Bowls England National Championships (mixed fours)
| English National Bowls Championships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men elite | singles | singles 2w |
| singlesCC | pairs | |
| triples | fours | |
| Women elite | singles | singles 2w |
| singlesCC | pairs | |
| triples | fours | |
| Men junior | singles | pairs |
| Women junior | singles | pairs |
| Men senior | singles | pairs |
| fours | ||
| Women senior | singles | pairs |
| fours | ||
| Men team | Middleton | Balcomb |
| WhiteRose | TopClub | |
| 2Fours | ||
| Women team | Johns | Walker |
| AmyRose | TopClub | |
| Mixed | Pairs | Fours |
The mixed fours is one of the events at the annual Bowls England National Championships.[1][2]
Venues
- 1989–1989 (Stoke Bowling Club, Coventry)[3]
- 1990–1990 (Swindon)
- 1991–1991 (Nottingham)
- 1994–1994 (Swindon)
- 2014–present (Victoria Park, Royal Leamington Spa)
Sponsors
- 1990–1992 (Liverpool Victoria)
- 2023–present (Aviva)
Past winners
| Year | Champions | County | Runners-up | County | Score | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Janet Bishop, Pam Margrett, Mike Bishop, Eddie Kavanagh |
Gloucs | Janet Tomlin, Dee Wilson, Alant Bates, Mick Tomlin |
Lincs | 21–20 | [3] |
| 1990 | Norma May, Sylvia Strutt, Howard Strutt, A. May |
Cornwall | Nancy Goosey, Bill Britchford, Mary Britchford, Eric Rodgers |
Hants | 31–9 | |
| 1991 | Mrs E. Smith, Mrs A. Moore, C. Bryan, W. Whiteman |
Essex | Sally Smith, Jayne Roylance, Ian Wones, Martin Christmas |
Norfolk | 15–13 | [4] |
| 1992 | Irene Barber, Brenda Lines, Alan Lines, Gerry Smyth |
Middx | Mrs J. Armstrong, Mrs S. Flitcroft, Ian Carruthers, John Wills |
Cumbria | 26–14 | [5] |
| 1993 | Pat Launders, Jean Staples, Robin Bellion, Gary Little |
Middx | Sue Jones, Jean Perry, Geoffrey Green, Cliff Jones |
Warks | 28–16 | |
| 1994 | Miss I. Howlett, Miss C. Swan, David Lockhart, Gordon Niven |
Lancs | Mrs R. Bailey, Mrs R. Ford, K. Ford, C. Bailey |
Hants | 21–10 | [6] |
| 1995 | Katherine Hawes, Jackie Harrington, Howard Watts, Gary Harrington |
Oxon | Mrs S. Chilton,Mrs M. Walker, Edward Boyle, Iain M. Boyle |
Yorks | 24–23 | |
| 1996 | Jean Drury, June Hartley, Mark Walton, Neil Brignall |
Yorks | Miss S. Lee, Mrs H. Sadler, M. Long, B. Sadler |
Norfolk | 20–11 | |
| 1997 | Patricia Smith, Joyce Evans, Gordon Evans, Ian Snowden |
Berks | Christine Shearing, Joan Belcher, Peter Shearing, Anthony Shearing |
Hants | 22–14 | |
| 1998 | Christine Webb, Jayne Roylance, Trevor Webb, David Ward |
Norfolk | Dee Killington, Mary Oliver, John Rodwell, John Tully |
Essex | 29–13 | |
| 1999 | Katherine Hawes, Jackie Harrington, Glenn Allen, Howard Watts |
Oxon | Jean Drury, June Hartley, Mark Walton, Neil Brignall |
Yorks | 19–17 | |
| 2000 | Liz Garrett, Jean Foster, Mark Garrett, Alan Foster |
Essex | June Corbett, Sue Gravell, Sid Corbett, Les Sullivan |
Wilts | 21–9 | |
| 2001 | Irene Barber, Brenda Lines, Bob Bass, Gerry Smyth |
Middx/Bucks | Anne Pearce, Mrs H. Phillips, Chris Thresher, Peter Ward |
Hants | 23–19 | |
| 2002 | Rosemary Bailey, Sandy Moyse, Fred Voller, Charles Bailey |
Hants | Joyce Bristow, Viv Tomlinson, Fergus Muat, Alec Atkinson |
Lancs | 23–11 | |
| 2003 | Margaret Lawson, Mary Entwistle, Paul Dale, Simon Gilbert |
Warks | Elizabeth Haynes, Sue Harriott, Terry Reardon, William Davis |
Devon | 28–27 | |
| 2004 | Molly Manning, Carol Grenfell, Craig Doughty, Nick Grenfell |
Som t | Pat Andrews, Mary Johnson, A. Johnson, Bob Flint |
Ken | 19–10 | |
| 2005 | Tina Burgess, Karen Leveridge, Darren Lyman, Paul Broderick |
Northants | Kelly Jenkins, Irene Jenkins, Kevin Clarke, Ian Jenkins |
Surrey | 23–19 | |
| 2006 | Mrs J. Short, Paul Kinsman, Pam Parkhouse, John Short |
Devon | Anne Pearce, Wendy Line, Peter Line, Chris Thresher |
Hants | 23–20 | |
| 2007 | Kath Lloyd, Debbie Shadwell, Keith Hutchens, Graham Shadwell |
Wilts | June Foster, Sue Westoby, Stephen Dilks, Mark Walton |
Yorks | 26–11 | |
| 2008 | Lorraine Hackett, Sophie Tolchard, James Webber, Sam Tolchard |
Devon | Sirikan Holmes, Val Chaney, Steven Mitchinson, Jamie Holmes |
Essex | 27–12 | |
| 2009 | Christine Gowshall, Stacy Dent Jonathan Darley, Bernard Gowshall |
Lincs | Val Howley, Norah Holder Darren Holder, Andrew Knapper |
Berks | 24–14 | |
| 2010 | Elaine Score, Ann Score, Gerry Bone, Raymond Bone |
Essex | Karen Cranham, Jean Philip, Chris Cranham, Leo May |
Hants | 24–13 | |
| 2011 | Anne Pearce, Wendy Line, Peter Line, Colin Thresher |
Hants | Geraldine Jamieson, Norma Craig, Peter Duffy, Simon Richardson |
Northumb | 20–13 | |
| 2012 | Lorraine Hackett, Sophie Tolchard, Phil Hackett, Sam Tolchard |
Devon | Lynne Bowen, Amy Stanton, Adrian Burbridge, Andrew Walters |
Worcs | 22–8 | |
| 2013 | Ellen Falkner, Jayne Christie Chris Falkner, Nick Brett |
Cambs/Hunts | Sophie Tolchard, Lorraine Hackett Phil Hackett, Sam Tolchard |
Devon | 22–5 | |
| 2014 | Rebecca Wigfield, Katie Smith Darren Childs & Jamie Walker |
Leics Northants |
Carol Grenfell, Janet Hardie Nick Grenfell, Graham Shadwell |
Wilts | 23–15 | |
| 2015 | Sophie Tolchard, Harriet Stevens Lee Haywood, Ryan Whitlock |
Devon | Lisa Smith, Moira Parsons Matt Wordingham, Andy Smith |
Warks | 28–18 | |
| 2016 | Rebecca Wigfield, Katie Smith Darren Childs, Jamie Walker |
Northants | Sue Kemp, Elaine Score, Neil Jackson, Ed Morris |
Essex | 19–18 | |
| 2017 | Sue Kemp, Elaine Score Mark Nullmeyers, Ed Morris |
Essex | Carol Galletly, Katherine Hawes Mark Sykes, Howard Watts |
Oxon | 23–16 | [7] |
| 2018 | Debbie Souter, Liz Anderson Mark Bishopp, Charlie Souter |
Surrey | Sue Kemp, Elaine Score Mark Nullmeyers, Ed Morris |
Essex | 18–13 | [8] |
| 2019 | Joan Surman, Penny Callaghan Lee Williamson, Nathan Kitchen |
Glocs | Ruby Hill, Chelsea Tomlin Ashley Caress, Martin Spence |
Lincs | 23–15 | [9] |
| No competition due to COVID-19 pandemic | [10] | |||||
| 2021 | Amy Cheeseman, Christine Hewison Michael Cheeseman, Tom Bishop |
Kent | Ellen Falkner MBE, Cheryl Salisbury Jamie Barker, Scott Walton |
Cambs | 13–11 | [11] |
| 2022 | Faye Ludlow, Hayley Halford Paul Jenkins, Dennis Hennessy |
Surrey | Jane Murphy, Bev Wall Scott Winskill, Mark Hancock |
Berks | 13–12 | [12] |
| 2023 | Rachel Cartwright, Kayleigh Proctor Chris Yeomans, Simon Richardson |
Northumb | Chloe Brett, Rebecca Moorbey Lewis Baker, Nick Brett |
Hunts | 21–17 | [13] |
| 2024 | Jacqueline Squires, Debbie Preston Alex Squires, Lloyd Sabatini |
Bucks | Rachel Cartwright, Kayleigh Proctor Simon Richardson, Chris Yeomans |
Northumb | 18–17 | [14] |
| 2025 | Debbie Souter, Liz Anderson Mark Bishopp, Charlie Souter |
Surrey | Sue Adams, Amy Spry Norman Worley, Glen Adams |
Middx | 22–6 | [15] |
References
- ^ "Past Records". Bowls England.
- ^ "Mixed fours winners". Bowls England.
- ^ a b "Steady Eddie's last wins national title". Gloucestershire Echo. 28 September 1989. Retrieved 4 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bowls". Birmingham Mail. 19 September 1991. Retrieved 4 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Bush bowler takes national title". Hammersmith & Shepherds Bush Gazette. 4 September 1992. Retrieved 4 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Service pipped in bid for mixed title". Western Evening Herald. 22 September 1994. Retrieved 4 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "2017 mixed fours results" (PDF). Bowls England.
- ^ "2018 mixed fours results" (PDF). Bowls England.
- ^ "2019 mixed fours results" (PDF). Bowls England.
- ^ "Plans for 2020 in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak". Bowls England.
- ^ "Daily Round Up". Bowls England. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "2022 National Championships". Bowls England. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "2023 National Championships mixed fours". Bowls England. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
- ^ "2024 National Championships mixed fours". Bowls England. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Mixed Fours". Bowls England. Retrieved 30 August 2025.