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

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

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Year Champion Nation Venue Ref
1960 Kenneth Coulson England Paisley Park, Belfast [3]
1961 David Bryant MBE England Eastbourne
1962 Ernest M. Johnson Scotland Glasgow
1963 Charles Mercer England Cardiff
1964 Billy Tate Ireland Belfast
1965 Billy Gibb Scotland York
1966 John Hershaw Scotland Glasgow
1967 Leon Stanfield + Wales Llanarcy
1968 Roy Fulton Ireland Belfast
1969 John Lamont Scotland London
1970 Bob Motroni Scotland Glasgow
1971 Paul Wright Wales Aberdare
1972 David Bryant MBE England Bristol
1973 David Bryant MBE England Bournemouth
1974 David Bryant MBE England Edinburgh [7]
1975 Bill Irish England Llanelli
1976 Jim McLagan Scotland Larne
1977 David McGill Jr. Scotland Worthing
1978 John Russell Evans Wales Uddington
1979 Charlie Burch England Pontypool
1980 Sammy Allen Ireland Nottingham [8]
1981 David Corkill Ireland Worthing
1982 Fraser Muirhead Scotland Ayr
1983 Chris Ward England Cardiff
1984 John Bell England Larne
1985 Wynne Richards England Worthing
1986 Willie McLaughlin Scotland Paisley
1987 Angus Blair Scotland Llanelli
1988 Graham Robertson Scotland Larne
1989 Richard Bray England Worthing
1990 John Ottaway England Methil
1991 Will Thomas Wales Ebbw Vale
1992 Tony Allcock MBE England Larne
1993 Alex Lightbody Ireland Worthing
1994 Colin Best Ireland Ayr
1995 Brett Morley England Llanelli
1996 Noel Graham Ireland Larne
1997 Jeremy Henry Ireland Worthing
1998 Richard Brittan England Ayr
1999 Clifford Craig Ireland St Brelade, Jersey [9]
2000 Nick Brett England Llandrindod Wells
2001 Robert Weale Wales Belfast
2002 Steve Hill Wales Worthing
2003 Darren Burnett Scotland Ayr
2004 Oliver Morris Wales Vale of Glamorgan
2005 Martin McHugh Ireland Belfast
2006 Darren Burnett Scotland Clevedon
2007 Kevin James Wales Sighthill
2008 Sandy Wotherspoon Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2009 Roger Jones Wales Belmont
2010 Alister Reid Scotland Worthing
2011 Richard Leonard Ireland Sighthill
2012 Paul Daly Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2013 Ian McClure Ireland Dublin
2014 David Kingdon Wales Leamington Spa
2015 Jason Greenslade Wales Eddlewood
2016 Martin McHugh Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2017 Thomas Greechan Jersey Belmont
2018 Ross Davis Jersey Leamington Spa
2019 Louis Ridout England Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10][6]
2022 Ed Morris England Llandrindod Wells [11]
2023 Ed Morris England Ayr [12]
2024 Ross Owen Wales Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Men's pairs

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Year Lead Skip Nation Venue Ref
1960 Fred Harris Jim Brayley England Belfast
1961 Charlie Plater Arthur Philbey England Eastbourne
1962 Alan Whyte William McGregor Scotland Glasgow
1963 Harry Shave Percy Baker 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 Roy Fulton 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 Dave Crocker England Bristol
1973 Jacky Forrest Willie Dyet Scotland Bournemouth
1974 Ronald Milburn Tommy Armstrong England Edinburgh
1975 David Rhys-Jones David Bryant MBE England Llanelli
1976 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Wales Larne
1977 Norman Harris Ron Harris Wales Worthing
1978 Jim Gallagher Cecil Beck Ireland Uddington
1979 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Wales Pontypool [14]
1980 Joe Rogan Jimmy Donnelly Ireland Nottingham
1981 Lyn Perkins Spencer Wilshire Wales Worthing
1982 John Price Harry Price Wales Ayr
1983 Peter Evans Jock Thompson 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 David Holt Thomas Armstrong England Larne
1989 John White Angus Blair Scotland Worthing
1990 John Male Mark Chard Wales Methil
1991 Ian Emslie Alistair Will Scotland Ebbw Vale
1992 Ronald Gass John Bell England Larne
1993 Gary Smith Andy Thomson 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 David Le Marquand Channel Islands Ayr
1999 Tom O'Hara John Keir Scotland St Brelade, Jersey
2000 Peter Jenkins Malcolm Bishop Wales Llandrindod Wells
2001 Paul Barlow Stephen Farish England Belfast
2002 Willie Rankin Davie Greig Scotland Worthing
2003 Peter Picknell Keith Hawes England Ayr
2004 John Rednall Clive Webb England Llandrindod Wells
2005 Daniel De La Mare Matt Le Ber Guernsey Belmont BC, Belfast
2006 Glyn Thomas Robert Horgan Wales Clevedon
2007 Barry Browne Martin McHugh Ireland Sighthill
2008 Colin Goldsmith Gordon Charlton England Llandrindod Wells
2009 Ian Henderson Martin Selway Wales Belmont BC, Belfast
2010 Brian Hughes Gary Kelly Ireland Worthing [15]
2011 David Fisher Steven Fisher Scotland Sighthill
2012 Mark McLees Stephan McLellan Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2013 Chris Steven Darren McKenny Scotland Dublin
2014 Alister Kennedy Billy Mellors Scotland Leamington Spa
2015 Craig Carter Tom Millership England Eddlewood
2016 Rodney Kane Barry Kane Ireland Llandrindod Wells [16]
2017 Louis Ridout Sam Tolchard England Belmont BC, Belfast
2018 Aaron Tennant Gary Kelly Ireland Leamington Spa
2019 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa Jersey Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10][6]
2022 Steve Jones Sam Roff Wales Llandrindod Wells [17]
2023 Ross Davis Malcolm De Sousa Jersey Ayr [18]
2024 Nick Wardle Joe Dawson England Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Men's triples

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Year Lead Second Skip Country Venue Ref
1972 Arthur Plested Ian Harvey John Lewis England Bristol
1973 David Cutler Chris Yelland Bill Olver England Bournemouth
1974 Robert Fowlds Alex Greig Peter Ball Scotland Edinburgh
1975 George Adrain Alec McCartney Robert Bennie Scotland Llanelli [19]
1976 Raymond Weir Ken Hogg Willie Murray Ireland Larne
1977 Joe Bain Jim Halliday Willie Halliday Scotland Worthing
1978 John Higgins 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 John Price Harry Price Ray Hill Wales Cardiff
1984 John Barrell Graham Cutts Roy Cutts England Larne
1985 Gordon James Len Branfield Pip 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 [20]
1989 Davy Carson Davy Heatley Davy Johnston Ireland Worthing
1990 Joe Whyte Clifford Craig Ernie Parkinson Ireland Methilhill
1991 Wyn Matthews Huw Thomas Steven Thomas Wales Ebbw Vale
1992 Paul Barlow Andrew Baxter John Bell England Larne
1993 Eric Sands Willie Smyth Jackie Smyth Ireland Worthing
1994 Barry Moffett Jeremy Henry Ian McClure Ireland Ayr
1995 Colin Dickens Chris Blake Robert Wason Wales Llanelli
1996 Craig Richmond Jim Fleming Garry Hood Scotland Larne
1997 Paul Daly Brian Daly Davy Hamilton Ireland Worthing
1998 Paul Barlow Andrew Baxter Stephen Farish England Ayr Northfield
1999 Cecil Aicken John McLoughlin Noel Graham Ireland St Brelade, Jersey [9]
2000 Nick Davies Andrew Wason Mark Letman Wales Llandrindod Wells
2001 Stephen Birdsey Paul Ging Stanley Lant England Belfast
2002 Nick Cammack Duncan Robinson Brett Morley 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 Mark Walton 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 [21]
2013 Gary McCann Scott McInall Jim McCann Scotland Dublin
2014 Tom Pettigrew Ryan Crawford Wayne Hogg Scotland Leamington Spa
2015 Michael Higgins Tony Bell Andy Hughes Ireland Eddlewood
2016 John Keat Nigel Collins Matt Le Ber Guernsey Llandrindod Wells
2017 Chris Ashman Phil Robbins Paul Taylor Wales Belmont
2018 Ean Morton Mike Robertson Tristan Morton England Leamington Spa
2019 Phil Carpenter Jarrad Breen Ross Owen Wales Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10][6]
2022 Christopher Muir Steve Gunnell Ed Morris England[11] Llandrindod Wells
2023 Derek Smith Gary McCloy Ian McClure Ireland Ayr [12]
2024 Derek Hutcheson Connar Robertson Dylan Robertson Scotland Victoria Park, Leamington Spa

Men's fours

[edit]
Year Lead Second Third Skip Country Venue Ref
1960 Andrew Stewart James Laing Dave Kirk Robert Whitehead Scotland Belfast [22]
1961 Claude Stephens Lynn Probert Tom Griffiths Albert E. Evans Wales Eastbourne
1962 Gordon Sparks Harry Ward Arthur Knowling Jr. John Scadgell England Glasgow
1963 Joe McPartland Gerry McNeill Jack Webb Gerry Crossey Ireland Cardiff [23]
1964 John Russell Evans Jim Morgan Ron Thomas Gareth Humphreys Wales Belfast
1965 Tom Russell Bertie McConnell Billy Clarke Joe Carlisle Ireland York
1966 T. Roberts W. D. Jones R.J. Bending Jock Thompson 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 Jimmy Donnelly 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 Willie Murray Ireland Llanelli
1976 Larry McMorran John Summers Dave Pearson Willie Dyet Scotland Larne
1977 Reginald Cross Gordon Turner Norman Kemp Ernest Baker England Worthing
1978 David Corkill 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 [24]
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 [20]
1989 Steve Beackon Chris Quainton Chris Allen Gary Harrington England Worthing
1990 John Chandler Jimmy Cross Terry Heppell Martyn Sekjer England Methilhill
1991 Robert Hastings Jackie Nelson Rodney McCutcheon Gary Scott Ireland Ebbw Vale
1992 Charlie Folkes John Power Howard Green John Dacey Wales Larne
1993 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Worthing
1994 Willie Wells Stuart Wilson Graham Lyall Norrie Amos Scotland Ayr
1995 Andrew Wills Les Gillett 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 Robert Weale Wales Worthing
1998 Mark Baillie Stan Baillie Kenny Cairney Alan Cairney Scotland Ayr Northfield [25]
1999 Billy Chambers Barry Quinn Gary Clarke Mark Shannon Ireland St Brelade [9]
2000 Peter Day Paul Diment Andrew Muskett Pat Currie Wales Llandrindod Wells
2001 Mark McPeak Terry Mulholland Robin Horner Chris Mulholland Ireland Belfast
2002 Michael Nutt Sammy Hall James Talbot Neil Booth Ireland Worthing
2003 Russell Wall Brian Rich David Axon David Harding 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 Stuart Airey England Llandrindod Wells
2009 David Rowlands Mark Gaskell Barry Fleming Andrew Fleming Wales Belmont
2010 Murray Thomson Brian Jolly Stewart Anderson James Gribben Jr. Scotland Worthing
2011 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert 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 Matt Le Ber Guernsey Dublin
2014 Ben Thomas Lee Daniels Dai Wilkins Jeff Wilkins Wales Leamington Spa
2015 Phil Dixon Neal Ridley Ian Riches David Bolt England Eddlewood
2016 Ross Davis Scott Ruderham Greg Davis Malcolm De Sousa Jersey Llandrindod Wells
2017 Brian Weale Stuart Weale David Weale Robert Weale Wales Belmont
2018 Jordan Davies Jack Davies+ Jarrad Breen Ross Owen Wales Leamington Spa
2019 Graham Pringle John Priestley Stephen Pringle James Hogg Scotland Ayr Northfield
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10][6]
2022 Tom McGuinness David Ross Kirk Smith John McGuinness England Llandrindod Wells [11]
2023 Nigel Beggs Paul Daly Ryan Cavan Simon Martin Ireland Ayr [12]
2024 Steve Hill Harry Mycock Dominic McVittie Martin Spencer England Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's singles

[edit]
Year Champion Nation Venue Ref
1972 Lilian Nicholas Wales Plymouth
1973 Betty Todd Scotland Cardonald, Glasgow
1974 Eileen Bell Ireland Llandrindod Wells
1975 Betty Ireland Scotland Colinton, Edinburgh
1976 Nessie Burnett Ireland Knowle, Bristol
1977 Jeannie Croot England Woodend, Glasgow
1978 Dilys Hemming Wales Cardiff
1979 Eileen Logan England Maxwelltown, Dumfries
1980 Lorraine Hawes England Leamington Spa
1981 Phyllis Derrick England Edinburgh
1982 Margaret Madden England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 Eileen Bell Ireland Jordanstown, Belfast
1984 Jean Valls England Leamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Eileen Bell Ireland Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Betty Maisey England Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Annette Evans Scotland Spennymoor
1989 Mary Price England Ayr
1990 Liz Wren Scotland Saundersfoot
1991 Barbara Till England Belmont, Belfast
1992 Phillis Nolan Ireland Bournemouth
1993 Phillis Nolan Ireland Ayr
1994 Dorothy Prior England Llandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan Wales Portrush
1996 Margaret Johnston Ireland Leamington Spa
1997 Margaret Johnston Ireland Ayr
1998 Betty Morgan Wales Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Margaret Johnston Ireland Belfast
2000 Hazel Wilson Wales Leamington Spa
2001 Ann Anderson England Kilmarnock
2002 Sue Harriott England Llandrindod Wells
2003 Betty Morgan Wales Ballymena
2004 Karen Dawson Scotland Les Creux, Jersey
2005 Phillis Nolan Ireland Royal Leamington Spa
2006 Karina Bisson Jersey Ayr Northfield
2007 Kathy Houston Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2008 Lindsey Greechan Jersey Belfast
2009 Marie Todd Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey [26]
2010 Lorraine Malloy Scotland Worthing [27]
2011 Caroline Brown Scotland Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [28]
2012 Ellen Falkner England Swansea
2013 Lorna Smith Scotland St Vincent BC, Glasgow [29]
2014 Mandy Cunningham Ireland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Natalie Melmore England Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Judith Wason Wales Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Laura Daniels Wales Llandrindod Wells
2018 Dee Hoggan Scotland Belmont BC, Belfast [30]
2019 Laura Welsh Scotland Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022 Margaret Letham Scotland Llandrindod Wells [31]
2023 Emma Gittins Wales Ayr [12]
2024 Sarah Kelly Ireland Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's pairs

[edit]
Year Champion Champion Nation Venue Ref
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 Joan Hunt Betty Taylor England Knowle, Bristol
1977 Margaret Lockwood Irene Molyneux England Woodend, Glasgow
1978 Nan Allely Daisy Fraser Ireland Cardiff
1979 Anne Pascoe Gloria Thomas 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 Jean Valls England Leamington Spa
1985 Margaret Johnston Muriel McCullough Ireland Edinburgh
1986 Shirley Proctor Margaret Pomeroy Wales Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1987 Freda Brown Gladys Lye England Jordanstown, Belfast
1988 Min Keag Madge Cheddy Ireland Spennymoor
1989 Shirley Proctor Margaret Pomeroy Wales Ayr
1990 Betty Johnson Norma Shaw England Saundersfoot
1991 Marlene Burns Mair Marquis Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 Dora Farman Joan Campbell England Bournemouth
1993 Linda Evans Eileen Thomas Wales Ayr
1994 Betty Morgan Julie Davies Wales Llandrindod Wells
1995 Betty Morgan Julie Davies Wales Portrush
1996 Betty Morgan Julie Davies Wales Leamington Spa
1997 Ann Clark Margaret Russell Scotland Ayr
1998 Ann Beale Carol Duckworth England Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Ruth Simpson Dorothy Kane 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 Betty Morgan Wales Ballymena
2004 Gean O'Neil Karina Bisson 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 Margaret Johnston Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2008 Delia Flannigan Angela Uttley Scotland Belfast
2009 Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 Alicia Weir Paula Montgomery Ireland Worthing
2011 Wendy Price Betty Morgan Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [28]
2012 Chris Gowshall Amy Gowshall England Swansea
2013 Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner England St Vincent BC, Glasgow [29]
2014 Helen Greechan Sue Dingle Jersey Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Jess Sims Laura Price Wales Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Lisa Forey Barbara Griffith Wales Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard Natalie Chestney England Llandrindod Wells
2018 Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner England Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Suzanne Cotton Diana Jones England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022 Hannah Smith Claire Johnson Scotland Llandrindod Wells
2023 Sophie Tolchard Harriet Stevens England Ayr [12]
2024 Alis Butten Anwen Butten Wales Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's triples

[edit]
Year Champion Champion Champion Nation Venue Ref
1982 June Searle I Briggs Margaret Poots England Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
1983 J Jones M Clark Norma Shaw 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 Eileen Bell Ireland Spennymoor
1989 Pam John Eleanor Schmidt Doreen Rowlands Wales Ayr
1990 Joan Evans Brenda Mills, Betty Morgan Wales Saundersfoot
1991 Shirley King Doreen Rowlands Mary Davies Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 P McAlary B Dunlop Margaret Johnston 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 Doreen Hankin 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 Julie Forrest Scotland Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Margaret Reid Margaret Wilson Kath Stevenson Scotland Belfast
2000 Marie Tormey Patsy McCann Pauline Day Ireland Leamington Spa [32]
2001 Joyce Gregg Anita Stanney Audrey Doggart Ireland Kilmarnock
2002 Muriel Wilkinson Alicia Weir Paula Montgomery Ireland Llandrindod Wells
2003 Margaret Hospkins Jenny Davies Betty Morgan 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 Catherine Popple England Ayr Northfield
2007 Lynne Whitehead Jean Baker Pat Oliver England Llandrindod Wells
2008 Dorothy Bowers Sue Alexander Ellen Falkner England Belfast
2009 Jean Hartley Pam John Gill Miles Wales Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 June Wylie Sheila Hanlon Peggy Thomson Scotland Worthing
2011 Jealian Willis Wendy Morris Linda Evans[28] Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells
2012 Ruth Rogers Sophie Tolchard Natalie Melmore England Swansea
2013 Tracey O'Connor Katie Nixon Lindsey Greechan Jersey St Vincent BC, Glasgow [29]
2014 Kathleen Bowe Eleanor Gass Nicola Bowe England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2015 Kayleigh Morris Shirley King Wendy Price Wales Royal Leamington Spa
2016 Patricia Ross Hilary Cavan Alicia Weir Ireland Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Sophie Tolchard Lorraine Hackett Natalie Chestney 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 [10]
2022 Bridget Hodder Julie Leake Penny Cresswell England Llandrindod Wells [11]
2023 Rachel Mackriell Nina Allbut Denise Hodd England Ayr [12]
2024 Sophie Tolchard Nicole Rogers Harriet Stevens England Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

Women's fours

[edit]
Year Champion Champion Champion Champion Nation Venue Ref
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 Margaret Pomeroy Wales Knowle, Bristol
1977 P Curtis J Downes I Radford M James Wales Woodend, Glasgow
1978 J Evans E Bufton B Mills Betty Morgan 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 Joan Osborn, Margaret Pomeroy 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 Eileen Bell 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 Janet Ackland Wales Ayr
1990 Daisy Wallace Doreen Hall Adah John Janet Ackland Wales Saundersfoot
1991 Pam Skinner Val Mitchell Joy Watts Louise Thomas Wales Belmont, Belfast
1992 Audrey Mullins Patricia Czarnecki M Price Rita Jones Wales Bournemouth
1993 Audrey Mullins Patricia Czarnecki M Price Rita Jones Wales Ayr
1994 M Killen Margaret McGarrity M Hand M Martin Ireland Llandrindod Wells
1995 M Murphy P Murphy M Schofield Phillis Nolan Ireland Portrush
1996 M Murphy P Murphy M Schofield Phillis Nolan Ireland Leamington Spa
1997 Norma Beales Sheila O'Hara Jan Millard Mary Price England Ayr
1998 Marianne Acreman Marilyn Davies Merle Cox Joyce Thornton Wales Rock Park, Llandrindod Wells
1999 Mary Davies Julie Davies Doreen Rowlands Betty Morgan Wales Belfast
2000 Ina Culligan Mary Elliott Deirdre McCulloch Maeve Hoey Ireland Leamington Spa [32]
2001 Ann Haywood Rose Castle Gill Carver Shirley Page 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 Catherine Popple 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 Catherine Popple England Belfast
2009 Carol Allen Christine Grimes Gean O'Neil Karina Bisson Jersey Les Creux BC, Jersey
2010 Mary Bayliss Helen Wilson Phyllis McCandlish Kay Curran Ireland Worthing
2011 Natalie Phillips Jessica Williams Wendy Price Betty Morgan Wales Rock Park BC, Llandrindod Wells [28]
2012 Tracy Dent Kirsty Burnett Chris Gowshall Amy Gowshall England Swansea
2013 Doreen Moon Christine Grimes Alison Camacho Gean O'Neil Jersey St Vincent BC, Glasgow [29]
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 Rebecca Wigfield England Sighthill, Edinburgh
2017 Doreen Hankin Glenda Dexter Norma Beales Pauline Clark England Llandrindod Wells
2018 Rhian Jones Mel Thomas Carolyn James Anwen Butten Wales Belmont BC, Belfast
2019 Sophie Tolchard Kelly Atkinson Lorraine Hackett Natalie Chestney England Les Creux BC, Jersey
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic [10]
2022 Pamela Kenny Gillian Kirk Rebekah Weir Eilidh Weir Scotland Llandrindod Wells [31]
2023 Louise Whyers Pearl Flowers Penny Strong Annalisa Dunham England Ayr [12]
2024 Anne Bone Jane Anderson Julie Sword Lynn Stein Scotland Victoria Park, Leamington Spa [13]

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