The Australian National Bowls Championships and the Australian Open are competitions in Australia for bowls. They are organised by Bowls Australia. Bowls dates back to 1845 in Australia but it was not until 1910, during the 1910 Carnival of Bowls, that South Australia proposed the formation of the Australian Bowling Council (consisting of the six states) which duly formed the following year in 1911. The first National Singles Championships were held in 1913, with each state holding the Championships in turn. The Championships were also known as the Carnival at one stage.
The Championships were not held for a twelve year period from 2005 until 2016 when the Australian Open effectively replaced the National Championships. They Nationals returned in 2017 at the Club Sapphire Merimbula but the Australian Open continued to be held and remains a significant national event.
The Championships were severely disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic with the 2020 Championships held over until May 2021. When they eventually took place not all of the events could be completed due to further problems with the pandemic. The 2021 championships were finally held in April 2022.
Australian National Championships Men Year Singles Pairs Triples Fours Ref1913 W E Sayers (Ballarat) not heldnot heldW Arnott G A Chapman J Yeo Harry Moses1914 Louis Waxman (Armadale) not heldnot heldW A Hotchin J C Stewart S W Smith L Waxman1915–1921 not held due to World War I1922 T A Williams (Ballarat) not heldnot heldT Alexander A Alexander A Fuller T Lewis1923 not held1924 John Gustafson (Fremantle) not heldnot heldE J Whykes T Young W M Morgan T A Williams1925 not held1926 Andy Oastler (Camberwell) not heldnot heldH Maidment M B Wilson C WyettW Miller 1927 Frank Dobbie (City of Camberwell) not heldnot heldH P WalshS Solomon J Puls F W Hardham1928–1929 not held1930 A B Stanley (Moreland) not heldnot heldE Daley G A Holmes J A Ferguson A B Stanley 1931 Frank Dobbie (City of Camberwell) not heldnot heldW Bleach Jr. W A Hotchin J C Blair W Bleach Sr.1932–1933 not held1934 T Williams (South Park) G L Jacobs A U Alley (Composite)not heldHarold MurrayG A Holmes J A Ferguson A B Stanley19351 not held1936 E W Walker (Oakleigh) H W Brown R T Harrison (Composite)not heldJ Murray N F Daws G L Jacobs A U Alley1937 not held1938 Frank Livingstone (Onehunga) Percy Hutton Howard Mildren (South Park)not heldHarold Murray Aub Murray Charlie McNeill Tom Kinder1939–1946 not held due to World War II1947 Jack Petchell (Sturt) J Bunce T H Jackett (City of Hawthorn)not heldC HillA Toose H Carne F Winn1948 Jack Gordon (Coorparoo) A E C Treloar M C Wood (Adelaide)not heldF J Bleazby W Jepson C L P Lilburne N F Daws1949 Glyn Bosisto (Victoria) Bert Palm W A Maughan (Bundaberg)not heldJohn Cobley James Cobley Len Knight Charles Cordaiy1950 not held1951 Glyn Bosisto (Auburn) A E C Treloar M C Wood (Adelaide)not heldT H Jackett R T Rundle A C Davies Glyn Bosisto 1952 Glyn Bosisto (Auburn) J D Blackwell M P Bussau (Nhill)not heldH Murrell T R Salmond H Rutherford H Littler1953 Glyn Bosisto (Auburn) David Long John Bird (Ryde) not heldElgar Collins Walter Maling Charles Beck Neville Green1954 not held1955 Charlie McNeill (Hamilton) W J Truscott Harry Snook (Composite) not heldJ D Robinson L A Beasley G K Hutton W R Tate 1956 not held1957 Albert Newton (City) R L Davis L A Fitzpatrick (Ballan) not heldC Jackson C Hoath K Spry Glyn Bosisto 1958 not held1959 Keith Downie (Newcastle City) not heldWally Bourne Bert Flugge Laurie Poole Keith Poole1960 not held1961 Ellis Crew (NSW) J W West Jim McCain (St George/Bexley) not heldBill Sneyd S Carter E McCarthy Ron Marshall 1962 not held1963Ron Marshall (Queensland) John Reynolds Gus Bianchetto (NSW) not heldDave Downie H Hill S Owen W Dart 1964 not held1965 Noel Osborne (Taree) John Slater Alan Griffin (St George) not heldAlan Crawford Harry Beveridge Keith MartinGeoff Kelly1966 not held1967 Tom Eastall (Penguin, Tas) Ron Soulsby John Grant (Yarrawonga) not heldHarry Lyon Abe Corrall Stan Lane Mick Reynolds1968 not held1969 Martin Millsom (Footscray City) Alan Smith Albert Newton (City)not held 1970 Merv Davy (Queensland) Bill Jackson (Gosford) Bob Pinkerton (Camden) not heldVic Hayes R Morton Peter Rheuben Frank Soars1971 not held1972 Clive White (Queensland) I Stanton R Baird (Queensland) not heldStan Coomber H Wyper E Stewart Keith Poole1973 not held1974 Colin Thorn (WA) Ron Butler Col Lindsay (WA) not heldTisha McIntosh Barry Salter Jim Woodward Alan Freeman1975 Cec Liddell Roy Souter (Wiseman Park) Phil Flynn (Illawarra) not heldTisha McIntosh Barry Salter Kenny Williams Ken Woods1976 not held1977 Barrie Baxter (Queensland) Robert Parrella Brian Gillett (Queensland) not heldCecil Bransky David Blumberg Jim Hall Reg Robinson 1978 not held1979 Jim Yates (Moreland, Vic) Robert Parrella Brian Gillett not held 1980 not held1981 Jack Hosking (Victoria)Wally Bonaguro Keith Lindner (SA) not heldClarrie Watkins Bob Bartlett Sam Clough Jim McDonnell1982 not held1983 Jack Christey (NSW) not heldPeter Rheuben Ivan Vlatko Jim Hall David Blumberg1984 not held1985 Dennis Katunarich not heldDennis Katunarich Brian Katunarich John Rainoldi Paul Richards1986 Peter Lawson (Tasmania) Dennis Katunarich John Rainoldi (WA) not heldCharlie Hayes1987 Terry Baldwin (Warilla, NSW) Rex Johnston Bruce Lintonnot held 1988 Ian Ross (Victoria) Ian Schuback Fred Diamond not heldJohn Hurst Ian Jarvis Colin Gee Harold Fisher1989 not held1990 Peter Rheuben not heldCameron Curtis1991 not held 1992 not held 1993 not held 1994 John Noonan not held 1995 not held 1996 not held 1997 not held 1998 not held 1999 not held 2000 Bill Cornehls not held 2001–2016 not held2017 Aron Sherriff Anthony Kiepe Des Cann Jr.Sean Ingham Kevin Anderson Ryan Bester Des Cann Jr. Matthew Lucas Brett Wilkie Nathan Rice2018 Ray Pearse Jade Groenewege Sean Baker Alan Howard Peter Balderson Mitchell Mears Jordan Yates Darren Burgess Jay Bye-Norris Anthony Flapper2019 Matthew Baus Jade Groenewege Sean Baker Josh Berry Chris HerdenBen TwistJoshua Appleyard Brad Johns Robert Meadows Lee Schraner2020cancelled Lee Schraner Brad Marron<Corey Wedlock Gary Kelly Brendan AquilinaAaron Teys Corey Wedlock Brendan Aquilina Jamie Turner2021 Blake NairnAron SherriffSean InghamNick CahillBarrie LesterAron SherriffPaul SindenAdam GrahamAnthony EinfeldMark Masel2022 Rob McMullenJack McShaneShawn ThompsonNino VlahovicWinston BrackleyBrett MahoneyJordan YatesPaul WilliamsonBrad WilloughbyAnthony Flapper2023Cody PackerCorey WedlockGary KellyRoger Stevens Dean Drummond Peter BrownCraig Donaldson Mathew PietersenDavid FergusonBen Twist2024Jay Bye-NorrisBen WintherBrett SpurrAndrew EvansJake RynneKane NelsonTyler PettigrewBrad PiperCody GerickKane Nelson 202524-28 November
Championships not held - 1915-21, 1913, 1925, 1928, 1929, 1932, 1933, 1935, 1937, 1939–46, 1950, 1954, 1956, 2001-2016
Women Year Singles Pairs Triples Fours Ref1969 Mary Ormsby 1986 Greta Fahey 2017 Kylie Whitehead Natasha Jones Lynsey ClarkeLynne Thompson Genevieve Delves Natasha ScottNatasha Jones Lynsey Clarke Julie Keegan Chloe Stewart 2018 Carla Krizanic Anne Johns Kelsey Cottrell Louise Cronin Kate Walker Katrina Wright Laura Merz Robyn O'Brien Therese Hastings Helen Morss2019 Chloe Stewart Katelyn Inch Julie KeeganVal Hardy Judy Beesley Jo Martin Erin Swatridge Kay Moran Jamie-Lee Worsnop Ellen Ryan2020cancelled Genevieve DelvesNatasha Van EldikKate Matthews Genevieve Delves Natasha Van EldikIsabella Lawson Leigh Fortington Maria Rigby Ester Regan2021 Bolivia MillerickCassandra MillerickKelsey CottrellRebecca Van AschDebra LeeJess McMullenClaire SandersLaureen SmithAnne MilesKylie Whitehead2022 Kelsey CottrellSam FergusonAnne JohnsKerry AndersenRhonda ProsserKaye BlackwellAmanda MastersShaan SaundersShari SollyJennie Bruce 2023 Jessie Cottell Claire TurleyLynsey Clarke Kate Matthews Genevieve Delves Natasha Van Eldik Jamie-Lee Worsnop Ellen Falkner Ellen Ryan Karen Murphy2024 Kelly McKerihenNatasha RussellDawn HaymanBrenda BalchinBrenda ThompsonNoelene DuttonHelen HealRobyn O'BrienHailey PackerKristina Krstic
Australian Open Men Year Singles Pairs Fours triples until 2014 Ref2005 Shane GlobitsBill Cornehls Michael WilksBill Cornehls Kevin Walsh Michael Wilks2006 Russell MeyerMark Nitz Mark StrochnetterAlan Dove Graham Edwards Wayne Roberts2007 Robert DoodyMatthew Marchant Greg HarlowBrody PithamJohn Bezear Shane Garvey2008 Leif Selby Ryan Bester Gary LawsonCarl Healey Trentan Healey Scott Bateup2009 Brett Wilkie Ian McMahon Mark CaseyMark Berghofer Robbie Thompson Mark Jacobsen2010 Aron Sherriff Mervyn King Stuart AireyPaul Jopson Ben Twist Kurt Brown2011 Leif Selby Neville Rodda Lee SchranerNick McIntyreMatthew Flapper Ali Forsyth2012 Mark Casey Leif Selby Nathan Rice Ray Lawerson James Pearce Alan Dove2013 Aaron WilsonRussell Green Jnr Dylan FisherTony Crammond Dave Caldwell Peter Bobrige2014 Nathan WilsonAndrew Rees Brendon BakerSimon Mitchell Brodie Turner Jon Dimopoulos Michael Cronin2015 Aaron TeysRobbie Wild Sean BakerSteven DennisNathan Pedersen Wayne Ruediger Scott Thulborn2016 Aron SherriffSteven Dennis Nathan PedersenSteven DennisNathan Pedersen Wayne Ruediger Scott Thulborn2017 Nathan PedersenJosh Thornton Barrie LesterRyan BurnettDarren Burnett Paul Foster Alex Marshall2018 Ryan Bester Chris Herden Carl HealeyRyan Burnett Nathan Rice Jeremy Henry Alex Marshall2019 Aron SherriffRay Pearse Aron SherriffBradley Lawson Scott De Jongh Jamie AndersonKurt Brown2020 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2021 Aaron Wilson Matt Johnstone Cody PackerRay Pearse Aaron HewsonBen TwistDavid Ferguson2022 Aron Sherriff Aaron WilsonBen TwistCarl HealeyWayne RuedigerNathan PedersenGary Kelly2023 Aron Sherriff Aaron WilsonBen TwistBarrie LesterCorey WedlockAaron TeysAron Sherriff2024 Aron Sherriff Joseph ClarkeJack McShaneRay PearsePeter TaylorGary KellyCarl Healey2025 Aron Sherriff Corey WedlockGary Kelly Thor ShannonAdam WallaceOllie Morrison Jake Rynne
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