in her new role with Sport Godalming

Yaz Hasan is a woman on a mission to change the perception of bowls and show it’s for everyone. 

Having started bowls at the age of eight at Godalming & Farncombe Bowls Club, Yaz is now a junior international both indoors and outdoors and has become the first Ambassador for Sport Godalming. 

She has represented England across the British Isles with the most recent international success for the Women’s Under-25 International Squad in Aberdeen in February, where she was part of the winning squad, beating Wales, Ireland and Scotland to become champions. 

Yaz is keen to help Sport Godalming, a charitable organisation aiming to support and promote sport in the town and surrounding villages.  

“I’m delighted to be teaming up with Sport Godalming so even more young people can benefit from mentoring and support to follow their dreams of playing sport. Their help has proved invaluable as I progressed from complete beginner to the junior international I am today. I am excited to help others fulfil their potential, with the help of Sport Godalming.” 

Yaz has been a part of successful outdoor clubs in both Egham Bowls Club and more recently at Southey Bowls Club, while remaining at Egham Indoor Bowls Club.  

Simon Crowther, Chairperson of Sport Godalming, welcomed Yaz to her new role, saying: “She will be a great Ambassador due to her focussed and determined nature. But, also her unique understanding of what it is like to be a young athlete striving to be the best.”