The Asia Pacific Bowls Championships formerly the Pacific Rim Championships was a lawn bowling competition held between national bowls organisations in the Asia Pacific region. The event was inaugurated in 1985, and it was initially held every two years but then took place every four years and was a qualifying event for the World Outdoor Bowls Championships.
In 2021, the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. World Bowls then 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.
1985 Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia 15-21 September (round robin - only 1 bronze awarded) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Peter Fong Dennis Katunarich David TsoMen's Pairs Maurice SymesWayne Nairn Dennis KatunarichArthur Black Peter FongPeter ThaggardMen's Triples George Souza Jr.M. B. Hassan Jr.David Tso Terry ScottJim ChristieStewart McConnell Bob ScullionBert WalkerAlf WallaceMen's Fours Keith PooleDon ShermanArthur BlackWally Bonagura Noel KennedyDanny Ho M. B. Hassan Jr.George Souza Jr. Terry ScottJim ChristieWayne NairnStewart McConnellWomen's Singles Merle Richardson Rhoda Ryan Helen WongWomen's Pairs Joyce Osborne Rhoda Ryan Merle RichardsonFay Craig Willow FongJanki GaunderWomen's Triples Pat Smith Norma MasseyShirley Kelly Millie KhanDenise PageDaphne Le Breton Lilian WaltonRosemary McMahonRae O'DonnellWomen's Fours Joyce Osborne Millie KhanDenise PageDaphne Le Breton Pat Smith Norma MasseyShirley KellyFay Craig Willow FongMari SeruFilo O'MeagherRobin Forster
1987 Lae BC, Lae, Papua New Guinea 25 October - 8 November sponsored by Mazda (bronze medal playoffs took place) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Ken Williams Rowan Brassey Papua New GuineaMen's Pairs Dennis KatunarichBill Wain Graham Jarvis New ZealandMen's Triples Darby Ross Ken WilliamsTrevor Morris Keith BosleyClive BrindleBill McMahon Mark GillilandBob ScullionKevin JonesMen's Fours Tau NancieLaka RawaliEddie LoaPeter Pomaleu Maurice SymesKen WalkerBill KaneSid Giddy Trevor MorrisDarby RossDennis KatunarichBill WainWomen's Singles Ramona Ash Australia Papua New GuineaWomen's Pairs Willow Fong Maraia Lum On Joan Humphreys Rae O'Donnell Cook IslandsWomen's Triples Cunera MonaluaLaureen GriffithsMaggie Worri Australia Alice Duncalf Women's Fours Willow FongRobin ForsterBetty OlssenJanki Gaunder Jennie SimpsonJoyce OsborneJudy HowatMarie Watson Papua New Guinea
1989 Suva, Fiji Jul 8-21, sponsored by Mazda Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Rob Parrella Ian Dickison Philip UrlichMen's Pairs Rob ParrellaDennis Katunarich Noel KennedyMark McMahon Ian DickisonStewart McConnellMen's Triples Rex JohnstonTerry McCabeKen Williams Peter MutterDave HoutbyBill Boettger Gary LawsonJim ScottMaurice SymesMen's Fours Rex JohnstonTerry McCabeDennis KatunarichKen Williams Noel KennedyMark McMahonIvan HoMel Stewart Peter MutterDave HoutbyBill BoettgerDave BrownWomen's Singles Millie Khan Maraia Lum On Audrey HeffordWomen's Pairs Maraia Lum OnVimla Swamy Millie KhanLyn McLean Dorothy RocheBetty SchenkeWomen's Triples Greeta Fahey Audrey HeffordDi Cunnington Betty Fitzell Adrienne LambertMarlene Castle Willow FongBetty OlssenMiri SeruWomen's Fours Betty FitzellAdrienne Lambert Lyn McLeanMarlene Castle Greeta FaheyDorothy RocheBetty SchenkeDi Cunnington Willow FongBetty OlssenMiri SeruVimla Swamy
1991 Kowloon CC & BC, Hong Kong 26 October - 10 November, sponsored by Mazda (bronze medal playoffs took place) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Rob Parrella Caucau Turagabeci Peter BellissMen's Pairs Bill BoettgerRonnie Jones Noel KennedyMark McMahon Peter BellissRowan BrasseyMen's Triples Mel StewartDavid TsoGeorge Souza Jr. Ian SchubackGeoff SutcliffePaul Richards Peter MutterDave BrownDave HoutbyMen's Fours Bill BoettgerDave HoutbyDave BrownRonnie Jones Dennis KatunarichIan SchubackGeoff SutcliffePaul Richards Mel StewartNoel KennedyDavid TsoGeorge Souza Jr.Women's Singles Carmen Anderson New Zealand Daphne ShawWomen's Pairs Edda BonuttoDaphne Shaw Maraia Lum OnRadhika Prasad Marie WatsonJudy HowatWomen's Triples Eva HoLinda SmithChing Lena Yeung Kathy McGowanMaisie FlynnAudrey Rutherford Papua New GuineaWomen's Fours Vimla SwamyBetty OlssenPhil MorrisonRadhika Prasad Judy HowatAdrienne LambertMarlene CastleMarie Watson Kathy McGowanMaisie FlynnAudrey RutherfordEdda Bonutto
1993 Victoria BC, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 25 July - 7 August, sponsored by Mazda (round robin, only 1 bronze) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Cameron Curtis Gary Lawson Men's Pairs Bill BoettgerMark Gilliland Steve SrhoyCameron Curtis Noel KennedyMark McMahonMen's Triples Steve AndersonDavid StockhamSam Laguzza New Zealand FijiMen's Fours Steve AndersonSteve SrhoyDavid StockhamSam Laguzza Mark McMahonDanny HoMel StewartKen Wallis Keith Roney Women's Singles Carmen Anderson Marlene Castle Women's Pairs Joy McKeeKathy McGowan Women's Triples Dorothy Roche Audrey RutherfordBetty Herbertson Adrienne LambertColleen FerrickMarie Watson Angela ChauJenny WallisChing Lena YeungWomen's Fours Jean RoneyMargaret RichardsMargaret FettesAnita Nivala Angela ChauJenny Wallis Rae O'DonnellRosemary McMahon Adrienne LambertAnn MuirColleen FerrickMarie Watson
1995 Dunedin, New Zealand 22 November - 2 December, two bronze medals awarded Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Kelvin Kerkow Rowan Brassey Noel Kennedy Norfolk IslandsMen's Pairs Rowan BrasseyGary Lawson Steve GlassonRex Johnston Noel KennedyWillie Lai Martin SeetoAlbert BarakeinaMen's Triples Peter BellissDavid FileAndrew Curtain Kelvin KerkowStephen AndersonSam Laguzza Ted WaterstonKeith RoneyIan Jones F GabiKundi MikiIamo IlaMen's Fours Peter BellissGary LawsonDavid FileAndrew Curtain Peter ThaggardRam Karan SinghRam ShankarRatish Lal Willie LaiDanny HoMel StewartKen Wallis Stephen AndersonSam LaguzzaSteve GlassonRex JohnstonWomen's Singles Carmen Anderson Judy Howat Angela Chau Anita NivalaWomen's Pairs Audrey RutherfordNorma Richardson Betty PrattleyJudy Howat Suhaimai HamidSaedah Abdul Rahim Akenese WesterlundLagi LetoaWomen's Triples Marlene CastleMillie KhanMarie Watson Judy NashRoma DunnMargaret Sumner Nor Hashimah IsmailSiti Hawa AliHaslah Hassan Tanimetua HarryPorea ElisaTremoana DammWomen's Fours Betty PrattleyMarie WatsonMarlene CastleMillie Khan Judy NashNorma RichardsonRoma DunnMargaret Sumner Maureen ThompsonSharyl-Ann MilliganAlice DuncalfJean Roney Anne BarberMary TerrillHeather StewartEvelyn Kenner
1997 Warilla BC & RC, Warilla, New South Wales, Australia 19 November - 1 December, (round robin, only 1 bronze) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Rowan Brassey Kelvin Kerkow Noel KennedyMen's Pairs Peter ShawRowan Brassey Australia Noel KennedyAnthony CarstairsMen's Triples Peter BellissRussell MeyerAndrew Curtain Fiji SingaporeMen's Fours Peter Belliss Peter ShawRussell MeyerAndrew Curtain John NoonanSteve GlassonKevin WalshRex Johnston Steve WojcikKevin JonesKeith RoneyWomen's Singles Roma Dunn Millie Khan Cook IslandsWomen's Pairs Carmen AndersonEssie Sanchez Millie KhanPatsy Jorgensen Roma DunnMarilyn PeddellWomen's Triples Karen MurphyWillow FongMargaret Sumner Marlene CastleMarie WatsonSharon Sims Ching Lena YeungAngela ChauLinda da LuzWomen's Fours Marilyn PeddellKaren MurphyWillow FongMargaret Sumner Marlene CastleMarie WatsonSharon SimsPatsy Jorgensen Saedah Abdul RahimNor Hashimah Ismail
1999 Bukit Kiara Bowls Complex, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia September 21-30 Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Alan Webster Caucau Turagabeci Andrew Curtain Men's Pairs Mark JacobsenBrett Duprez Papua New Guinea Ian HoBarry Pickup Men's Triples Rex JohnstonSteve GlassonAdam Jeffery Fiji David TsoAdam PoyntonJames Cheng Chai Hon YoongEe Chong BengSpencer Arumugam Men's Fours Rex JohnstonMark JacobsenAdam JefferyBrett Duprez Malaysia Willie LaiDavid TsoJames ChengJacky Wong FijiWomen's Singles Marlene Castle Carmen Anderson Malaysia Women's Pairs Karen Murphy Willow Fong Papua New Guinea Mary LimYong Lew Fong Nor Hashimah IsmailWomen's Triples Anne Lomas Sharon SimsPatsy Jorgensen Lee PolettiRoma Dunn Julia WongLinda Da LuzAngela Chau Women's Fours Anne LomasSharon SimsPatsy JorgensenJan Khan Nor Hashimah Ismail On-Kow AuMartha WelshSherrey SidelSusan Smith
2001 Moama, Melbourne, Australia 22 October - 4 November Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Noel Kennedy Sean Johnson Merton Isaacman Steve GlassonMen's Pairs Paul GirdlerRussell Meyer Fa'imanu Tausisi Noel KennedyAnthony Carstairs Merton IsaacmanIvan HoMen's Triples Rex JohnstonAdam Jeffery Steve Glasson Doug McArthurRichard BroadIvan Hyland Sean JohnsonRowan BrasseyKerry Chapman Norfolk IslandsMen's Fours Rex JohnstonAdam JefferyMark JacobsenKelvin Kerkow Chris GrahameChris StadnykMark SandfordStephen Bezanson Paul GirdlerRussell MeyerRowan BrasseyKerry Chapman Mohamed Aziz MaswadiIbrahim JusohMohammad Adif DaudMohamed Tazman TahirWomen's Singles Marlene Castle Carmen Anderson Milagros Witheridge Marilyn PeddellWomen's Pairs Jo Edwards Sharon Sims Danna ChiuAnna Clarke Cook Islands Anne NunesKonia SpanglerWomen's Triples Roma Dunn Arrienne WynenLee Poletti Marlene Castle Anne LomasPatsy Jorgensen Angela ChauStephanie ChungChing Lena Yeung Haslah HassanNazura NgahatBah Chu MeiWomen's Fours Roma Dunn Karen Murphy Arrienne Wynen Lee Poletti Anne LomasJo EdwardsSharon SimsPatsy Jorgensen Sarimah Abu BakarHaslah HassanNazura NgahatBah Chu Mei Agnes StephensDoreen O'ConnorSala TaylorRadhika Prasad
2003 Pine Rivers Memorial BC, Brisbane Australia 25 November - 2 December Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Russell Meyer Merton Isaacman Noel Kennedy Mohd Afendy Tan AbdullahMen's Pairs Keith RoneyMichel Larue Fairul Izwan Abd MuinMohd Afendy Tan Abdullah Noel KennedyAdam Poynton Kelvin KerkowSteve GlassonMen's Triples Gary LawsonSean JohnsonJamie Hill Michael WilksKevin WalshBill Cornehls Danny HoJames ChengJimmy Chiu Syed Mohamad Syed AkilZuraidi PutehJozainiMen's Fours Michael WilksKevin WalshBill CornehlsKelvin Kerkow Gary LawsonPaul GirdlerSean JohnsonJamie Hill Chris StadnykMichel LarueLyall AdamsJohn Devonshire Syed Mohamad Syed AkilFairul Izwan Abd MuinZuraidi PutehJozainiWomen's Singles Carmen Anderson Marlene Castle Karen Murphy Siti Zalina AhmadWomen's Pairs Nazura Ngahat Siti Zalina Ahmad Litia TikoisuvaRadhika Prasad Kitha BaileyEssie Sanchez Moata NaduHedwig LabaiWomen's Triples Haslah Hassan Azlina ArshadNor Hashimah Ismail Andrea StadnykAnita NivalaHelen Culley Milagros WitheridgeLolita TreasureSonia Bruce Janet PatAiva NedCecilia DrapokWomen's Fours Jo EdwardsSharon SimsVal SmithWendy Jensen Haslah HassanAzlina ArshadNazura NgahatNor Hashimah Ismail Litia TikoisuvaSalanieta GukivuliDoreen O'ConnorRadhika Prasad Lynsey ArmitageLee PolettiHelen BosistoMaria Rigby
2005 Darebin International Sports Centre, Melbourne, Australia 7-16 November (bronze medal playoffs held) Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Ryan Bester Caucau Turagabeci Steve GlassonMen's Pairs Safuan SaidFairul Izwan Abdul Muin Mark CaseyKelvin Kerkow Pat LaiTony TongMen's Triples Gary LawsonJustin GoodwinRichard Girvan Philippines Jim OlsonTony BaerDoug McArthurWomen's Singles Litia Tikoisuva Siti Zalina Ahmad Jo EdwardsWomen's Pairs Karen MurphyLynsey Armitage Rosita BradbornRonalyn Greenlees Val SmithSharon Sims Women's Triples Grace ChuCamilla LeungElizabeth Li Nor Hashimah IsmailAzlina ArshadNor Iryani Azmi Kathy VeaIrene WebsterKottia Spangler
2007 Burnside BC & Fendalton BC, Christchurch, New Zealand 13-21 January