Canadian National Bowls Championships

National Lawn bowls event

Canadian National Bowls Championships
Tournament information
SportLawn bowls
LocationCanada
Established1954
AdministratorBowls Canada
WebsiteBowls Canada

The Canadian National Bowls Championships is organised by Bowls Canada (formerly the Canadian Lawn Bowling Association, CLBA). The first National Championships was held in 1954 for the men's singles, pairs and fours (rinks).[1]

History

The first mention of bowls in Canada was in 1734, when a British garrison at Nova Scotia was granted land to lay down a green.[2]

In 1930, bowls featured at the inaugural Commonwealth Games in Hamilton, Ontario. There were singles, pairs and rinks events.

Two years later in April 1932, the CLBA was constituted, assisted by Alfred Langford. The first President Dr. Weston Krupp and first Vice-president Walter H Cowan were both elected at the inaugural meeting held at the High Park Club, Toronto.[2]

Men's champions

Year Singles Pairs Fours
1954 John Linford Sam Gardiner, Dick Williams Edward Brown, H. Jenkins, George Mackintosh, Billy Calder
1955 John Martin J. Lang, H. Wheant Harry Gardler, Harry Robertson, Stirling Shields, H.C. Woodin
1956 John Linford G.W. Davies, W. Black Bert Gallagher, Harry Gardler, Harry Robertson, Stirling Shields
1957 John Linford Sandy Houston, G. Dewar Bert Gallagher, Harry Gardler, Harry Robertson, Stirling Shields
1958 Neal Salkeld Graham Jarvis, Tom Jarvis L. Somerville, G. Binnie, D. Binnie, Billy Calder
1959 Harold Clayton John Miller, G.C. Watkins J.H. McGuigan, G.T. Vogt, W. Huston, J.R. Gillette
1960 M. Durante J. Hunter, G. Jackson J. Dorsch, L. Moser, R. Reidel, E. Engle
1961 J.D. Anderson G. Rickson, W. Malin Edward Brown, George Mackintosh, R.L. McGurk, T. Dickie
1962 Stirling Shields Ross Moir, Aiia Hoar Edward Brown, Billy Calder, R.L. McGurk, T. Dickie
1963 Sandy Houston J. Dorsch, R. Reidel E.L. Corcoran, C. Christensen, D. McQueen, A. Anthony
1964 Karl Beacom J. Dorsch, R.L. Reidel S.E. Bond, J.A. Wheler, G.J. Picken, W. Cowling
1965 Sandy Houston T. Griffith, Edward Brown D. Beaupit, J.G. Smart, W. Gilbert, F. Marcante
1966 G. MacMillan Ronnie Jones, George Robbins A. Badley, C. Theil, W. Devenny, K. Snider
1967 Ronnie Jones Edward Brown, R.L. McGurk J. Jarvis, M.M Nelson, T.C. Malcom, G. Anderson
1968 Bruce Matheson E. Munro, H. Justason G. Whitley, D. Grant, H. Maxwell, W.C. Wert
1969 Harold Clayton Harry Elliott, John Henderson Ted Hodgson, James Denholm, Sam Caffyn, Tom Jarvis
1970 John Henderson A. Johnson, C. Burns W. Deakin, Neal Salkeld, K. Beacon, J.C. Law
1971 Harry Figg L.R. McIntosh, J.H. Watkin F. Johnson, G. Anderson, Sam Caffyn, B. Leadbetter
1972 Barrie McFadden Neal Salkeld, J. Law M. Valoma, T. Lennie, P. Blustein, J. Morrisson
1973 D. Burrows James Macauley, Edward Franklin J. Tidd, J. Sproule, A. Brown, R. Campbell
1974 Ronnie Jones J. Forbes, G. Knox R. Larochelle, W. Kalke, B. Corcoran, Graham Jarvis
1975 Bruce Matheson B. Fleming, Burnie Gill J. Tidd, J. MacNeil, J. Wightman
1976 Bill Postlewaite K. Thompson, A. Ballem D. Anthony, W. Kalke, H. Wheant, Bruce Matheson
1977 Tom Jarvis L. Sousae, John Henderson J. Law, Bill Boettger, T. Nowak, George Boxwell
1978 John Henderson Fred Bacon, Glen Patton Bob Watkin, Bob McIntosh, Bill Watkin, Jim Watkin
1979 Ronnie Jones Bob McQuillan, George Boxwell Cameron Smith, Bob Stewart, Bob Gray, Ian Smith
1980 Dave Duncalf Graham Jarvis, Dave Brown Bob McQuillan, Louis Sousqe, Wayne Hopwood, Jack Mitchell
1981 Alf Wallace Dave Duncalf, Bob McQuillan Tom Bowness, Ian Jones, Ron James, Bill Watkin
1982 Robert Walker John Bush, Dave Houtby Wilfred Wright, Richard Klemmer, Brad Flemming, Wayne Wright
1983 Mark Gilliland Alf Wallace, Jim Dobson Bill Boettger, Bill Amos, Bill Law, Jim Law
1984 Bob Scullion George Boxwell, Robert Walker Dave Duncalf, Dale Haggerty, Don Brown, Dave Brown
1985 Graham Jarvis B. McCartney, R. Ellis Kevin Jones, Ronnie Jones, H. Wintermute, K. McIntyre
1986 Dave Duncalf Bob Scullion, Dave Brown G. Ashford, L. Adams, W. Sembaluk, J. Toal
1987 Dennis Mullane Keith Roney, Don Kuntz Kevin Jones, Ronnie Jones, H. Wintermute, K. McIntyre
1988 G. Singleton D. Robinson, E. Acorn George Boxwell, B. McQuillan, B. Hinksman, B. Taylor
1989 S. Forrest Alf Wallace, G. Dolsky Keith Roney, J. Zivec, D. Kuntz, D. Pope
1990 John Donohue Dave Houtby, Omar Ivanovskis Peter Fish, Dave Brown, Dave Duncalf, Mark Raymond
1991 Mark Gilliland Keith Roney, Don Kuntz Graham Smith, Stephen Wood, Ian Smith, Ron Wood
1992 Mark Gilliland G. Singleton, M. Whyte S. Forrest, N. Watkins, J. Aitken, M. Raymond
1993 Mark Gilliland Keith Roney, D. Kuntz L. Adams, Steve Wojcik, W. Sembaluk
1994 Greg Dolsky Lyall Adams, Steve Wojcik John Donohue, Monty Adkin, Bob North, Ian Jones
1995 Mark Gilliland Cam Smith, Geoff Pershick Keith Roney, Don Kuntz, Mark Sutyla, Tom Brown
1996 Alf Wallace Dennis Mullance, Terry O'Neill Graham Jarvis, Bruce Matheson, Larry Clark, Edwin Waterson
1997 Mark Sutyla Steve Wojcik, Mike Cobb Danny Ho, Mel Eccles, Jimmy Lai, Lou Sousae
1998 Alf Wallace Brad Fleming, Wayne Wright Steve Wojcik, Jim Dobson, Stan Nelson, Mike Cobb
1999 T. Rosario Alf Wallace, Greg Dolsky C. Grahame, D. Ho, J. Aveline, A. Webster
2000 Nick Watkins S. Shinnie, G. Law E. Waterson, H. Rihela, S. Santana, J. de Bruin
2001 Edwin Waterston Steve Ogden, Rob Krepps Johannson, Freschauf, Wieliczko, Barnes
2002 David Anderson Alf Wallace, Lyall Adams Dave Houtby, Mark Sandford, Branston, Jones
2003 Ryan Stadnyk Wayne Wright, Don Caswell Steve McKerihen, David Anderson, Devonshire, Fred Wallbank
2004 Alf Wallace Ryan Bester, Bob Bester Jones, Dave Houtby, Branston, Nesbitt
2005 Kevin Jones Ryan Bester, Bob Bester Steve McKerihen, David Anderson, Devonshire, Fred Wallbank
2006 Mark Sandford Hirendra Bhartu, Tim Mason Ryan Bester, M. Bester, B. Bester, C. Bester
2007 Chad Trites Keith Roney, David Calam Steve McKerihen, David Anderson, Devonshire, Fred Wallbank
2008 Hirendra Bhartu Mark Sandford, Jeff Harding Lyall Adams, Pat Bird, Peter Mok, Ivan Johannsen
2009 Vern Greenhill Steve Ogden, Stephen Bezanson Mike Doskas, Roger Smith, John Devlin and Stephen Sliman
2010 Michel Larue Steve Ogden, Stephen Bezanson Steve McKerihen, David Anderson, John Devonshire, Fred Wallbank
2011 Steve Santana Chris Stadnyk, Jeff Harding Jon Pituley, Michael Pituley, Grant Wilkie, Murray Pituley
2012 Jeff Harding Steve Ogden, Stephen Bezanson Steve McKerihen, David Anderson, Adam McKerihen, Fred Walbank
2013 David Anderson Kevin Jones & James Covell Christie Grahame, Dave Baldwin, Stanley Chow & James Chen
2014 Alfred Wallace Jonathan Braun & James MacGowan Cary Manns, Vince Mai, Kin On Lau & Clement Law
2015 John Bjornson Greg Wilson & Derek Dillon Jon Pituley, Alex Scott, Michael Pituley & Grant Wilkie
2016 Pat Bird Jonathan Pituley & Michael Pituley Steve McKerihen, Dave Anderson, Jeff Harding, & Fred Wallbank
2017 Jerome Kirby Dave & Rob Steffen Pat Bird, Lyall Adams, Francis Standen & Herman Cooper
2018 Earl Luk Jon Macdonald, Pat Bird Jurgen Fessler, Gary Pickering, Michael Spadafora, and Mike Wagner
2019 Michael Leong Michael Pituley, Jonathan Pituley Derek McKie, Lyall Mix, James Smith, Everett Zwiers
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Pat Bird Steve Ogden, Stephen Bezanson Pat Bird, Francis Standen, Mike O’Reilly, Jon MacDonald
2023 Pat Bird David Anderson, Jeffrey Harding Jonathan Pituley, Carter Watson, Brandon Watson, Murray Pituley

Women's champions

Year Singles Pairs Triples/Fours
1972 Kaye Minions Shirley Otis, N. Klipp K. Watt, J. Armstrong, E. Hodkinson
1973 Kaye Minions L. Crocker, J. Catlow C. Newbigging, M. Strachan, J. Whitfield
1974 Muriel Holness M. Hoskin, M. Grant D. Wagg, R. Laushway, E. Crossen
1975 A. Watson M. Paterson, Dorothy Randle Shirley Otis, N. Klipp, June Bell
1976 June Bell I. Appleby, B. Crick S. Kinton, Freda Munro, D. Stirling
1977 C. McGregor Debbie Ballem, E. Mobbs F. Sims, A. Pentland, M. Townsend
1978 Nell Hunter Doris Ralph, Minnie Price Agnes Bowlby, Jean Wintermute, Dorothy Mogridge
1979 Selena Silva Dorothy Randle, Mari Paterson Agnes Bowlby, Jean Wintermute, Dorothy Mogridge
1980 Dorothy Randle Peggy Sims, Sue Kinton Annette Tidd, Joan Sproule, Janet Campbell
1981 Jean Black Kathy Finch, Ruth Fouts Trudy Corcoran, Ethel Jones, Evelyn Bell
1982 Dorothy Randle Ruth Fouts, Kathy Finch Shirley Otis, Norma Grant, Lynda Robbins
1983 Nell Hunter Dorothy Macey, Alice Duncalf Kathy Finch, Ruth Fouts, Doreen Jarvie
1984 Nell Hunter Dorothy Macey, Alice Duncalf Debbie Neilson, Peggy Dobson, Margaret Hughes
1985 Jean Wintermute Debbie Foster, J. Wightman Dorothy Macey, Alice Duncalf, M. Veitch
1986 Kathy Finch Dorothy Macey, Alice Duncalf Vivian Dearborn, Helen Whalley, Irene Darling
1987 Christine Adams Dorothy Macey, Alice Duncalf Kathy Finch, S. Broomhall, S. Duncan
1988 T. Relmer Dorothy Macey, Sheila Buttar E. Green, E. Bell, E. Skiles
1989 Jean Roney D. Neilson, Freda Munro Dorothy Macey, Sheila Buttar, S. Broomhall, H. Lam
1990 Dorothy Macey Rosina Toal, Margaret Fettes Elaine Jones, Marlene Cleutinx, Joan Beveridge, Clarice Fitzpatrick
1991 Dot Bennett Mark Meaney, Nell Hunter Margaret Richards, Pierette Dery, Johanne Ducap, Laurie Develin
1992 Margaret Richards D. Sibley, J. Margurum Alice Duncalf, Leona Peterson, Selina Jarvis, A. Eccles
1993 Jean Roney Dorothy Macey, B. Harrington Alice Duncalf, Leona Peterson, Selina Jarvis, A. Eccles
1994 Laura Dewald Elaine Jones, Betty Johnson Alice Duncalf, Leona Peterson, Selina Jarvis, Juanita Tucker
1995 Alice Duncalf Doreen Creaney, Glenna Boston Jean Roney, Clem Grant, Irma Bricker, Kelly Rasmussen
1996 Margaret Richards Selina Jarvis, Beryl Harrington Marlene Cleutinx, Myrna Oliver, Audrey Schmidt, Glenda Buhr
1997 Sheila Buttar Laura Dewald, Harriette Pituley Jean Roney, Anita Nivala, Clem Grant, Irma Bricker
1998 Sheila Buttar Betty Walker, Lynn McElroy Laura Dewald, Cecilia Gillespie, Merle Ackerman, Harriette Pituley
1999 Doreen Creaney Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong, Clarice Fitzpatrick S. Weigand, Jo Ann Bugler, G. McFalls, C. Carter
2000 Vivian Condran Melissa Ranger, D. Ranger Laura Dewald, Cecilia Gillespie, Merle Ackerman, Harriette Pituley
2001 Lynn McElroy Jean Roney, Rachel Larson Laura Dewald, Merle Ackerman, Sylvia Muz, Jean Van Iderstine
2002 Clarice Fitzpatrick Annette Tidd, Debbie Foster Walker, Lynn McElroy, Elston, Johnson
2003 Melissa Ranger Jean Roney, Merle Ackerman Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong, Elaine Jones, Clarice Fitzpatrick, Marilyn Baron
2004 Laila Hassan Annette Tidd, Debbie Foster Jo Ann Bugler, McFalls, Terry, Carter
2005 Shirley Ko Maureen Thompson, Carol Carter Cecilia, Sylvia, Heather, Wendy
2006 Leanne Chinery Harriette Pituley, Rachel Larson Elaine Jones, Clarice Fitzpatrick, Anne Wright, Marilyn Baron
2007 Elaine Jones Clarice Fitzpatrick, Marilyn Baron Jo Ann Bugler, Maureen Thompson, Gloria McFalls, Carol Carter
2008 Elaine Jones Marlene Cleutinx, Carolynn Doan Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong, Clarice Fitzpatrick, Donna Law, Marilyn Baron
2009 Josephine Lee Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong, Clarice Fitzpatrick Patricia Walker, Cathy Wieliczko, Gayell Slater, Julie Ford
2010 Clarice Fitzpatrick Rosina Toal, Laura Lochanski Margaret Fettes, Gayell Slater, Cathy Wieliczko, Patricia Walker
2011 Elaine Jones Betty Van Walleghem, Sandra Mulholland Kelly McKerihen, Laura Seed, Lisa McKerihen, Heather Battles
2012 Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong Clarice Fitzpatrick, Marilyn Baron Elaine Jones, Betty Van Walleghem, Betty Grundy, Sandra Mulholland
2013 Fran Scott Cecilia Gillespie & Gayell Slater Harriette Pituley, Jean Roney, Rachel Larson & Fran Scott
2014 Jean Roney Betty Van Walleghem & Sandra Mulholland Jean Roney, Jordan Kos, Clem Grant & Carolyn Jones
2015 Harriette Pituley Laila Hassan & Chrystal Shephard Mary Wright, Anne Mathie, Belle Chan & Anne Van Bastelaere
2016 Mary Wright Vivien Chan & Gigi Chan Elizabeth Cormack, Laila Hassan, Gloria Cheung, & Helena Ho
2017 Mary Wright Clairce Fitzpatrick & Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong Josephine Lee, Pricilla Westlake, Sarina Mak & Gigi Chan
2018 Shirley Fitzpatrick-Wong Cecilia Gillespie and Pat Vos Josephine Lee, Pricilla Westlake, Sarina Mak, and Gigi Chan
2019 Cathy Larking Peggy Plathan, Patricia Walker Claire Day, Amanda Berg, Jennifer MacDonald, Val Wilson
2020 & 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2022 Jordan Kos Elizabeth Cormack, Chrystal Shephard Tammy Foster-Veinot, Jackie Foster, Debbie Foster, Lorraine Bezanson
2023 Claire Day Elizabeth Cormack & Chrystal Shephard Harriette Pituley, Rachel Larson, Heather Howard, Eileen McLelland

References

  1. ^ "National Championships". Bowls Canada. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b Bolsover, Godfrey (1959). Who's Who and Encyclopaedia of Bowls. Rowland Publishers Ltd (Pre isbn). p. 490.