Ian Merrien

Ian Michael Merrien, born on 23 July 1973, is an international lawn bowler who represents Guernsey. He has played at three Commonwealth Games, in the singles at the 2002 Games, in the triples at the 2006 Games and in the pairs at the 2014 Games. In 2007 he won the triples bronze medal at the Atlantic Bowls Championships, and in 2025 he and his wife won the mixed pairs bronze medal at the World Bowls Indoor Championships in Aberdeen. His wife, Alison Merrien, is a world champion bowler. Merrien was also chosen as the baton bearer for Guernsey at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.