WIBC Championships

WIBC Championships
Sport Bowls
Founded 1984
Continent International (World Indoor Bowls Council)
Most recent
champion(s)
2016 Men's Singles
Republic of Ireland Andrew Kyle
2016 Women's Singles
England Katherine Rednall
2016 Mixed Pairs
JerseyChloe Geechan
Jersey Malcolm De Sousa
2015 U25 Men's Singles
England Ryan Atkins
2015 U25 Women's Singles
Wales Amy Williams
2015 U25 Mixed Pairs
Scotland Carrie McLean
England Ryan Atkins

The WIBC Championships are annual indoor bowls world championships event, run by the governing body of the sport, the World Indoor Bowls Council (WIBC).[1] The WIBC run a men's singles, ladies singles and mixed pairs world championships event at senior level each year to rival the more prominent World Indoor Bowls Championships organised by the World Bowls Tour.[1] The WIBC also organise the men's singles, ladies singles and mixed pairs world championships at under 25 level each year, which are held separately from the senior event.[1]

About WIBC

The World Indoor Bowls Council (WIBC) is the governing body for the sport of indoor bowls worldwide.[1] It is responsible for properly constituting the laws of the sport.[1] Along with World Bowls Ltd and the Professional Bowls Association (PBA), they run the World Bowls Tour (WBT) each year.[2]

The WIBC was established in 1983, with the first World Indoor Championships singles and pairs titles for men staged in 1984 and 1985, respectively.[3] In 1987, a Ladies Section (WIBCLS) was founded, with the first WIBCLS Singles Championships taking place a year later.[3] Following the 1992 tournament, a new organisation called the World Bowls Tour (WBT) was established, and by 1988 the World Indoor Singles and Pairs titles for men was run under the auspices of the WBT.[3] Within twelve months, the Men and Ladies sections combined to form a newly constituted Council, resulting in the WIBC Men’s and Ladies’ World Championships.[3] It did not take long before the first Two-Wood Mixed Pairs Championship was added to the tournament format.[3]

The following are a list of member nations and organisations of the WIBC:[1]

English Indoor Bowling Association (EIBA)

Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association (GIBA)

Association of Irish Indoor Bowls (AIBA)
Irish Women's Indoor Bowling Association (IWIBA)

Isle of Man Bowling Association (IMBA)

Jersey Indoor Bowling Association (JIBA)

Nederlandse Indoor & Outdoor Bowls Bond (NIOBB)

Scottish Indoor Bowling Association (SIBA)

Welsh Indoor Bowls Association (WIBA)
Welsh Ladies Indoor Bowls Association (WLIBA)

Senior

In 2010, Wales' Kerry Packwood recorded the first ever whitewash and the highest score in the championships history, in a first round win against Mary Alderson from the Isle of Man, winning the match in straight sets 17–0, 19–0.[4] In 2013, Jersey staged the senior championships for the first time. It has previously staged the under 25 event.[5] In 2014, Julie Forrest of Scotland became the first person to win the men's or women's title for a record fourth time.[6] In 2015, Chloe Greechan of Jersey became the youngest ever bowls world champion at 14-years-old, winning the mixed pairs title with her father, Thomas Greechan.[7][8]

Finalists

Year Men's Singles[9] Women's Singles[9] Mixed Doubles[9] Ref
Winner Finalist Winner Finalist Winner Finalist
1979 England David Bryant Republic of Ireland Jimmy Donnelly Did not take place Did not take place
1980 England David Bryant Hong Kong Philip Chok
1981 England David Bryant Wales John E. Thomas
1982 Scotland John Watson
1983 Scotland Bob Sutherland
1984 Republic of Ireland Jim Baker
1985 Wales Terry Sullivan
1986 England Tony Allcock
1987 England Tony Allcock England David Bryant
1988 Scotland Hugh Duff England Wynne Richards
1989 Scotland Richard Corsie
1990 Wales John Price Australia Ian Schuback
1991 Scotland Richard Corsie
1992 Australia Ian Schuback
1993 Scotland Richard Corsie
1994 England Andy Thomson
1995 England Andy Thomson
1996 Scotland David Gourlay
1997 Scotland Hugh Duff
1998 Scotland Paul Foster
1999 Scotland Alex Marshall
2000 Scotland Graeme Archer Scotland Darren Burnett New Zealand Marlene Castle Republic of Ireland Margaret Johnston
2001 Scotland Darren Burnett Republic of Ireland Michael Nutt Scotland Betty Brown Australia Marion Pedell Guernsey Alison Merrien
Guernsey Adrian Welch
2002 England David Miller Wales Jeff Webley England Carol Ashby Wales Betty Morgan Scotland Julie Forest
Scotland Mark Johnston
2003 Republic of Ireland Stevie Moran Guernsey Neal Mollett England Carol Ashby New Zealand Wendy Jensen Scotland Julie Forest
Scotland Mark Johnston
2004 England Mark O'Riordan Australia Steve Glasson Scotland Julie Forest England Carol Ashby Guernsey Alison Merrien
Guernsey Neal Mollett
2005 England Jeff Wells Scotland Darren Burnett Scotland Margaret Letham Scotland Julie Forest England Michelle Roberts
England Mark Walton
2006 Guernsey Nicky Donaldson Scotland Andrew Barker Scotland Margaret Letham England Carol Ashby England Sue Estoby
England Mark Walton
2007 England Mervyn King Guernsey Gary Pitschou Scotland Claire Johnston England Carol Ashby Scotland Claire Johnston
Scotland Iain McLean
2008 Scotland Colin Walker Republic of Ireland Garry Kelly England Sarah Seymour Scotland Claire Johnston England Suzanne King
England Mervyn King
2009 Scotland Neil Speirs Scotland Stewart Anderson Guernsey Alison Merrien Wales Kerry Packwood Scotland Margaret Letham
Scotland Neil Speirs
2010 England Graham Smith Scotland Mike Stepney Scotland Julie Forrest Republic of Ireland Muriel Wilkinson Scotland Margaret Letham
Scotland Stewart Anderson
2011 England Graham Smith Scotland Stewart Anderson Wales Betty Morgan MBE Scotland Julie Forrest Wales Carl Wood
Wales Betty Morgan MBE
2012 Scotland Steven Allan Guernsey Gary Pitchou Wales Laura Thomas Jersey Alison Comacho Wales Kerry Packwood
Wales Damian Doubler
Wales Marion Purcell
Scotland Steven Allan
[10]
[11]
2013 Scotland Steven Allan Republic of Ireland Simon Martin Scotland Julie Forrest Wales Laura Thomas Scotland Julie Forrest
Scotland Jonathan Ross
2014 Wales Damian Doubler England Mark Dawes Scotland Julie Forrest Jersey Lindsey Greechan Scotland Lynn Stein
Scotland Iain McLean
2015 Jersey Scott Baxter Scotland Mike Stepney Guernsey Alison Merrien Scotland Leanne Fuyre Jersey Chloe Greechan
Jersey Thomas Greechan
2016 Republic of Ireland Andrew Kyle Scotland Martin Williamson England Katherine Rednall Republic of Ireland Chloe Watson Jersey Chloe Greechan
Jersey Malcolm De Sousa
Republic of Ireland Chloe Watson
Republic of Ireland Andrew Kyle
[12]

Under 25

In 2004, the mixed pairs event was added to the under 25 championships for the first time.[13] In 2005, Guernsey hosted the under 25 championships for the first time.[14] In 2012, Amy Stanton became the first female to win the women's title three years running.[15] In 2014, Chloe Watson became the first Irish and youngest ever winner of the women's title at the age of 17.[16]

Finalists

Year Men's Singles[9] Women's Singles[9] Mixed Doubles[9] Ref
Winner Finalist Winner Finalist Winner Finalist
1998 Scotland Darren Burnett England Mark Royal Did not take place Did not take place
1999 Scotland Darren Burnett Australia Bret Duprez Australia Karen Murphy Republic of Ireland Claire Kelly
2000 Scotland Darren Burnett Republic of Ireland Barry Browne Australia Stacey Collier England Cheryl Northall
2001 Scotland Darren Burnett Republic of Ireland Andrew Kyle Scotland Caroline Brown Australia Yvonne Lovelock
2002 Australia Mark Casey Israel Boaz Marcus Jersey Lynsey Greechan Scotland Caroline Brown
2003 England Simon Jones Scotland Stuart Cruickshank England Claire Spreadbury Australia Lynsey Armitage
2004 New Zealand Jamie Hill Scotland Wayne Hogg England Amy Monkhouse Jersey Lyndsey Greechan Scotland Wayne Hogg
Republic of Ireland Catherine Beattie
Canada Ryan Bester
Jersey Lindsey Greechan
2005 Scotland Wayne Hogg England Mark Dawes England Gemma Broadhurst Scotland Michelle Cooper Scotland Wayne Hogg
Republic of Ireland Catherine McMillen
England Mark Dawes
Jersey Lindsey Greechan
2006 England Jamie Chestney Malaysia Safuan Said Wales Kerry Packwood Jersey Lyndsey Greechan England Lucy Beer
Wales David Axon
Malaysia Nor Iryani Azmi
Guernsey Craig Dorey
2007 Republic of Ireland Barry Kane Malaysia Hizlee Rais Malaysia Nor Fidrah Noh Wales Hannah Smith Malaysia Zuraini Khalid
England Sam Tolchard
Malaysia Shafeeqah Yahya
Republic of Ireland Barry Kane
2008 Scotland Stewart Anderson Scotland Ronnie Duncan England Jamie-Lea Winch Wales Kerry Packwood Scotland Lisa Barrett
Guernsey Craig Dorey
England Amy Stanton
Republic of Ireland Patrick Burns
[17]
2009 Scotland Stewart Anderson Scotland Brian Irvine Wales Kerry Packwood Scotland Michelle Cooper Republic of Ireland Clionda Boyce
Guernsey Dan De la Mere
Wales Kerry Packwood
Jersey Jamie McDonald
[18]
2010 Scotland Steven Allan Scotland Stewart Anderson England Amy Stanton Wales Hanna Clarke Scotland Michelle Cooper
Wales Owain Dando
Wales Hanna Clarke
Scotland Steven Allan
[19]
2011 England Shaun Jones Republic of Ireland Darren Atkinson England Amy Stanton England Rebecca Field Guernsey Sophie Rabey
Scotland Calum Logan
England Amy Stanton
Wales Russ Owen
[20]
[21]
2012 England Perry Martin Scotland Calum Logan England Amy Stanton Scotland Michelle Keenan Guernsey Lauren Batiste
England Perry Martin
Guernsey Sophie Rabey
Scotland Calum Logan
[22]
2013 Scotland Martin Williamson England Perry Martin Scotland Carrie McLean England Amy Stanton Guernsey Sophie Rabey
Scotland Calum Logan
Republic of Ireland Chloe Watson
England Scott Whiting
2014 England Jamie Watkins Wales Liam Bouse Republic of Ireland Chloe Watson Wales Amy Williams England Victoria Bilson
Wales Liam Bouse
Republic of Ireland Chloe Watson
Scotland Martin Jenkins
[23]
[16]
2015 England Ryan Atkins Scotland John Fleming Wales Amy Williams Scotland Claire Walker England Ryan Atkins
Scotland Carrie McLean
Scotland John Fleming
Wales Ysie White
[24]

References

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  14. "'Turf war' forgotten as young hopes get ready". Guernsey Press. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  15. "Bowls round-up: English title hopes dashed on tricky Paphos greens". Western Daily Press. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  16. 1 2 "Chloe Watson wins World U25 Championship". News Letter. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
  17. "Taunton's Amy misses out in WIBC final". Bristol Post. 31 October 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  18. "Bowls: Torfaen's Kerry Packwood regains world crown". Wales Online. 2 November 2009. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  19. "Stanton top of the world after one-sided final". Bath Chronicle. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  20. "Herefordshire's Shaun Jones is new World under-25 bowls champion". Hereford Times. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
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  22. "England shine at World Indoor Bowls Council under 25 singles". Bowls International. 26 October 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
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