Jordan Kos Explained

Jordan Kos
Birth Place:Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Education:University of Regina
Occupation:Student / Marketing Assistant / Teacher
Yearsactive:2007 - present
Website:https://jordankos.weebly.com
Country:Canada
Sport:Bowls
Employer:Ripplinger Financial Corp
Club:Regina LBC
Nationals:2022 Gold Medal - Canadian Women's Singles

Jordan Audra Sargent Kos (born June 25, 2000) is a female international Canadian lawn bowler.[1]

Personal

Kos started lawn bowling at the Regina Lawn Bowling Club in May, 2008 at the age of 7 years. Kos became a member of the Development Squad of Team Canada in 2014, at the age of 14 years - the youngest player every to do so. Kos became a member of the High Performance, Senior Squad, Team Canada in 2016. Kos attended the University of Regina, Faculty of Education and Faculty of Arts History.

Bowls career

World Championships

In 2020, Kos was selected for the blue ribbon event of the sport, the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship in Australia but the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

In 2023, she was selected again, as part of the team to represent Canada at the 2023 World Outdoor Bowls Championship.[3] She participated in the women's pairs and the women's fours events.[4] [5] In the fours, Kos qualified in second place in her group before being eliminated in the quarter final, after losing to Scotland.[6]

In 2023, Kos represented Canada at the World Bowls Champion of Champions. Kos placed 2nd in her pool and 4th overall. Kos advanced to the semi-finals and was eliminated by USA.

Commonwealth Games

Kos was selected to represent Canada at the 2022 Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham, England. She competed in the women's singles and the women's pairs (as skip).[7] This was Kos' debut appearance at the Commonwealth Games.[8]

Asia Pacific

Kos won a bronze medal in the triples with Jacqueline Foster and Leanne Chinery at the 2019 Asia Pacific Bowls Championships, held in the Gold Coast, Queensland.[9] [10]

Results

International Competitions

National Competitions

Provincial Playdowns

Local

Other

Details

Make of bowls

Team Canada

Media Appearances

Boards & Committees

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Senior Squad. Bowls Canada.
  2. Web site: 2020 WORLD BOWLS CHAMPIONSHIPS: COMPETING COUNTRIES . 12 February 2020 . Bowls Australia.
  3. Web site: COMPETITORS CONFIRMED: WORLD BOWLS OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 . Bowls International . 5 June 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  4. Web site: Events and Results, World Championships 2023 Gold Coast, Australia . World Bowls . 1 September 2023.
  5. Web site: SCHEDULE & DRAWS . Bowls Australia . 1 September 2023.
  6. Web site: Canada Advances to Quarterfinals in 3 of 4 Disciplines . SIRC . 1 September 2023.
  7. Web site: Official Games profile. 2022 Commonwealth Games. 4 August 2022.
  8. Web site: 2022 Commonwealth Games Team Selected - Bowls Canada.
  9. Web site: Results Portal. Bowls Australia.
  10. Web site: 2019 ASIA PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS: FRIDAY FINALS WRAP. 28 June 2019 . World Bowls.

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