The 2024 Aviva National Finals continued to provide heartfelt moments as 15 more winners were crowned. Thousands of spectators have relished the dramatic, high-quality bowls on display at Victoria Park.
Men’s Junior Singles | Mon 19th – Thu 22nd August
Kieran Jaycock from Broadway BC, Buckinghamshire, emerged victorious in the Men’s Junior Singles. He triumphed over Dylan Martin of Garston BC, Hertfordshire, with a commanding 21-9 win in the final. Kieran’s journey to the final was marked by a thrilling 21-18 semi-final win against Daniel Hughes (Kings Chase BC, Essex). This victory makes Kieran the first winner of this championship from Buckinghamshire.
Women’s Junior Singles | Tue 20th – Fri 23rd August
Millie Tuck from Poole Park BC, Dorset, claimed the Women’s Junior Singles title after a stellar performance throughout the competition. She secured a 21-15 victory against Ruby Hill of Cleethorpes BC, Lincolnshire, in the final. Millie’s path to the title included a dominant 21-4 win in the semi-final against Molly Haney (Wigton BC, Cumbria) and a 21-5 win over Maddie Burgess (Chester Road BC, Worcestershire) in the earlier rounds. Millie’s victory marks Dorset’s first win in the Women’s Junior Singles.
Women’s Junior Singles results
Men’s Senior Pairs | Tue 20th – Fri 23rd August
Gloucestershire’s Ken Sawyer and Tim Bloomer won the Men’s Senior Pairs title in a nail-biting final that ended 22-21 against Essex’s Richard Spriggs and Steve Gunnell. The match was decided in an extra end, with both teams showcasing their skill in a thrilling finale. Ken and Tim’s journey to the title included a 17-10 semi-final victory over the 2023 champions Philip Russell and Jerry Rumball (Hertfordshire).
Women’s Senior Pairs | Wed 21st – Fri 23rd August
Following the Men’s Senior Pairs, Gloucestershire celebrated another victory as Val Molton and Lindsay Collin won the Women’s Senior Pairs title. They delivered a commanding 17-6 win against Oxfordshire’s Caroline Campion and Carole Galletly in the final. In the semi-finals, Val and Lindsay overcame Worcestershire’s Helen Simmonds and Sue Davies.
Men’s Triples | Thu 22nd – Sat 24th August
The Men’s Triples title was claimed by the Derbyshire trio of Josh Grant, Dan Thornhill, and Philip Broughton (Stute BC). They secured a 19-14 victory against the Heaton Hall (Lancashire) team of Lloyd Milligan, Anthony Booth-Young, and Robert Stirling. Philip’s crucial final bowl on the last end sealed the win and sparked celebrations. This victory was particularly sweet for the Derbyshire team, who had been finalists in 2022 and semi-finalists in 2023.
Men’s Club Two Fours | Fri 23rd – Sat 24th August
Gerrards Cross BC (Buckinghamshire) won the Men’s Club Two Fours for the third time in their history, defeating Brampton BC (Huntingdonshire) 30-27 in the final. This victory adds to their previous titles from 2018 and 1999.
Walker Cup | Sat 24th August
Surrey lifted the Walker Cup for the eighth time after a 40-32 win against Northamptonshire. This victory continues their remarkable record of never losing a Walker Cup final and is their first win since 2014.
DBE Pairs | Sun 25th August
Jonathan Stokes and Jack Pullin became the Disability Bowls England champions after a 21-11 victory against Craig Bowler and John Greaves. Despite trailing 11-8 after 12 ends, Jonathan and Jack turned the match around by scoring 13 unanswered shots to secure the title.
Family Pairs | Sat 24th – Sun 25th August
The mother-and-son duo of Jacqueline and Alex Squires from Buckinghamshire won the Family Pairs title in a thrilling 17-16 final against the Barker brothers, Adam and Jamie, from Cambridgeshire. A decisive three on the final end clinched the victory for Jacqueline and Alex. In the semi-final, they had a close 16-14 win against Huntingdonshire’s Chloe and Nick Brett.
Balcomb Trophy | Sunday 25th August
Norfolk made history by winning the Balcomb Trophy for the first time, with a dominant 47-23 victory against Durham in the final. Norfolk’s impressive performance throughout the competition included a first-round victory over the 2022 and 2023 champions, Essex.
Women’s Singles | Fri 23rd – Mon 26th August
Izzie White from Chester Road BC, Worcestershire, secured the Women’s Singles title after a 21-17 victory against Anne Bernard of Ryde Marina BC, Isle of Wight, in the final. This win comes six years after Izzie became the youngest winner of the Women’s Junior Singles in 2018. Izzie reached the final after defeating Iona Bird (Barnwood BC, Gloucestershire) 21-17 in the semi-final.
Men’s Champion of Champions | Sat 24th – Mon 26th August
Leicestershire’s Joe Dawson (Kingscroft BC) won the Men’s Champion of Champions title with a 21-14 victory over Adam Barker (St Neots, Cambridgeshire). Joe maintained control throughout the match thanks to some ferocious fires. Across the entirety of the competition, Joe won ten singles matches on his way to claiming the title.
Men’s Champion of Champions results
Women’s Champion of Champions | Sun 25th – Tue 27th August
In a closely contested final, Somerset’s Stef Branfield (Clevedon BC) emerged as the Women’s Champion of Champions for 2024, defeating Sue Allen (Swinton BC, Yorkshire) 21-16. The match was tight throughout, with the score level multiple times. Stef’s crucial four-shot pickup to lead 19-16 proved decisive, following up her success from winning the Women’s Singles in 2023.
Women’s Champion of Champions results
Mixed Fours | Sun 25th – Tue 27th August
Buckinghamshire’s Jacqueline Squires, Debbie Preston, Alex Squires, and Lloyd Sabatini won the Mixed Fours in dramatic fashion. They defeated the 2023 champions, Rachel Cartwright, Kayleigh Proctor, Simon Richardson, and Chris Yeomans (Northumberland) in a captivating match that was decided by Lloyd’s final bowl, which made contact with the jack to secure the win in an extra end.
Women’s Pairs | Sun 25th – Wed 28th August
We were treated to an absolute sterling Final in the Women’s Pairs, as Lincolnshire’s Amy Pharaoh and Caroline Cullum faced Oxfordshire’s Lorraine Kuhler and Katherine Hawes-Watts, both teams coming in from strong Semi-Final performances. Kuhler and Hawes-Watts were looking to retain Oxfordshire’s Women’s Pairs title, following last year’s win from Carol Gaskins and Donna Grant, and they were challenged by the Lincolnshire in every end until the final moments, where the Oxfordshire duo secured victory with a 18-11 win.
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