William Walker Wood MBE is a former Scottish professional bowls player, who has mainly competed in the outdoor or lawn form of the game. He is regarded as one of the leading bowlers of his generation and his list of achievements include appearing at eight Commonwealth Games and winning two gold medals and eight World Bowls Championship gold medals.
Robert Arthur Weale, is a Welsh international lawn and indoor bowls player. Weale is originally from Presteigne and was educated at John Beddoes School, but now lives in Hereford. In 2022, he was inducted into the Welsh Sports Hall of fame.
Anthony Allcock is an English bowls player. Born in Leicestershire, England, he is considered to be one of the leading bowlers of his generation and was twice world outdoor singles champion and three times World Indoor Singles Champion.
The 1990 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England, from 20 February - 4 March 1990.
Norma Shaw (1937-2009), born near Wakefield, was an English international indoor and lawn bowler.
The 1992 Midland Bank World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England, from 21 February - 1 March 1992.
The 2000 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Marks Park Bowling Club, in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1 to 15 April 2000.
The 2000 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship men's singles was held at Marks Park Bowling Club, in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1 to 15 April 2000.
The 2000 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship men's fours was held at Marks Park Bowling Club, in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1 to 15 April 2000.
The 2000 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship men's triples was held at Marks Park Bowling Club, in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 1 to 15 April 2000.
The 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship women's pairs was held in Moama, Australia, from 8 to 25 March 2000.
The 2000 World Outdoor Bowls Championship women's triples was held in Moama, Australia, from 8 to 25 March 2000.
The Scottish National Bowls Championships is one of the oldest bowls competitions in the world. In 1892, James Brown of Sanquhar Bowling Club and Dr Clark of the Partick Bowling Club formed the Scottish Bowls Association and organised the first rink (fours) championship the following year at the Queen's Park Bowling Club, Glasgow.
The Irish National Bowls Championships combines Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Traditionally, the game was played mainly in Northern Ireland, but the Kenilworth Bowling Club of Dublin joined the Irish Bowls Association in 1906, which prompted the merger into one team. With the exception of the Commonwealth Games, players continue to represent a combined Ireland team at all major international championships.
The men's singles four wood is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
The men's pairs is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
The men's fours is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
The women's junior singles is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
The women's champion of champions is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.
The British Isles Bowls Championships is a tournament held between the champions of their respective nations, from England, Scotland, Wales, a combined Ireland, and more recently Guernsey and Jersey. It was first held in 1960 although the triples event did not start until 1977.
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