Bowls have been part of the Island Games events on three occasions since their introduction in 1987. If the host nation chooses to include bowls as an event, they have the option of one of indoor bowls, outdoor bowls or ten pin bowling.
Indoor bowls were part of the 1987 and 2005 Games, whilst ten-pin bowling was part of the 1999 Games and is on the list of prospective events for the 2019 Games. To date, no outdoor bowls competition has been held at an Island Games.
Medals are awarded in both individual and team competitions, with varying number of medal events between the games. Each island to submit one competitor/team for each medal event.
Events Event II 1987 III IV V VI VII VIII1999 IX X XI2005 XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII2019 XIX2023Indoor bowlsSingles X No bowls events held X No bowls events held XPairs X X XTriples XFours X Team X X Ten pin bowlingSingles X X Team X X
Indoor bowls
Top medalists
Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamSingles5 7 3 Pairs4 7 6 Triples and Fours3 4 3 Team3 4 3
Singles YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze Bronze1987II Men Women M Nicoll J Nicoll 2005XI Men Women Paul Ingrouille Alison Merrien 2023XIX Open Alison Merrien
Pairs YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze Bronze1987II Men Women 2005XI Men Women 2023XIX Open
Triples YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze Bronze2023XIX Open
Fours YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze Bronze2005XI Men Women
Team YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1987II Men Women 2005XI Men Women
Ten pin bowling
Top medalists
Gold MedalsTotal MedalsNo:TeamNo:TeamMen's 4 9 6 Women's 6 11 7
Men's results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1999VIII Singles Team 2019XVIII NatWest Island Games XVIII Gibraltar 2019 Singles Doubles Team Mixed Masters
Women's results YearGamesHostEvent Gold Silver Bronze1999VIII Singles Team 2019XVIII Singles Doubles Team Mixed Masters
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