The World Bowls Championship is the premier world bowls competition between national bowls organisations.
World Bowls Championship Sport Lawn bowls Location Various Established 1966 (men) 1969 (women) Administrator World Bowls Website World Bowls
World Outdoor Championships First held in Australia in 1966, the World Outdoor Bowls Championships for men and women are held every four years. From 2008 the men's and women's events were held together. Qualifying national bowls organisations (usually countries) are represented by a team of five players, who play once as a single and a four, then again as a pair and a triple. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in each of the four disciplines, and there is also a trophy for the best overall team — the Leonard Trophy for men and the Taylor Trophy for women.[1] Northern Ireland & the Republic of Ireland compete as one combined Irish team.
The 2020 event was postponed twice and scheduled for 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . However following continual issues surrounding the pandemic the Championships were officially cancelled on 9 March 2021. Furthermore, it was 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 Bowls Championships and Asia Pacific Championships were terminated.[2]
Men's Titles Year Venue Singles Gold Pairs Gold * Triples Gold * Fours Gold * Team Champion 1966 Sydney , Australia David Bryant Geoff Kelly , Bert Palm John Dobbie , Athol Johnston , Don Collins Bill O'Neill , Gordon Jolly , Ron Buchan , Norm Lash Australia1972 Worthing , England Maldwyn Evans Eric Liddell , Saco Delgado Dick Folkins , Clive Forrester , Bill Miller Peter Line , Ted Hayward Cliff Stroud , Norman King Scotland1976 Johannesburg , South Africa Doug Watson Bill Moseley , Doug Watson Kevin Campbell , Nando Gatti , Kelvin Lightfoot Kevin Campbell , Bill Moseley , Nando Gatti , Kelvin Lightfoot South Africa1980 Melbourne , Australia David Bryant Peter Rheuben , Alf Sandercock David Bryant , Tony Allcock , Jimmy Hobday Omar Dallah , Eric Liddell , George Souza , Philip Chok England1984 Aberdeen , Scotland Peter Belliss Skippy Arculli , Jim Candelet , George Adrain * Jim Baker , Sammy Allen , Stan Espie Tony Allcock , John Bell Julian Haines , George Turley Scotland1988 Auckland , New Zealand David Bryant Peter Belliss , Rowan Brassey Phil Skoglund , Morgan Moffat , Ian Dickison Jim Baker , Sammy Allen , John McCloughlin , Rodney McCutcheon England1992 Worthing , England Tony Allcock Alex Marshall , Richard Corsie Cecil Bransky , Lawrence Mendelsohn , Leon Bluhm Angus Blair , Willie Wood , Alex Marshall , Graham Robertson Scotland1996 Adelaide , Australia Tony Allcock Sammy Allen , Jeremy Henry George Adrain , Willie Wood , Kenny Logan John Bell , Andy Thomson , David Cutler , Brett Morley Scotland2000 Johannesburg , South Africa Jeremy Henry Alex Marshall , George Sneddon Peter Belliss , Rowan Brassey , Andrew Curtain Will Thomas , Robert Weale , Stephen Rees , Mark Williams Australia2004 Ayr , Scotland Steve Glasson Ryan Bester , Keith Roney David Peacock , Willie Wood , Jim McIntyre Jim Baker , Neil Booth , Noel Graham , Jonathan Ross Scotland2008 Christchurch , New Zealand Safuan Said Gary Lawson , Russell Meyer David Peacock , Willie Wood , Wayne Hogg Gary Lawson , Russell Meyer , Richard Girvan , Andrew Todd New Zealand2012 Adelaide , Australia Leif Selby Alex Marshall , Paul Foster Graeme Archer , Darren Burnett , David Peacock Aron Sherriff , Mark Casey , Brett Wilkie , Wayne Ruediger Australia2016 Christchurch , New Zealand Shannon McIlroy Aaron Wilson , Brett Wilkie Robert Paxton , Andy Knapper , Jamie Walker Ali Forsyth , Blake Signal , Mike Kernaghan , Mike Nagy New Zealand2020 Gold Coast , Australia cancelled due to COVID-19 2023 Gold Coast , Australia Ryan Bester Gary Kelly , Adam McKeown Carl Healey , Aron Sherriff , Corey Wedlock Aron Sherriff , Carl Healey Aaron Teys , Corey Wedlock Australia2025 Hong Kong , China
* Jim Candelet was taken ill during the pool stages and had to withdraw from the championships. As the USA did not have an available substitute the organisers allowed George Adrain , a reserve with the Scottish team, to take his place for the rest of the tournament.
Women's Titles Year Venue Singles Gold Pairs Gold Triples Gold Fours Gold Team Champion 1969 Sydney , Australia Gladys Doyle May Cridlan , Elsie McDonald Kathy Bidwell , Yetta Emanuel , Sara Sundelowitz May Cridlan , Kathy Bidwell , Yetta Emanuel , Sara Sundelowitz South Africa1973 Wellington , New Zealand Elsie Wilkie Dot Jenkinson , Lorna Lucas Cis Winstanley , Noeleen Scott , Irene Foote Cis Winstanley , Verna Devlin , Noeleen Scott , Irene Foote New Zealand1977 Worthing , England Elsie Wilkie Helen Wong , Elvie Chok Enid Morgan , Margaret Pomeroy , Joan Osborne Merle Richardson , Lorna Lucas , Connie Hicks , Dot Jenkinson Australia1981 Toronto , Canada Norma Shaw Nan Allely , Eileen Bell Lena Sadick , Rae O'Donnell , Linda King Eileen Fletcher , Gloria Thomas , Mavis Steele Betty Stubbings , Irene Molyneux * England1985 Melbourne , Australia Merle Richardson Merle Richardson , Fay Craig Mavis Meadowcroft , Norma Massey , Dorothy Roche Frances Whyte , Annette Evans , Elizabeth Christie , Sarah Gourlay Australia1988 Auckland , New Zealand Janet Ackland Margaret Johnston , Phillis Nolan Dorothy Roche , Marion Stevens , Greeta Fahey Dorothy Roche , Norma Wainwright , Marion Stevens , Greeta Fahey England1992 Ayr , Scotland Margaret Johnston Margaret Johnston , Phillis Nolan Frances Whyte , Janice Maxwell , Joyce Lindores Senga McCrone , Frances Whyte , Janice Maxwell , Joyce Lindores Scotland1996 Leamington Spa , England Carmen Anderson Margaret Johnston , Phillis Nolan Hester Bekker , Barbara Redshaw , Jannie de Beer Daphne Shaw , Margaret Sumner , Marilyn Peddell , Gordana Baric South Africa2000 Moama , Australia Margaret Johnston Joyce Lindores , Margaret Letham Anne Lomas , Sharon Sims , Patsy Jorgensen Anne Lomas , Sharon Sims , Patsy Jorgensen , Jan Khan England2004 Leamington Spa , England Margaret Johnston Jo Edwards , Sharon Sims Loraine Victor , Jill Hackland , Trish Steyn Amy Monkhouse , Jean Baker , Ellen Falkner , Jayne Christie England2008 Christchurch , New Zealand Val Smith Jo Edwards , Val Smith Lorna Trigwell , Loraine Victor ,Sylvia Burns Karen Murphy , Claire Duke , Julie Keegan , Lynsey Clarke Australia2012 Adelaide , Australia Karen Murphy Rebecca Van Asch , Kelsey Cottrell Karen Murphy , Lynsey Clarke , Natasha Scott Margaret Letham , Caroline Brown , Lynn Stein , Michelle Cooper Australia2016 Christchurch , New Zealand Karen Murphy Jess Sims , Laura Daniels Rebecca Van Asch , Natasha Scott , Carla Krizanic Natasha Scott , Rebecca Van Asch , Carla Krizanic , Kelsey Cottrell Australia2020 Gold Coast , Australia cancelled due to COVID-19 2023 Gold Coast , Australia Tayla Bruce Ain Nabilah Tarmizi , Aleena Nawawi Kelsey Cottrell , Lynsey Clarke , Dawn Hayman Amy Pharaoh , Lorraine Kuhler , Jamie-Lea Marshall , Sophie Tolchard New Zealand2025 Hong Kong , China
* Irene Molyneux played in the 1981 Fours & Pairs as an injury replacement helping England to the Fours Gold medal.
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Para Bowls Titles Year Venue Para Pairs Men Gold Para Pairs Women Gold Visually Impaired Mixed Pairs Gold 2023 Gold Coast , Australia James Reynolds, Damien Delgado Teri Blackbourn, Julie O'Connell Jake Fehlberg, Jackie Hudson2025 Hong Kong , China
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