Belleville lawn bowler Isaac Kerr has solidified his status as one of Canada’s premier young athletes, capturing back-to-back gold medals at the 2026 Bowls Canada U18 Youth National Singles Championship. Standing atop the podium as the reigning U18 Boys Champion, Kerr followed his singles victory by making history at the Bowls Canada Major Men’s Fours Championship in Vancouver.
There, he guided his team to a Bronze medal, establishing them as the youngest combined age team ever to win a medal in the tournament’s history. The dual-podium performance highlights an exceptional month of national competition for the 16-year-old. From August 10–14, Kerr faced fierce cross-country competition from Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario at the Hanover Lawn Bowling Club. Representing Ontario, Kerr overcame a highly competitive player pool to reclaim his national crown. He finished the week by taking the Silver Medal in the Forster Pairs championship with Rebeca Coon.
Days later, from August 17–20, he traveled to the North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club to test his skill against elite adult competitors, leading his young fours squad—composed of Cayden Carter, Jacob Hyatt, and Dekker Ly—to a historic podium finish. “Stepping onto the greens against the best players in the country is always challenging, but repeating as the U18 national singles champion is an honour and a goal I set to achieve this season,” said Isaac Kerr. “Transitioning from singles play to our fours team in Vancouver was an incredible experience, and making history with my team by taking home the bronze is something we’ll never forget.
Kerr’s historic month adds to an already stellar season for the Belleville Lawn Bowling Club standout. Earlier this summer, he secured a hard-fought bronze medal at the Ontario Lawn Bowling Association (OLBA) Provincial Championships, setting the foundation for his dominant run at the national level. With multiple national titles and a history-making major men’s medal now on his resume, Kerr has established himself as a central figure in the future of Canadian lawn bowling.
