The Atlantic Bowls Championships was a lawn bowling competition held between national bowls organisations in the Atlantic region. The event was a qualifying event for the World Outdoor Bowls Championships until the 2021 announcement that it would no longer be held. Originally the Championships were for women only and were called the Atlantic Rim Championships. In 2007 men competed for the first time at the event.
The 2001 tournament due to be held in Namibia was cancelled due to opposition from the Namibia Sports Commission. The next tournament was held in 2005.
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 Championships and Asia Pacific Bowls Championships were terminated.
1993 Florida, United States Inaugural event held at Sun City Center 19–31 October. For women only and medals determined by round robin. Event Gold Silver BronzeWomen's Singles Norma Shaw Rita Jones Barbara RedshawWomen's Pairs Barbara CameronPhillis Nolan Norma ShawGwen Daniel Cathelean du PlessisAnne AinsworthWomen's Triples Mary DaviesVal HowellRita Jones Edna BessellShirley PageMargaret Heggie Jean SimonEunice ThompsonSally PaulWomen's Fours Sarah GourlaySenga McCroneJanice MaxwellFrances Whyte Mary DaviesVal HowellLinda EvansBetty Morgan Edna BessellGwen DanielShirley PageMargaret Heggie
1995 Durban, South Africa 18-30 April, for women only and medals determined by round robin. Event Gold Silver BronzeWomen's Singles Jo Peacock Norma Shaw Phillis Nolan Women's Pairs Lorna Trigwell Jo Peacock Gill Fitzgerald Norma Shaw Barbara Cameron Phillis Nolan Women's Triples Lyn Dwyer Hester Bekker Colleen Grondein Ann Sutherland Judith Wason Rita Jones Denise Falkner Jean Jones Val SteadWomen's Fours Betty Forsyth Frances Whyte Liz Dickson Eleanor Allan Lorna Trigwell Lyn Dwyer Hester Bekker Colleen Grondein Gill Fitzgerald Mary Price Jean Baker Norma Hazzledine
1997 Llandrindod Wells, Wales 22 August-2 September, for women only and medals determined by round robin of 12 teams. Event Gold Silver BronzeWomen's Singles Mary Price Margaret Johnston Betty MorganWomen's Pairs Katherine Hawes Mary Price Phillis Nolan Margaret Johnston Jean Simon Anne SimonWomen's Triples Sarah Mansbridge Betty Morgan Kathy Pearce Alison Birch Karina Horman Jean Lowery Kathy HoustonSusan Kelly Joyce LindoresWomen's Fours Jannie de Beer Barbara Redshaw Lorna Trigwell Hester Bekker Sarah Mansbridge Nina Shipperlee Kathy Pearce Rita Jones Susan Kelly Janice Maxwell Sarah Gourlay Kathy Houston
1999 Cape Town, South Africa Goodwood BC, 21–28 March, for women only. The tournament grew from 12 teams to 16 teams and was organised into two groups of eight, with the winners of each group meeting in the final. Event Gold SilverWomen's Singles Margaret Johnston Margaret LethamWomen's Pairs Margaret LethamJoyce Lindores Lesley HartwellHester BekkerWomen's Triples Donna McNallyDorothy KaneMargaret Johnston Dawn SquiresWendy VickeryMariana GoddardWomen's Fours Trish SteynEllen CawkerHester BekkerLorna Trigwell Katherine HawesCatherine PoppleMary PriceNorma Shaw
2005 Bangor, Northern Ireland Ward Park, 13–23 August. For women only and only one bronze medal awarded. Event Gold Silver BronzeWomen's Singles Kay Moran Betty Morgan MBE Gean O'NeilWomen's Pairs Sharon GlennEsme Steyn Margaret LethamJoyce Lindores Michelle BarlowEdna BessellWomen's Triples Sue HarriottEllen FalknerDoreen Hankin Tami KamzelNaomi FixIrit Grenchel Christine GrimesGean O'NeilGina le LongWomen's Fours Sue HarriottEdna BessellEllen FalknerDoreen Hankin Joyce LindoresMargaret LethamBetty ForsythSeona Black Donna McNallyLisa McDonaghMandy CunninghamChrissie O'Gorman
2007 Ayr, Scotland Ayr Northfield BC - 13–22 July 2007, third place playoffs determined bronze medal. Event Gold Silver BronzeMen's Singles Ryan Bester Matt Le Ber Jamie MacDonaldMen's Pairs Martin SelwayRobert Horgan Derek BoswellCyril Renouf David Kelly Darren BurnettMen's Triples Neil ReesMike ProsserAndrew Atwood Michael HigginsGary McCloyClifford Craig Paul WakehamLen Le BerIan MerrienMen's Fours Gerry BakerBilly RadloffClinton RoetsHandré Marais Cyril Renouf Derek BoswellAlan ShawThomas Greechan Martin SelwayRobert HorganNeil ReesAndrew AtwoodWomen's Singles Colleen Webb Ruthie Gilor Jennifer DowdsWomen's Pairs Kay MoranMargaret Letham Clarice FitzpatrickShirley Fitzpatrick-Wong Irit Grenchel Ruthie GilorWomen's Triples Lynne WhiteheadJean BakerAmy Monkhouse Isabel JonesAnwen ButtenKathy Pearce Shirley KoKelly McKerihenHarriette PituleyWomen's Fours Lindsey GreechanChristine GrimesJoan RenoufLiz Cole Cheryl CoxLoraine VictorSylvia BurnsLorna Trigwell Kelly McKerihenShirley Fitzpatrick-WongClarice FitzpatrickHarriette Pituley
2009 Johannesburg, South Africa The Wanderers 3–16 May 2009 Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Gerry Baker Sam Tolchard Jason Greenslade Boaz MarkusMen's Pairs Jason GreensladeRobert Weale Men's Triples Wayne PerryStuart MilliganBobby Donnelly Sam TolchardStuart AireyGraham Shadwell Martin SelwayDavid HardingMarc Wyatt Myles GreenfieldMen's Fours Wayne PerryJohann Pierre du PlessisStuart MilliganBobby Donnelly Mark BantockStuart AireyRobert NewmanGraham Shadwell Martin SelwayDavid HardingMarc WyattRobert Weale Derek BoswellJohn LoweryTerry AllenCyril RenoufWomen's Singles Ruthie Gilor Kathy Pearce Saskia Schaft Ellen FalknerWomen's Pairs Caroline BrownMargaret Letham Edna BessellEllen Falkner Jennifer DowdsBernie O'Neill Women's Triples Isabel JonesWendy PriceKathy Pearce Beatrix Lamprecht Sylvia BurnsJenny JonesPam Landau Women's Fours Hannah Smith Wendy PriceIsabel JonesAnwen Butten Sylvia BurnsJenny JonesPam LandauSusan Nel Marita Nierth Irene WebsterJan HargravesMaryna Hyland Karen WoodsideMandy CunninghamBernie O'NeillSandra Bailie
2011 Paphos, Cyprus Athena Beach Hotel, 17–30 October 2011 Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Jamie Chestney Jonathan Tomlinson Malcolm De Sousa Bobby DonnellyMen's Pairs Bobby DonnellyGerry Baker Ian McClureGary Kelly Grant LoganDavid Peacock Malcolm De SousaMichael RiveMen's Triples John HickGraham ShadwellJamie Chestney Martyn RiceAlister KennedyGraeme Archer Wayne ParryClinton Roets Gidion Vermeulen Loukas ParaskevaMen's Fours Martyn Rice Alister Kennedy Grant LoganGraeme Archer Ian McClureMartin McHughMark McPeakGraham McKee Sion JonesMark HardingAndrew FlemingDavid Axon Yair BekierAllan SaitowitzRoy Ben-AriColin SilbersteinWomen's Singles Catherine McMillen Natalie Melmore Claire Johnston Christine GrimesWomen's Pairs Claire Johnston Margaret Letham Tracy-Lee BothaColleen Piketh Dee McSparranJanice Bell Peta RhodesYvonne BridenWomen's Triples Anne Dunwoodie Mandy O'DonnellLorna Smith Julie SaundersNatalie MelmoreEllen Falkner Helen GrundlinghSantjie SteynSusan Nel Debbie ColquhounJanet DandoSheri FletcherWomen's Fours Julie SaundersSian Gordon Ellen FalknerAmy Gowshall Helen GrundlinghSantjie SteynSusan NelColleen Piketh Ashleigh Rainey Paula MontgomeryErin SmithSarah-Jane Coleman Margi Rambo Janice Bell
2015 Paphos, Cyprus Athena Beach Hotel, 30 November - 13 December Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Jamie Walker Darren Burnett Todd Priaulx Gary KellyMen's Pairs Gary KellyIan McClure Paul Foster Alex Marshall Louis RidoutGraham Shadwell Daniel AlonimTzvika HadarMen's Triples Stewart AndersonNeil SpeirsDarren Burnett Paul TaylorSteve HarrisRobert Weale Andrew KnapperJamie WalkerRobert Newman Aaron TennantNeil MulhollandMartin McHughMen's Fours Greg Davis Scott RuderhamCyril RenoufGus Hodgetts Stewart AndersonNeil SpeirsPaul FosterAlex Marshall Ross OwenPaul TaylorKevin JamesSteve Harris Aaron TennantNeil MulhollandIan McClureMartin McHughWomen's Singles Catherine Beattie Saskia Schaft Sophie Tolchard Lucy BeereWomen's Pairs Nici NealColleen Piketh Fran DavisLinda Ryan Rebecca Wigfield Wendy King Rebecca CraigClaire JohnstonWomen's Triples Erin SmithBernie O'NeillSandra Bailie Jamie-Lea Winch Sophie Tolchard Ellen Falkner Lorraine MalloyStacey McDougall Lorna Smith Sylvia BurnsAnneke SnymanSusan NelWomen's Fours Rebecca CraigLorraine MalloyStacey McDougall Claire Johnston Laura DanielsJess Sims Kathy PearceAnwen Butten Anneke SnymanSylvia BurnsNici NealSusan Nel Rebecca Wigfield Jamie-Lea Winch Wendy King Ellen Falkner
2019 Cardiff, Wales Barry Athletic BC, Dinas Powys BC, Penarth Windsor BC, Penylan BC, 10–23 May Event Gold Silver Bronze BronzeMen's Singles Jamie Walker Darren Burnett Daniel Salmon Adam McKeownMen's Pairs Steven MitchinsonJamie Walker Paul Foster Alex Marshall Derek BoswellRoss Davis Mark MalogorskiBrendan AquilinaMen's Triples Prince NeluondeJason EvansBilly Radloff Ronnie DuncanDerek OliverDarren Burnett David BoltIan LesleySam Tolchard Piet AppollisJohan JacobsWillem EsterhuizenMen's Fours Ronnie DuncanDerek OliverPaul FosterAlex Marshall Derek Boswell Scott RuderhamGreg DavisMalcolm De Sousa Ben ThomasRoss OwenSteve HarrisJonathan Tomlinson Aaron TennantNeil MulhollandAndrew KyleMark WilsonWomen's Singles Ruthie Gilor Lucy Beere Natalie Chestney Caroline BrownWomen's Pairs Nici NealColleen Piketh Rose OgierLucy Beere Sara Nicholls Ysie White Rebecca WigfieldNatalie ChestneyWomen's Triples Jamie-Lea Winch Lorraine Kuhler Sian Honnor Hannah SmithClaire Johnston Caroline Brown Jacqui Janse van RensburgEsme Kruger Anneke Snyman Ashleigh RaineyCourtney WrightShauna O'NeillWomen's Fours Melanie ThomasBethan Russ Ysie WhiteAnwen Butten Jacqui Janse van RensburgNici NealEsme KrugerAnneke Snyman Hannah SmithStacey McDougallMegan GranthamClaire Johnston Allyson DaleMelanie JamesHeather SingletonKerry Craven
See also World Bowls Events
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