British Isles Bowls Championships Explained
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]
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
Year | Champion | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1960 | | England | Paisley Park, Belfast | |
1961 | David Bryant MBE | England | Eastbourne | |
1962 | | Scotland | Glasgow | |
1963 | | England | Cardiff | |
1964 | | Ireland | Belfast | |
1965 | | Scotland | York | |
1966 | | Scotland | Glasgow | |
1967 | Leon Stanfield + | Wales | Llanarcy | |
1968 | | Ireland | Belfast | |
1969 | | Scotland | London | |
1970 | | Scotland | Glasgow | |
1971 | | Wales | Aberdare | |
1972 | David Bryant MBE | England | Bristol | |
1973 | David Bryant MBE | England | Bournemouth | |
1974 | David Bryant MBE | England | Edinburgh | [7] |
1975 | | England | Llanelli | |
1976 | | Scotland | Larne | |
1977 | | Scotland | Worthing | |
1978 | | Wales | Uddington | |
1979 | | England | Pontypool | |
1980 | Sammy Allen | Ireland | Nottingham | [8] |
1981 | | Ireland | Worthing | |
1982 | | Scotland | Ayr | |
1983 | | England | Cardiff | |
1984 | | England | Larne | |
1985 | | England | Worthing | |
1986 | | Scotland | Paisley | |
1987 | | Scotland | Llanelli | |
1988 | | Scotland | Larne | |
1989 | | England | Worthing | |
1990 | | England | Methil | |
1991 | | Wales | Ebbw Vale | |
1992 | Tony Allcock MBE | England | Larne | |
1993 | | Ireland | Worthing | |
1994 | | Ireland | Ayr | |
1995 | | England | Llanelli | |
1996 | Noel Graham | Ireland | Larne | |
1997 | | Ireland | Worthing | |
1998 | | England | Ayr | |
1999 | | Ireland | St Brelade, Jersey | [9] |
2000 | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2001 | | Wales | Belfast | |
2002 | | Wales | Worthing | |
2003 | | Scotland | Ayr | |
2004 | | Wales | Vale of Glamorgan | |
2005 | | Ireland | Belfast | |
2006 | | Scotland | Clevedon | |
2007 | | Wales | Sighthill | |
2008 | Sandy Wotherspoon | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2009 | | Wales | Belmont | |
2010 | | Scotland | Worthing | |
2011 | | Ireland | Sighthill | |
2012 | | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2013 | | Ireland | Dublin | |
2014 | | Wales | Leamington Spa | |
2015 | | Wales | Eddlewood | |
2016 | | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2017 | | Jersey | Belmont | |
2018 | | Jersey | Leamington Spa | |
2019 | | England | Ayr Northfield | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | [10] |
2022 | | England | Llandrindod Wells | [11] |
2023 | | England | Ayr | [12] |
2024 | | Wales | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | [13] | |
Men's pairs
Year | Lead | Skip | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1960 | Fred Harris | Jim Brayley | England | Belfast | |
1961 | Charlie Plater | Arthur Philbey | England | Eastbourne | |
1962 | Alan Whyte | William McGregor | Scotland | Glasgow | |
1963 | Harry Shave | | England | Cardiff | |
1964 | Don Crichton | William Sommerville | Scotland | Belfast | |
1965 | Charlie Taylor | Tom Millar | Ireland | York | |
1966 | David Rhys-Jones | David Bryant MBE | England | Glasgow | |
1967 | Charlie Taylor | | Ireland | BP Refineries, Llandarcy | |
1968 | Charlie Taylor | Roy Fulton | Ireland | Belfast | |
1969 | Sandy Henderson | Willie Scott | Scotland | London | |
1970 | Jimmy McIntyre | Willie Moore | Scotland | Glasgow | |
1971 | Albert Ivett | F. Bishop | Wales | Aberdare | |
1972 | Denis Cross | | England | Bristol | |
1973 | Jacky Forrest | | Scotland | Bournemouth | |
1974 | Ronald Milburn | | England | Edinburgh | |
1975 | David Rhys-Jones | David Bryant MBE | England | Llanelli | |
1976 | | | Wales | Larne | |
1977 | Norman Harris | Ron Harris | Wales | Worthing | |
1978 | Jim Gallagher | Cecil Beck | Ireland | Uddington | |
1979 | | | Wales | Pontypool | |
1980 | Joe Rogan | | Ireland | Nottingham | |
1981 | | | Wales | Worthing | |
1982 | | Harry Price | Wales | Ayr | |
1983 | Peter Evans | | Wales | Cardiff | |
1984 | Jeff Wright | Paul Webley | Wales | Larne | |
1985 | Hugh Dunlop | Ken Hogg | Ireland | Worthing | |
1986 | Roy Pinder + | Frank Maxwell | England | Paisley | |
1987 | Jock Brodie | Jackie Greenwood | Scotland | Llanelli | |
1988 | | Thomas Armstrong | England | Larne | |
1989 | John White | | Scotland | Worthing | |
1990 | John Male | Mark Chard | Wales | Methil | |
1991 | Ian Emslie | Alistair Will | Scotland | Ebbw Vale | |
1992 | Ronald Gass | | England | Larne | |
1993 | | | England | Worthing | |
1994 | Peter Howells | Gareth Jones | Wales | Ayr | |
1995 | Keith Wood | Michael Bennett | England | Llanelli | |
1996 | Alec Allan | Ian Robertson | Scotland | Larne | |
1997 | Alan Gilmour | Gary Mackie | Scotland | Worthing | |
1998 | Peter Le Long | | Channel Islands | Ayr | |
1999 | Tom O'Hara | John Keir | Scotland | St Brelade, Jersey | |
2000 | Peter Jenkins | Malcolm Bishop | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | |
2001 | Paul Barlow | | England | Belfast | |
2002 | Willie Rankin | Davie Greig | Scotland | Worthing | |
2003 | Peter Picknell | Keith Hawes | England | Ayr | |
2004 | | Clive Webb | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2005 | Daniel De La Mare | | Guernsey | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2006 | Glyn Thomas | | Wales | Clevedon | |
2007 | Barry Browne | | Ireland | Sighthill | |
2008 | Colin Goldsmith | Gordon Charlton | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2009 | Ian Henderson | | Wales | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2010 | Brian Hughes | | Ireland | Worthing | [14] |
2011 | David Fisher | Steven Fisher | Scotland | Sighthill | |
2012 | Mark McLees | Stephan McLellan | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2013 | Chris Steven | Darren McKenny | Scotland | Dublin | |
2014 | | Billy Mellors | Scotland | Leamington Spa | |
2015 | Craig Carter | Tom Millership | England | Eddlewood | |
2016 | Rodney Kane | Barry Kane | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | [15] |
2017 | Louis Ridout | | England | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2018 | | | Ireland | Leamington Spa | |
2019 | Ross Davis | | Jersey | Ayr Northfield | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | Steve Jones | Sam Roff | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | [16] |
2023 | Ross Davis | | Jersey | Ayr | |
2024 | Nick Wardle | Joe Dawson | England | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Men's triples
Year | Lead | Second | Skip | Country | Venue | Ref |
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1972 | Arthur Plested | Ian Harvey | John Lewis | England | Bristol | |
1973 | | Chris Yelland | Bill Olver | England | Bournemouth | |
1974 | Robert Fowlds | Alex Greig | Peter Ball | Scotland | Edinburgh | |
1975 | George Adrain | Alec McCartney | Robert Bennie | Scotland | Llanelli | [17] |
1976 | Raymond Weir | Ken Hogg | | Ireland | Larne | |
1977 | Joe Bain | Jim Halliday | Willie Halliday | Scotland | Worthing | |
1978 | | David Heatley | Sammy Curry | Ireland | Uddington | |
1979 | William Thompson | Dave Thompson | Geoffrey Mee | England | Pontypool | |
1980 | Robin Gray | Marcus Craig | Jim Craig | Ireland | Nottingham | |
1981 | Charles Pilkington | Tony Horobin | Gordon Niven | England | Worthing | |
1982 | Paul Moorehead | Richard Darcy | Paul Smyth | Ireland | Ayr | |
1983 | | Harry Price | Ray Hill | Wales | Cardiff | |
1984 | John Barrell | Graham Cutts | | England | Larne | |
1985 | Gordon James | Len Branfield | | England | Worthing | |
1986 | Kenneth Frost | David Rhys Jones | David Bryant MBE | England | Paisley | |
1987 | Mervyn Jess | David Craig | Charlie Davis | Ireland | Llanelli | |
1988 | Dickie McDermott | Joe Williamson | Richard McDermott | Ireland | Larne | [18] |
1989 | Davy Carson | Davy Heatley | Davy Johnston | Ireland | Worthing | |
1990 | Joe Whyte | Clifford Craig | | Ireland | Methilhill | |
1991 | Wyn Matthews | Huw Thomas | Steven Thomas | Wales | Ebbw Vale | |
1992 | Paul Barlow | Andrew Baxter | | England | Larne | |
1993 | Eric Sands | Willie Smyth | Jackie Smyth | Ireland | Worthing | |
1994 | Barry Moffett | | | Ireland | Ayr | |
1995 | Colin Dickens | | Robert Wason | Wales | Llanelli | |
1996 | Craig Richmond | Jim Fleming | Garry Hood | Scotland | Larne | |
1997 | | Brian Daly | Davy Hamilton | Ireland | Worthing | |
1998 | Paul Barlow | Andrew Baxter | | England | Ayr Northfield | |
1999 | Cecil Aicken | John McLoughlin | | Ireland | St Brelade, Jersey | |
2000 | Nick Davies | Andrew Wason | Mark Letman | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | |
2001 | Stephen Birdsey | Paul Ging | Stanley Lant | England | Belfast | |
2002 | Nick Cammack | Duncan Robinson | | England | Worthing | |
2003 | John Johnson | Derek Logie | Jason Williams | Scotland | Ayr | |
2004 | Jim Corrigan | Alan McLean Jr. | Brian Sinclair | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2005 | Stephen Dilks | Christopher Kelly | | England | Belmont | |
2006 | Chris Williams | David Gough | Wayne Griffiths | Wales | Clevedon | |
2007 | Graham Thomson | John Docherty | Robert Brown | Scotland | Sighthill | |
2008 | John Rowcliffe | Alan Shaw | Cyril Renouf | Jersey | Llandrindod Wells | |
2009 | Dave Lucas | Len Le Ber | Gary Pitschou | Guernsey | Belmont | |
2010 | Neil Taylor | Geoff Simons | Ross Tomlinson | Wales | Worthing | |
2011 | David Summers | Chris Price | Mark Thomas | Wales | Sighthill | |
2012 | Darren Smith | Gary Nisbet | Andrew Caldwell | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | [19] |
2013 | Gary McCann | Scott McInall | Jim McCann | Scotland | Dublin | |
2014 | Tom Pettigrew | Ryan Crawford | | Scotland | Leamington Spa | |
2015 | Michael Higgins | Tony Bell | Andy Hughes | Ireland | Eddlewood | |
2016 | John Keat | Nigel Collins | | Guernsey | Llandrindod Wells | |
2017 | Chris Ashman | Phil Robbins | | Wales | Belmont | |
2018 | Ean Morton | Mike Robertson | Tristan Morton | England | Leamington Spa | |
2019 | Phil Carpenter | | | Wales | Ayr Northfield | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | Christopher Muir | Steve Gunnell | Ed Morris | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2023 | Derek Smith | Gary McCloy | | Ireland | Ayr | |
2024 | Derek Hutcheson | Connar Robertson | Dylan Robertson | Scotland | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Men's fours
Year | Lead | Second | Third | Skip | Country | Venue | Ref |
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1960 | Andrew Stewart | James Laing | Dave Kirk | Robert Whitehead | Scotland | Belfast | [20] |
1961 | | | | | Wales | Eastbourne | |
1962 | Gordon Sparks | Harry Ward | Arthur Knowling Jr. | | England | Glasgow | |
1963 | Joe McPartland | Gerry McNeill | Jack Webb | Gerry Crossey | Ireland | Cardiff | [21] |
1964 | | Jim Morgan | Ron Thomas | | Wales | Belfast | |
1965 | Tom Russell | Bertie McConnell | Billy Clarke | Joe Carlisle | Ireland | York | |
1966 | T. Roberts | W. D. Jones | R.J. Bending | | Wales | Glasgow | |
1967 | A Cruickshanks | J Logan | JR Bradbury | J Adams | Scotland | Llandarcy | |
1968 | Cecil Beck | R Mills | Walter Gamble | Jim Dennison | Ireland | Belfast | |
1969 | Jack Webb | Harry Watterson | | Gerry Crossey | Ireland | London | |
1970 | William Elliott | Reg Bryant | David Rhys-Jones | David Bryant MBE | England | Glasgow | |
1971 | Tom O'Neil | Bob McDowell | Phil McAlister | Danny Laverty | Ireland | Aberdare | |
1972 | John Knight | William Elliott | David Rhys-Jones | David Bryant MBE | England | Bristol | |
1973 | Colin Rees | Edward Oliver | John Thomas | David Richards | Wales | Bournemouth | |
1974 | Willie Harbinson | Tommy Boyd | Gordon Wylie | John Henry | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1975 | Raymond Weir | R Currie | Ken Hogg | | Ireland | Llanelli | |
1976 | Larry McMorran | John Summers | Dave Pearson | | Scotland | Larne | |
1977 | Reginald Cross | Gordon Turner | Norman Kemp | Ernest Baker | England | Worthing | |
1978 | | Ken Kilpatrick | North McQuay | Willie Watson | Ireland | Uddington | |
1979 | Jim Hynd | Willie Hay | Jim Clark | Jim Caldwell | Scotland | Pontypool | |
1980 | Ian Butler | John Scott | David Currie | Hepburn Milligan | Scotland | Nottingham | [22] |
1981 | Hugh Meddins | G Bishop | AR Dibble | Len Webley | Wales | Worthing | |
1982 | Paul Moorehead | Richard Darcy | Brian Carpenter | Paul Smyth | Ireland | Ayr | |
1983 | Brian Sloan | Morrow Horner | Ian McKeown | Robin Horner | Ireland | Cardiff | |
1984 | Duncan Wilson | Tony Horobin | Alec Atkinson | Gordon Niven | England | Larne | |
1985 | Laurie Pull | Peter Pull | Russell Morgan | Chris Paice | England | Worthing | |
1986 | David Griggs | David Jarrold | Graham Arnold | Jim Aiton | England | Paisley | |
1987 | Ron Ramsey | Bob Wood | Andrew Ramsay | Ray Marshall | Scotland | Llanelli | |
1988 | Brian Begley | Sean Wragg | Dickie Hughes | Vincent Mullan | Ireland | Larne | |
1989 | Steve Beackon | Chris Quainton | Chris Allen | | England | Worthing | |
1990 | John Chandler | Jimmy Cross | Terry Heppell | | England | Methilhill | |
1991 | Robert Hastings | Jackie Nelson | | Gary Scott | Ireland | Ebbw Vale | |
1992 | Charlie Folkes | John Power | Howard Green | John Dacey | Wales | Larne | |
1993 | Brian Weale | Stuart Weale | David Weale | | Wales | Worthing | |
1994 | Willie Wells | Stuart Wilson | Graham Lyall | Norrie Amos | Scotland | Ayr | |
1995 | Andrew Wills | | Simon Jones | Tony Allcock MBE | England | Llanelli | |
1996 | Ian Stewart | James Caldwell | Dessie Hill | Stephen Moran | Ireland | Larne | |
1997 | Brian Weale | Stuart Weale | David Weale | | Wales | Worthing | |
1998 | Mark Baillie | Stan Baillie | Kenny Cairney | Alan Cairney | Scotland | Ayr Northfield | [23] |
1999 | Billy Chambers | Barry Quinn | Gary Clarke | Mark Shannon | Ireland | St Brelade | |
2000 | Peter Day | Paul Diment | Andrew Muskett | Pat Currie | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | |
2001 | | Terry Mulholland | Robin Horner | Chris Mulholland | Ireland | Belfast | |
2002 | | Sammy Hall | | | Ireland | Worthing | |
2003 | Russell Wall | Brian Rich | David Axon | | Wales | Ayr | |
2004 | Ian Powell | Mike Sturtridge | Ian Ball | Richard Bray | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2005 | Paul Lyon | Rab Smith | James Brander | Zander Mair | Scotland | Belmont | |
2006 | Sid Le Maitre | Roy Queripel | Mac Timms | Paul Merrien | Guernsey | Clevedon | |
2007 | Charlie Gaye | Dave Perrin | Tim Phillips | Bill Lawer | England | Sighthill | |
2008 | Danny May | Ian Airey | Richard Chandler | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2009 | David Rowlands | Mark Gaskell | Barry Fleming | Andrew Fleming | Wales | Belmont | |
2010 | Murray Thomson | Brian Jolly | | James Gribben Jr. | Scotland | Worthing | |
2011 | Brian Weale | Stuart Weale | David Weale | | Wales | Sighthill | |
2012 | Ian Partridge | Darren Clark | Kevin Le Long | Didier Le Falher | Jersey | Llandrindod Wells | |
2013 | Len Le Ber | Garry Collins | Gary Pitschou | | Guernsey | Dublin | |
2014 | | Lee Daniels | | Jeff Wilkins | Wales | Leamington Spa | |
2015 | Phil Dixon | Neal Ridley | Ian Riches | | England | Eddlewood | |
2016 | | Scott Ruderham | | | Jersey | Llandrindod Wells | |
2017 | Brian Weale | Stuart Weale | David Weale | | Wales | Belmont | |
2018 | Jordan Davies | Jack Davies+ | | | Wales | Leamington Spa | |
2019 | Graham Pringle | John Priestley | Stephen Pringle | James Hogg | Scotland | Ayr Northfield | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | Tom McGuinness | David Ross | Kirk Smith | John McGuinness | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2023 | Nigel Beggs | Paul Daly | Ryan Cavan | | Ireland | Ayr | |
2024 | Steve Hill | Harry Mycock | Dominic McVittie | Martin Spencer | England | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Women's singles
Year | Champion | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1972 | | Wales | Plymouth |
1973 | | Scotland | Cardonald, Glasgow |
1974 | | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells |
1975 | | Scotland | Colinton, Edinburgh |
1976 | | Ireland | Knowle, Bristol | |
1977 | | England | Woodend, Glasgow | |
1978 | | Wales | Cardiff | |
1979 | | England | Maxwelltown, Dumfries | |
1980 | | England | Leamington Spa | |
1981 | | England | Edinburgh | |
1982 | | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1983 | Eileen Bell | Ireland | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1984 | Jean Valls | England | Leamington Spa | |
1985 | | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1986 | | Ireland | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1987 | | England | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1988 | | Scotland | Spennymoor | |
1989 | | England | Ayr | |
1990 | | Scotland | Saundersfoot | |
1991 | | England | Belmont, Belfast | |
1992 | Phillis Nolan | Ireland | Bournemouth | |
1993 | | Ireland | Ayr | |
1994 | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
1995 | | Wales | Portrush | |
1996 | | Ireland | Leamington Spa | |
1997 | | Ireland | Ayr | |
1998 | | Wales | Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells | |
1999 | | Ireland | Belfast | |
2000 | | Wales | Leamington Spa | |
2001 | | England | Kilmarnock | |
2002 | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2003 | | Wales | Ballymena | |
2004 | | Scotland | Les Creux, Jersey | |
2005 | | Ireland | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2006 | | Jersey | Ayr Northfield | |
2007 | | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2008 | | Jersey | Belfast | |
2009 | | Scotland | Les Creux BC, Jersey | [24] |
2010 | | Scotland | Worthing | [25] |
2011 | | Scotland | Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells | [26] |
2012 | | England | Swansea | |
2013 | | Scotland | St Vincent BC, Glasgow | [27] |
2014 | | Ireland | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2015 | | England | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2016 | Judith Wason | Wales | Sighthill, Edinburgh | |
2017 | | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | |
2018 | Dee Hoggan | Scotland | Belmont BC, Belfast | [28] |
2019 | | Scotland | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | [29] |
2023 | | Wales | Ayr | |
2024 | | Ireland | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Women's pairs
Year | Champion | Champion | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1972 | Mrs I McCulloch | Mrs M Kennedy | Scotland | Plymouth | |
1973 | E Chapman | W Thatcher | Wales | Cardonald, Glasgow | |
1974 | Betty Norbury | Ivy Burns | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
1975 | P Mortimer | E Stanberry + | England | Colinton, Edinburgh | |
1976 | | Betty Taylor | England | Knowle, Bristol | |
1977 | Margaret Lockwood | | England | Woodend, Glasgow | |
1978 | | Daisy Fraser | Ireland | Cardiff | |
1979 | Anne Pascoe | | England | Maxwelltown, Dumfries | |
1980 | Anita Kaye | Alice Steventon | England | Leamington Spa | |
1981 | Tilly Costley | Lena Simpson | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1982 | Sophia Simmons | Iris Smith | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1983 | Margaret Gray | Annie Knowles | Scotland | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1984 | Chris Wessier | | England | Leamington Spa | |
1985 | | Muriel McCullough | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1986 | Shirley Proctor | | Wales | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1987 | Freda Brown | Gladys Lye | England | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1988 | Min Keag | Madge Cheddy | Ireland | Spennymoor | |
1989 | Shirley Proctor | | Wales | Ayr | |
1990 | Betty Johnson | | England | Saundersfoot | |
1991 | Marlene Burns | Mair Marquis | Wales | Belmont, Belfast | |
1992 | Dora Farman | Joan Campbell | England | Bournemouth | |
1993 | | Eileen Thomas | Wales | Ayr | |
1994 | | Julie Davies | Wales | Llandrindod Wells | |
1995 | | Julie Davies | Wales | Portrush | |
1996 | Betty Morgan | Julie Davies | Wales | Leamington Spa | |
1997 | Ann Clark | Margaret Russell | Scotland | Ayr | |
1998 | Ann Beale | | England | Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells | |
1999 | Ruth Simpson | | Ireland | Belfast | |
2000 | Jean Morris | Jill Edson | England | Leamington Spa | |
2001 | Pauline Morgan | Sue Lagdon | England | Kilmarnock | |
2002 | Theresa Reinhardt | Maureen Daley | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2003 | Jenny Davies | | Wales | Ballymena | |
2004 | Gean O'Neil | | Jersey | Les Creux, Jersey | |
2005 | Margaret Campbell | Bernie O'Neill | Ireland | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2006 | Gaynor Thomas | Sue Dingle | Jersey | Ayr Northfield | |
2007 | Maureen Shaw | | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2008 | Delia Flannigan | Angela Uttley | Scotland | Belfast | |
2009 | Sue Alexander | | England | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2010 | Alicia Weir | | Ireland | Worthing | |
2011 | | | Wales | Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells | |
2012 | Chris Gowshall | | England | Swansea | |
2013 | Sue Alexander | | England | St Vincent BC, Glasgow | |
2014 | | | Jersey | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2015 | Jess Sims | Laura Price | Wales | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2016 | | Barbara Griffith | Wales | Sighthill, Edinburgh | |
2017 | | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2018 | Sue Alexander | | England | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2019 | Suzanne Cotton | Diana Jones | England | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | | Claire Johnson | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2023 | | | England | Ayr | |
2024 | Alis Butten | | Wales | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Women's triples
Year | Champion | Champion | Champion | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1982 | June Searle | I Briggs | Margaret Poots | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1983 | J Jones | M Clark | | England | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1984 | T Tull | A Stone | D Cave | England | Leamington Spa | |
1985 | E Clements | E Morrison | M Mallon | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1986 | Betty Jacob | Wendy Line | Enid Fairhall | England | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1987 | Mary Kirk | Jean Grant | Grace Freeland | Scotland | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1988 | Kath Megrath | Hilda Hamilton | | Ireland | Spennymoor | |
1989 | Pam John | Eleanor Schmidt | Doreen Rowlands | Wales | Ayr | |
1990 | Joan Evans | Brenda Mills, | | Wales | Saundersfoot | |
1991 | Shirley King | Doreen Rowlands | | Wales | Belmont, Belfast | |
1992 | P McAlary | B Dunlop | | Ireland | Bournemouth | |
1993 | Joan Kyle | Marjory Frost | Irene Bennett | Scotland | Ayr | |
1994 | Wendy Buckingham | Val Haste | Jill Polley | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
1995 | Chris Winter | Pam Garden | | England | Portrush | |
1996 | Joyce Morgan | Sue Ritchie | June Larter | England | Leamington Spa | |
1997 | T Dawson | E Higston | Chrissie O'Gorman | Ireland | Ayr | |
1998 | Irene Wilson | Margaret Stavert | | Scotland | Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells | |
1999 | Margaret Reid | Margaret Wilson | Kath Stevenson | Scotland | Belfast | |
2000 | Marie Tormey | Patsy McCann | Pauline Day | Ireland | Leamington Spa | [30] |
2001 | Joyce Gregg | Anita Stanney | Audrey Doggart | Ireland | Kilmarnock | |
2002 | Muriel Wilkinson | Alicia Weir | | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
| 2003 | Margaret Hospkins | Jenny Davies | | Wales | Ballymena | |
2004 | Sheila Phillips | Linda Smith | Sharon Parnell | England | Les Creux, Jersey | |
2005 | Jean Meneely | Freda Linberry | Wendy Davies | England | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2006 | Sarah Newson | Val Newson | | England | Ayr Northfield | |
2007 | Lynne Whitehead | Jean Baker | Pat Oliver | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2008 | Dorothy Bowers | Sue Alexander | | England | Belfast | |
2009 | Jean Hartley | Pam John | | Wales | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2010 | June Wylie | Sheila Hanlon | Peggy Thomson | Scotland | Worthing | |
2011 | Jealian Willis | Wendy Morris | | Wales | Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells | |
2012 | Ruth Rogers | Sophie Tolchard | | England | Swansea | |
2013 | Tracey O'Connor | Katie Nixon | | Jersey | St Vincent BC, Glasgow | |
2014 | Kathleen Bowe | Eleanor Gass | Nicola Bowe | England | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2015 | Kayleigh Morris | Shirley King | | Wales | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2016 | Patricia Ross | Hilary Cavan | Alicia Weir | Ireland | Sighthill, Edinburgh | |
2017 | Sophie Tolchard | Lorraine Hackett | | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2018 | Chris Mitchell | Julie Jones | Alison Fail | England | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2019 | Lynn Stein | Julie Sword | Donna Comrie | Scotland | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | Bridget Hodder | Julie Leake | Penny Cresswell | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2023 | Rachel Mackriell | Nina Allbut | Denise Hodd | England | Ayr | |
2024 | Sophie Tolchard | Nicole Rogers | | England | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
Women's fours
Year | Champion | Champion | Champion | Champion | Nation | Venue | Ref |
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1972 | Elsie Patterson | Senga McCrone | Greta Burnett | Queenie Bailey | Ireland | Plymouth | |
1973 | Evelyn Williams | K Lake | E Howells | E Thomas | Wales | Cardonald, Glasgow | |
1974 | A Allan | G Beattie | M Gennett | Nancy Gibson | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
1975 | A Neal | D Redgrave | B Annison | J Youngs | England | Colinton, Edinburgh | |
1976 | Shirley Proctor | Joan Osborne | | Wales | Knowle, Bristol | |
1977 | P Curtis | J Downes | I Radford | M James | Wales | Woodend, Glasgow | |
1978 | J Evans | E Bufton | B Mills | | Wales | Cardiff | |
1979 | Anita Kaye | D Caldwell+ | H Allsop | Alice Steventon | England | Maxwelltown, Dumfries | |
1980 | Jess Williams | Margaret Wilson | Margaret Cameron | Isobel Black | Scotland | Leamington Spa | |
1981 | Gill Miles | Shirley Proctor | | Wales | Edinburgh | |
1982 | A Barberini | J Downs | M James | Rene Radford | Wales | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1983 | Betty Pettigrew | Sadie Young | Thirza Powell | Margaret Logan | Scotland | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1984 | Pamela Gill | Valerie Chapman | Sybil Symonds | Margaret Doggett | England | Leamington Spa | |
1985 | Kathleen Megrath | Hilda Hamilton | Eileen Bell | Ellen Cameron | Ireland | Edinburgh | |
1986 | Kathleen Megrath | Hilda Hamilton | D McGill | | Ireland | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | |
1987 | Pat Marchant | Christine O'Gorman | Marie Barber | Alma Prodohl | Ireland | Jordanstown, Belfast | |
1988 | Jean Armstrong | Margaret Gray | Grace Scott | Margaret Shearer | Scotland | Spennymoor | |
1989 | Daisy Wallace | Doreen Hall | Adah John | | Wales | Ayr | |
1990 | Daisy Wallace | Doreen Hall | Adah John | | Wales | Saundersfoot | |
1991 | Pam Skinner | Val Mitchell | Joy Watts | Louise Thomas | Wales | Belmont, Belfast | |
1992 | Audrey Mullins | Patricia Czarnecki | M Price | | Wales | Bournemouth | |
1993 | Audrey Mullins | Patricia Czarnecki | M Price | | Wales | Ayr | |
1994 | M Killen | Margaret McGarrity | M Hand | M Martin | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
1995 | M Murphy | P Murphy | M Schofield | | Ireland | Portrush | |
1996 | M Murphy | P Murphy | M Schofield | | Ireland | Leamington Spa | |
1997 | Norma Beales | Sheila O'Hara | Jan Millard | | England | Ayr | |
1998 | Marianne Acreman | Marilyn Davies | Merle Cox | Joyce Thornton | Wales | Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells | |
1999 | Mary Davies | Julie Davies | Doreen Rowlands | | Wales | Belfast | |
2000 | Ina Culligan | Mary Elliott | Deirdre McCulloch | Maeve Hoey | Ireland | Leamington Spa | |
2001 | Ann Haywood | Rose Castle | Gill Carver | | England | Kilmarnock | |
2002 | Pauline Mackie | Val Wilson | Ann McKiver | Maureen Fearon | Ireland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2003 | Myrtle Le Marquand | Jean Holmes | Gene Vibert | Joan de Gruchy | Jersey | Ballymena | |
2004 | Emma Thurston | Mary Malton | Wendy Lutkin | Pat Reynolds | England | Les Creux, Jersey | |
2005 | Sarah Newson | Doris Flowers | Val Newson | | England | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2006 | Kathy Moffat | Anne Motroni | Jan Oliver | Mary Ferguson | Scotland | Ayr Northfield | |
2007 | Lynne Whitehead | Pauline Marples | Jean Baker | Pat Oliver | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2008 | Sally Newson | Julie Masters | Val Newson | | England | Belfast | |
2009 | Carol Allen | Christine Grimes | Gean O'Neil | | Jersey | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2010 | Mary Bayliss | Helen Wilson | Phyllis McCandlish | Kay Curran | Ireland | Worthing | |
2011 | Natalie Phillips | Jessica Williams | Wendy Price | | Wales | Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells | |
2012 | Tracy Dent | Kirsty Burnett | Chris Gowshall | | England | Swansea | |
2013 | Doreen Moon | Christine Grimes | Alison Camacho | | Jersey | St Vincent BC, Glasgow | |
2014 | Molly Morton | Marie Johnston | Liz O'Neill | Ann Gilmour | Scotland | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2015 | Alison Camacho | Pat De Gruchy | Liz Cole | Fay Le Mottee | Jersey | Royal Leamington Spa | |
2016 | Margaret Watts | Jeannie Flippance | Katie Smith | | England | Sighthill, Edinburgh | |
2017 | Doreen Hankin | Glenda Dexter | Norma Beales | Pauline Clark | England | Llandrindod Wells | |
2018 | Rhian Jones | Mel Thomas | Carolyn James | | Wales | Belmont BC, Belfast | |
2019 | Sophie Tolchard | Kelly Atkinson | Lorraine Hackett | | England | Les Creux BC, Jersey | |
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |
2022 | Pamela Kenny | Gillian Kirk | Rebekah Weir | Eilidh Weir | Scotland | Llandrindod Wells | |
2023 | Louise Whyers | Pearl Flowers | Penny Strong | Annalisa Dunham | England | Ayr | |
2024 | Anne Bone | Jane Anderson | Julie Sword | | Scotland | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa | | |
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