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Australia Indoor Bowls Championships
Tournament information
SportIndoor bowls
Establishedmen (1988)
women (2003)
WebsiteBowls Australia

The Australian Indoor Championships is an annual tournament organised by Bowls Australia and held in separate singles events between men and women bowlers from the constituent states and territories of Australia. The tournament takes place at Tweed Heads Bowls Club on the border of New South Wales and Queensland.[1]

Previously the respective champions went on to represent Australia in the World Cup Singles event, but now qualify for entry to the annual World Bowls Indoor Championships.

History

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The men's singles event started in 1988, with the women's singles added for the first time in 2003. The championships have always been held at the Tweed Heads Bowls Club.[1]

The first men's singles champion was Commonwealth Games medallist Denis Dalton from New South Wales in 1988, while Queensland's Di Cunnington claimed the inaugural women's title in 2003.[2][3]

Format

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The men's and women's tournaments are run as 32-player knockout draws with matches of two sets of nine ends, and a three-end tie-break if required. Eight players in each draw are seeded, with the defending champion seeded first.

The quantity of participants qualified from each state and territory is determined by Bowls Australia, and berths are contested at a series of regional qualifying events prior to the championships.[4]

Men's Singles Champions

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Year State Champion (club) State Runner-up (club) Score Ref
1988NSWDenis Dalton ( - )---
1989QLDAlex Mathews ( - )---
1990NSWRex Johnston ( - ) (1/2)---
1991QLDTrevor Morris ( - )---
1992WADennis Katunarich ( - )---
1993SAIan Taylor ( - )---
1994QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (1/9)---
1995QLDIan Schuback ( - ) (1/2)---
1996QLDIan Schuback ( - ) (2/2)---
1997QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (2/9)---
1998QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (3/9)---
1999QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (4/9)---
2000NSWRex Johnston (2/2) ( - )---
2001NSWSteve Glasson (St Johns Park) (5/9)QLDRay Glasser (Coolangatta)-[5][6]
2002QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (6/9)QLDRay Glasser ( - )-[7]
2003QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (7/9)---
2004QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (8/9)---
2005QLDSteve Glasson ( - ) (9/9)QLDMark Casey ( - )2-1 (12-4,1-10,2-0)[8]
2006QLDKelvin Kerkow ( - ) (1/2)---
2007QLDKelvin Kerkow ( - ) (2/2)---
2008NSWLeif Selby (Warilla)---
2009QLDAnthony Kiepe ( - )---
2010QLDBrett Wilkie (Club Helensvale)QLDJamie Anderson (Capalaba)1.5-0.5 (7-7,12-7)[9]
2011NSWJeremy Henry (Warilla) (1/3)WALance Strahan (Cambridge)2-1 (3-9,11-6,3-2)[10]
2012QLDMark Casey (Club Helensvale)NSWPaul Girdler (Tweed Heads)2-1 (6-4,8-13,3-2)[11]
2013VICTony Wood (Clayton)TASMark Nitz (Burnie)2-0 (9-6,9-3)[12]
2014NSWDavid Holt (St Johns Park)QLDBrett Wilkie (Club Helensvale)2-1 (9-6,4-7,2-1)[13]
2015NSWJeremy Henry (Warilla) (2/3)NSWPaul Girdler (Tweed Heads)2-1 (4-7,11-4,4-2)[14]
2016NSWJeremy Henry (Warilla) (3/3)VICCurtis Hanley (Melbourne)2-0 (11-2,9-8)[15]
2017NSWDavid Ferguson (Engadine)NSWJeremy Henry (Warilla)2-1 (6-11,8-6,4-2)[16]
2018NSWAaron Teys (Warilla)WAClive Adams (Cambridge)2-0 (8-5,9-5)[17]
2019VICRobert Briglia (Middle Park)NSWAaron Teys (Warilla)2-1 (2-10,15-9,3-1)[18]
2020no championship due to COVID-19
2021no championship due to COVID-19
2022QLDAron Sherriff (Broadbeach)VICDylan Fisher (Moonee Valley)2-0 (10-3,7-6)[19]
2023NSWRay Pearse (Taren Point)VICDarren Gordon (Dunkeld)2-0 (14-1,8-3)[20]
2024NSWJack McShane (Merrylands)NSWJeremy Henry (Warilla)2-0 (8-7,8-4)[21]
2025NSWCorey Wedlock (Warilla)NSWJack McShane (Merrylands)2-1 (6-5,9-11,3-1)[22]

Women's Singles Champions

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Year State Champion (club) State Runner-up (club) Score Ref
2003QLDDi Cunnington ( - )---
2004VICClaire Duke ( - )---
2005NSWMaria Rigby ( - )QLDBrenda Thompson (Ipswich)2-0 (9-8,13-3)[8]
2006VICJudy Nardella ( - )---
2007NSWKaren Murphy ( - ) (1/6)QLDKelsey Cottrell ( - )-[23]
2008NSWKaren Murphy ( - ) (2/6)---
2009NSWKaren Murphy ( - ) (3/6)---
2010NSWKatrina Wright ( - )NSWArleen Jeffrey ( - )2-1[9]
2011NSWKaren Murphy (Cabramatta) (4/6)NSWVicki Turner (Warilla)2-0 (11-2,12-3)[24]
2012NSWKaren Murphy (Cabramatta) (5/6)NSWClaire Duke (Cabramatta)2-0 (9-3,11-6)[25]
2013NSWKaren Murphy (Cabramatta) (6/6)QLDMaria Rigby (Manly)2-0 (10-4,10-4)[12]
2014NSWJamie-Lee Worsnop (St Johns Park)NSWKay Moran (Cabramatta)1.5-0.5 (8-5,8-8)[26]
2015VICCarla Odgers (Sunbury)QLDLynsey Clarke (Club Helensvale)2-1 (10-8,5-8,4-2)[27][28]
2016NSWNatasha Scott (Raymond Terrace)TASRebecca Van Asch (Invermay)2-1 (6-8,8-6,2-1)[29][30]
2017TASRebecca Van Asch (Invermay) (1/2)VICKelly McKerihen (Clayton)2-1 (9-4,5-7,4-2)[16]
2018TASRebecca Van Asch (Invermay) (2/2)QLDChloe Stewart (Broadbeach)2-1 (9-4,1-9,5-0)[17]
2019NSWGenevieve Delves (Raymond Terrace)NSWKaren Murphy (Cabramatta)2-1 (0-10,10-3,5-0)[18]
2020no championship due to COVID-19
2021no championship due to COVID-19
2022QLDKelsey Cottrell (Broadbeach) (1/3)NSWBrianna Smith (St Johns Park)2-0 (8-5,7-1)[31]
2023VICSamantha Atkinson (Richmond Union)NSWReese Finn-Young (Merimbula Imlay)2-0 (10-5,9-4)[32]
2024QLDKelsey Cottrell (Club Helensvale) (2/3)QLDChloe Stewart (Club Tweed)2-1 (9-4,2-11,5-0)[33]
2025QLDKelsey Cottrell (Club Helensvale) (3/3)NSWDawn Hayman (St Johns Park)2-0 (11-5,8-6)[34]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Australian Indoor Championships: Tweed Heads extend tenure as hosts". Bowls Australia, 20 August 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "History of Bowls in Australia". Bowls Australia. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "Vale: Denis Dalton". Bowls Australia, 7 May 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Australian Indoor Championships: Conditions of Play" (PDF). Bowls Australia. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Lawn Bowls: Aust Indoor 2001 Semi Glasser Vs Kiepie". YouTube-Mike Bargearse, 21 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Lawn Bowls: Australian Indoor 2001 - Steve Glasson VS Ray Glasser". YouTube-Nev Rodda, 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Sport focus". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Glasson wins record ninth title". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
  9. 1 2 "2010 Australian Indoor Championships (Day 4)". Bowls Australia, 1 September 2010. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Something old something new". Queensland Bowler, 6 September 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Casey hammers out Grand Prix double". Queensland Bowler, 11 September 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  12. 1 2 "Murphy conquers Tweed again for number six". Bowls Australia, 1 August 2013. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  13. ↑ "Rising star and international hotshot claim Australian Indoor Championships". Bowls Australia, 20 August 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  14. ↑ "King Henry strikes again". Bowls Australia, 26 August 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  15. ↑ "Curtis Hanley runner-up at 2016 Australian indoor". Bowls Victoria, 24 August 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  16. 1 2 "King Henry dethroned at indoors title fight". Daily Telegraph, 6 September 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  17. 1 2 "2018 Australian Indoor Championships Wrap: Van Asch and Teys victorious". Bowls Australia, 22 August 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  18. 1 2 "2019 Australian Indoor Championships: Maiden titles for underdog duo". Bowls Australia, 29 August 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  19. ↑ "2022 Australian Indoor Championships - Men's". Bowls Australia, 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  20. ↑ "Ray Pearse (TAREN POINT, NSW) vs Darren Gordon (Dunkeld, VIC)". Bowls Australia, 17 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  21. ↑ "Jeremy Henry (Warilla, NSW) vs Jack McShane (Merrylands, NSW)". Bowls Australia, 15 August 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  22. ↑ "Jack McShane (Merrylands, NSW) vs Corey Wedlock (Warilla, NSW)". Bowls Australia, 14 August 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  23. ↑ "Lawn Bowls:Womens Aust Indoor 2nd Semi 2007 Cottrell V Duke". YouTube-Mike Bargearse, 21 April 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  24. ↑ "2011 Australian Indoor Championships finals wrap". Bowls Australia, 25 August 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2026.
  25. ↑ "KAREN MURPHY MAKES IT 5". NBN News. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  26. ↑ "Worsnop becomes youngest ever Indoors winner". Bowls Australia, 20 August 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  27. ↑ "Carla Odgers beats Gold Coast bowls star Lynsey Clarke in mother of all battles". Gold Coast Bulletin, 28 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  28. ↑ "Carla Odgers wins 2015 Australian indoor title". Bowls Victoria, 26 August 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  29. ↑ "Saunders & Van Asch headed to AUS Indoor Championships". Bowls Tasmania, 5 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  30. ↑ "Carpet Burn - QLD bowlers shut out of indoor". Queensland Bowler, 31 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
  31. ↑ "2022 Australian Indoor Championships - Women's". Bowls Australia, 19 August 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  32. ↑ "2023 Australian Indoor Championships - Women's". Bowls Australia, 17 August 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  33. ↑ "2024 Australian Indoor Championships - Women's". Bowls Australia, 15 August 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  34. ↑ "2025 Australian Indoor Championships - Women's". Bowls Australia, 14 August 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
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