Guernsey, IBC
Hougue Du Pommier Vale, Guernsey Channel Islands
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Session 1 - 8 30am - 10 15am
Session 2 - 10.15am - 12.00pm
Men’s Singles and Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles and Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s and Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Session 3 - 12 00pm - 1 45pm
Session 4 - 1.45pm - 3.15pm
Session 5 - 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Session 6 - 4 45pm - 6 15pm
Session 7 - 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Session 1 - 8 30am - 10 15am
Session 2 - 10.15am - 12.00pm
Session 3 - 12 00pm - 1 45pm
Session 4 - 1 45pm - 3 15pm
Session 5 - 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Session 6 - 4 45pm - 6 15pm
Session 7 - 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Tuesday, 23 April
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs and Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s and Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Wednesday, 24 April
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles and Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Session 1 - 8 30am - 10 15am
Session 2 - 10.15am - 12.00pm
Session 3 - 12 00pm - 1 45pm
Session 4 - 1 45pm - 3 15pm
Session 5 - 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Session 6 - 4 45pm - 6 15pm
Session 7 - 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Session 1 - 8 30am - 10 15am
Session 2 - 10.15am - 12.00pm
Session 3 - 12 00pm - 1 45pm
Session 4 - 1.45pm - 3.15pm
Session 5 - 3.15pm - 4.45pm
Session 6 - 4 45pm - 6 15pm
Session 7 - 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Thursday, 25 April
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs (Sectional play)
Mixed Pairs and Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles (Sectional play)
Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles (Sectional play)
Session 1 - 8.30am - 10.15am
Session 2 - 10.15am - 12.00pm
Session 3 - 12 00pm - 1 45pm
Session 4 - 1.45pm - 3.15pm
Session 5 - 3 15pm - 4 45pm
Session 6 - 4.45pm - 6.15pm
Session 7 - 6.15pm - 7.45pm
Friday, 26 April
Mixed Pairs (Knockout Round)
Women’s Singles and Men’s Singles (Knockout Round)
Mixed Pairs Quarter Finals
Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles Quarter Finals
Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles Quarter Finals
Session 1 - 8.30am
Session 2 - 10.45am
Session 3 - 12 30pm
Session 4 - 2.45pm
Session 5 - 4 30pm
Saturday, 27 April
Mixed Pairs Semi Finals
Men’s Singles and Women’s Singles Semi Finals
Mixed Pairs Finals
Women’s Singles Finals
Men’s Singles Finals
Presentation of Medals
Session 1 - 8.30am
Session 2 - 10 45am
Session 3 - 12.30pm
Session 4 - 2 45pm
Session 5 - 4 30pm
What an honour it is for the Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association to have been selected to host this prestigious event with thirty countries from all over the world coming to Guernsey to participate.
This would not have been possible without the hard work over many months of the organising committee led by Council Members Josh and Catherine Bonsall, Ian Merrien along with Ali Merrien, who have all dedicated many hours to get everything ready.
Then we must also thank all the sponsors for their support, without them this event would not be possible.
Not forgetting all the volunteers that over the week of the Championship will be marking the games and those helping out in many other roles, Also thanks to the International Technical Officials travelling over from the UK.
We are all very much looking forward to giving all the competitors and officials a big welcome to our lovely Island of Guernsey.
Steve Desperques President
Welcome to all competitors, officials and spectators to Guernsey for the World Bowls Indoor Championships.
I am proud and privileged to be President of the International Indoor Bowls Council and be able to say that Guernsey is my home.
It has been 34 years since the World Indoor Championships were held in Guernsey, we are delighted to have 30 countries involved with this year’s competition.
Our thanks go to the Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association (GIBA) for hosting this event, we know how much work the GIBA Council, members & volunteers have put in behind the scenes to ensure these championships come to fruition and are confident of a truly exciting week of competition.
Personally, I am looking forward to meeting up with old friends and making new ones.
I wish all competitors good bowling and hope you enjoy your week in Guernsey for this wonderful event.
Alison Merrien MBE President IIBC
It gives me great pleasure on behalf of the World Bowls Board and staff, to welcome all players, officials, and spectators to the 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championship to Guernsey Indoor Bowls Stadium on the beautiful island of Guernsey.
This event is one of the most prestigious events staged by World Bowls (and the International Indoor Bowls Council) and to see it held at a tourism and event destination that will provide a wonderful experience for all.
The event brings 30 countries together comprising of 29 women and men who have all found their way to the pinnacle of their singles journey in their home countries –the best of the best amongst their peers.
My thanks go to Guernsey Indoor Bowls Association who have offered the Indoor Bowls Club and their full support in organising this event. I am sure every person visiting the Club will find the facilities and the hospitality to their liking.
For those people who are visiting this part of the world for the first time, I am positive you will have an unforgettable stay and have many unique experiences and certainly make many new friends and it will be a chance for people returning to renew old friendships and create many new memories.
I want to thank the many volunteers who will ensure the event will run smoothly and hope that their experience is a memorable one as well.
Thank you also our important sponsors, Tourism Management Board RaW Capital Partners, Specsavers, Randell & Loveridge, Aceit and Niagara.
Finally, good luck to all during the competition. Play your best and enjoy your visit.
AUSTRALIA (AUS)
Ray Pearse
Samantha Atkinson
ENGLAND (ENG)
Harry Goodwin
Rebecca McMillan
GUERNSEY (GGY)
Jason Greenslade
Rosemary Ogier
BOTSWANA (BOT)
Mike Gabobewe
CANADA (CAN)
Mike McNorton
Lephai Marea Modutlwa
FALKLAND ISLANDS (FLK)
Olly Thompson
Linda Ng
FRANCE (FRA)
Guillaume Hertzog
Cindy Royet
HUNGARY (HUN)
Gabor Foti
HONG KONG, CHINA (HKC)
Stanley Gon Lap Lai
Gloria Yat Ting Ha
IRELAND (IRE)
Simon Martin
Sandra Bailie MBE
JAMAICA (JAM)
Robert Simpson
Maureen Caesar
ISRAEL (ISR)
Irit Grencel
JAPAN (JPN)
Hisaharu Satou
Keiko Kurohara
JERSEY (JEY)
Derek Boswell
Lindsey Greechan
MACAO, CHINA (MAC)
Johnny Ng Pian Lai
MALAYSIA (MAS)
Izzat Shameer Dzulkeple
Nor Farah Ain Abdullah
MALTA (MLT)
Joe Saragozza
Connie Rixon
NAMIBIA (NAM)
Carel Aron Olivier
Yvonne Olivier
NEW ZEALAND (NZL)
Shannon McIlroy
Tayla Bruce
SCOTLAND (SCO)
Michael Stepney
Natalie McWilliams
SPAIN (ESP)
Pete Bonsor
Lisa Bonsor
NORFOLK ISLAND (NFK)
Jordy Jones
Christine (Petal) Jones
SINGAPORE (SGP)
Chiu Pok Man
May Lee Beng Hua
SOUTH AFRICA (RSA)
Jase Evans
Esme Haley
SWEDEN (SWE)
Olle Backgren
SWITZERLAND (SUI)
Beat Matti
Marianne Kuenzle
TURKIYE (TUR)
Ozkan Akar
Rahsan Akar
UNITED STATES (USA)
Loren Dion
Mary Thompson
WALES (WAL)
Kristian Crocker
Sara Nicholls
SCOTLAND (SCO)
Julie Forrest
Defending Champion
Note: Falkland Islands, Hungary, Israel and Sweden do not have a mixed pair representative Therefore, to allow those nations to play in the mixed pairs tournament the combined teams will be:
Irit Grencel (Israel) & Gabor Foti (Hungary)
Natalie McWilliams (Scotland) & Oliver Thompson (Falkland Islands)
Lars Olov Backgren (Sweden) & Alison Merrien MBE - The Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association has kindly provided a second women to participate in the mixed pairs competition to ensure all countries have a partner.
Note: From 2022, World Bowls and IIBC held a joint event
Note: From 2022, World Bowls and IIBC held a joint event
YEAR VENUE WOMEN’S CHAMPION MEN’S CHAMPION MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONS
2005 Hong Kong
2006 Warilla, Australia
2007 Warilla, Australia
2008 Warilla, Australia
2009 Warilla, Australia
2010 Warilla, Australia
2011 Warilla, Australia
2012 Warilla, Australia
2013 Warilla, Australia
2014 Warilla, Australia
2015 Warilla, Australia
2016 Warilla, Australia
2017 Warilla, Australia
2018 Warilla, Australia
2019 Warilla, Australia
2022 Bristol, England
2023 Warilla, Australia
Grace Chu (HKG)
Shirley Choy (CAN)
Judy Nardella (AUS)
Alison Merrien (GUE)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Alison Merrien (GUE)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Caroline Brown (SCO)
Siti Zalina Ahmad (MAL)
Carmen Anderson (NF)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Lucy Beere (GUE)
Jo Edwards (NZL)
Julie Forrest (SCO)
Julie Forrest (SCO)
Mark Casey (AUS)
Neil Speirs (SCO)
Kelvin Kerkow(AUS)
Safuan Said (MAS)
Leif Selby (AUS
Leif Selby (AUS)
James Talbot (IRE)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Iain McLean (SCO)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Jeremy Henry (AUS)
Gary Kelly (IRE)
Michael Stepney ( SCO)
Aron Sherriff (AUS)
Alison Merrien MBE (GUE) & Steward Anderson (SCO)
Kelsey Cottrell & Aron Sherriff (AUS)
*From 2022, World Bowls and IIBC held a joint event
2020 & 2021 not played
due to panademic
The 2024 World Bowls Indoor Championship is being staged in the Channel Islands at Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association.
Defending champion Julie Forrest (Scotland) will be back to defend her title that she won last year at Warilla, NSW Australia, along with 2022 men's single champion Michael Stepney also from Scotland. Stepney is a familiar face competing early this year in the World Bowls Tour’s World Indoor Bowls Championships at Potters Resorts.
Competitors in this year's event include Loren Dion from the USA, who is well-known around the world for becoming the first player from the USA to win a medal at the prestigious Hong Kong International Bowls Classic in 2009 and recently won gold at the 2023 USA Open. A familiar face to the international stage is Hong Kong, China Stanley Gon Lap Lai Stanley was the silver medalist in the World Singles Champion of Champions in 2012 Gernsey’s well known Jason Greenslade is one to watch, has competed in three Commonwealth Games since 2002 along with New Zealander Shannon McIlroy taking out the Men’s singles title in 2018 at the Champions of Champions. Also McIlroy won the singles and pairs on the Gold Coast, Australia at the Asia Pacific Championships in 2019
On the women's side of the event, in addition to Julie Forrest, Australian newcomer Samantha Atkinson will make her first appearance on the international stage, while 2023 World Bowls Championship women's singles champion Tayla Bruce (New Zealand) will be one of the favourites Ha Yat Ting from Hong Kong, China, Maureen Caesar from Jamaica and Connie Rixon (Malta) ladies pairs, silver medalist at the 2023 World Championships will also be looking to feature in the finals and take the trophy home.
World Bowls CEO, Neil Dalrymple, said: “World Bowls, International Indoor Bowls Council and Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association have worked very well in partnership to deliver the 2024 event and we are looking forward to what will be a very competitive competition featuring many world class bowlers together with some players who are new to the world stage."
CHIEF INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICER
ALLAN THORNHILL
HUW
INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL OFFICIALS
JACQUELINE
MARTYN
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Note: Falkland Islands, Hungary, Israel and Sweden do not have a mixed pair representative. Therefore, to allow those nations to play in the mixed pairs tournament the combined teams will be:
Lars Olov Backgren (Sweden) & Alison Merrien MBE - Bowls Guernsey has generously allowed her participate .
Irit Grencel (Israel) & Gabor Foti (Hungary)
Natalie McWilliams (Scotland) & Oliver Thompson (Falkland Islands)
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Note: Falkland Islands, Hungary, Israel Sweden do not have a mixed pair representative to allow those nations to play in the mixed pairs tournament the combined teams will be:
CM1 Lars Olov Backgren (Sweden) & Alison Merrien MBE - The Guernsey Indoor Bowling Association has kindly provided a second women to participate in the mixed pairs competition to ensure all countries have a partner
CM2 Irit Grencel (Israel) & Gabor Foti (Hungary)
CM3 Natalie McWilliams (Scotland) & Oliver Thompson (Falkland Islands)
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World Bowls CEO
Neil Dalrymple
Mobile: +61 439 350 884
Email: ceo@worldbowls com
World Bowls Director
Hazel Wilson
Email: hazel@worldbowls.com
Ceris Hewlings
Email: ceris hewlings@keypublishing com
World Bowls Communications
Irene Attard
Email: marketing@worldbowls com
Allan Thornhill
Email: athornhill@btinternet.com
Taxi
Guernsey Taxi App which can be download here on Apple and Android
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IIBC President
Ali Merrien
Tournament Director
Martin Gale
Assistant Tournament Director
Gordon Woods
GIBA Secretary
Catherine Bonsall
Email: giba@giba org gg
Guernsey Indoor Bowls Association
Catherine and Josh Bonsall
Email: giba@giba org gg
Guernsey Indoor Bowls Stadium
Hougue du Pommier, Vale GY6 8BD
International Technical Officials
Huw Jones (Wales)
Martyn Jenkins (Scotland)
Jacqueline Neill (Scotland)
Health Care Information
Guernsey’s emergency number is 999 for police, ambulance or fire.
Emergency Services also use What3Words - Location is: opened.ramped.meals
Doctor:
Healthcare Group, Cobo Surgery
Phone: 0148 125 6404
Opening hours 8am - 6pm on weekdays only
Healthcare Group, St Martin’s Surgery
Phone: 0148 123 7757
Emergency appointments: 8am - 12pm on Saturday’s only
Dental:
Little Grove Dental
Tower Hill House
32 Le Bordage, St Peter Port GY1 1BP
Phone: 0148 1711 114
Email: info@littlegrovedentalgg com
Website:
https://www littlegrovedental com/guernsey/
Massage Therapist:
CB Massage Therapy
Flexible opening hours
Located on site at the Guernsey Indoor Bowls Stadium
Website:
https://www cbmassagetherapy info/
Physiotherapist:
First Contact Health
Weighbridge House
Lower Pollet, St Peter Port
Guernsey GY1 1WL
Phone: 0148 1722 999
Email:
guernsey.reception@firstcontacthealth.com
Website:
https://www.firstcontacthealth.com/
Christianity:
Shiloh Church
Landes du Marche
Vale, Guernsey GY6 8BR
Phone: +44 (0) 1481 257 119
Website: www.shilochurch.gg
Anglican:
Town Church
Church Square
St Peter Port GY1 2LD
Phone; +44 (0) 1481 715 641
Website: www.townchurch.net/copy-of-services-1
St Matthew’s Church
Rue de la Lande
Castel, Guernsey GY5 7EJ
Phone: +44 (0) 1481 264 756
Website: www churchofengland org gg/churches/st-matthew
The Church of Scotland
St Andrew’s in The Grange
St Peter Port GY1 2QH
Phone: +44 (08) 1481 257 345
Website: www.cofsguernsey.org.gg/services/
Islam:
The Guernsey Islamic Charitable Trust
Tower Hill House
Le Bordage
St Peter Port GY1 2PZ
Contact: webmaster@islaminguernsey.com
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