Recently, I had the opportunity to meet Alan McMillan, who is the CEO of Bowls Scotland.

We discussed what Bowls Scotland has learned from the last Commonwealth Games in Delhi, 2010 and the hopes of Bowls Scotland from Glasgow 2014. His role is clear, he said "I am not employed to play bowls. I am employed to look at development, management and performance. He pointed out "understanding the concept of bowls can be difficult for those not involved in the game". For the future, his vision is to modernise the game and move bowls forward in Scotland.

Alan's life has evolved around sports having played badminton for Scotland at junior, senior and veterans level, and played the sport he was introduced to by his father, shinty. He did a Sports Coaching/Management degree and also trained as a teacher at Strathclyde University's Teacher training college in Jordanhill.

But he soon realised his passion was to fulfil a career in the sports and recreational sector, and in 1991, he started at sportscotland and worked with Gavin McLeod who is currently CEO of Scottish Disability Sport.

sportscotland have created a respectable foundation for many people whom I have met during my ParaSports journey. Prior to his appointment in 2010 at Bowls Scotland, Alan previously worked as the CEO for the Scottish Bowling Association working on the unification, strategic development and performance.

It's been four years since Delhi and Bowls Scotland look to be stronger than ever before. Alan pointed out that 'Delhi was a transitional point for us'. Delhi had its challenges of humidity, the weather, and the greens , which affected all the players who were completing in lawn bowls.

To ensure that Bowls Scotland are ahead of the game in in comparison to other bowling nations, they need to keep ahead of the game, by pushing the boundaries.

Looking to the forthcoming Glasgow 2014, Commonwealth Games, Bowls Scotland are now in a better position, thanks to the appointment of David Gourlay. David is ranked number eight in the World Bowls league and is currently the head coach for the Scottish Commonwealth Games squad.

They have been able to manage the expectation of; nutrition, physiology, psychology, inputs from sportscotland working with Bowls Scotland's elite players to become world class.

The Scottish elite bowlers work full time and combine their training and competitions around it. In comparison to the Australian bowlers who are either supported to play full time by their clubs and sponsors.

Australians, New Zealanders, South Africans, the English and the Malaysians are the real contenders in Glasgow 2014 for Team Scotland, although almost any player taking to the greens at Kelvingrove will have a chance.

After Glasgow 2014, Bowls Scotland are going to review what they've achieved. It really depends on how many medals the Scottish Bowlers win.

There is lots of really talented young players in Scotland. There is a real wealth of young talent there. Over the next four years, we need find out who they are.

For Bowls Scotland's legacy of bowls from Glasgow 2014, it is anticipated that they will get a lot interests about bowls.

Bowls Scotland have devised a programme to cater for people coming in and taking up bowls. People will have a better understanding of playing bowls and seeing Team Scotland's Bowlers playing will show that they are among the top class athletes in World Lawn Bowls.

Bowls, more than most sports has the potential to bring more people into the games regardless of whether you have a disability.