British Isles Bowls Championships

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British Isles Bowls Championships
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SportLawn bowls
Establishedmen (1960)
women (1972)
Website British Isles Bowls Council

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. [1] [2] [3]

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The women's events started in June 1972, with the triples starting in 1982. [1] The first women's singles winner was Lilian Nicholas of Wales. [4] The first men's singles winner was Kenneth Coulson of England and the legendary David Bryant MBE holds the record for the most singles titles with four. [5]

The tournament is held the year after each of the National champions have been crowned. [1] The 2020 edition was initially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but because there were no National Championships held during 2020 (also due to the pandemic) the 2020 edition was rescheduled for 2021. [6]

Men's singles

YearChampionNationVenueRef
1960 Kenneth Coulson EnglandPaisley Park, Belfast [3]
1961 David Bryant MBEEnglandEastbourne
1962 Ernest M. Johnson ScotlandGlasgow
1963 Charles Mercer EnglandCardiff
1964 Billy Tate IrelandBelfast
1965 Billy Gibb ScotlandYork
1966 John Hershaw ScotlandGlasgow
1967 Leon Stanfield +WalesLlanarcy
1968 Roy Fulton IrelandBelfast
1969 John Lamont ScotlandLondon
1970 Bob Motroni ScotlandGlasgow
1971 Paul Wright WalesAberdare
1972 David Bryant MBEEnglandBristol
1973 David Bryant MBEEnglandBournemouth
1974 David Bryant MBEEnglandEdinburgh [7]
1975 Bill Irish EnglandLlanelli
1976 Jim McLagan ScotlandLarne
1977 David McGill Jr. ScotlandWorthing
1978 John Russell Evans WalesUddington
1979 Charlie Burch EnglandPontypool
1980 Sammy Allen IrelandNottingham [8]
1981 David Corkill IrelandWorthing
1982 Fraser Muirhead ScotlandAyr
1983 Chris Ward EnglandCardiff
1984 John Bell EnglandLarne
1985 Wynne Richards EnglandWorthing
1986 Willie McLaughlin ScotlandPaisley
1987 Angus Blair ScotlandLlanelli
1988 Graham Robertson ScotlandLarne
1989 Richard Bray EnglandWorthing
1990 John Ottaway EnglandMethil
1991 Will Thomas WalesEbbw Vale
1992 Tony Allcock MBEEnglandLarne
1993 Alex Lightbody IrelandWorthing
1994 Colin Best IrelandAyr
1995 Brett Morley EnglandLlanelli
1996 Noel Graham IrelandLarne
1997 Jeremy Henry IrelandWorthing
1998 Richard Brittan EnglandAyr
1999 Clifford Craig IrelandSt Brelade, Jersey [9]
2000 Nick Brett EnglandLlandrindod Wells
2001 Robert Weale WalesBelfast
2002 Steve Hill WalesWorthing
2003 Darren Burnett ScotlandAyr
2004 Oliver Morris WalesVale of Glamorgan
2005 Martin McHugh IrelandBelfast
2006 Darren Burnett ScotlandClevedon
2007 Kevin James WalesSighthill
2008 Sandy Wotherspoon ScotlandLlandrindod Wells
2009 Roger Jones WalesBelmont
2010 Alister Reid ScotlandWorthing
2011 Richard Leonard IrelandSighthill
2012 Paul Daly IrelandLlandrindod Wells
2013 Ian McClure IrelandDublin
2014 David Kingdon WalesLeamington Spa
2015 Jason Greenslade WalesEddlewood
2016 Martin McHugh IrelandLlandrindod Wells
2017 Thomas Greechan JerseyBelmont
2018 Ross Davis JerseyLeamington Spa
2019 Louis Ridout EnglandAyr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10] [6]
2022 Ed Morris EnglandLlandrindod Wells [11]
2023 Ed Morris EnglandAyr [12]
2024 Ross Owen WalesVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Men's pairs

YearLeadSkipNationVenueRef
1960Fred HarrisJim BrayleyEnglandBelfast
1961Charlie PlaterArthur PhilbeyEnglandEastbourne
1962Alan WhyteWilliam McGregorScotlandGlasgow
1963Harry Shave Percy Baker EnglandCardiff
1964Don CrichtonWilliam SommervilleScotlandBelfast
1965Charlie TaylorTom MillarIrelandYork
1966David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBEEnglandGlasgow
1967Charlie Taylor Roy Fulton IrelandBP Refineries, Llandarcy
1968Charlie Taylor Roy Fulton IrelandBelfast
1969Sandy HendersonWillie ScottScotlandLondon
1970Jimmy McIntyreWillie MooreScotlandGlasgow
1971Albert IvettF. BishopWalesAberdare
1972Denis Cross Dave Crocker EnglandBristol
1973Jacky Forrest Willie Dyet ScotlandBournemouth
1974Ronald Milburn Tommy Armstrong EnglandEdinburgh
1975David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBEEnglandLlanelli
1976 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire WalesLarne
1977Norman HarrisRon HarrisWalesWorthing
1978Jim GallagherCecil BeckIrelandUddington
1979 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire WalesPontypool [14]
1980Joe Rogan Jimmy Donnelly IrelandNottingham
1981 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire WalesWorthing
1982 John Price Harry PriceWalesAyr
1983Peter Evans Jock Thompson WalesCardiff
1984Jeff WrightPaul WebleyWalesLarne
1985Hugh DunlopKen HoggIrelandWorthing
1986Roy Pinder +Frank MaxwellEnglandPaisley
1987Jock BrodieJackie GreenwoodScotlandLlanelli
1988 David Holt Thomas ArmstrongEnglandLarne
1989John White Angus Blair ScotlandWorthing
1990John MaleMark ChardWalesMethil
1991Ian EmslieAlistair WillScotlandEbbw Vale
1992Ronald Gass John Bell EnglandLarne
1993 Gary Smith Andy Thomson EnglandWorthing
1994Peter HowellsGareth JonesWalesAyr
1995Keith WoodMichael BennettEnglandLlanelli
1996Alec AllanIan RobertsonScotlandLarne
1997Alan GilmourGary MackieScotlandWorthing
1998Peter Le Long David Le Marquand Channel IslandsAyr
1999Tom O'HaraJohn KeirScotlandSt Brelade, Jersey
2000Peter JenkinsMalcolm BishopWalesLlandrindod Wells
2001Paul Barlow Stephen Farish EnglandBelfast
2002Willie RankinDavie GreigScotlandWorthing
2003Peter PicknellKeith HawesEnglandAyr
2004 John Rednall Clive WebbEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2005Daniel De La Mare Matt Le Ber GuernseyBelmont BC, Belfast
2006Glyn Thomas Robert Horgan WalesClevedon
2007Barry Browne Martin McHugh IrelandSighthill
2008Colin GoldsmithGordon CharltonEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2009Ian Henderson Martin Selway WalesBelmont BC, Belfast
2010Brian Hughes Gary Kelly IrelandWorthing [15]
2011David FisherSteven FisherScotlandSighthill
2012Mark McLeesStephan McLellanScotlandLlandrindod Wells
2013Chris StevenDarren McKennyScotlandDublin
2014 Alister Kennedy Billy Mellors ScotlandLeamington Spa
2015Craig CarterTom MillershipEnglandEddlewood
2016Rodney KaneBarry KaneIrelandLlandrindod Wells [16]
2017 Louis Ridout Sam Tolchard EnglandBelmont BC, Belfast
2018 Aaron Tennant Gary Kelly IrelandLeamington Spa
2019 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa JerseyAyr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10] [6]
2022Steve JonesSam RoffWalesLlandrindod Wells [17]
2023 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa JerseyAyr [12]
2024Nick WardleJoe DawsonEnglandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Men's triples

YearLeadSecondSkipCountryVenueRef
1972Arthur PlestedIan HarveyJohn LewisEnglandBristol
1973 David Cutler Chris YellandBill OlverEnglandBournemouth
1974Robert FowldsAlex GreigPeter BallScotlandEdinburgh
1975 George Adrain Alec McCartneyRobert BennieScotlandLlanelli [18]
1976Raymond WeirKen Hogg Willie Murray IrelandLarne
1977Joe BainJim HallidayWillie HallidayScotlandWorthing
1978 John Higgins David HeatleySammy CurryIrelandUddington
1979William ThompsonDave ThompsonGeoffrey MeeEnglandPontypool
1980Robin GrayMarcus CraigJim CraigIrelandNottingham
1981Charles PilkingtonTony HorobinGordon NivenEnglandWorthing
1982Paul MooreheadRichard DarcyPaul SmythIrelandAyr
1983 John Price Harry PriceRay HillWalesCardiff
1984John BarrellGraham Cutts Roy Cutts EnglandLarne
1985Gordon JamesLen Branfield Pip Branfield EnglandWorthing
1986Kenneth FrostDavid Rhys Jones David Bryant MBEEnglandPaisley
1987Mervyn JessDavid CraigCharlie DavisIrelandLlanelli
1988Dickie McDermottJoe WilliamsonRichard McDermottIrelandLarne [19]
1989Davy CarsonDavy HeatleyDavy JohnstonIrelandWorthing
1990Joe Whyte Clifford Craig Ernie Parkinson IrelandMethilhill
1991Wyn MatthewsHuw ThomasSteven ThomasWalesEbbw Vale
1992Paul BarlowAndrew Baxter John Bell EnglandLarne
1993Eric SandsWillie SmythJackie SmythIrelandWorthing
1994Barry Moffett Jeremy Henry Ian McClure IrelandAyr
1995Colin Dickens Chris Blake Robert WasonWalesLlanelli
1996Craig RichmondJim FlemingGarry HoodScotlandLarne
1997 Paul Daly Brian DalyDavy HamiltonIrelandWorthing
1998Paul BarlowAndrew Baxter Stephen Farish EnglandAyr Northfield
1999Cecil AickenJohn McLoughlin Noel Graham IrelandSt Brelade, Jersey [9]
2000Nick DaviesAndrew WasonMark LetmanWalesLlandrindod Wells
2001Stephen BirdseyPaul GingStanley LantEnglandBelfast
2002Nick CammackDuncan Robinson Brett Morley EnglandWorthing
2003John JohnsonDerek LogieJason WilliamsScotlandAyr
2004Jim CorriganAlan McLean Jr.Brian SinclairScotlandLlandrindod Wells
2005Stephen DilksChristopher Kelly Mark Walton EnglandBelmont
2006Chris WilliamsDavid GoughWayne GriffithsWalesClevedon
2007Graham ThomsonJohn DochertyRobert BrownScotlandSighthill
2008John Rowcliffe Alan Shaw Cyril Renouf JerseyLlandrindod Wells
2009Dave Lucas Len Le Ber Gary PitschouGuernseyBelmont
2010Neil TaylorGeoff SimonsRoss TomlinsonWalesWorthing
2011David SummersChris PriceMark ThomasWalesSighthill
2012Darren SmithGary NisbetAndrew CaldwellScotlandLlandrindod Wells [20]
2013Gary McCannScott McInallJim McCannScotlandDublin
2014Tom PettigrewRyan Crawford Wayne Hogg ScotlandLeamington Spa
2015Michael HigginsTony BellAndy HughesIrelandEddlewood
2016John KeatNigel Collins Matt Le Ber GuernseyLlandrindod Wells
2017Chris AshmanPhil Robbins Paul Taylor WalesBelmont
2018Ean MortonMike RobertsonTristan MortonEnglandLeamington Spa
2019Phil Carpenter Jarrad Breen Ross Owen WalesAyr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10] [6]
2022Christopher MuirSteve GunnellEd MorrisEngland [11] Llandrindod Wells
2023Derek Smith Gary McCloy Ian McClure IrelandAyr [12]
2024Derek HutchesonConnar RobertsonDylan RobertsonScotlandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa

Men's fours

YearLeadSecondThirdSkipCountryVenueRef
1960Andrew StewartJames LaingDave KirkRobert WhiteheadScotlandBelfast [21]
1961 Claude Stephens Lynn Probert Tom Griffiths Albert E. Evans WalesEastbourne
1962Gordon SparksHarry WardArthur Knowling Jr. John Scadgell EnglandGlasgow
1963Joe McPartlandGerry McNeillJack WebbGerry CrosseyIrelandCardiff [22]
1964 John Russell Evans Jim Morgan Ron Thomas Gareth Humphreys WalesBelfast
1965Tom RussellBertie McConnellBilly ClarkeJoe CarlisleIrelandYork
1966T. RobertsW. D. JonesR.J. Bending Jock Thompson WalesGlasgow
1967A CruickshanksJ LoganJR BradburyJ AdamsScotlandLlandarcy
1968Cecil BeckR MillsWalter GambleJim DennisonIrelandBelfast
1969Jack WebbHarry Watterson Jimmy Donnelly Gerry CrosseyIrelandLondon
1970William ElliottReg BryantDavid Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBEEnglandGlasgow
1971Tom O'NeilBob McDowellPhil McAlisterDanny LavertyIrelandAberdare
1972John KnightWilliam ElliottDavid Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBEEnglandBristol
1973Colin ReesEdward OliverJohn ThomasDavid RichardsWalesBournemouth
1974Willie HarbinsonTommy BoydGordon WylieJohn HenryIrelandEdinburgh
1975Raymond WeirR CurrieKen Hogg Willie Murray IrelandLlanelli
1976Larry McMorranJohn SummersDave Pearson Willie Dyet ScotlandLarne
1977Reginald CrossGordon TurnerNorman KempErnest BakerEnglandWorthing
1978 David Corkill Ken KilpatrickNorth McQuayWillie WatsonIrelandUddington
1979Jim HyndWillie HayJim ClarkJim CaldwellScotlandPontypool
1980Ian ButlerJohn ScottDavid CurrieHepburn MilliganScotlandNottingham [23]
1981Hugh MeddinsG BishopAR DibbleLen WebleyWalesWorthing
1982Paul MooreheadRichard DarcyBrian CarpenterPaul SmythIrelandAyr
1983Brian SloanMorrow HornerIan McKeownRobin HornerIrelandCardiff
1984Duncan WilsonTony HorobinAlec AtkinsonGordon NivenEnglandLarne
1985Laurie PullPeter PullRussell MorganChris PaiceEnglandWorthing
1986David GriggsDavid JarroldGraham ArnoldJim AitonEnglandPaisley
1987Ron RamseyBob WoodAndrew RamsayRay MarshallScotlandLlanelli
1988Brian BegleySean WraggDickie HughesVincent MullanIrelandLarne [19]
1989Steve BeackonChris QuaintonChris Allen Gary Harrington EnglandWorthing
1990John ChandlerJimmy CrossTerry Heppell Martyn Sekjer EnglandMethilhill
1991Robert HastingsJackie Nelson Rodney McCutcheon Gary ScottIrelandEbbw Vale
1992Charlie FolkesJohn PowerHoward GreenJohn DaceyWalesLarne
1993Brian WealeStuart WealeDavid Weale Robert Weale WalesWorthing
1994Willie WellsStuart WilsonGraham LyallNorrie AmosScotlandAyr
1995Andrew Wills Les Gillett Simon Jones Tony Allcock MBEEnglandLlanelli
1996Ian StewartJames CaldwellDessie HillStephen MoranIrelandLarne
1997Brian WealeStuart WealeDavid Weale Robert Weale WalesWorthing
1998Mark BaillieStan BaillieKenny CairneyAlan CairneyScotlandAyr Northfield [24]
1999Billy ChambersBarry QuinnGary ClarkeMark ShannonIrelandSt Brelade [9]
2000Peter DayPaul DimentAndrew MuskettPat CurrieWalesLlandrindod Wells
2001 Mark McPeak Terry MulhollandRobin HornerChris MulhollandIrelandBelfast
2002 Michael Nutt Sammy Hall James Talbot Neil Booth IrelandWorthing
2003Russell WallBrian RichDavid Axon David Harding WalesAyr
2004Ian PowellMike SturtridgeIan BallRichard BrayEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2005Paul LyonRab SmithJames BranderZander MairScotlandBelmont
2006Sid Le MaitreRoy QueripelMac TimmsPaul MerrienGuernseyClevedon
2007Charlie GayeDave PerrinTim PhillipsBill LawerEnglandSighthill
2008Danny MayIan AireyRichard Chandler Stuart Airey EnglandLlandrindod Wells
2009David RowlandsMark GaskellBarry FlemingAndrew FlemingWalesBelmont
2010Murray ThomsonBrian Jolly Stewart Anderson James Gribben Jr.ScotlandWorthing
2011Brian WealeStuart WealeDavid Weale Robert Weale WalesSighthill
2012Ian PartridgeDarren ClarkKevin Le LongDidier Le FalherJerseyLlandrindod Wells
2013 Len Le Ber Garry CollinsGary Pitschou Matt Le Ber GuernseyDublin
2014 Ben Thomas Lee Daniels Dai Wilkins Jeff WilkinsWalesLeamington Spa
2015Phil DixonNeal RidleyIan Riches David Bolt EnglandEddlewood
2016 Ross Davis Scott Ruderham Greg Davis Malcolm De Sousa JerseyLlandrindod Wells
2017Brian WealeStuart WealeDavid Weale Robert Weale WalesBelmont
2018Jordan DaviesJack Davies+ Jarrad Breen Ross Owen WalesLeamington Spa
2019Graham PringleJohn PriestleyStephen PringleJames HoggScotlandAyr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10] [6]
2022Tom McGuinnessDavid RossKirk SmithJohn McGuinnessEnglandLlandrindod Wells [11]
2023Nigel Beggs Paul Daly Ryan Cavan Simon Martin IrelandAyr [12]
2024Steve HillHarry MycockDominic McVittieMartin SpencerEnglandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's singles

YearChampionNationVenueRef
1972 Lilian Nicholas WalesPlymouth
1973 Betty Todd ScotlandCardonald, Glasgow
1974 Eileen Bell IrelandLlandrindod Wells
1975 Betty Ireland ScotlandColinton, Edinburgh
1976 Nessie Burnett IrelandKnowle, Bristol
1977 Jeannie Croot EnglandWoodend, Glasgow
1978 Dilys Hemming WalesCardiff
1979 Eileen Logan EnglandMaxwelltown, Dumfries
1980 Lorraine Hawes EnglandLeamington Spa
1981 Phyllis Derrick EnglandEdinburgh
1982 Margaret Madden EnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 Eileen Bell IrelandJordanstown, Belfast
1984 Jean Valls EnglandLeamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston IrelandEdinburgh
1986 Eileen Bell IrelandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Betty Maisey EnglandJordanstown, Belfast
1988 Annette Evans ScotlandSpennymoor
1989 Mary Price EnglandAyr
1990 Liz Wren ScotlandSaundersfoot
1991 Barbara Till EnglandBelmont, Belfast
1992 Phillis Nolan IrelandBournemouth
1993 Phillis Nolan IrelandAyr
1994 Dorothy Prior EnglandLlandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan WalesPortrush
1996 Margaret Johnston IrelandLeamington Spa
1997 Margaret Johnston IrelandAyr
1998 Betty Morgan WalesRock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Margaret Johnston IrelandBelfast
2000 Hazel Wilson WalesLeamington Spa
2001 Ann Anderson EnglandKilmarnock
2002 Sue Harriott EnglandLlandrindod Wells
2003 Betty Morgan WalesBallymena
2004 Karen Dawson ScotlandLes Creux, Jersey
2005 Phillis Nolan IrelandRoyal Leamington Spa
2006 Karina Bisson JerseyAyr Northfield
2007 Kathy Houston ScotlandLlandrindod Wells
2008 Lindsey Greechan JerseyBelfast
2009 Marie Todd ScotlandLes Creux BC, Jersey [25]
2010 Lorraine Malloy ScotlandWorthing [26]
2011 Caroline Brown ScotlandRock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [27]
2012 Ellen Falkner EnglandSwansea
2013 Lorna Smith ScotlandSt Vincent BC, Glasgow [28]
2014 Mandy Cunningham IrelandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Natalie Melmore EnglandRoyal Leamington Spa
2016 Judith Wason WalesSighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Laura Daniels WalesLlandrindod Wells
2018 Dee Hoggan ScotlandBelmont BC, Belfast [29]
2019 Laura Welsh ScotlandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022 Margaret Letham ScotlandLlandrindod Wells [30]
2023 Emma Gittins WalesAyr [12]
2024 Sarah Kelly IrelandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's pairs

YearChampionChampionNationVenueRef
1972Mrs I McCullochMrs M KennedyScotlandPlymouth
1973E ChapmanW ThatcherWalesCardonald, Glasgow
1974Betty NorburyIvy BurnsEnglandLlandrindod Wells
1975P MortimerE Stanberry +EnglandColinton, Edinburgh
1976 Joan Hunt Betty TaylorEnglandKnowle, Bristol
1977 Margaret Lockwood Irene Molyneux EnglandWoodend, Glasgow
1978 Nan Allely Daisy FraserIrelandCardiff
1979Anne Pascoe Gloria Thomas EnglandMaxwelltown, Dumfries
1980Anita KayeAlice SteventonEnglandLeamington Spa
1981Tilly CostleyLena SimpsonIrelandEdinburgh
1982Sophia SimmonsIris SmithEnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983Margaret GrayAnnie KnowlesScotlandJordanstown, Belfast
1984Chris Wessier Jean Valls EnglandLeamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston Muriel McCulloughIrelandEdinburgh
1986Shirley Proctor Margaret Pomeroy WalesSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987Freda BrownGladys LyeEnglandJordanstown, Belfast
1988Min KeagMadge CheddyIrelandSpennymoor
1989Shirley Proctor Margaret Pomeroy WalesAyr
1990Betty Johnson Norma Shaw EnglandSaundersfoot
1991Marlene BurnsMair MarquisWalesBelmont, Belfast
1992Dora FarmanJoan CampbellEnglandBournemouth
1993 Linda Evans Eileen ThomasWalesAyr
1994 Betty Morgan Julie DaviesWalesLlandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan Julie DaviesWalesPortrush
1996 Betty Morgan Julie DaviesWalesLeamington Spa
1997Ann ClarkMargaret RussellScotlandAyr
1998Ann Beale Carol Duckworth EnglandRock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999Ruth Simpson Dorothy Kane IrelandBelfast
2000Jean MorrisJill EdsonEnglandLeamington Spa
2001Pauline MorganSue LagdonEnglandKilmarnock
2002Theresa ReinhardtMaureen DaleyIrelandLlandrindod Wells
2003Jenny Davies Betty Morgan WalesBallymena
2004 Gean O'Neil Karina Bisson JerseyLes Creux, Jersey
2005Margaret Campbell Bernie O'Neill IrelandRoyal Leamington Spa
2006Gaynor Thomas Sue Dingle JerseyAyr Northfield
2007Maureen Shaw Margaret Johnston IrelandLlandrindod Wells
2008Delia FlanniganAngela UttleyScotlandBelfast
2009Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner EnglandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2010Alicia Weir Paula Montgomery IrelandWorthing
2011 Wendy Price Betty Morgan WalesRock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [27]
2012Chris Gowshall Amy Gowshall EnglandSwansea
2013Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner EnglandSt Vincent BC, Glasgow [28]
2014 Helen Greechan Sue Dingle JerseyLes Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Jess Sims Laura PriceWalesRoyal Leamington Spa
2016 Lisa Forey Barbara GriffithWalesSighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard Natalie Chestney EnglandLlandrindod Wells
2018Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner EnglandBelmont BC, Belfast
2019Suzanne CottonDiana JonesEnglandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022 Hannah Smith Claire Johnson ScotlandLlandrindod Wells
2023 Sophie Tolchard Harriet Stevens EnglandAyr [12]
2024Alis Butten Anwen Butten WalesVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's triples

YearChampionChampionChampionNationVenueRef
1982June SearleI BriggsMargaret PootsEnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983J JonesM Clark Norma Shaw EnglandJordanstown, Belfast
1984T TullA StoneD CaveEnglandLeamington Spa
1985E ClementsE MorrisonM MallonIrelandEdinburgh
1986Betty Jacob Wendy Line Enid FairhallEnglandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987Mary KirkJean GrantGrace FreelandScotlandJordanstown, Belfast
1988Kath MegrathHilda Hamilton Eileen Bell IrelandSpennymoor
1989 Pam John Eleanor SchmidtDoreen RowlandsWalesAyr
1990Joan EvansBrenda Mills, Betty Morgan WalesSaundersfoot
1991Shirley KingDoreen Rowlands Mary Davies WalesBelmont, Belfast
1992P McAlaryB Dunlop Margaret Johnston IrelandBournemouth
1993Joan KyleMarjory FrostIrene BennettScotlandAyr
1994Wendy BuckinghamVal Haste Jill Polley EnglandLlandrindod Wells
1995Chris WinterPam Garden Doreen Hankin EnglandPortrush
1996Joyce MorganSue RitchieJune LarterEnglandLeamington Spa
1997T DawsonE HigstonChrissie O'GormanIrelandAyr
1998Irene WilsonMargaret Stavert Julie Forrest ScotlandRock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999Margaret ReidMargaret WilsonKath StevensonScotlandBelfast
2000Marie TormeyPatsy McCannPauline DayIrelandLeamington Spa [31]
2001Joyce GreggAnita StanneyAudrey DoggartIrelandKilmarnock
2002Muriel WilkinsonAlicia Weir Paula Montgomery IrelandLlandrindod Wells
2003Margaret HospkinsJenny Davies Betty Morgan WalesBallymena
2004Sheila PhillipsLinda SmithSharon ParnellEnglandLes Creux, Jersey
2005Jean MeneelyFreda LinberryWendy DaviesEnglandRoyal Leamington Spa
2006Sarah NewsonVal Newson Catherine Popple EnglandAyr Northfield
2007 Lynne Whitehead Jean Baker Pat OliverEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2008Dorothy BowersSue Alexander Ellen Falkner EnglandBelfast
2009Jean Hartley Pam John Gill Miles WalesLes Creux BC, Jersey
2010June WylieSheila HanlonPeggy ThomsonScotlandWorthing
2011Jealian WillisWendy Morris Linda Evans [27] WalesRock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012Ruth Rogers Sophie Tolchard Natalie Melmore EnglandSwansea
2013Tracey O'ConnorKatie Nixon Lindsey Greechan JerseySt Vincent BC, Glasgow [28]
2014Kathleen BoweEleanor GassNicola BoweEnglandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2015Kayleigh MorrisShirley King Wendy Price WalesRoyal Leamington Spa
2016Patricia RossHilary CavanAlicia WeirIrelandSighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard Lorraine Hackett Natalie Chestney EnglandLlandrindod Wells
2018Chris MitchellJulie JonesAlison FailEnglandBelmont BC, Belfast
2019 Lynn Stein Julie SwordDonna ComrieScotlandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022Bridget HodderJulie LeakePenny CresswellEnglandLlandrindod Wells [11]
2023Rachel MackriellNina AllbutDenise HoddEnglandAyr [12]
2024 Sophie Tolchard Nicole Rogers Harriet Stevens EnglandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's fours

YearChampionChampionChampionChampionNationVenueRef
1972Elsie Patterson Senga McCrone Greta BurnettQueenie BaileyIrelandPlymouth
1973Evelyn WilliamsK LakeE HowellsE ThomasWalesCardonald, Glasgow
1974A AllanG BeattieM GennettNancy GibsonIrelandLlandrindod Wells
1975A NealD RedgraveB AnnisonJ YoungsEnglandColinton, Edinburgh
1976Shirley Proctor Joan Osborne Margaret Pomeroy WalesKnowle, Bristol
1977P CurtisJ DownesI RadfordM JamesWalesWoodend, Glasgow
1978J EvansE BuftonB Mills Betty Morgan WalesCardiff
1979Anita KayeD Caldwell+H AllsopAlice SteventonEnglandMaxwelltown, Dumfries
1980Jess WilliamsMargaret WilsonMargaret CameronIsobel BlackScotlandLeamington Spa
1981 Gill Miles Shirley Proctor Joan Osborn, Margaret Pomeroy WalesEdinburgh
1982A BarberiniJ DownsM JamesRene RadfordWalesSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983Betty PettigrewSadie YoungThirza PowellMargaret LoganScotlandJordanstown, Belfast
1984Pamela GillValerie ChapmanSybil SymondsMargaret DoggettEnglandLeamington Spa
1985Kathleen MegrathHilda Hamilton Eileen Bell Ellen CameronIrelandEdinburgh
1986Kathleen MegrathHilda HamiltonD McGill Eileen Bell IrelandSophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987Pat MarchantChristine O'GormanMarie BarberAlma ProdohlIrelandJordanstown, Belfast
1988Jean ArmstrongMargaret GrayGrace ScottMargaret ShearerScotlandSpennymoor
1989Daisy WallaceDoreen HallAdah John Janet Ackland WalesAyr
1990Daisy WallaceDoreen HallAdah John Janet Ackland WalesSaundersfoot
1991Pam SkinnerVal MitchellJoy WattsLouise ThomasWalesBelmont, Belfast
1992Audrey MullinsPatricia CzarneckiM Price Rita Jones WalesBournemouth
1993Audrey MullinsPatricia CzarneckiM Price Rita Jones WalesAyr
1994M KillenMargaret McGarrityM HandM MartinIrelandLlandrindod Wells
1995M MurphyP MurphyM Schofield Phillis Nolan IrelandPortrush
1996M MurphyP MurphyM Schofield Phillis Nolan IrelandLeamington Spa
1997Norma BealesSheila O'HaraJan Millard Mary Price EnglandAyr
1998Marianne AcremanMarilyn DaviesMerle CoxJoyce ThorntonWalesRock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Mary Davies Julie DaviesDoreen Rowlands Betty Morgan WalesBelfast
2000Ina CulliganMary ElliottDeirdre McCullochMaeve HoeyIrelandLeamington Spa [31]
2001Ann HaywoodRose CastleGill Carver Shirley Page EnglandKilmarnock
2002Pauline MackieVal WilsonAnn McKiverMaureen FearonIrelandLlandrindod Wells
2003Myrtle Le MarquandJean HolmesGene VibertJoan de GruchyJerseyBallymena
2004Emma ThurstonMary MaltonWendy LutkinPat ReynoldsEnglandLes Creux, Jersey
2005Sarah NewsonDoris FlowersVal Newson Catherine Popple EnglandRoyal Leamington Spa
2006Kathy MoffatAnne MotroniJan OliverMary FergusonScotlandAyr Northfield
2007 Lynne Whitehead Pauline Marples Jean Baker Pat OliverEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2008Sally NewsonJulie MastersVal Newson Catherine Popple EnglandBelfast
2009Carol Allen Christine Grimes Gean O'Neil Karina Bisson JerseyLes Creux BC, Jersey
2010Mary BaylissHelen WilsonPhyllis McCandlishKay CurranIrelandWorthing
2011Natalie Phillips Jessica Williams Wendy Price Betty Morgan WalesRock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [27]
2012Tracy DentKirsty BurnettChris Gowshall Amy Gowshall EnglandSwansea
2013Doreen Moon Christine Grimes Alison Camacho Gean O'Neil JerseySt Vincent BC, Glasgow [28]
2014Molly MortonMarie JohnstonLiz O'NeillAnn GilmourScotlandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Alison Camacho Pat De GruchyLiz ColeFay Le MotteeJerseyRoyal Leamington Spa
2016Margaret WattsJeannie FlippanceKatie Smith Rebecca Wigfield EnglandSighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Doreen Hankin Glenda DexterNorma BealesPauline ClarkEnglandLlandrindod Wells
2018Rhian JonesMel ThomasCarolyn James Anwen Butten WalesBelmont BC, Belfast
2019 Sophie Tolchard Kelly AtkinsonLorraine Hackett Natalie Chestney EnglandLes Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022Pamela KennyGillian KirkRebekah WeirEilidh WeirScotlandLlandrindod Wells [30]
2023Louise WhyersPearl FlowersPenny StrongAnnalisa DunhamEnglandAyr [12]
2024Anne BoneJane AndersonJulie Sword Lynn Stein ScotlandVictoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

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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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bowls England National Championships (men's singles four wood)</span> British lawn bowls event

The men's singles four wood is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.

The women's singles four wood is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.

The women's singles two wood 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.

Lindsey Greechan is an international lawn bowls player from Jersey. She became the British singles champion after winning the British Isles Bowls Championships in 2008.

Alex Lightbody is an international lawn bowler, who has represented Ireland (combined) and Northern Ireland at international level.

Clifford Craig is an Irish international lawn bowler and former British champion.

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