British Isles Bowls 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.[1][2][3]

British Isles Bowls Championships
Tournament information
SportLawn bowls
Establishedmen (1960)
women (1972)
WebsiteBritish Isles Bowls Council

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 Champions edit

Year Champion Club Nation Venue
1960 Kenneth Coulson[3] Croydon BC England Paisley Park, Belfast
1961 David Bryant MBE Clevedon BC England Eastbourne
1962 Ernest M. Johnson Dumbarton BC Scotland Glasgow
1963 Charles Mercer Lyme Regis BC England Cardiff
1964 Billy Tate Bangor BC Ireland Belfast
1965 Billy Gibb Bothwell BC Scotland York
1966 John Hershaw Ardeer Recreation BC Scotland Glasgow
1967 Leon Stanfield + Troedyrhiw BC Wales Llanarcy
1968 Roy Fulton Coleraine BC Ireland Belfast
1969 John Lamont Kirn & Hunters' Quay BC Scotland London
1970 Bob Motroni Dumfries BC Scotland Glasgow
1971 Paul Wright Aberystwyth BC Wales Aberdare
1972 David Bryant MBE Clevedon BC England Bristol
1973 David Bryant MBE Clevedon BC England Bournemouth
1974 David Bryant MBE[7] Clevedon BC England Edinburgh
1975 Bill Irish Droitwich Vines Park BC England Llanelli
1976 Jim McLagan Methil BC Scotland Larne
1977 David McGill Jr. Sighthill BC, Edinburgh Scotland Worthing
1978 John Russell Evans Barry Athletic BC Wales Uddington
1979 Charlie Burch Taunton BC England Pontypool
1980 Sammy Allen[8] Ballymena BC Ireland Nottingham
1981 David Corkill Knock BC Ireland Worthing
1982 Fraser Muirhead Uphall Station BC Scotland Ayr
1983 Chris Ward Cromer BC England Cardiff
1984 John Bell Wigton BC England Larne
1985 Wynne Richards Mid Surrey BC England Worthing
1986 Willie McLaughlin Lesmahagow BC Scotland Paisley
1987 Angus Blair Haddington BC Scotland Llanelli
1988 Graham Robertson Tranent BC Scotland Larne
1989 Richard Bray Stenalees BC England Worthing
1990 John Ottaway Wymondham Dell BC England Methil
1991 Will Thomas Pontrhydyfen BC Wales Ebbw Vale
1992 Tony Allcock MBE Cheltenham BC England Larne
1993 Alex Lightbody Bangor BC Ireland Worthing
1994 Colin Best Willowfield BC Ireland Ayr
1995 Brett Morley G.P.T. BC England Llanelli
1996 Noel Graham Lisnagarvey BC Ireland Larne
1997 Jeremy Henry Portrush BC Ireland Worthing
1998 Richard Brittan Erdington Court B England Ayr
1999 Clifford Craig Bangor BC Ireland St Brelade, Jersey
2000 Nick Brett White Hart BC England Llandrindod Wells
2001 Robert Weale Presteigne BC Wales Belfast
2002 Steve Hill Porthcawl BC Wales Worthing
2003 Darren Burnett Lochlands BC, Arbroath Scotland Ayr
2004 Oliver Morris Cardiff Wales Vale of Glamorgan
2005 Martin McHugh Whitehead BC Ireland Belfast
2006 Darren Burnett Lochlands BC, Arbroath Scotland Clevedon
2007 Kevin James Cardigan BC Wales Sighthill
2008 Sandy Wotherspoon Port Glasgow BC Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2009 Roger Jones Panteg Park BC Wales Belmont
2010 Alister Reid Seafield BC, Ayr Scotland Worthing
2011 Richard Leonard St. James's Gate BC Ireland Sighthill
2012 Paul Daly Ulster Transport BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2013 Ian McClure Portrush BC Ireland Dublin
2014 David Kingdon Kidwelly Town BC Wales Leamington Spa
2015 Jason Greenslade Penarth BC Wales Eddlewood
2016 Martin McHugh Whitehead BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2017 Thomas Greechan St. Brelade BC Jersey Belmont
2018 Ross Davis Sun BC Jersey Leamington Spa
2019 Louis Ridout Kings BC, Torquay England Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9][6]
2022 Ed Morris[10] Essex County England Llandrindod Wells
2023 Ed Morris[11] Essex County England Ayr

Men's Pairs Champions edit

Year Lead Skip Club Nation Venue
1960 Fred Harris Jim Brayley Paddington BC England Belfast
1961 Charlie Plater Arthur Philbey Aylesbury Boro BC England Eastbourne
1962 Alan Whyte William McGregor John Gilmour Fleming BC Scotland Glasgow
1963 Harry Shave Percy Baker Poole Park BC England Cardiff
1964 Don Crichton William Sommerville Errol BC Scotland Belfast
1965 Charlie Taylor Tom Millar Coleraine BC Ireland York
1966 David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBE Clevedon BC England Glasgow
1967 Charlie Taylor Roy Fulton Coleraine BC Ireland Llandarcy
1968 Charlie Taylor Roy Fulton Coleraine BC Ireland Belfast
1969 Sandy Henderson Willie Scott Craigentinny BC, Edinburgh Scotland London
1970 Jimmy McIntyre Willie Moore Dreghorn BC Scotland Glasgow
1971 Albert Ivett F. Bishop R.T.B. Landore BC Wales Aberdare
1972 Denis Cross Dave Crocker Livesey Memorial BC England Bristol
1973 Jacky Forrest Willie Dyet Balerno BC, Edinburgh Scotland Bournemouth
1974 Ronald Milburn Tommy Armstrong Penrith Castle Pk BC England Edinburgh
1975 David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBE Clevedon BC England Llanelli
1976 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Tonypandy BC Wales Larne
1977 Norman Harris Ron Harris Kenfig Hill & Pyle BC Wales Worthing
1978 Jim Gallagher Cecil Beck Banbridge BC Ireland Uddington
1979 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Tonypandy BC Wales Pontypool
1980 Joe Rogan Jimmy Donnelly Falls BC Ireland Nottingham
1981 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Tonypandy BC Wales Worthing
1982 John Price Harry Price Aberavon BC Wales Ayr
1983 Peter Evans Jock Thompson Rhiwbina BC Wales Cardiff
1984 Jeff Wright Paul Webley Cadoxton BC Wales Larne
1985 Hugh Dunlop Ken Hogg Ballymoney BC Ireland Worthing
1986 Roy Pinder + Frank Maxwell Haxby Road BC England Paisley
1987 Jock Brodie Jackie Greenwood Alberlady BC Scotland Llanelli
1988 David Holt Thomas Armstrong Bolton BC England Larne
1989 John White Angus Blair Haddington BC Scotland Worthing
1990 John Male Mark Chard Harlequins BC Wales Methil
1991 Ian Emslie Alistair Will Maud BC Scotland Ebbw Vale
1992 Ronald Gass John Bell Wigton BC England Larne
1993 Gary Smith Andy Thomson Blackheath & Greenwich BC England Worthing
1994 Peter Howells Gareth Jones Haverfordwest BC Wales Ayr
1995 Keith Wood Michael Bennett Ponteland BC England Llanelli
1996 Alec Allan Ian Robertson Newbridge BC Scotland Larne
1997 Alan Gilmour Gary Mackie Kirkcaldy West End BC Scotland Worthing
1998 Peter Le Long David Le Marquand Jersey BC Channel Islands Ayr
1999 Tom O'Hara John Keir Prestwick BC Scotland St Brelade, Jersey
2000 Peter Jenkins Malcolm Bishop Brynhyfryd BC Wales Llandrindod Wells
2001 Paul Barlow Stephen Farish Wigton BC England Belfast
2002 Willie Rankin Davie Greig Kingswood Glasgow BC Scotland Worthing
2003 Peter Picknell Keith Hawes Iver Heath BC England Ayr
2004 John Rednall Clive Webb Felixstowe & Suffolk BC England Llandrindod Wells
2005 Daniel De La Mare Matt Le Ber Vale Recreation BC Guernsey Belmont BC, Belfast
2006 Glyn Thomas Robert Horgan Barry Athletic BC Wales Clevedon
2007 Barry Browne Martin McHugh Whitehead BC Ireland Sighthill
2008 Colin Goldsmith Gordon Charlton Sandwich BC England Llandrindod Wells
2009 Ian Henderson Martin Selway Caerphilly BC Wales Belmont BC, Belfast
2010 Brian Hughes Gary Kelly Ballymoney BC[12] Ireland Worthing
2011 David Fisher Steven Fisher Anchor BC Scotland Sighthill
2012 Mark McLees Stephan McLellan Wellington Park BC Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2013 Chris Steven Darren McKenny Pilrig BC Scotland Dublin
2014 Alister Kennedy Billy Mellors West Barns BC Scotland Leamington Spa
2015 Craig Carter Tom Millership Rugby BC England Eddlewood
2016 Rodney Kane Barry Kane Dunluce BC[13] Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2017 Louis Ridout Sam Tolchard Kings BC, Torquay England Belmont BC, Belfast
2018 Aaron Tennant Gary Kelly Ballymoney BC Ireland Leamington Spa
2019 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa Sun BC Jersey Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9][6]
2022 Steve Jones Sam Roff Llandrindod Wells Wales[14] Llandrindod Wells
2023 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa Sun BC Jersey[11] Ayr

Men's Triples Champions edit

Year Lead Second Skip Country Club Venue
1972 Arthur Plested Ian Harvey John Lewis England Marlow BC Bristol
1973 David Cutler Chris Yelland Bill Olver England St Austell BC Bournemouth
1974 Robert Fowlds Alex Greig Peter Ball Scotland Blackburn BC, West Lothian Edinburgh
1975 George Adrain A McCartney Robert Bennie Scotland Dreghorn BC Llanelli
1976 Raymond Weir Ken Hogg Willie Murray Ireland Portrush BC Larne
1977 Joe Bain Jim Halliday Willie Halliday Scotland Whitburn BC Worthing
1978 John Higgins David Heatley Sammy Curry Ireland York Road CD BC Uddington
1979 William Thompson Dave Thompson Geoffrey Mee England Rainworth Miners Welfare BC Pontypool
1980 Robin Gray Marcus Craig Jim Craig Ireland Cliftonville BC Nottingham
1981 Charles Pilkington Tony Horobin Gordon Niven England Heaton Hall BC Worthing
1982 Paul Moorehead Richard Darcy Paul Smyth Ireland Leinster BC Ayr
1983 John Price Harry Price Ray Hill Wales Aberavon BC Cardiff
1984 John Barrell Graham Cutts Roy Cutts England Marlborough BC Larne
1985 Gordon James Len Branfield Pip Branfield England Clevedon BC Worthing
1986 Kenneth Frost David Rhys Jones David Bryant MBE England Clevedon BC Paisley
1987 Mervyn Jess David Craig Charlie Davis Ireland Banbridge BC Llanelli
1988 D McDermott J Williamson Richard McDermott Ireland Coleraine BC Larne
1989 Davy Carson Davy Heatley Davy Johnston Ireland Cliftonville BC Worthing
1990 Joe Whyte Clifford Craig Ernie Parkinson Ireland Ormeau BC Methilhill
1991 Wyn Matthews Huw Thomas Steven Thomas Wales Graig Merthyr BC Ebbw Vale
1992 Paul Barlow Andrew Baxter John Bell England Wigton BC Larne
1993 Eric Sands Willie Smyth Jackie Smyth Ireland Magherafelt BC Worthing
1994 Barry Moffett Jeremy Henry Ian McClure Ireland Portrush BC Ayr
1995 Colin Dickens Chris Blake Robert Wason Wales Cardiff BC Llanelli
1996 Craig Richmond Jim Fleming Garry Hood Scotland Mauchline BC Larne
1997 Paul Daly Brian Daly Davy Hamilton Ireland Belmont BC Worthing
1998 Paul Barlow Andrew Baxter Stephen Farish England Wigton BC Ayr
1999 Cecil Aicken John McLoughlin Noel Graham Ireland Lisnagarvey BC St Brelade
2000 N Davies Andrew Wason Mark Letman Wales Penhill BC Llandrindod Wells
2001 Stephen Birdsey Paul Ging Stanley Lant England Northern Electric BC Belfast
2002 Nick Cammack Duncan Robinson Brett Morley England Siemens BC Worthing
2003 John Johnson Derek Logie Jason Williams Scotland Polmaise BC Ayr
2004 Jim Corrigan Alan McLean Jr. Brian Sinclair Scotland Anchor Paisley BC Llandrindod Wells
2005 Stephen Dilks Christopher Kelly Mark Walton England Nafferton BC Belmont
2006 Chris Williams David Gough Wayne Griffiths Wales Welshpool BC Clevedon
2007 Graham Thomson John Docherty Robert Brown Scotland Eddlewood BC Sighthill
2008 John Rowcliffe Alan Shaw Cyril Renouf Jersey Jersey BC Llandrindod Wells
2009 Dave Lucas Len Le Ber Gary Pitschou Guernsey Vale Recreation BC Belmont
2010 Neil Taylor Geoff Simons Ross Tomlinson Wales Glyncorrwg BC Worthing
2011 David Summers Chris Price Mark Thomas Wales Ystradfechan BC Sighthill
2012 Darren Smith Gary Nisbet Andrew Caldwell Scotland Craigentinny BC[15] Llandrindod Wells
2013 Gary McCann Scott McInall Jim McCann Scotland Hamilton Burnbank BC Dublin
2014 Tom Pettigrew Ryan Crawford Wayne Hogg Scotland Markinch BC Leamington Spa
2015 Michael Higgins Tony Bell Andy Hughes Ireland Dunbarton BC Eddlewood
2016 John Keat Nigel Collins Matt Le Ber Guernsey Vale Recreation BC Llandrindod Wells
2017 Chris Ashman Phil Robbins Paul Taylor Wales Ely Valley BC Belmont
2018 Ean Morton Mike Robertson Tristan Morton England Parkway BC Leamington Spa
2019 Phil Carpenter Jarrad Breen Ross Owen Wales Harlequins Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9][6]
2022 Christopher Muir Steve Gunnell Ed Morris England Essex County[10] Llandrindod Wells
2023 Derek Smith Gary McCloy Ian McClure Ireland[11] Portrush Ayr

Men's Fours Champions edit

Year Lead Second Third Skip Country Club Venue
1960 A Stewart Joe Laing D Kirk Robert Whitehead Scotland Lochgelly BC Belfast
1961 C Stephens Lynn Probert T Griffiths AE Evans Wales Abergavenny BC Eastbourne
1962 Gordon Sparks Harry Ward Arthur Knowling Jr. John Scadgell England Worthing BC Glasgow
1963 Harry Watterson G McNeill Jack Webb Gerry Crossey Ireland Falls BC Cardiff
1964 John Russell Evans Jim Morgan Ron Thomas Gareth Humphreys Wales Barry Athletic BC Belfast
1965 Tom Russell Bertie McConnell Billy Clarke Joe Carlisle Ireland Belmont BC York
1966 T. Roberts W. D. Jones R.J. Bending Jock Thompson Wales Rhiwbina BC Glasgow
1967 A Cruickshanks J Logan JR Bradbury J Adams Scotland Denny BC Llandarcy
1968 Cecil Beck R Mills Walter Gamble Jim Dennison Ireland Banbridge BC Belfast
1969 Jack Webb Harry Watterson Jimmy Donnelly Gerry Crossey Ireland Falls BC London
1970 William Elliott Reg Bryant David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBE England Clevedon BC Glasgow
1971 Tom O'Neil Bob McDowell Phil McAlister Danny Laverty Ireland Woodvale BC Aberdare
1972 John Knight William Elliott David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBE England Clevedon BC Bristol
1973 Colin Rees Edward Oliver John Thomas David Richards Wales Brynhyfryd BC Bournemouth
1974 Willie Harbinson Tommy Boyd Gordon Wylie John Henry Ireland Ballymoney BC Edinburgh
1975 Raymond Weir R Currie Ken Hogg Willie Murray Ireland Portrush BC Llanelli
1976 L McMorran J Summers D Pearson Willie Dyet Scotland Balerno BC Larne
1977 Reginald Cross Gordon Turner Norman Kemp Ernest Baker England Baldock Town BC Worthing
1978 David Corkill Ken Kilpatrick North McQuay Willie Watson Ireland Knock BC Uddington
1979 J Hynd W Hay JS Clark J Caldwell Scotland Springhill BC Pontypool
1980 J Buter J Scott DA Currie HK Milligan Scotland East Linton BC Nottingham
1981 HR Meddins G Bishop AR Dibble Len Webley Wales Dinas Powis BC Worthing
1982 Paul Moorehead Richard Darcy Brian Carpenter Paul Smyth Ireland Leinster BC Ayr
1983 Brian Sloan Morrow Horner Ian McKeown Robin Horner Ireland Belmont BC Cardiff
1984 Duncan Wilson Tony Horobin Alec Atkinson Gordon Niven England Bolton BC Larne
1985 Laurie Pull Peter Pull Russell Morgan Chris Paice England Boscombe Cliff BC Worthing
1986 David Griggs David Jarrold Graham Arnold Jim Aiton England Aldersbrook BC Paisley
1987 Ron Ramsey Bob Wood Andrew Ramsay Ray Marshall Scotland Slateford BC Llanelli
1988 Brian Begley S Wragg R Hughes V Mullan Ireland Portrush BC Larne
1989 Steve Beackon Chris Quainton Chris Allen Gary Harrington England Summertown BC Worthing
1990 John Chandler Jimmy Cross Terry Heppell Martyn Sekjer England Blackheath & Greenwich BC Methilhill
1991 Robert Hastings Jackie Nelson Rodney McCutcheon Gary Scott Ireland Bangor BC Ebbw Vale
1992 C Folkes+ J Power H Green J Dacey Wales Abertridwr BC Larne
1993 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Presteigne BC Worthing
1994 Willie Wells Stuart Wilson Graham Lyall Norrie Amos Scotland Hawick BC Ayr
1995 Andrew Wills Les Gillett Simon Jones Tony Allcock MBE England Cheltenham BC Llanelli
1996 Ian Stewart James Caldwell Dessie Hill Stephen Moran Ireland Carrickfergus BC Larne
1997 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Presteigne BC Worthing
1998 M Baillie S Baillie K Cairney A Cairney Scotland Stranraer West End BC Ayr
1999 W Chambers Barry Quinn G Clarke Mark Shannon Ireland Bangor BC St Brelade
2000 Peter Day Paul Diment Andrew Muskett Pat Currie Wales Tenby BC Llandrindod Wells
2001 Mark McPeak Terry Mulholland Robin Horner Chris Mulholland Ireland Belmont BC Belfast
2002 Michael Nutt Sammy Hall James Talbot Neil Booth Ireland Old Bleach BC Worthing
2003 Russell Wall Brian Rich David Axon David Harding Wales Penylan BC Ayr
2004 Ian Powell Mike Sturtridge Ian Ball Richard Bray England Stenalees BC Llandrindod Wells
2005 Paul Lyon R Smith James Brander Zander Mair Scotland Macduff BC Belmont
2006 Sid Le Maitre Roy Queripel Mac Timms Paul Merrien Guernsey Northern BC Clevedon
2007 Charlie Gaye Dave Perrin Tim Phillips Bill Lawer England Carn on Downs BC Sighthill
2008 Danny May Ian Airey Richard Chandler Stuart Airey England Carlisle Subs BC Llandrindod Wells
2009 David Rowlands Mark Gaskell Barry Fleming Andrew Fleming Wales Machynlleth BC Belmont
2010 Murray Thomson Brian Jolly Stewart Anderson James Gribben Jr. Scotland Glaisnock Valley BC Worthing
2011 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Presteigne BC Sighthill
2012 Ian Partridge Darren Clark Kevin Le Long Didier Le Falher Jersey Jersey BC Llandrindod Wells
2013 Len Le Ber Garry Collins Gary Pitschou Matt Le Ber Guernsey Vale Recreation BC Dublin
2014 Ben Thomas Lee Daniels Dai Wilkins Jeff Wilkins Wales Pontrhydyfen BC Leamington Spa
2015 Phil Dixon Neal Ridley Ian Riches David Bolt England Silksworth BC Eddlewood
2016 Ross Davis Scott Ruderham Greg Davis Malcolm De Sousa Jersey Sun BC Llandrindod Wells
2017 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Presteigne BC Belmont
2018 Jordan Davies Jack Davies+ Jarrad Breen Ross Owen Wales Harlequins Leamington Spa
2019 Graham Pringle John Priestley Stephen Pringle James Hogg Scotland Carrick Knowe BC Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9][6]
2022 Tom McGuinness David Ross Kirk Smith John McGuinness England Gerrards Cross[10] Llandrindod Wells
2023 Nigel Beggs Paul Daly Ryan Cavan Simon Martin Ireland[11] Belmont Ayr

+ selected to represent the nation but was not their National champion at the time.

Women's Singles Champions edit

Year Champion Club Nation Venue
1972 Lilian Nicholas Sophia Gardens BC Wales Plymouth
1973 Betty Todd Riddrie BC Scotland Cardonald, Glasgow
1974 Eileen Bell Belfast BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
1975 Betty Ireland Dalbettie BC Scotland Colinton, Edinburgh
1976 Nessie Burnett Herbert Park BC Ireland Knowle, Bristol
1977 Jeannie Croot Canford BC England Woodend, Glasgow
1978 Dilys Hemming Barry Plastics BC Wales Cardiff
1979 Eileen Logan Bounds Green BC England Maxwelltown, Dumfries
1980 Lorraine Hawes Bracknell BC England Leamington Spa
1981 Phyllis Derrick Magdalen Park BC England Edinburgh
1982 Margaret Madden Redcar BC England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 Eileen Bell Belfast BC Ireland Jordanstown, Belfast
1984 Jean Valls Raynes Park BC England Leamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Eileen Bell Belfast BC Ireland Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Betty Maisey Old Dagenham Park BC England Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Annette Evans Willowbank BC Scotland Spennymoor
1989 Mary Price Burnham BC England Ayr
1990 Liz Wren Bonnybridge BC Scotland Saundersfoot
1991 Barbara Till Milton Park BC England Belmont, Belfast
1992 Phillis Nolan Blackrock BC Ireland Bournemouth
1993 Phillis Nolan Blackrock BC Ireland Ayr
1994 Dorothy Prior Hewell Park BC England Llandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Portrush
1996 Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Leamington Spa
1997 Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Ayr
1998 Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Belfast
2000 Hazel Wilson Merthyr Tydfil BC Wales Leamington Spa
2001 Ann Anderson Darlington Woodlands BC England Kilmarnock
2002 Sue Harriott Exmouth Madiera BC England Llandrindod Wells
2003 Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Ballymena
2004 Karen Dawson Denny BC Scotland Les Creux, Jersey
2005 Phillis Nolan Blackrock BC Ireland Royal Leamington Spa
2006 Karina Bisson Jersey BC Jersey Ayr Northfield
2007 Kathy Houston Caledonian BC Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2008 Lindsey Greechan Jersey BC Jersey Belfast
2009 Marie Todd[16] Newton St Boswells BC Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 Lorraine Malloy[17] Spring Grove BC Scotland Worthing
2011 Caroline Brown[18] Bellshill & Mossend BC Scotland Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012 Ellen Falkner City of Ely BC England Swansea
2013 Lorna Smith[19] Linlithgow BC Scotland St Vincent BC, Glasgow
2014 Mandy Cunningham Ewarts BC Ireland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Natalie Melmore Kings BC, Torquay England Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Judith Wason Cardiff BC Wales Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Laura Daniels Brynhyfryd BC Wales Llandrindod Wells
2018 Dee Hoggan[20] Tranent BC Scotland Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Laura Welsh Baillieston BC Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022 Margaret Letham[21] Burnbank Hamilton Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2023 Emma Gittins[11] Berriew Wales Ayr

Women's Pairs Champions edit

Year Champion Club Nation Venue
1972 Mrs I McCulloch & Mrs M Kennedy Drongan BC Scotland Plymouth
1973 E Chapman & W Thatcher Rumney Gardens BC Wales Cardonald, Glasgow
1974 Betty Norbury & Ivy Burns Leamington Spa BC England Llandrindod Wells
1975 P Mortimer & E Stanberry + Devon/Lincs England Colinton, Edinburgh
1976 Joan Hunt & Betty Taylor Southampton BC England Knowle, Bristol
1977 Margaret Lockwood & Irene Molyneux Oxford City & County BC England Woodend, Glasgow
1978 Nan Allely & Daisy Fraser Donaghdee BC Ireland Cardiff
1979 Anne Pascoe & Gloria Thomas Helston BC England Maxwelltown, Dumfries
1980 Anita Kaye & Alice Steventon Torbay BC England Leamington Spa
1981 Tilly Costley & Lena Simpson Knock BC Ireland Edinburgh
1982 Sophia Simmons & Iris Smith Watford BC England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 Margaret Gray & Annie Knowles Kirbarchan BC Scotland Jordanstown, Belfast
1984 Chris Wessier & Jean Valls Raynes Park BC England Leamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston & Muriel McCullough Ballymoney BC Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy Sophia Gardens BC Wales Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Freda Brown & Gladys Lye Townsend St Albans BC England Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Min Keag & Madge Cheddy Castleton BC Ireland Spennymoor
1989 Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy Sophia Gardens BC Wales Ayr
1990 Betty Johnson & Norma Shaw Norton BC England Saundersfoot
1991 Marlene Burns & Mair Marquis Tenby BC Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 Dora Farman & Joan Campbell Tonbridge BC England Bournemouth
1993 Linda Evans & Eileen Thomas Port Talbot BC Wales Ayr
1994 Betty Morgan & Julie Davies Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Llandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan & Julie Davies Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Portrush
1996 Betty Morgan & Julie Davies Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Leamington Spa
1997 Ann Clark & Margaret Russell Livingston Letham BC Scotland Ayr
1998 Ann Beale & Carol Duckworth Braintree BC England Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Ruth Simpson & Dorothy Kane Moat Park BC Ireland Belfast
2000 Jean Morris & Jill Edson Lincoln BC England Leamington Spa
2001 Pauline Morgan & Sue Lagdon Minehead BC England Kilmarnock
2002 Theresa Reinhardt & Maureen Daley Herbert Park BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2003 Jenny Davies & Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Ballymena
2004 Gean O'Neil & Karina Bisson Jersey BC Jersey Les Creux, Jersey
2005 Margaret Campbell & Bernie O'Neill Portstewart BC Ireland Royal Leamington Spa
2006 Gaynor Thomas & Sue Dingle Jersey BC Jersey Ayr Northfield
2007 Maureen Shaw & Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2008 Delia Flannigan & Angela Uttley Blackburn, West Lothian Scotland Belfast
2009 Sue Alexander & Ellen Falkner Littleport BC England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 Alicia Weir & Paula Montgomery NI Civil Service BC Ireland Worthing
2011 Wendy Price & Betty Morgan[18] Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012 Chris Gowshall & Amy Gowshall Cleethorpes BC England Swansea
2013 Sue Alexander & Ellen Falkner[19] Littleport BC England St Vincent BC, Glasgow
2014 Helen Greechan & Sue Dingle Jersey BC Jersey Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Jess Sims & Laura Price Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Lisa Forey & Barbara Griffith Llanelli BC Wales Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard & Natalie Chestney Kings BC, Torquay England Llandrindod Wells
2018 Sue Alexander & Ellen Falkner Littleport BC England Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Suzanne Cotton & Diana Jones Kingston BC England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022 Hannah Smith & Claire Johnson Auchinleck Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2023 Sophie Tolchard & Harriet Stevens Kings, Torquay England[11] Ayr

Women's Triples Champions edit

Year Champion Club Nation Venue
1982 June Searle, I Briggs, Margaret Poots Weymouth BC England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 J Jones, M Clark, Norma Shaw Norton BC England Jordanstown, Belfast
1984 T Tull, A Stone, D Cave Blackheath & Greenwich BC England Leamington Spa
1985 E Clements, E Morrison, M Mallon Lisnagarvey BC Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Betty Jacob, Wendy Line, Enid Fairhall Atherley BC England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Mary Kirk, Jean Grant, Grace Freeland Overtown & Waterloo BC Scotland Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Kath Megrath, Hilda Hamilton, Eileen Bell Belfast BC Ireland Spennymoor
1989 Pam John, Eleanor Schmidt, Doreen Rowlands Sophia Gardens BC Wales Ayr
1990 Joan Evans, Brenda Mills, Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Saundersfoot
1991 Shirley King, Doreen Rowlands, Mary Davies Landrindod Wells BC Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 P McAlary, B Dunlop, Margaret Johnston Ballymoney BC Ireland Bournemouth
1993 Joan Kyle, Marjory Frost, Irene Bennett Wilton BC Scotland Ayr
1994 Wendy Buckingham, Val Haste, Jill Polley Great Baddow BC England Llandrindod Wells
1995 Chris Winter, Pam Garden, Doreen Hankin Egham BC England Portrush
1996 Joyce Morgan, Sue Ritchie, June Larter Cambridge Chesteron BC England Leamington Spa
1997 T Dawson, E Higston, Chrissie O'Gorman Blackrock BC Ireland Ayr
1998 Irene Wilson, Margaret Stavert, Julie Forrest Hawick BC Scotland Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Margaret Reid, Margaret Wilson, Kath Stevenson Stranraer BC Scotland Belfast
2000 Marie Tormey, Patsy McCann, Pauline Day[22] Leinster BC Ireland Leamington Spa
2001 Joyce Gregg, Anita Stanney, Audrey Doggart Hidlen BC Ireland Kilmarnock
2002 Muriel Wilkinson, Alicia Weir, Paula Montgomery NI Civil Service BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2003 Margaret Hospkins, Jenny Davies, Betty Morgan Landrindod Wells BC Wales Ballymena
2004 Sheila Phillips, Linda Smith, Sharon Parnell Plymouth City Bus BC England Les Creux, Jersey
2005 Jean Meneely, Freda Linberry, Wendy Davies Field Place BC England Royal Leamington Spa
2006 Sarah Newson, Val Newson, Catherine Popple Parkway BC England Ayr Northfield
2007 Lynne Whitehead, Jean Baker, Pat Oliver South Forest BC England Llandrindod Wells
2008 Dorothy Bowers, Sue Alexander, Ellen Falkner Littleport BC England Belfast
2009 Jean Hartley, Pam John, Gill Miles Cardiff BC Wales Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 June Wylie, Sheila Hanlon, Peggy Thomson Castle Kennedy BC Scotland Worthing
2011 Jealian Willis, Wendy Morris, Linda Evans[18] Port Talbot BC Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012 Ruth Rogers, Sophie Tolchard, Natalie Melmore Kings BC, Torquay England Swansea
2013 Tracey O'Connor, Katie Nixon, Lindsey Greechan[19] Jersey BC Jersey St Vincent BC, Glasgow
2014 Kathleen Bowe, Eleanor Gass, Nicola Bowe Wigton BC England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Kayleigh Morris, Shirley King, Wendy Price Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Patricia Ross, Hilary Cavan, Alicia Weir NI Civil Service BC Ireland Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard, Lorraine Hackett, Natalie Chestney Kings BC, Torquay England Llandrindod Wells
2018 Chris Mitchell, Julie Jones, Alison Fail Purton BC England Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Lynn Stein, Julie Sword, Donna Comrie Leven BC Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022 Bridget Hodder, Julie Leake, Penny Cresswell[10] Poole Park England Llandrindod Wells
2023 Rachel Mackriell, Nina Allbut, Denise Hodd Polegrove England[11] Ayr

Women's Fours Champions edit

Year Champion Club Nation Venue
1972 Elsie Patterson, Senga McCrone, Greta Burnett, Queenie Bailey Lisnagravey BC Ireland Plymouth
1973 Evelyn Williams, K Lake, E Howells, E Thomas Port Talbot BC Wales Cardonald, Glasgow
1974 A Allan, G Beattie, M Gennett, Nancy Gibson Lady Neill BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
1975 A Neal, D Redgrave, B Annison, J Youngs County Arts BC England Colinton, Edinburgh
1976 Shirley Proctor, Joan Osborne, Margaret Pomeroy Sophia Gardens BC Wales Knowle, Bristol
1977 P Curtis, J Downes, I Radford, M James Penarth Belle Vue BC Wales Woodend, Glasgow
1978 J Evans, E Bufton, B Mills, Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Cardiff
1979 Anita Kaye, D Caldwell+, H Allsop, Alice Steventon Torbay BC England Maxwelltown, Dumfries
1980 Jess Williams, Margaret Wilson, Margaret Cameron, Isobel Black Kingston BC, Glasgow Scotland Leamington Spa
1981 Gill Miles, Shirley Proctor, Joan Osborn, Margaret Pomeroy Sophia Gardens BC Wales Edinburgh
1982 A Barberini, J Downs, M James, Rene Radford Penarth BC Wales Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 Betty Pettigrew, Sadie Young, Thirza Powell, Margaret Logan Mauchline BC Scotland Jordanstown, Belfast
1984 Pamela Gill, Valerie Chapman, Sybil Symonds, Margaret Doggett County Arts BC England Leamington Spa
1985 Kathleen Megrath, Hilda Hamilton, Eileen Bell, Ellen Cameron Belfast BC Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Kathleen Megrath, Hilda Hamilton, D McGill, Eileen Bell Belfast BC Ireland Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Pat Marchant, Christine O'Gorman, Marie Barber, Alma Prodohl Blackrock BC Ireland Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Jean Armstrong, Margaret Gray, Grace Scott, Margaret Shearer Carmwath BC Scotland Spennymoor
1989 Daisy Wallace, Doreen Hall, Adah John, Janet Ackland Penarth Belle Vue BC Wales Ayr
1990 Daisy Wallace, Doreen Hall, Adah John, Janet Ackland Penarth Belle Vue BC Wales Saundersfoot
1991 Pam Skinner, Val Mitchell, Joy Watts, Louise Thomas Pontypool BC Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 Audrey Mullins, Patricia Czarnecki, M Price, Rita Jones Gilfach Bargoed Wales Bournemouth
1993 Audrey Mullins, Patricia Czarnecki, M Price, Rita Jones Gilfach Bargoed Wales Ayr
1994 M Killen, Margaret McGarrity, M Hand, M Martin Falls BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
1995 M Murphy, P Murphy, M Schofield, Phillis Nolan Blackrock BC Ireland Portrush
1996 M Murphy, P Murphy, M Schofield, Phillis Nolan Blackrock BC Ireland Leamington Spa
1997 Norma Beales, Sheila O'Hara, Jan Millard, Mary Price Burnham BC England Ayr
1998 Marianne Acreman, Marilyn Davies, Merle Cox, Joyce Thornton Llantrisant BC Wales Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Mary Davies, Julie Davies, Doreen Rowlands, Betty Morgan Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Belfast
2000 Ina Culligan, Mary Elliott, Deirdre McCulloch, Maeve Hoey[22] CYM BC Ireland Leamington Spa
2001 Ann Haywood, Rose Castle, Gill Carver, Shirley Page Baldock Town BC England Kilmarnock
2002 Pauline Mackie, Val Wilson, Ann McKiver, Maureen Fearon Dungannon BC Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2003 Myrtle Le Marquand, Jean Holmes, Gene Vibert, Joan de Gruchy Jersey BC Jersey Ballymena
2004 Emma Thurston, Mary Malton, Wendy Lutkin, Pat Reynolds Whittlesey Manor BC England Les Creux, Jersey
2005 Sarah Newson, Doris Flowers, Val Newson, Catherine Popple Peterborough BC England Royal Leamington Spa
2006 Kathy Moffat, Anne Motroni, Jan Oliver, Mary Ferguson Dumfries BC Scotland Ayr Northfield
2007 Lynne Whitehead, Pauline Marples, Jean Baker, Pat Oliver South Forest BC England Llandrindod Wells
2008 Sally Newson, Julie Masters, Val Newson, Catherine Popple Parkway BC England Belfast
2009 Carol Allen, Christine Grimes, Gean O'Neil, Karina Bisson Jersey BC Jersey Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 Mary Bayliss, Helen Wilson, Phyllis McCandlish, Kay Curran Knock BC Ireland Worthing
2011 Natalie Phillips, Jessica Williams, Wendy Price, Betty Morgan[18] Llandrindod Wells BC Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012 Tracy Dent, Kirsty Burnett, Chris Gowshall, Amy Gowshall Cleethorpes BC England Swansea
2013 Doreen Moon, Christine Grimes, Alison Camacho, Gean O'Neil[19] Jersey BC Jersey St Vincent BC, Glasgow
2014 Molly Morton, Marie Johnston, Liz O'Neill, Ann Gilmour Townholm BC Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Alison Camacho, Pat De Gruchy, Liz Cole, Fay Le Mottee Llandrindod Wells BC Jersey Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Margaret Watts, Jeannie Flippance, Katie Smith, Rebecca Wigfield Desborough Town BC England Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Doreen Hankin, Glenda Dexter, Norma Beales, Pauline Clark Egham BC England Llandrindod Wells
2018 Rhian Jones, Mel Thomas, Carolyn James, Anwen Butten Lampeter BC Wales Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Sophie Tolchard, Kelly Atkinson, Lorraine Hackett, Natalie Chestney Kings BC, Torquay England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[9]
2022 Pamela Kenny, Gillian Kirk, Rebekah Weir, Eilidh Weir Alloa East End Scotland[21] Llandrindod Wells
2023 Louise Whyers, Pearl Flowers, Penny Strong, Annalisa Dunham Carters Park England[11] Ayr

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