The British Isles Indoor Bowls Championships is an annual bowling tournament organised by the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council and held between the respective men's and women's champions from England, Scotland, Wales, combined Ireland and combined Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey).
History
The men's singles, pairs and fours events started in 1967, with the triples added for the first time in 1972, the junior singles in 1988 and the senior fours in 2009. The first women's events in singles, pairs and fours started in 1973, with triples added for the first time in 1977 and junior singles in 2002.
The first men's singles champion was legendary England bowler David Bryant CBE in 1967, and Enid Fairhall from the Atherley Bowling Club in Hampshire made it an England double by winning the first women's singles title in 1973.
The tournament is usually held during the indoor season after each of the champions won their respective titles,Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3. and runs alongside the annual International Series contested by England, Scotland, Wales and combined Ireland.
Men's Singles Champions Playing for the John Coles Trophy. YearNationChampionNationRunner-upScoreVenue1967 England David Bryant CBE (Bristol) (1/4) - - - Crystal Palace 1968 Wales W J Mills (Llanishen) (1/2) - - - Cardiff 1969 England David Bryant CBE (Bristol) (2/4) - - - - 1970 Wales W J Mills (Llanishen) (2/2) - - - Belfast1971 Scotland Willie McQueen (Lanarkshire) - - - - 1972 Ireland Brendan McBrien - - - - 1973 England Bryn Mattravers (Ilminster) - - - Cardiff 1974 Scotland W Wilkie (Dundee) - - - - 1975 England Mal Hughes (Hartlepool) - - - - 1976 England Alan Windsor (Wey Valley) - - - Rugby 1977 England David Bryant CBE (Clevedon) (3/4) - - - Cardiff 1978 Scotland J Blake (West of Scotland) - - - - 1979 England David Bryant CBE (Clevedon) (4/4) - - - - 1980 Ireland Billy McKelvey - - - - 1981 Ireland Jim Baker - - - Cardiff 1982 Scotland J Fullarton (Ardrossan) - - - Teesside 1983 Scotland Bob Sutherland (West Lothian) - - - Ardrossan 1984 Ireland Michael Dunlop - - - Folkestone 1985 England Andy Ross (Longmeadow) - - - - 1986 Scotland Jim Muir (Irvine) - - - - 1987 Ireland David Corkill (Belfast) - - - Aberdeen 1988 England Tony Allcock OBE (Cotswold) - - - Hartlepool 1989 Wales Bryan Kingdon (Llanelli) - - - Swansea 1990 Scotland Graham Robertson (East Lothian) - - - Prestwick 1991 England Andy Thomson (Cyphers) (1/2) - - - - 1992 England Andy Thomson (Cyphers) (2/2) - - - Teignbridge 1993 Wales John Price (Swansea) - - - Swansea 1994 Ireland Jeremy Henry - - - Rushcliffe 1995 England Mervyn King (Pinewood Park) - - - Rushcliffe 1996 Wales John Price (Swansea) - - - Auchinleck 1997 Scotland Robert Marshall (Bainfield) Ireland Neil Booth (County Antrim) 21-18 Ballymoney 1998 England Robert Newman (Whiteknights) - - - - 1999 Scotland Paul Foster MBE (Irvine) (1/3) - - - Bournemouth 2000 Ireland Neil Booth - - - Prestwick 2001 Scotland Darren Burnett (Arbroath) (1/3) Ireland David Corkill (Belfast) 21-13 Belfast 2002 Ireland Jonathan Ross (1/2) Wales Mike Prosser (Rhondda) 21-17 Swansea 2003 Ireland Jonathan Ross (2/2) Scotland Stuart Cruickshank (Elgin) 21-11 Thornaby 2004 England Billy Jackson (Lincoln & District) Ireland Jeremy Henry 21-11 Perth 2005 Scotland Darren Burnett (Arbroath) (2/3) - - - Belfast 2006 Scotland Darren Burnett (Arbroath) (3/3) - - - Llanelli 2007 Scotland Iain McLean (Blantyre) Ch Islands Nick Donaldson (Guernsey) 21-14 Thornaby 2008 England Craig Docherty (Cumbria) - - - Perth 2009 Scotland Stewart Anderson (Auchinleck) Wales Ben Thomas (Port Talbot) 21-13 Belfast 2010 Scotland Michael Stepney (Elgin) Ireland Ian McClure 21-9 Perth 2011 Scotland Robert Grant (Lanarkshire) Ireland David Corkill (Belfast) 21-11 Stanley 2012 Ireland Mark McPeak (Belfast) Scotland Iain McLean (Blantyre) 21-18 Swansea 2013 Ireland Simon Martin (Belfast) England Perry Martin (Swale) 21-16 Stanley 2014 England Mark Dawes (Blackpool) Ch Islands Todd Priaulx (Guernsey) 21-9 Stanley 2015 Wales Damian Doubler (Cardiff) England Jamie Walker (Wellingborough) 21-19 Stanley 2016 Wales David Harding (Cardiff) England Greg Harlow (City of Ely) 21-15 Llanelli 2017 Scotland Paul Foster MBE (Prestwick) (2/3) England Martin Spencer (Spalding) 21-19 Belfast 2018 Scotland Paul Foster MBE (Prestwick) (3/3) - - - Paisley 2019 England Jack Bird (Scarborough) Scotland Paul Foster MBE (Prestwick) 21-14 Chelmsford 2020 England Andrew Walters (Welford-on-Avon) Scotland Connor Milne (Turriff) 21-15 Llanelli 2021 no championship due to COVID-19 2022 Ireland Ian McClure (Ballybrakes) Scotland Michael Stepney (Elgin) 21-19 Belfast 2023 England Martin Puckett (Dorchester) Scotland Connor Milne (Turriff) 21-12 Abbeyview 2024 Ch Islands Thomas Greechan (Jersey) Scotland Michael Stepney (Elgin) 21-17 Chelmsford 2025 Wales Ross Owen (Cynon Valley) England Dominic McVittie (Spalding) 21-14 Llanelli 2026 Ireland Stephen Kirkwood (Belfast) Ch Islands Gary Pitschou (Guernsey) 21-18 Belfast
Women's Singles Champions Playing for the Ardrossan Trophy.
YearNationChampionNationRunner-upScoreVenue1973 England Enid Fairhill (Atherley) - - - Cardiff 1974 Ireland Ellen Cameron - - - - 1975 England Eileen Smith (Worthing) - - - - 1976 Scotland M Ross (Ardrossan) - - - Rugby 1977 Wales Margaret Pomeroy (Cardiff) - - - Cardiff 1978 England Norma Shaw (Teesside) (1/4) - - - Tolworth 1979 England T Barton (Croydon) - - - Teesside 1980 England Norma Shaw (Teesside) (2/4) - - - Cardiff 1981 England Norma Shaw (Teesside) (3/4) - - - Ardrossan 1982 England Irene Molyneux (Cherwell) - - - Hartlepool 1983 Wales Ann Dainton (Vale of Glamorgan) - - - Prestwick 1984 Scotland Sarah Gourlay (Prestwick) - - - Swansea 1985 Scotland Jeanette Conlan (Midlothian) - - - Auchinleck 1986 England Lynda Jarman (Chesterton) - - - Darlington 1987 Ireland Margaret Johnston (Pr Towns) (1/2) - - - Auchinleck 1988 England Norma Shaw MBE (Teesside) (4/4) - - - Llanelli 1989 Scotland Marion Mungall (Coatbridge) - - - Glasgow 1990 Ireland Margaret Johnston (Pr Towns) (2/2) - - - Cliftonville 1991 Scotland Margaret Letham (Blantyre) - - - Prestwick 1992 England Mary Price (Desborough) - - - Llanelli 1993 Wales Betty Morgan (Radnorshire) Scotland Catherine McIntosh (Stonehaven) 21-11 Perth 1994 Wales Julie Davies (Ogwr) (1/2) - - - Blackpool 1995 England Mary Price (Desborough) - - - Ballymoney 1996 Scotland Joyce Lindores (Tweedbank) (1/2) - - - Llanelli 1997 England Sandy Hazell (Mote Park) - - - Perth 1998 Scotland Caroline McAllister (Lochwinnoch) Ireland Margaret Johnston MBE (Pr Towns) 21-11 Darlington 1999 England Chris Hiom (Boston) - - - Belfast 2000 Wales Julie Davies (Ogwr) (2/2) - - - Swansea 2001 England Edna Bessell (Yeovil) Scotland Betty Brown (Auchinieck) 21-16 Auchinleck 2002 Ch Islands Alison Merrien (Guernsey) (1/6) Wales Betty Morgan (Radnorshire) 21-13 Bournemouth 2003 Scotland Joyce Lindores (Tweedbank) (2/2) Ireland Muriel Wilkinson (County Antrim) 21-8 Belfast 2004 Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) (1/5) Wales Betty Morgan (Radnorshire) 21-7 Llanelli 2005 England Theresa Darnell-Langton (Lod Vale) Scotland Margaret Letham (Blantyre) 21-15 Prestwick 2006 Ch Islands Alison Merrien (Guernsey) (2/6) England Carol Ashby (Eastbourne) 21-17 South Shields 2007 England Carol Ashby (Eastbourne) Ireland Catherine McMillen (Belfast) - Belfast 2008 Ch Islands Alison Merrien (Guernsey) (3/6) - - - Llanelli 2009 Ch Islands Alison Merrien (Guernsey) (4/6) Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) 21-15 Belfast 2010 Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) (2/5) Ch Islands Lucy Beere (Guernsey) 21-12 Perth 2011 Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) (3/5) Ireland Bernie O'Neill (Pr Towns) 21-11 Stanley 2012 Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) (5/6) Scotland Lynn Stein (East Fife) 21-13 Swansea 2013 England Rebecca Field (Norfolk) Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) 21-15 Stanley 2014 Scotland Lynn Stein (East Fife) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-13 Stanley 2015 Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) (6/6) Ireland Chloe Watson (Belfast) 21-11 Stanley 2016 England Katherine Rednall (Ipswich) (1/2) Scotland Lesley Doig (East Fife) 21-19 Llanelli 2017 Scotland Caroline Brown (Blantyre) (1/2) Ireland Chloe Watson (Belfast) 21-15 Belfast 2018 Scotland Caroline Brown (Blantyre) (2/2) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-4 Paisley 2019 Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) (4/5) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-17 Chelmsford 2020 Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) (5/5) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-13 Llanelli 2021 no championship due to COVID-19 2022 Wales Amy Williams (Newport) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-15 Belfast 2023 England Kirsty Hembrow (Ilminster) Wales Lowri Powell (Taff Ely) 21-12 Abbeyview 2024 Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) (7/7) Scotland Julie Forrest (Teviotdale) 21-16 Chelmsford 2025 England Katherine Rednall (Norfolk) (2/2) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-10 Llanelli 2026 England Sian Honnor (Oyster) Ch Islands Alison Merrien MBE (Guernsey) 21-18 Belfast
External links Official page of the British Isles Indoor Bowls Council English Indoor Bowling Association Competition Records Scottish Indoor Bowling Association Records Welsh Indoor Bowls Irish Women's Bowling Association
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