Dave Duncalf

David Duncalf (1934–2003) was an English born, Canadian international lawn bowler.[1]

Dave Duncalf
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born2nd quarter 1934
Bucklow Rural District, England
Died(2003-12-13)December 13, 2003 (aged 69)
Port Moody, British Columbia
Sport
ClubVancouver South LBC
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh fours

Bowls career

He won a silver medal in the fours at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh with Dan Milligan, Dave Brown and Dave Houtby.[2][3][4]

He won five Canadian National championships and his wife Alice Duncalf won nine national championships.[5]

Personal life

He emigrated from England in 1953, married Alice in 1971 and was an estimator for a number of construction firms. In 1989 he played a major role in the reconstruction of the Empress Hotel.[6]

References
  1. "Profile". Bowls tawa.
  2. "COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEDALLISTS - BOWLS". GBR Athletics.
  3. Newby, Donald (1988). The Daily Telegraph Bowls Yearbook. Telegraph Publications. ISBN 0-86367-220-5.
  4. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Event Champions". Bowls Canada.
  6. "Obituary". Legacy.com.
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