World Bowls Events

These are the premier World Bowls Events between national bowls organisations affiliated to World Bowls Ltd (outdoors) and World Bowls Tour (indoors).

For the events organised by the World Bowls Tour, see World Bowls Tour Events.

World Outdoor Bowls Championships
Main article: World Bowls Championship

First held in 1966, the World Outdoor Bowls Championships for men and women are held every 4 years. From 2008 the men's and women's events are held together. Qualifying national bowls organisations (usually countries) are represented by a team of 5 players, who play once as a single and a four, then again as a pair and a triple. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded in each of the 4 disciplines, and there is also a trophy for the best overall team — the Leonard Trophy for men and the Taylor Trophy for women.[1][2]

Commonwealth Games
Main article: Lawn bowls at the Commonwealth Games

First held in 1930, the Commonwealth Games Bowls Championships for men and women are held every 4 years. Women's events were added from 1982. Four gold medals are competed for in the singles, pairs, triples and fours.

World Indoor Bowls Championships
Main articles: World Indoor Bowls Championships and World Bowls Tour Events

First held in 1979, the World Indoor Bowls Championships for men and women are held every year. There are currently five events, the open singles, the open pairs, the women's singles, the mixed pairs and open under-25 singles.[3][2] It is currently organised by the World Bowls Tour and involves mainly Northern Hemisphere nations.

Asia Pacific Championships
Main article: Asia Pacific Bowls Championships

A leading event inaugurated in 1985 and competed for by Asia and Pacific nations.

World Champion of Champions Singles
Main article: World Singles Champion of Champions

A leading outdoor event held annually between the winners of the respective National Championships.

World Cup Singles
Main article: World Cup Singles

A leading indoor event between selected players from member national authorities.

National Championships
Main article: Lawn bowls National Championships

Other leading events

Hong Kong International Bowls Classic

Calendar
Event Next edition Venue Dates
World Cup Singles2021 Warilla, New South Walestba
Hong Kong International Bowls Classic2021 Hong KongAugust
World Outdoor Bowls Championships2020* Gold Coast, Queensland(rescheduled* dates 7-19 September, 2021)
World Singles Champion of Champions2021 Adelaidetba
World Indoor Bowls Championships2022 YarmouthJanuary
Commonwealth Games2022 Birmingham27 July – 7 August
Asia Pacific Bowls Championships2023 Henan, Chinatba

References
  1. "Christchurch takes centre stage". World Bowls.
  2. Sullivan, Patrick (1986). Guinness Bowls Records. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-414-3.
  3. "World Indoor Bowls Championships 2018: Schedule and BBC coverage". BBC Sport.
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