2021 Bowls England National Finals
| 2021 Bowls England National Finals | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Victoria Park, Leamington Spa |
| Location | Royal Leamington Spa Warwickshire |
| Dates | 19 August – 5 September 2021 |
| 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 2021 Bowls England National Finals are a series of lawn bowls events to determine the National champions of England. The Championships are being held from 19 August to 5 September 2021, at the Royal Leamington Spa Bowls Club in Victoria Park, Leamington Spa. They are organised by Bowls England, and are open to lawn bowlers who qualify via their County Championships. The 2021 finals are being streamed live for the first time on YouTube.[1] The National Finals had been cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic[2]
Sam Tolchard won his sixth National Championship title after winning the men's singles.[3] His sister Sophie Tolchard won her eighth National title when winning the triples with Harriet Stevens and Emma Cooper.[4][3]
In the women's pairs sisters Katy Smith and Lucy Smith scored 4 points on the last end to overcome a 3 point deficit to defeat Margaret Smith & Sharmishta Patel.[5]
Results summary
Elite events
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's singles[6] | Sam Tolchard (Kings, Torquay, Devon) |
David Bolt (Silksworth, Durham) |
21–12 |
| men's 2w singles | 31 Aug | ||
| men's cofc singles | 1 Sep | ||
| men's pairs[7] | John Tufts Wayne Willgress (Norfolk BC, Norfolk) |
Sam Tolchard Louis Ridout (Kings, Torquay, Devon) |
15–6 |
| men's triples[6] | Christopher Muir Steve Gunnell Edward Morris (Essex County, Essex) |
Lee Phillips James Hampton Kevin Phillips (Topsham, Devon) |
18–11 |
| men's fours[6] | Stephen Cook Ian Williams James Park David Forster (Workington, Cumbria) |
Tom McGuinness David Ross Kirk Smith John McGuinness (Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire) |
20–5 |
| women's singles[6] | Stef Branfield (Clevedon, Somerset) |
Chris Mitchell (Purton, Wiltshire) |
21–16 |
| women's 2w singles | 31 Aug | ||
| women's cofc singles | 1 Sep | ||
| women's pairs[6] | Katy Smith Lucy Smith (Westlecot, Wiltshire) |
Margaret Smith Sharmishta Patel (Sutton, Surrey) |
17–16 |
| women's triples[8] | Harriet Stevens Sophie Tolchard Emma Cooper (Kings, Torquay, Devon) |
Charlotte Emanuel Kat Hornbrook Zoe Hollins (Milford, Surrey) |
22–9 |
| women's fours[9] | Hayley Kenny Michelle Squires Serena Madgewick Rebecca Smith (Clockhouse, Essex) |
Louise Williams Brenda Benney Nicola Ellis Frances Phillips (Helston, Cornwall) |
20–13 |
Other events
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's junior singles | 31 Aug | ||
| men's junior pairs[6] | Kieron Kniveton Harry Goodwin (Exonia/Kings, Devon) |
Adam Pitfield Nathan Betts (Burton Latimer Town/NWE, Northants) |
15–11 |
| men's senior singles | 2 Sep | ||
| men's senior pairs | 4 Sep | ||
| men's senior fours[6] | Brett Arkley Tony Humphries Alex Bryden Alan Theobald (Dunston, Durham) |
Howard Else Paul Williamson Leonard Hale Irvine Powdrill (East Leake, Nottinghamshire) |
16–11 |
| women's junior singles[6] | Kat Bowman (Thringstone, Leicestershire) |
Alice Lovett (Oakley, Hampshire) |
21–10 |
| women's junior pairs[6] | Chloe Brett Rebecca Moorbey (Huntingdonshire) |
Nicole Rogers Emma Cooper (Devon) |
18–14 |
| women's senior singles | 2 Sep | ||
| women's senior pairs | 4 Sep | ||
| women's senior fours[6] | Kirsty Cox Anne Burchell Caroline Cullum Glenys Bolt (Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire) |
Lesley Johnson Alice Atwell Hazel Marke Margaret Holden (Alton Social, Hampshire) |
17–12 |
| mixed pairs | 3 Sep | ||
| mixed fours | 5 Sep |
Team events
| Event | Winner | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balcomb Trophy (men) | |||
| White Rose Trophy (men) | |||
| Walker Cup (women) | |||
| Amy Rose Bowl (women) |
References
- ^ "Daily Round Up". Bowls England. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "PLANS FOR 2020 IN RESPONSE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK". Bowls England. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b "GREAT START FOR KINGS AT LEAMINGTON". Kings Bowling Club. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Triples final". Bowls England. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Women's pairs results". Bowls England. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Daily Round Up". Bowls England. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Bowls England National Finals 2021". Bowls England. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 Triples final". Bowls England. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Bowls England National Finals 2021". Bowls England. Retrieved 21 August 2021.