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These are the premier World Bowls Events between national bowls organisations affiliated to World Bowls Ltd. The premier indoor event is the World Indoor Bowls Championships listed separately and is organised by the World Bowls Tour.

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World Outdoor Bowls Championships

First held in Australia 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.

World Youth Championships

The first World Youth Championships were held at Broadbeach Bowling & Community Club, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from 10–16 November 2014. This event is for bowlers under 26 years of age.

World Champion of Champions Singles

  • Contested annually between bowlers who have won their respective national singles title.
  • The next competition will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24–30 November 2014.

    • World Cup Singles

  • Contested annually between bowlers from national bowls organisations.
  • The inaugural event (2005) was held in Hong Kong. Since then the venue has been Warilla, New South Wales.
  • The World Cup is played indoors, while the Junior World Cup (for players aged under 25) was usually played outdoors.

    • Atlantic Cup

    Effectively a qualifying event for the 2016 World Bowls Championship.

    References

    World Bowls Events Wikipedia
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