The Atlantic Bowls Championships was a lawn bowling competition held between national bowls organisations in the Atlantic region. The event was a qualifying event for the World Outdoor Bowls Championships until the 2021 announcement that it would no longer be held. Originally the Championships were for women only and were called the Atlantic Rim Championships. In 2007 men competed for the first time at the event.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Lawn bowls |
| Location | Various |
| Established | 1993 |
| Defunct | 2021 |
| Administrator | World Bowls |
The 2001 tournament due to be held in Namibia was cancelled due to opposition from the Namibia Sports Commission.[1] The next tournament was held in 2005.
In 2021, the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. World Bowls then decided that the World Championships would take place every two years starting in 2023. This also resulted in the fact that qualifying events for the Championships were no longer required meaning the Atlantic Championships and Asia Pacific Bowls Championships were terminated.[2]
1993 Florida, United States edit
Inaugural event held at Sun City Center 19–31 October. For women only and medals determined by round robin.[3][4]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles |  Norma Shaw
|
 Rita Jones
|
 Barbara Redshaw
|
| Women's Pairs |  Barbara CameronPhillis Nolan |
Norma Shaw Gwen Daniel |
 Cathelean du PlessisAnne Ainsworth |
| Women's Triples | Mary Davies Val Howell Rita Jones |
Edna Bessell Shirley Page Margaret Heggie |
 Jean SimonEunice Thompson Sally Paul |
| Women's Fours |  Sarah GourlaySenga McCrone Janice Maxwell Frances Whyte |
Mary Davies Val Howell Linda Evans Betty Morgan |
Edna Bessell Gwen Daniel Shirley Page Margaret Heggie |
1995 Durban, South Africa edit
18-30 April, for women only and medals determined by round robin.[5][6]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles | Jo Peacock
|
Norma Shaw
|
Phillis Nolan
|
| Women's Pairs | Lorna Trigwell Jo Peacock |
Gill Fitzgerald Norma Shaw |
Barbara Cameron Phillis Nolan |
| Women's Triples | Lyn Dwyer Hester Bekker Colleen Grondein |
Ann Sutherland Judith Wason Rita Jones |
 Denise FalknerJean Jones Val Stead |
| Women's Fours | Betty Forsyth Frances Whyte Liz Dickson Eleanor Allan |
Lorna Trigwell Lyn Dwyer Hester Bekker Colleen Grondein |
Gill Fitzgerald Mary Price Jean Baker Norma Hazzledine |
1997 Llandrindod Wells, Wales edit
22 August-2 September, for women only and medals determined by round robin of 12 teams.[7][8]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles | Mary Price
|
Margaret Johnston
|
Betty Morgan
|
| Women's Pairs | Katherine Hawes Mary Price |
Phillis Nolan Margaret Johnston |
Jean Simon Anne Simon |
| Women's Triples | Sarah Mansbridge Betty Morgan Kathy Pearce |
Alison Birch Karina Horman Jean Lowery |
Kathy Houston Susan Kelly Joyce Lindores |
| Women's Fours | Jannie de Beer Barbara Redshaw Lorna Trigwell Hester Bekker |
Sarah Mansbridge Nina Shipperlee Kathy Pearce Rita Jones |
Susan Kelly Janice Maxwell Sarah Gourlay Kathy Houston |
1999 Cape Town, South Africa edit
Goodwood BC, 21–28 March, for women only. The tournament grew from 12 teams to 16 teams and was organised into two groups of eight, with the winners of each group meeting in the final.[9][10]
| Event | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles | Margaret Johnston
|
Margaret Letham
|
| Women's Pairs | Margaret Letham Joyce Lindores |
Lesley Hartwell Hester Bekker |
| Women's Triples | Donna McNally Dorothy Kane Margaret Johnston |
 Dawn SquiresWendy Vickery Mariana Goddard |
| Women's Fours | Trish Steyn Ellen Cawker Hester Bekker Lorna Trigwell |
Katherine Hawes Catherine Popple Mary Price Norma Shaw |
2005 Bangor, Northern Ireland edit
Ward Park, 13–23 August. For women only and only one bronze medal awarded.[11]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Singles | Kay Moran
|
Betty Morgan MBE
|
Gean O'Neil
|
| Women's Pairs | Sharon Glenn Esme Steyn |
Margaret Letham Joyce Lindores |
Michelle Barlow Edna Bessell |
| Women's Triples | Sue Harriott Ellen Falkner Doreen Hankin |
 Tami KamzelNaomi Fix Irit Grenchel |
Christine Grimes Gean O'Neil Gina le Long |
| Women's Fours | Sue Harriott Edna Bessell Ellen Falkner Doreen Hankin |
Joyce Lindores Margaret Letham Betty Forsyth Seona Black |
Donna McNally Lisa McDonagh Mandy Cunningham Chrissie O'Gorman |
2007 Ayr, Scotland edit
Ayr Northfield BC - 13–22 July 2007, third place playoffs determined bronze medal.[12][13][14]
2009 Johannesburg, South Africa edit
The Wanderers 3–16 May 2009[15][16]
2011 Paphos, Cyprus edit
Athena Beach Hotel, 17–30 October 2011[17]
2015 Paphos, Cyprus edit
Athena Beach Hotel, 30 November - 13 December[18]
2019 Cardiff, Wales edit
Barry Athletic BC, Dinas Powys BC, Penarth Windsor BC, Penylan BC, 10–23 May[19][20]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "'Namibia no-go' (2001)". The Times. 21 February 2001. p. 37. Retrieved 27 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2021 World Bowls Championships Gold Coast & Future World Championships" (PDF). World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "'Shaw strikes gold'". The Times. 25 October 1993. p. 28. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "'Guernsey finally falter". The Times. 1 November 1993. p. 21. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Jones, D.R. (1995) 'S Africa's bowlers reclaim top spot'". The Times. 24 April 1995. p. 21. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "'For the Record' (1995)". The Times. 1 May 1995. p. 32. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Dunwoodie, G. (1997) 'Hawes and Price take title for England'". The Times. 27 August 1997. p. 39. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Dunwoodie, G. (1997) 'Price savours singular feat'". The Times. 3 September 1997. p. 46. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "'Johnston maintains dominance' (1999)". The Times. 29 March 1999. p. 31. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "'For the Record' (1999)". The Times. 25 March 1999. p. 53. Retrieved 25 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2005 Atlantic Rim Games". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 11 January 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "2007 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 25 November 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Bowls". The Times. 18 July 2007. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "Bester is the best'". The Times. 23 July 2007. p. 55. Retrieved 22 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2009 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 14 March 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "Bowls". The Times. 18 May 2009. p. 61. Retrieved 20 May 2021 – via The Times Digital Archive.
- ^ "2011 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls Ltd. Archived from the original on 31 October 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ^ "2015 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "Walker beats Burnett to retain men's singles title at World Bowls Atlantic Championships". Inside the Games. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
- ^ "2019 Atlantic Championships". World Bowls. Retrieved 15 May 2021.