British Bowls announcesitsprogramme of events for 2025
We are delighted to confirm plans for a fullprogramme of British Bowls events in 2025.
Representatives of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales met on Monday 11th and Tuesday 12th November to confirm future governance arrangements, review 2024 events and agree competition plans for 2025 and beyond. Whilst Jersey were unable to attend the meeting, they remain a core member of British Bowls and all five nations will sign aBritish Bowls Collaboration Agreement. A comprehensive Event Manual is also being developed to ensure consistent event delivery between the nations as we work together to build the brand of British Bowls.
World Bowls Chief Executive Neil Dalrymple joined part of the meeting to provide an overview of plans internationally, with the group using this opportunity to take a more strategic view of the wider role that British Bowls can play in future. Discussions included developing the events programme, ensuring the new world rankings system reflects the efforts of British bowlers, maximizing the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games and how we use international events to grow participation.
The season again kicks off with the British Bowls Championships and Internationals at Llandrindod Wells BC, Wales, from Tuesday 24th to Sunday 29th June inclusive. Players from England, Ireland, Jersey, Scotland and Wales will come together to battle for individual and team honours across six days of action-packed bowls.Following positive feedback from players and spectators across all nations, it was agreed that the format for the British Bowls International Series remain multi-discipline with 15 player teams across both the men’s and women’s event. Minor amendments will see the removal of extra ends in individual games plus a review of the points scoring for individual and overall scores.
These events will be followed by the U18 Internationals in Ayr, Scotland, on Sunday 20th and Monday 21st July. This event continues to provide international action for Britain’s top young players.
To top the season off the fiercely competitive British Isles U25 Internationals will also take place in Ayr on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September. It was agreed that the format for this event will follow that of the International Series, with individual disciplines across both genders in order to better support the player pathway to further international honours, and further work is being undertaken by the British Bowls team to finalise details for this event.
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales will participate in both the U18 and U25 events.
Welsh Lawn Bowls Secretary, Chris Gilmour: “The British Bowls events in 2024 were hugely successful, with very positive feedback from players and spectators, particularly the new International Series format. We enjoyed a very productive two days with colleagues from Ireland, Scotland and England, and, together with Jersey, we look forward to a bright future for British Bowls on and off the green. In 2025, Wales will showcase the British Bowls Event in Llandrindod Wells quickly followed with the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, we look forward to showcasing the best players and inspiring more people to play and watch bowls.”
Dates for your Diary:
Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th June:
British Bowls Championships
Llandrindod Wells BC, Wales
Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th June inclusive:
British Bowls International Series
Llandrindod Wells BC, Wales
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th July:
Test Match v Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
Sunday 20th and Monday 21st July:
U18 International Series
National Centre for Bowling, Ayr, Scotland
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September:
U25 International Series
National Centre for Bowling, Ayr, Scotland