FHSC Clinical Physiology student Annalisa Bellamy has been selected to represent the England Indoor bowls team at the British Isle Championship in Wales during January 2010.

The event will be held between the 16-18 January and Annalisa will compete against Wales, Ireland and big rivals Scotland. Annalisa was the U25 ladies England indoor champion in 2006/2007 whilst this year represents the 6th consecutive year she has been chosen to represent England at indoor bowls. Annalisa comments:

"I have bowled since I was 9 years old, and my dad taught me, so he is understandably very proud. I was first selected to represent England U25s when I was 16. Bowls has given me such a fantastic opportunity to travel all over the world - the most exotic location being Malaysia in the under 25 world championships, in which I came fifth after narrowly missing out on a semi-final spot. My hopes for 2010 are undoubtedly to reach the national finals of the mixed fours. We are in the area final which we play in a weeks time and winning that would see us through into the national finals. I play with my boyfriend and 2 very close friends in that, and so it is a competition I really want to get through in. I am also still on track for reaching the national finals of the ladies national singles, with 2 games left to go!"

Annalisa won the outdoor U25 ladies national singles in the summer of 2009, defeating three current junior internationals on her way to the title. By winning this she joined an elite list of three others who have won the national junior singles title indoors and out.

Annalisa is currently in the second year of her studies for a BSc (Hons) Clinical Physiology (Cardiac) at Anglia Ruskin University. She attends University on average for one week per month whilst the remainder of time is spent working within the cardiac department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), Kings Lynn. Annalisa began working at QEH in August 2008:

"I absolutely love my job. I have met so many lovely people. Balancing work, bowling and studies is sometimes difficult but I have learnt to prioritise; as well as budgeting as it can get expensive too. Everyone at work and university is really supportive and I really appreciate all their help. I cannot wait to continue through my studies and become a qualified cardiac physiologist."