Competitive sport is about shared experiences, friendships and memories that last a lifetime. These events are intended to enrich the enjoyment of players at County and Club level.
New for 2025 is the Over 60 Mixed Inter-County team event, which will provide an opportunity for our core audience to enjoy the thrill of representing their county and bid for a place at the Aviva National Finals. This will provide inter-county representative play for those who may no longer participate in other county events or have never had that opportunity, retains more people in senior competitions and meets the growing demand for mixed bowls.
The Champion of Champions has also seen a change in eligibility criteria, with this event now open to Club Singles Champions only. This will boost the value of the event by not permitting several entries from same club and further develops the relationship between all clubs and Bowls England.
The Club Two Fours will, from 2025, be an open event, therefore meaning the club team represents the whole club, removes the requirement for an additional women’s event and provides opportunity for women to compete and test their game in this environment.
- Middleton Cup
- Johns Trophy
- Over 60 Mixed Inter-County
- Club Two Fours
- Top Club
- Over 60 Mixed Inter-Club Two Fours
- Champion of Champions
| Team Spirit | Event | Players per side | Bowls per player | Ends & Scoring – Extra end to be played if necessary in all marked with asterisk | Entry restrictions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Middleton Cup | 24 | Two | 21 ends* | Players must represent county from which entered National Championships | |
| Men | Top Club | 11 | Players must represent club from which entered National Championships | See Regulations for formats | ||
| Men | Champion of Champions | 1 | Four | First to 21 | 2024 Club Singles Champions ONLY | |
| Women | Johns Trophy | 24 | Two | 21 ends* | Players must represent county from which entered National Championships | |
| Women | Top Club | 10 | Players must represent club from which entered National Championships | See Regulations for formats | ||
| Women | Champion of Champions | 1 | Four | First to 21 | 2024 Club Singles Champions ONLY | |
| Mixed | Over 60 Inter-County | 24 | Two | 21 ends* | All players Over 60 on 1 April; Players must represent county from which entered National Championships | |
| Mixed | Tony Allcock Trophy | 8 | Two | 18 ends* | All players Over 60 on 1 April; Players must represent club from which entered National Championships | |
| Open | Club Two Fours | 8 | Two | 18 ends* | Players must represent club from which entered National Championships |
Qualifiers at Aviva National Bowls Finals
Middleton Cup, Johns Trophy and Over 60 Inter-County – 4 qualifiers
Top Club, Champion of Champions, Tony Allcock Trophy and Club Two Fours – 8 qualifiers
Time Limit (including trial ends)
Champion of Champions – 2 hours 30 minutes
Top Club, Tony Allcock Trophy and Club Two Fours – 3 hours 15 minutes
Middleton Cup, Johns Trophy and Over 60 Inter-County – 3 hours 30 minutes
Entry Fee
Champion of Champions – £5.00
Tony Allcock Trophy and Club Two Fours – £32
Top Club – £40
All other Performance competitions – Free
Prize Money
Please find the 2025 National Bowls Championships Prize Money list here.
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