The Atlantic Bowls Championships was a lawn bowling competition held between national bowls organisations in the Atlantic region. The event was a qualifying event for the World Outdoor Bowls Championships until the 2021 announcement that it would no longer be held. Originally the Championships were for women only and were called the Atlantic Rim Championships. In 2007 men competed for the first time at the event.
The 2001 tournament due to be held in Namibia was cancelled due to opposition from the Namibia Sports Commission. The next tournament was held in 2005.
In 2021, the 2020 World Outdoor Bowls Championship was officially cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. World Bowls then decided that the World Championships would take place every two years starting in 2023. This also resulted in the fact that qualifying events for the Championships were no longer required meaning the Atlantic Championships and Asia Pacific Bowls Championships were terminated.
Inaugural event held at Sun City Center 19âÂÂ31 October. For women only and medals determined by round robin.
18-30 April, for women only and medals determined by round robin.
22 August-2 September, for women only and medals determined by round robin of 12 teams.
Goodwood BC, 21âÂÂ28 March, for women only. The tournament grew from 12 teams to 16 teams and was organised into two groups of eight, with the winners of each group meeting in the final.
Ward Park, 13âÂÂ23 August. For women only and only one bronze medal awarded.
Ayr Northfield BC - 13âÂÂ22 July 2007, third place playoffs determined bronze medal.
The Wanderers 3âÂÂ16 May 2009
Athena Beach Hotel, 17âÂÂ30 October 2011
Athena Beach Hotel, 30 November - 13 December
Barry Athletic BC, Dinas Powys BC, Penarth Windsor BC, Penylan BC, 10âÂÂ23 May