Welsh National Bowls Championships Explained

Sport:Lawn bowls
Established:1919
Location:Wales
Website:Welsh Bowls

The Welsh National Bowls Championships is organised by the Welsh Bowling Association (WBA) which was formed in 1904. The first national championships were held in 1919. [1] [2] [3] [4]

The singles title was originally called the Cadle Cup named after P.C Cadle who presented the WBA with the cup.[1]

Men's singles champions

YearChampion Runner-up
1919J P Williams (Grange)W. Tucker (Splott)
1920T J Jones (Llanbradach)W. J. Davies (Roath Park)
1921H Burbridge (Cadoxton)Teddy Jones (Abertillery)
1922Teddy Jones (Abertillery)[5] J. Pratt (Victoria Park Cardiff)
1923P. Holloway (Barry Athletic) J. C. Hitt (Bridgend)
1924C. G. K. Penn (Penylan)F. O'Donnell (Mackintosh)
1925W. McAllister (Bridgend) G. H. Norris (Grange)
1926J. F. Williams (Cadoxton)W. H. Green (Belle Vue)
1927W. H. Green (Belle Vue)J. Lewis (Penygraig)
1928H. R. Rees (Howard Gardens)D. J. Squires (Pantygwydr)
1929H. R. Edwards (Rhiwbina) B. Macey (Whitchurch)
1930C. Cecil (Pontnewynydd) W. H. Clarke (Newport Athletic)
1931A. Reynolds (Six Bells) P. H. Rowlands (Llwynypia)
1932Stan Weaver (Swansea)S. Cecil (Pontypool Park)
1933Emrys Rees (Llwynypia) S. C. Parr (Penylan)
1934Percy Holloway (Bargoed)E. Jones (Richmond)
1935Len Hill (GKB)E. Williams (Pontypridd)
1936Edgar Thomas (Bargoed)S. R. Lathey (Windsor)
1937Fred Thomas (Dafen) C. Colley (Windsor)
1938Teddy Jones (Abertillery)A. Rees (Melyn United)
1939W Rees (Pontrhydyfen)O. L. Parry (Windsor)
1940Teddy Jones (Abertillery)D. T. Williams (Sketty)
1941T. Williams (Tonypandy)H. M. Chapman (Lysaghts)
1942T. Williams (Tonypandy)W. J. Moore (Splott)
1943W. J. Bowen (Merthyr WE)S. Davies (Waunarlwydd)
1944R. Pettit (Bedwellty)J. F. Britton (Porthcawl)
1945Wilf John (Rhymney Gwent)A. Thomas (Dafen)
1946W. McCombe (Newbridge) T. Warren (Llwynypia)
1947C. Weager (Oakdale)H. Stradling (Treherbert)
1948J. Rodway (Ebbw Vale)C. Conway (Spoltt)
1949Evan Rees (Brynhyfryd Neath)A. S. Gwilliam (Cardiff)
1950Fred Thomas (Dafen)E. Evans (Rhymney Gwent)
1951A. E. Evans (Abergavenny)W. Rees (Pontrhydyfen)
1952Harry Pearson (Sketty) T. C. Morris (Penylan)
1953Teddy Jones (Abertillery)A. Thomas (Dafen)
1954A. T. Evans (Tonypandy) Rhys Bowen (Beaufort)
1955W. Glyn John (Parc Weren)Cliff Beer (Bridgend)
1956Cliff Standfast (Newport Athletic)[6] Albert Ivett (RTB Landore)
1957A. B. (Bernie) Williams (Pontymister W)T.G. Thomas (Pontrhydyfen)
1958R. D. Roberts (RTB Landore) F. Leamon (Caldicot)
1959Llew Rees (Tyrfran)S. Standfast (Newport Athletic)
1960R. D. Roberts (RTB Landore) L.C. Williams (Penarth)
1961A. E. Evans (Abergavenny) Clifford Evans (Gelli Park)
1962A. Thomas (Llanelli)Gareth Humphreys (Barry Athletic)
1963Lynn Probert (Abergavenny) B. Jones (Llanelli)
1964Bert Roan (Penarth) T. Medd (West End)
1965Ron Smith (Aberkenfig)L. Andrews (Cardiff)
1966W. Brown (Sketty Church)S. Gould (Senghenydd)
1967J. Pipe (Panteg House)Maldwyn Evans (Gelli Park)
1968V. King (Aberdare Park)J. Pipe (Panteg House)
1969Des Morgan (Ammanford)I. Phillips (Alcoa)
1970Paul Wright (Aberystwyth) John Morgan Evans (Gelli Park)
1971Danny Price (Ammanford)R. Williams (Newcastle Emlyn)
1972Steve Evans (Brynhyfryd Carms)D. Palmer (Penclawdd)
1973Rod Hugh (Tyrfran)E. Evans (Saundersfoot)
1974Les Hughes (Rhiwbina)John Russell Evans (Barry Athletic)
1975R. B. Thomas (Cwmbran Park)D. Cooke (Senghenydd)
1976John Russell Evans (Barry Athletic)T. Docton (Merthyr West End)
1977John Russell Evans (Barry Athletic) Dai Wilkins (Pontrhydyfen)
1978Spencer Wilshire (Tonypandy) P. Bailey (Llanelli)
1979David Cook (Senghenydd) G. Robinson (Ynysybwl)
1980Edgar Thomas (Talgarth)D. Poole (Saundersfoot)
1981John Colwill (BFS Combine) D. Cook (Senghenydd)
1982Robert Price (Brynmawr)H. Guy (Tenby)
1983Dai Wilkins (Pontrhydyfen)N.Mallard (Abergavenny)
1984Mal Goss (Ogmore Vale)Paul Mullins (Gilfach Bargoed)
1985A. Evans (Aberystwyth)Alan McCarley (Gorseinon)
1986Paul Mullins (Gilfach Bargoed) J. King (Penylan)
1987Robert Price (Brynmawr) Barry Fleming (Machynlleth)
1988John Ellis (St. Fagans)Steve Evans (Guest Memorial)
1989Pat Toogood (Bridgend) Robert Weale (Presteigne)
1990Will Thomas (Pontrhydyfen) Robert Treherne (Llanbradach)
1991Rod Hugh (Parc Howard)Will Thomas (Pontrhydyfen)
1992Mark Chard (Harlequins) Richard Bowen (Cardigan)
1993Ron Rowlands (Llandrindod Wells)John Price (Aberavon)
1994Alan McCarley (Brynhyfryd Carms)Ray Davies (St. Gabriel's)
1995John Tomlinson Sr. (Glyncorrwg) David Kingdon (Parc y Dre)
1996Dai Wilkins (Pontrhydyfen) Adrian Price (Ammanford)
1997Steve Jackson (Llanbradach) Nick Bithray (Ammanford Park)
1998Rob Rees (Taibach)Mark Williams (Nixon's)
1999Mark Williams (Nixon's)John Price (Aberavon)
2000Robert Weale (Presteigne)Roland Salmon (Aberystwyth)
2001Steve Hill (Porthcawl)Robert Price (R.T.B. Ebbw Vale)
2002John K Evans (Rhymney Gwent) Ryan Mountstephen (Penhill)
2003Wayne Griffiths (Welshpool Town) G. Ellis (Aberystwyth)
2004Richard Morgan (Penylan) John K Evans (Rhymney Gwent)
2005Robert Weale (Presteigne)Neil Rees (Parc y Dre)
2006Kevin James (Cardigan) Steve Harris (RTB Ebbw Vale)
2007Mark Weaver (Montgomery) Steve Harris (RTB Ebbw Vale)
2008Roger Jones (Panteg Park) Andrew Atwood (Caerphilly)
2009Tom Hancock (Cross Keys) Chris Prosser (Harlequins)
2010Ross Tomlinson (Glyncorrwg) Phil Holloway (Llantrisant)
2011Jason Greenslade (Penarth) Ross Tomlinson (Glyncorrwg)
2012Robert Weale (Presteigne)Paul Taylor (Bridgend)
2013David Kingdon (Kidwelly Town) Steve Harris (RTB Ebbw Vale)
2014Jason Greenslade (Penarth) Andrew Fleming (Machynlleth)
2015Jonathan Tomlinson (RTB Ebbw Vale) [7] Robert Weale (Presteigne)
2016David Kingdon (Kidwelly Town) Martin Clarke (Barry Athletic)
2017Roger Jones (Beaufort)Sam Roff (Llandrindod Wells)
2018Kevin James (Cardigan) [8] Mark Weaver (Montgomery)
2019Ben Thomas (Pontrhydyfen)[9] Jordan Davies (Harelquins)
2020cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Kevin James (Cardigan)[10] Simon Ace (Resolven)
2022Daniel Salmon (Penylan)[11] Martin Clarke Squires (Barry Athletic)
2023Ross Owen (Harlequins)David Kingdon (Tenby)

Most singles titles

NameTitlesYear
Teddy Jones41922, 1938, 1940, 1953
Robert Weale32000, 2005, 2012
Kevin James32006, 2018, 2021

Men's Pairs Champions

YearChampion Runner-Up
1919Penarth (W. R. Evans, T. Taylor)
1920St. Julian (W. Rowe, F.E. Rees) Penarth Belle Vue (J. Lancaster, A. Harwood)
1921Bridgend (T.B. Gracie, W. McAlister) Llanbradach (J. Dawson, W.H. Harris)
1922Grange (P. Driscoll, J.P. Williams) Barry Athletic (P. Holloway, J. Holloway)
1923Dinas Powis (I.B. Thomas, R. Graham) Roath Park (W.H. Williams, E. Marsh)
1924Belle Vue (W. Sergeant, H.J. Strong)Mackintosh (E. Dawe, D.H. Ross)
1925Melyn United (W.J. Dummer, J. Dummer)Llwynypia (W.J. Ball, P.H. Rowlands)
1926Penylan (B.P. Evans, T. Evans)Melyn United (W.J. Dummer, J. Dummer)
1927Pantygwydr (Trevor Toms, E. Hill)Abertillery (P. Tilley, W. Walters)
1928Llanelli (Will Skym, A.J. Stacey)Windsor (W.E. Fiddes, E. Parry)
1929Newport Athletic (H.M. Chapman, G.A. Bullock)Fairoak (W. Elias, E. Rees)
1930Mackintosh (W. Edwards, S.H. Travers)Melyn United (R. Hughes, A. Rees)
1931Mackintosh (S.H. Travers, F. O'Donnell)Briton Ferry Town
1932Abercarn (F. Prince, W.J. Treen)Dinam Park (M. Gayland, E. Smith)
1933Aberbargoed (H. Roper, W. Walters)Pantygwydr (T. Howell, J.E. Donnelly)
1934Swansea (Thomas Davies, Stan Weaver)Rhiwbina (H.R. Edwards, T. Mann)
1935Pontypool Park (C. Barker, E. Evans)Howard Garages (A. Townsend, H.R. Rees)
1936Port Talbot Municipal (J. Miles, Len Hill)Rhiwbina (L.H. Nash, T. Mann)
1937Bargoed (M. Jones, A. Jones)Llanbradach (T.J. Head, H. Wise)
1938Gelli Park (R. Williams, W. Howells)GKB Port Talbot (B. Richards, W.A. Jones)
1939Oakdale (L. Edwards, R. Bigs)Dinam Park (T. Evans, I.T. Jones)
1940Parc Howard (D. John, A.J. Stacey)Roath Park (C.C. Johnson, W. Bevand)
1941Lovell's Athletic (J. Hillman, F. Pemberton)Sketty (P. Jones, D.T. Williams)
1942Roath Park (W. Gaskell, C. Knight)Sketty (P. Jones, D.T.Williams)
1943Rhymney Gwent (E. Evans, Wilf John)Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)
1944Gowerton (D.V. John, W.R. Davies)Oakdale (E. Collins, C. Weager)
1945Bailey Park, Abergavenny (A.E. Evans, W.H. Evans)Cyfarthfa Castle (J. Williams, J. James)
1946Melyn United (A. Rees, J. Dummer)Pontymister Welfare (I. Jones, I. Griffin)
1947Melyn United (D. Morgan, T. Beasley)Newbridge (W. Sammons, W. McCombie)
1948Brynhyfryd Neath (K. Rees, E. Rees)Gilfach Bargoed (A. Jones, I. Miles)
1949Briton Ferry Steel (F. Jones, W. Coop)Ferndale (H. Winn, J.S. Hill)
1950Cardiff (I. Davies, F.L. Cottie)Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)
1951Penarth (Dr. E. M. Jones, L.C. Williams)Bronwydd Park (R. Davies, T. Meadon)
1952Ocean Staff (John Morgan Evans, Clifford Maldwyn Evans)Victoria Park (W. Williams, F. May)
1953Abergavenny (C. Stephens, A.E. Evans)Llanelli (H.E. Thomas, P.D. Thomas)
1954Ely Valley (E. Mullen, W.R. Evans)Penarth Belle Vue (D.A. Jones, E. Evans)
1955Melyn United (J. Morgan, F. Hinders)Cwmbran (A.P. Campbell, W.E. Pattimore)
1956Rhymney Royal (Jack Lewis, Wilfred John)Gilfach Bargoed (Amwel Jones, Idris Miles)
1957Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)Sully (J.F. Smith, A. Smith)
1958Penygraig Belle Vue (T. Warren, T.R. Williams)Bridgend (W. McAlister, Cliff Beer)
1959Troedyrhiw (B. Lewis, R.J. Yeo)Abertillery (B. Gravenor, S. Day)
1960Beaufort (Keith Holl, Rhys Bowen)Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)
1961Mackintosh (W. Williams, R. Manfield)Troedyrhiw (G. James, H. Richards)
1962Llanelli (Emrys Jenkins, Fred Thomas)Rhymney Royal (Evan Aeron John, Wilfred John)
1963Gelli Park (A. Rees, C. Rees)Barry Athletic (A. Butcher, Gareth Humphreys)
1964Penarth (L. Lloyd, R. Randall)Hoovers (K. Walters, J. Williams)
1965Nantclydach (D. Hughes, M. Davies)Grange (R. Crockford, J. Joslin)
1966Gelli Park (Maldwyn Evans, Gwyn Evans)Gilfach Bargoed (J. Wallbank, J. James)
1967Gelli Park (Maldwyn Evans, Gwyn Evans)Cardiff Athletic (B. Hawkins, P. Collins)
1968Penclawdd (G. Howells & Leighton Jenkins)Cardiff Athletic (B. Hawkins, P. Collins)
1969Aberaeron (R. Jones, V. Hubbard)Pembroke Dock (S. Edwards, J. Sudbury)
1970R.T.B. Landore (Albert Ivett, F. Bishop)Penclawdd (G. Howells & Leighton Jenkins)
1971Beaufort (Tom Daniel, Ian Sutherland)Pembroke (O. Davies, J, Hughes)
1972Talgarth (L.H.E. Thomas, L. Moses)Brynhyfryd (P. Bailey, Hugh Andrews)
1973Tick Tock (R. Evans & Leighton Jenkins)Builth (J. Gittoes, A. Colcombe)
1974Talgarth (Eddie Thomas, Len Moses)Kenfig Hill (Norman Harris, Ron Harris)
1975Tonypandy (Lyn Perkins, Spencer Wilshire)Brynhyfryd Llanelli (Eric Charles & David Richards)
1976Kenfig Hill & Pyle (Norman Harris, Ron Harris)Wattstown (R. Mays, J. Mays)
1977Neath Town (P. Cousins, L. Becker)Barry Athletic (Danny Williams, Gareth Humphreys)
1978Tonypandy (Lyn Perkins, Spencer Wilshire)Abergavenny (N. Mallard, C. Griffiths)
1979Rhymney Gwent (Dave Thomas, Alan Tippett)Park Williams (M. Thomas, W. Miller)
1980Tonypandy (Lyn Perkins, Spencer Wilshire)Aberystwyth (D.I. Pugh, J.H. Edwards)
1981Aberavon (John Price, Harry Price)Gellifaelog (M. Lewis, M. Jenkins)
1982Rhiwbina (Peter Evans, Jock Thompson)Bailey Park (Mark Anstey, John Anstey)
1983Cadoxton (Jeff Wright, Paul Webley)Ely Valley (J. Applegate, A. Applegate)
1984Parc William (Gwyn Evans, Mike Davies)Abertridwr (Les Jones, H. Green)
1985Pontardawe (Alan Jones, Phil Young)Ely Valley (D. Lewis, G. Lewis)
1986Presteigne (John Weale, Robert Weale)Abertridwr (K. Edwards, Les Jones)
1987Pontrhydyfen (Jeff Wilkins & Dai Wilkins)Roath Park (A. Wason, R. Wason)
1988Oakdale (B. Porter & Ron Kittley)Abertridwr (Gareth Griffiths & Gwynmor Hopkins)
1989Harlequins (John Male & Mark Chard)Pontrhydyfen (Jeff Wilkins & Dai Wilkins)
1990Old Landorians (Terry Sullivan & Stephen Rees)[12] St. Fagans (Wayne Letman & John Ellis)
1991Abertridwr (J. Power & P. Brown)Parc Howard (R. Blacklaw & Rod Hugh)
1992Presteigne (David Weale & Robert Weale)Caerphilly (Martin Selway & Andrew Atwood)
1993Haverfordwest (Peter Howells & Gareth Jones)Presteigne (David Weale, Robert Weale)
1994Sketty (R. Thomas & R. Kent)Brynhyfryd (Jonathan Forey & Malcolm Bishop)
1995Tonypandy (A. Withers & Spencer Wilshire)Hirwaun (H. Probert & J. Stephens)
1996Caerphilly Town (Martin Selway & Andrew Atwood)Porthcawl (K. Samuel & C. Stephens)
1997Presteigne (David Weale & Robert Weale)Aberystwyth (R. Morgan & Gwynant Ellis)
1998Berriew (C. Jones & W. Griffiths)Ogmore Vale (V. Jones & W. Dryden)
1999Brynhyfryd (Peter Jenkins & Malcolm Bishop)Abertridwr (K. Edwards, C. Folkes)
2000Ely Valley (John Applegate & Mike Prosser)Ammanford Park (G. Thomas, W. Owen)
2001Cardiff (Chris Blake & Jason Greenslade)Penhill (Neil Collet & Ryan Mountstephen)
2002Tenby (Paul Diment & Pat Currie)Llandrindod Wells (D. Rogers, Ken Price)
2003Barry Athletic (Robert Horgan & Glyn Thomas)Gelli Park (J. Jones & John Bartlett)
2004Presteigne (David Weale & Robert Weale)Skewen (Alan Slattery & Geoff Mellor)
2005Barry Athletic (Glyn Thomas & Robert Horgan)Saundersfoot (Phil Carpenter & John Roberts)
2006Machynlleth (Sion Jones & Andrew Fleming)Ferndale (Lee Morgans & Martin Jones)
2007Presteigne (David Weale & Robert Weale)Nixon's (Jamie Lewis & Gavin Maund)
2008Caerphilly (Ian Henderson & Martin Selway)Crosskeys (Tom Hancock & Ian Slade)
2009Penylan (Matthew Evans & David Axon)Tenby (Andrew Muskett & Phil Carpenter)
2010Llandrindod Wells (Ray Price & Ken Price)Bridgend (Leighton Greenslade & Paul Taylor)
2011Pontrhydyfen (Ben Thomas & Jeff Wilkins)Parc y Dre (Matthew Partridge & Neil Rees)
2012Panteg Park (John Berry & Roger Jones)Berriew (C. Price & D. Williams)
2013Cardigan (Kevin James & Colin James)Pontyclun (Gavin Fielding & Huw Morris)
2014Caldicot (Ryan Boots & Brian Howard)Crosskeys (Tom Hancock & Ian Slade)
2015Penylan (David Harding & Mike Hart)Llanbradach (D. Butler & R. Jackson)
2016Abergavenny (Gethin Hill & Matthew Vale)Whitland (Andrew Evans & Mike John)
2017Caerphilly Town (Chris Doidge & Marc Wyatt)Barry Athletic (Martin Clarke & Glyn Thomas)
2018Tenby (Paul Diment & Ryan Thomas) Tenby (Peter Day & Andrew Muskett)
2019RTB Ebbw Vale (Lee Thomas & Jonathan Tomlinson) Presteigne (David Weale & Robert Weale)
2020cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Llandrindod Wells (Steve Jones & Sam Roff) Harlequins (Jarrad Breen & Ross Owen)
2022Beaufort (Danny Davies Jnr & Chris Klefenz)Tenby (Mike Jackson & John Roberts)
2023Ely Valley (Chris Ashman & Phil Robins)Barry Athletic (Glyn Thomas & Martin Clarke Squires)

Most pairs titles

NameTitlesYear
Robert Weale51986, 1992, 1997, 2004, 2007
Spencer Wilshire41975, 1978, 1980, 1995
David Weale41992, 1997, 2004, 2007

Men's Triples Champions

YearChampion Runner-Up
1970Ebbw Vale (R. Concreave, E. J. Jones, H. Nicholas) Troedydhiw
1971RTB Landore (Brian Seldon, Len Jeremiah, Albert Ivett)Aberystwyth
1972Bailey Park (J Preece, D Anstey, John Anstey)Tenby
1973Milford Haven (W Phillips, J Adams, W Setterfield) Maesteg
1974Barry Athletic (Len Webley, W. Webber, Gareth Humphreys)
1975Brynhyfryd Carms (Eric Charles, Ron Hart, Dai Richards)
1976Abertridwr (Trevor Mounty, Les Jones, Gwyn Roberts)
1977Haverfordwest (P. L. Roberts, G. Thomas, I. Davies)
1978Builth Wells (A. Calcombe, T. A. Jenkins, R. Walker)
1979Penylan (J. King, G. James, J. Davies)
1980Tonypandy (K. Bolton, J. E. Thomas, Gareth Williams)
1981Girlings (B. Thomas, H. Jenkins, F. Brown)
1982Aberavon (John Price, Harry Price, Ray Hill)
1983Wattstown (P. Turton, D. Maundrell, C. Diamond)
1984Aberystwyth (D. Pugh, P. Wright, A. Evans)Bedwas (S. Griffiths, S. Thomas, R. Williams)
1985Carmarthen (Glan Rees, Islwyn Howells, Martyn Harries)Harlequins (C. Barry, D. Crisp, P. Jenkins)
1986Pontrhydyfen (Jeff Wilkins, Haydn Mizen, Dai Wilkins)Aberavon (Harry Price, John Price, Ray Hill)
1987Abertridwr (R. Hopkins, W. Pugh, J. Dacey)Barry Central (C. Williamson, D.A. Vowels, I.C. Fraser)
1988Porthcawl (Richard Bowen, Steve Harris, Norman Harris)Brynhyfryd Carms (David Kingdon, P. Bailey, Brian Kingdon)
1989Aberaeron (Mansel Hughes, Gordon Harris, Dil Harries)Brynhyfryd Carms (T. Phillips, P. Jones, M. Watts)
1990Graig Merthyr (Wyn Matthews, Huw Thomas, Steven Thomas)Tonypandy (Lyn Tanner, Eric John, Spencer Wilshire)
1991Pontrhydyfen (Eiron Thomas, Jeff Wilkins, Dai Wilkins)Porthcawl (D. Adams, D. Bowden, M. Kent)
1992Tenby (V. John, Andrew Muskett, Simon Evans)Llandrindod Wells (Ron Rowlands, D. Rogers, Ken Price)
1993Brynhyfryd Carms (Alan McCarley, Will Killa, Brian Kingdon)Cwmbran (B. Shartman, A. Burgess, B. Relland)
1994Cardiff (Colin Dickens, Chris Blake, Robert Wason)Presteigne (W. Phillips, Brian Weale, Robert Weale)
1995Ely Valley (A. Applegate, J. Applegate, P. Robins)Tenby (Peter Day, I. Badham, M. Brace)
1996Pontrhydyfen (Jonathon Britton, John Britton, Brenig Powell)Pontrhydyfen (Jeff Wilkins, Dai Wilkins, R. Davies)
1997Parc y Dre (Neil Rees, Brian Rees, Brian Kingdon)Troedyrhiw (C. Flynn, K. Davies, R. Davies)
1998Bridgend (G. Phillips, C. Stephens, J. Hoskins)Parc Howard (A. Davies, D. Evans, Rod Hugh)
1999Penhill (Nick Davies, Andrew Wason, Mark Letman)Old Landorians (Terry Sullivan, N. Williams, Stephen Rees)
2000Newport Athletic (N. Berry, D. Teague, A. Burgess)Ammanford Park (W. James, K. Fowler, G. Thomas)
2001Abertridwr (K. Edwards, H. Green, J. Dacey)Pontrhydyfen (J. Britton, Jeff Wilkins, Dai Wilkins)
2002Caerphilly Town (G. Harris, Marc Wyatt, W. Phillips)Ely Valley (John Applegate, K. Parfitt, Mike Prosser)
2003Gilfach Bargoed (D. Trew, J. Thomas, C. Williams)Ely Valley (Phil Robins, Chris Ashman, R. Kinder)
2004Glyncorrwg (N. Taylor, I. Jones, G. Simons)Beaufort (Danny Davies, Clive Williams, Wayne Hooper)
2005Welshpool (Chris Williams, Danny Gough, Wayne Griffiths)Ferndale (S. Morris, M Jones, R. Evans)
2006Ebbw Vale (R. Walters, R. Price, Steve Harris)Glyncorrwg (R. Watkins, Ross Tomlinson, H. White)
2007Caerphilly (Gareth Jones, Ian Henderson, Martin Selway)Ferndale (M. Harris, L. Morgans, G. Hughes)
2008Caerau Welfare (Paul Hooking, Mark Lewis, Mervyn Davies)Pontrhydyfen (Ben Thomas, Dai Wilkins, Jeff Wilkins)
2009Glyncorrwg (Neil Taylor, Geoff Simons, Ross Tomlinson)Harlequins (Paul Keating, Alan Sizer, John Male)
2010Ystradfechan (David Summers, Chris Price, Mark Thomas)Parc-y-Dre (P Williams (Jnr), A. Evans, Neil Rees)
2011Barry Athletic (K. Harris, Glyn Thomas, Robert Horgan)Ely Valley (M. Quinn, Chris Ashman, Phil Robbins)
2012Parc y Dre (Matthew Partridge, Stuart Turner, Neil Rees)Harlequins (D. Prosser, Paul Carpenter, Chris Prosser)
2013Pontycymmer (M. Rawlin, Leighton Greenslade, Paul Taylor)Caerphilly (Gareth Jones, Martin Selway, Ian Henderson)
2014Presteigne (Dale Gorman, David Weale, Robert Weale)Beaufort (Danny Davies, Jason Foote, Daniel Davies Jr.)
2015Presteigne (Dale Gorman, David Weale, Robert Weale)Gilfach Bargoed (Kristian Krocker, Paul Mullins, Carl Wood)
2016Ely Valley (Chris Ashman, Phil Robins, Paul Taylor)Pontrhydyfen (Dai Wilkins, Ben Thomas, Jeff Wilkins)
2017Whitland (John Rees, Andrew Evans, Mike John) Harlequins (Phil Carpenter, Jarrad Breen, Ross Owen)
2018Harlequins (Phil Carpenter, Jarrad Breen, Ross Owen)Ely Valley (Phil Robbins, Paul Taylor, Chris Ashman)
2019Gilfach Bargoed (Carl Wood, Kristian Krocker, Carl Mounty)[13] Beaufort (Daniel Davies, Daniel Davies Jr., Chris Klefenz)
2020cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019Gilfach Bargoed (Carl Wood, Kristian Krocker, Carl Mounty)[14] Beaufort (Daniel Davies, Daniel Davies Jr., Chris Klefenz)
2021Penylan (Ross Lewis, Mark Letman, Daniel Salmon)[15] Ely Valley (Cory Bayliss, Mark Harding, Paul Taylor)
2022Ely Valley (Cory Bayliss, Hugh Morris, Mark Harding)Pontrhydyfen West (Lee Daniels, Gareth Rees, Barrie Evans)
2023Graig Merthyr (Ben Matthews, Mark Watkins, Wyn Matthews)Ely Valley (Chris Roberts, Jon Berry, Paul Taylor)

Most triples titles

Men's Fours Champions

YearChampion Runner-Up
1919Windsor (H.G. Hill, A.E. Evans, F.W. Alty, A H. Emery)Swansea (J. Merriman, E. Williams, H. Williams, D.A. Sutherland)
1920Dinas Powys (W.H. Thomas, G.W. Smith, I.B. Thomas, R. Graham)Grange (F. O'Leary, F. Lempiere, P. Driscoll, J.P. Williams)
1921Penarth (A.T. Evans, H. Snell, T. Taylor, J. Rees)Newport Athletic (T.W. Francis, T. Harrington, J. Monk, C.L. Perry)
1922Newport Athletic (H.M. Chapman, J. Whitehouse, W. Luke, G.A. Bullock)Swansea (J. Merriman, J.E. Williams, R. McKelvie, H. Williams)
1923Victoria Park (J. Pratt, T. Bowker, J. Morgan, W. Whitlock)Dinas Powys (D.L. Wilkinson, E.J.S. Hole, I.B. Thomas, T.P. Thomas)
1924Cardiff Athletic (W. H. Jenkins, W. David, M. Wood, J. Batstone)Belle Vue (T. Powell, W. Soper, H.R. Trace, E. Bush)
1925Swansea (J. Merriman, H. Williams, Stan Weaver, D.J. Squires)Cardiff Athletic (J. Pratt, W. David, M. Wood, J. Batstone)
1926Penylan (J. McGill, J. Duthie, T. Evans, L. Jones)Belle Vue (T. Powell, W. Sergeant, R. Waterman, W.H. Green)
1927Swansea (Thomas Davies, J. Merriman, Stan Weaver, F. Taylor)Cardiff (P. Lempiere, G.G. Spray, P. Sneddon, J.P. Williams)
1928Pantygwydr (J. Davies, E. Holdsworth, D. Parry, E. Hill)Windsor (E. Parry, S. Shepherd, A.E. Fides, G.A. Chambers)
1929Windsor (D.J. Williams, P.E. Cadle, E. Parry, G.A. Chambers)Mackintosh (S.F. Wide, W. Edwards, A. Mackenzie, S.H. Travers)
1930Roath Park (J. Thomas, G. Bishop, G. Whyte, C.C. Johnson)Pantygwydr (Trevor Toms, A.W. Phillips, S. Howell, D.J. Squires)
1931Pantygwydr (Trevor Toms, T. Howell, F. Reed, E. Hill)Splott (C. Conway, R. James, J. Payne, J. Williams)
1932Barry Central (W. Abbott, G.E. Martin, E. Jones, E. Thompson)Dowlais (J.B. Jones, S.J. Hoskins, W.J. Bowen, J. Llewellyn)
1933Swansea (Thomas Davies, H. Williams, W. Mitchell, Stan Weaver)Aberbargoed (J. Evans, H. Roper, E. Mason, W. Walters)
1934Wattstown (R. Williams, William G. Kent, Michael Manweiler, Isaac Rees)Penhill (J.W. Millington, A.J. Jones, W.G. Thomas, A. Brown)
1935Grange (J. Maplestone, P. Lempiere, W. Davies, J. Maile)Belle Vue, Newport (I.T. Coakham, W. Powell, I. Johns, T.D. Trowbridge)
1936Trelyn Park (W.H. Harris, T.S. Foster, A. Jones, J. Fine)Barry Romilly (A. Eamor, H.J. Roberts, A.H. Lawrence, T. McG. Hole)
1937Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, J. Miles, J. B. Davies, Len Hill)Abertridwr (J. Llewellyn, R. Evans, R. Jenkins, G. Davies)
1938Dinam Park (E. Lewis, E. Evans, I.T. Jones, W.D. Jones)Oakdale (W.J. Jones, T. Lewis, R. Briggs, C. Weager)
1939Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, J. Miles, J. B. Davies, Len Hill)Trelyn Park (W.H. Harris, T. Foster, A. Jones, F. Fine)
1940Abertridwr (G. Davies, H. Hughes, Les Jones, J. Phillips)Ystrad Mynach (D. Hazzelby, T. Owen, R. Jones, W. Meyrick)
1941Port Talbot Municipal (Jack Griffiths, A. Jenkins, T. W. Jones, Len Hill)Bridgend (H. Cook, W. Ray, T. Thomas, E.W. Davies)
1942Abertillery (J. Milman, C. Toomer, S. Day, Teddy Jones)Llanelli (D. Hugh, B. Jones, J. Parry, W. Phillips)
1943Rhymney Royal (A. Jones, I. Thomas, Sgt. J. Probert, B.A. Jones)Sketty (G. Williams, G. Hogg, A. Delve, D.T. Williams)
1944Pontrhydyfen (V. Thomas, D.H. Griffiths, G. Rees, D. Prosser)Rhymney Gwent (J. Saunders, B. Richards, E. Evans, Wilf John)
1945Abertillery (R. Cornwall, C. Toomer, S. Day, Teddy Jones)Tonypandy (R. Williams, W. Williams, T. Williams, L. Williams)
1946Abertillery (R. Cornwall, C. Toomer, S. Day, Teddy Jones)Ystradgynlais (D. Lewis, G. Rees, M.D. Jones, E.G. Jones)
1947Dafen (W.D. Ford, G. Morgan, P.D. Thomas, Fred Thomas)Fairoak (J. Camp, E.E. Jones, H. Bethel, J. Manning)
1948Brynhyfryd Neath (I. John, K. Rees, W. Powell, E. Rees)Cyfarthfa Castle (J.H. Hayward, O. Thomas H. Price, J. Williams)
1949Victoria Park (T. Griffiths, C. Vokes, B. Kingston, C.W.J. Watts)Gilfach Bargoed (J. Opel, R.V. Collins, I. Miles, D.J. Amwel Jones)
1950Newport Athletic (H. Ravalde, H.T. Ewings, A. Kirk, C. Standfast)Llandeilo (T.H. Rogers, W.M. Parsons, E.D. Thomas, D.J. Rees)
1951Cardiff (I. Davies, J. Budd, T. King, F.L. Cottie)Talgarth (L. Pugh, R. Martin, R.W.E. Davies, D.L. Williams)
1952Merthyr West End (T.J. Bord, D.W. Davies, O. Thomas, H. Maylott)Llandeilo (E.R. Ellis, E.D. Thomas, W. Parsons, D.J. Rees)
1953Penygraig Belle Vue (R. Williams, D. Morgan, W.B.Williams, T.R. Williams)Port Talbot Municipal (E. Dummer, Evan Jones, Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)
1954Newbridge (A.H. Pearce, W. Preece, H. Edwards, W. McCombie)Parc Wern Swansea (W. Read, F. Taylor, C. Dowdle, G. John)
1955Melyn United (J.R. Davies, J. Baker, K. Rees, A. Rees)Pontymister Welfare (I. Jones, B. Jones, I.T. Griffin, A. B. (Bernie) Williams)
1956Gelli Park (John Morgan Evans, Mostyn Jenkins, Mansel Coleman, David Coleman)Barry Athletic (R. Thomas, R. Evans, Idwal Thomas, Tom Yeoman)
1957Port Talbot Municipal (D. Prosser, Evan Jones, Jack Griffiths, Len Hill)Cadoxton (P. Evans, A. Butcher, W. Archer, D. Ashton)
1958Victoria Swansea (F. Bishop, W.G. John, F.L. Taylor, S.J. Perman)Barry Athletic (R. Evans, R. Thomas, J. Thomas, L. Andrews)
1959Llandaff Fields (A. James, T.H. Griffiths, K. Rowlands, T. Rowlands)Gelli Park (Gwyn Evans, Mostyn Jenkins, D.J. Mantle, John Morgan Evans)
1960Abergavenny (Claude Stephens, Lynn Probert, Tom Griffiths, Albert E. Evans)Penygraig Belle Vue (G. John, J. Howells, D. Howells, V. Lowrie)
1961Gelli Park (Gwyn Evans, Mostyn Jenkins, D.J. Mantle, John Morgan Evans)Penarth (R. Mead, G. Thomas, E. Mead, L. Lloyd)
1962Port Talbot Municipal (Evan Jones, L Hill, D. Prosser, Len Hill)Cwmbran (L. Brinkworth, W. Hughes, C. Roberts, R. Jones)
1963Barry Athletic (John Russell Evans, Jim Morgan, Ron Thomas, Gareth Humphreys)Penygraig Belle Vue (E. James, Ll. Williams, D. Morgans, T.R. Williams)
1964Brecon (R.J. Hudman, D. Musto, F.L. Williams, C.L. Jones)Ebbw Vale (Harold Alsop, F.G. Graddon, W. Muislade, T. Jones)
1965Rhiwbina (T. Roberts, W. D. Jones, R. Bending, Jock Thompson)Troedyrhiw (B. Lewis, S. Peters, D.G. James, H. Richards)
1966Llansawel (E. Colwill, G. Tallamy, D. Reynolds, G.Cox)Llanbradach (S. Thomas, R. Tudor, T. Tovey, E. John)
1967Penclawdd (G. Howells, E.J. Davies, D. Palmer, Leighton Jenkins)Cardiff Athletic (M. Gilmore, P.E. Ridd, B. Hawkins, W. Dacey)
1968Caerphilly (F. Jones, E. Petty, F. Pipe, H. Baynton)Troedyrhiw (B. Broad, G. Jones, W. Richards, H. Richards)
1969Barry Athletic (John Russell Evans, Jim Morgan, Ron Thomas, Gareth Humphreys)Milford Haven (J. John, R. Clarke, R. Thomas, R. Yolland)
1970Llandrindod Wells (W. Richards, E. Spooner, J. Palmer, Brian Maund)Thomastown (W. Morgan, H. Mackinney, E. Williams, R. Jones)
1971Brynhyfryd Carms (Colin Rees, Edward Oliver, Hugh Andrews, David Richards)Splott (H. Rowe, D.Mulford, S. Colston, V. Harris)
1972Brynhyfryd Carms (Colin Rees, Edward Oliver, John Thomas, David Richards)Rhiwbina (L. Hughes, E. Williams, Peter Evans, Jock Thompson)
1973Ammanford (Danny Price, Peter Williams, R. John, Gareth Morris)ICI Pontypool (N. Powell, A. Powell, R. Wood, V. Matthews)
1974Llanbradach (Arthur Young, Ellis Stanbury, A. Marshall, R. Young)Troedyrhiw (B. Broad, G. Jones, G. Jomes, W. Richards)
1975Bryn Road Swansea (R.A. Jones, R.J. Keeble, R. Williams, V.J. Porter)Barry Athletic (L. O'Keele, C. James, Len Webley, John Russell Evans)
1976Barry Athletic (G. Storey, W.J. Webber, Danny Williams, Gareth Humphreys)Penylan (C. Stephenson, J. Calnan, G. James, J. Davies)
1977Tonypandy (J. Dally, G.E. Evans, G. Wiltshire, D.J. Evans)Swansea Vale (T. Evans, J. Lobb, M. Jenkins, G. Pierce)
1978Aberystwyth (A. Jones, G. Evans, A. Galbraith, E. Evans)Abergavenny Ave (D. Whistance, K. Boddy, R. Poynter, V. Heritage)
1979Troedyrhiw (P. Fulilove, B. Lewis, C. Strange, R. Morgan)Cwmbran (A. Cooper, E.A. John, J.T. Thompson, B. Relland)
1980Dinas Powis (Hugh Meddins, G. Bishop, A.R. Dibble, Len Webley)Pontrhydyfen (B. Davies, J. Britton, Dai Wilkins, Haydn Mizen)
1981Abertridwr (W. Plumley, C. Folkes, W. H. Thomas, W. E. Pugh)Barry Athletic (B. Pycroft, R. Cowling, Peter Austerberry, John Russell Evans)
1982Abertridwr (Gwynmor Hopkins, Gareth Griffiths, P. Morgan, Trevor Mounty)Brynhyfryd Carms (Brian Kingdon, N. Bevan, R. Hart, C. Rees)
1983Caldicot (R. Bryant, D. Pritchard, K. Nash, J. Haddock)Penygraig (R. Mills, D. Robins, Ken Dee, W. Parker)
1984Presteigne (Brian Weale, David Weale, W. Weale, Robert Weale)Barry Plastics (M. Morgan, H. Hawkins, L. Durham, E. Roberts)
1985Cardiff Athletic (M. Gilmore, B. Hazell, G. Hazell, R. Pullen)Bridgend (D. Thomas, G. Proce, I. Davies, W. Thomas)
1986Neath Town (Tony Matthews, Jim Matthews, Will Matthews, Ray Matthews)Penarth Belle Vue (S. Marsh, R. Janes, J. Elliot, A. Mathias)
1987Aberystwyth (G. Ellis, G Griffith, R. Morgan, D. Pugh)Brecon (R. Ahrens, E. Phillips, K. Davies, Les Thomas)
1988Abergavenny (John Evans, Gethin Hill, John Anstey, Mark Anstey)Brecon (R. Ahrens, Malcolm Padmore, K. Davies, Les Thomas)
1989Abergavenny (John Evans, Gethin Hill, John Anstey, Mark Anstey)Cam Gears (E. Edwards, G. Herbert, P. Rees, W. Thomas)
1990Abertridwr (Gwynmor Hopkins, Gareth Griffiths, Gwyn Roberts, Trevor Mounty)Tonypandy (Roy Thomas, Mike Young, Vic Dimond, Lyn Perkins)
1991Abertridwr (R. Hopkins, John Power, Howard Green, John Dacey)Brynmawr (S. Harris, A. Lewis, R. Hapgood, A. Williams)
1992Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Lampeter (T. Edwards, I. Watkin, D. Evans, J. Edwards)
1993Pontrhydyfen (Jonathon Britton, G. Rosser, John Britton, Haydn Mizen)Brynmawr (P. Carey, A. Rigby, E. George, R. Price)
1994Cardigan (Les Culley, Terry Thomas, John Goodwin, Richard Bowen)Penhill (E. Edwards, J. Bullock, Mark Letman, K. Rowlands)
1995Haverfordwest (P. John, P. Howells, R. Fairhurst, G. Jones)Brynhyfryd Carms (Jonathan Forey, W. Killa, M. Watts, Malcolm Bishop)
1996Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Brynhyfryd Carms (P. Jenkins, A. Evans, M. Skinner, A. Evans)
1997Ely Village (C. Ashman, R. James, Ashley Western, P. Robins)Machynlleth (N. Fleming, Barry Fleming, Andrew Fleming, P Rowlands)
1998Brynhyfryd Carms (Wyndham Rees, Steve Evans, Martin Watts, Malcolm Bishop)Ystradfechan (D. Morgan, M. Davies, C. Price, J. Pearce)
1999Tenby (Peter Day, Paul Diment, Andrew Muskett, Pat Currie)Brynhyfryd Carms (W. Rees, S. Evans, M. Watts, Malcolm Bishop)
2000Ferndale (R. Evans, M. Harris, Gareth Hughes, P. Jones) Brynhyfryd Carms (W. Rees, H. Johns, M. Watts, Malcolm Bishop)
2001Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Ely Valley (M. Harrison, A. Applegate, John Applegate, Mike Prosser)
2002Penylan (Russell Wall, Brian Rich, David Axon, David Harding)Ferndale (R. Evans, M. Harris, P. Jones, G. Hughes)
2003Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Welshpool (C. Williams, P. A. Lewis, D. Gough, W. Griffiths)
2004Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Bridgend (H. Jenkins, K. Frankton, A. Hunter, J. Hoskins)
2005Ferndale (Mark Jones, Martin Jones, Lee Morgans, Gareth Hughes)Gelli Park (L. Kirby, D Pritchard, M. Evans, Spencer Wilshire)
2006Caerphilly Town (Gareth Jones, Ian Henderson, Marc Wyatt, Martin Selway)Saundersfoot (P. Carpenter, J. Baggott, P Diment, J. Roberts)
2007Ammanford Park (Wayne Owen, Keiran Peregrine, Gareth Thomas, Aled Howells)Dinas Powis (H. Meddins, M. Ackland, A. Meddins, Jason Greenslade)
2008Machynlleth (David Rowlands, Mark Gaskell, Barry Fleming, Andrew Fleming)Aberavon (J. Thomas, Harry Price, John Price, G. Davies)
2009Bridgend (C. Stephens, D. McCormick, D. Parkhouse, Paul Taylor)Crosskeys (S. Bushell, N. Bushell, A. Bushell, Ian Slade)
2010Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Barry Athletic (L. Stanley, B. Parish, C. Wright, Chris Blake)
2011Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Beaufort (J. Mower, Neil Carter, Clive Williams, Darren O'Callaghan)
2012Pontrhydyfen (Ben Thomas, Lee Daniels, Dai Wilkins, Jeff Wilkins)Tenby (Luke Guymer, Peter Day, Craig Guymer, Paul Diment)
2013Pontrhydyfen (Ben Thomas, Lee Daniels, Dai Wilkins, Jeff Wilkins)Barry Athletic (L. Peters, K. Harris, Robert Horgan, Chris Blake)
2014Graig Merthyr (Ben Matthews, Lee Walker, Steve Thomas, Wyn Matthews)RTB Ebbw Vale (R. Underwood, L. Thomas, Owain Dando, Jonathan Tomlinson)
2015RTB Ebbw Vale (Steve Toms, Roger Silcox, Robert Price, Steve Batten)Merthyr West End (Andrew Jones, Albert Moule, Colin Rees, Craig Maycock)
2016Presteigne (Brian Weale, Stuart Weale, David Weale, Robert Weale)Carmarthen (J Morgans, Harries, P Williams, C Davies)
2017Harlequins (Jordan Davies, Phil Carpenter, Jarrad Breen, Ross Owen)Penylan (R. Jackson, Mike Hart, Damian Doubler, Daniel Salmon)
2018Beaufort (Daniel Davies, Roger Jones, Daniel Davies Jr., Chris Klefenz)Merthyr West End (Lee Morgan, Nicky Minett, Nathan Scoot, Phil Westcott)
2019Llandrindod Wells (Ed Jelfs, Ashley Morris, Luke Harwood, Ryan Atkins)Pontyclun Athletic (Kyle Mainwaring, Huw Morris, Nigel Banfield, Gavyn Fielding)
2020cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2021Penylan (Damian Doubler, Mike Hart, Richard Morgan, David Harding)[16] Harlequins (Jordan Davies, Phil Carpenter, Jarrad Breen, Ross Owen)
2022Penylan (Ross Lewis, Gary Cox, Mark Letman, Daniel Salmon)Merthyr W.E. (Graham Laing, Ethan Humphries, Huw Davies, Lee Morgan)
2023Graig Merthyr (Mark Driscoll, Jake Hancock, Gavin Rees & Jordan Driscoll)Cardiff (Brian Sage, G. Williams, Luke Magee, Ryan Mountstephen)

Most fours titles

NameTitlesYear
Robert Weale91984, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016
David Weale91984, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016
Brian Weale91984, 1992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016
Stuart Weale81992, 1996, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2010, 2011, 2016

Women's Singles Champions

YearChampion
1933Mrs C.Insell (Newport)
1934Mabel 'Brownie' Brown (Newport)
1935Mabel 'Brownie' Brown (Newport)
1936Mrs W.Hopkins (Merthyr)
1937W.Harris (Skewen)
1938D.Porter (Beechwood)
1939Mrs M.Thomas (Llandrindod Wells)
1946E.Howells (Port Talbot)
1947E.Howells (Port Talbot)
1948E.Howells (Port Talbot)
1949H.Webber (Porthcawl)
1950L.Davies (Beechwood)
1953L.Webster (Mackintosh)
1954E.Thomas (Port Talbot)
1955E.Thomas (Port Talbot)
1956Mrs Lane (Pengelli)
1957E.Evans (Abergavenny)
1958E.Howells (Port Talbot)
1959B.Howells (Port Talbot)
1960A.Parkhouse (Swansea Victoria)
1961C.Leek (Pontypool)
1962Mair Jones (Pengelli)
1963Lilian Nicholas (Ebbw Vale)
1964Lilian Nicholas (Ebbw Vale)
1965Margaret Pomeroy (Howard Gardens)
1966W.Gilmore (Grange)
1967Lilian Nicholas (Ebbw Vale)
1968E.Morgan (Porth)
1969Margaret Pomeroy (Howard Gardens)
1970Lilian Nicholas (Ebbw Vale)
1971Lilian Nicholas (Ebbw Vale)
1972Linda Parker (Knighton)
1973Margaret Pomeroy (Howard Gardens)
1974M.Laverty (Rhiwbina)
1975E.Howells (Port Talbot)
1976Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1977Dilys Hemming (Barry Plastics)
1978Lilian Nicholas (Nevill)
1979Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1980Janet Ackland (Penarth Belle Vue)
1981Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1982Lilian Nicholas (Nevill)
1983Julie Davies (Port Talbot)
1984Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1985Julie Davies (Port Talbot)
1986Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1987Janet Ackland (Penarth Belle Vue)
1988Julie Davies (Port Talbot)
1989Rita Jones (Gilfach Bargoed)
1990Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1991Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1992Julie Davies (Port Talbot)
1993Margaret Rosser (Skewen)
1994Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1995Nina Shipperlee (Whitchurch)
1996Ann Dainton (Barry Plastics)
1997Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1998Ann Sutherland (Croesyceiliog)
1999Hazel Wilson (Merthyr Tydfil)
2000Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2001Caroline Taylor (Berriew)
2002Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2003Caroline Taylor (Berriew)
2004Enys Davies (Hoover, Merthyr Tydfil)
2005Jackie Hopkins (Abertridwr)
2006Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2007Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2008Denise Morlan (Tridwr)
2009Carol Difford (Gilfach Bargoed)
2010Wendy Price (Llandrindod Wells)
2011Caroline Taylor (Berriew)
2012Jess Williams (Llandrindod Wells)
2013Lisa Forey (Stradey Ladies)
2014Emma Woodcock (Cardiff)
2015Judith Wason (Cardiff)
2016Laura Daniels (Brynhyfryd)
2017Jess Williams (Llandrindod Wells)
2018Laura Daniels (Brynhyfryd)
2019Melanie Thomas (Lampeter) [17]
2020, 2021 & 2022 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023Katie Thomas (Whitland)

Women's Pairs Champions

YearChampion
1949Pontypridd
1953Pontypridd
1954Port Talbot
1955Port Talbot
1956Pontypridd
1957Thomastown
1958Penarth Windsor
1959Port Talbot
1960Port Talbot
1961Penarth Windsor
1962Port Talbot
1963Rumney Gardens
1964Rumney Gardens
1965Ebbw Vale
1966Evans & Thomas (Romilly Park)
1967Bowen & Jones (Ebbw Vale)
1968Wright & Baylis (Beechwood)
1969Joan Osborne & Margaret Pomeroy (Howard Gardens)
1970Hemmings & Breed (Dinas Powis)
1971Atkins & Hutchings (Penarth Windsor)
1972E Chapman & W Thatcher (Rumney Gardens)
1973Evelyn Williams & K Lake (Port Talbot)
1974Evelyn Williams & K Lake (Port Talbot)
1975Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1976J Price & E Owen (Knighton)
1977M Davies & D Thorne (Llandovery)
1978J Watts & J Pipe (Pontypool)
1979Ann Dainton & Barbara Stanton (Barry Plastics)
1980Mills & Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1981Ann Dainton & Barbara Stanton (Barry Plastics)
1982Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1983Lilian Nicholas & J Howells (Nevill)
1984Joan Ricketts & Myra Jenkins (Bailey Park)
1985Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1986Linda Evans & Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1987Mo Jones & Doreen Rowlands (Sophia Gardens)
1988Shirley Proctor & Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1989Marilyn Jones & Jeanne Evans (Merthyr West End)
1990Marlene Burns & Mair Marquis (Tenby)
1991Pam John & Gill Miles (Sophia Gardens)
1992Linda Evans & Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1993Betty Morgan & Jenny Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
1994Betty Morgan & Jenny Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
1995Betty Morgan & Jenny Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
1996Barbara Stanton & Ann Dainton (Barry Plastics)
1997Mary Davies & Doreen Rowlands (Sophia Gardens)
1998Anne Davies & Nina Shipperlee (Whitchurch) [18]
1999Anne Davies & Nina Shipperlee (Whitchurch)
2000Audrey Mullins & Rita Jones (Gilfach Bargoed)
2001C. Grimwade & S.Jones (New Lodge)
2002Jenny Davies & Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2003Norma O'Sullivan & Marian Gwynne (Hoover)
2004Jealian Willis & Wendy Morris (Port Talbot)
2005Mel Viles & Mair Jones (Hoover)
2006Pam John & Gill Miles (Sophia Gardens)
2007Linda Woodcock & Yvonne Lloyd (Barry Athletic)
2008Viv Woodcock & Ann Lewis (Saundersfoot)
2009Mary-Clare McCulloch & Kelly Packwood (Garndiffaith)
2010Wendy Price & Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2011Wendy Price & Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2012Lisa Foley & Barbara Griffiths (Stradey Ladies)
2013Anna Greenway & Carol Difford (Gilfach Bargoed)
2014Jess Sims & Laura Price (Llandrindod Wells)
2015Lisa Forey & Barbara Griffiths (Llanelli)
2016Alis Butten & Anwen Butten (Lampeter)
2017Lisa Forey & Barbara Griffiths (Stradey)
2018Stephanie Amos & Gemma Amos (Saundersfoot)
2019Wendy Price & Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2020, 2021 & 2022 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023Alis Butten & Anwen Butten (Lampeter)

Women's Triples Champions

YearChampion
1952Hettie Adams, Rose Archard (Pontypridd)
1954Mackintosh
1955Mackintosh
1956Newport
1957Port Talbot
1959Port Talbot
1960Porth
1961Penarth Windsor
1962Ebbw Vale
1963Ebbw Vale
1965Rumney Gardens
1967Porth
1968Ebbw Vale
1969Swansea Victoria
1970Pengelli
1971D Evans, I Bishop, B Staunton (Barry Plastics)
1972A Thomas, Joan Osborne, M Lewis (Howard Gardens)
1973J Watts, E Hill, J Pipe (Pontypool)
1974E Chapman, J Pryor, W Thatcher (Rumney Gardens)
1975N Hooper, M Buchanan, J Mills (Porth)
1976D Evans, Ann Dainton, Dilys Hemming (Barry Plastics)
1977J Griffiths, J Howells, Lilian Nicholas (Nevill)
1978N Williams, C Williams, Janet Ackland (Penarth Belle Vue)
1979Shirley Proctor, D Kingaby, Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1980Julie Davies, Linda Evans, Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1981Julie Davies, Linda Evans, Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1982M Evans, C Gwilt, Linda Parker (Knighton)
1983J Evans, Myra Jenkins, Joan Ricketts (Bailey Park)
1984N Hopkins, P Price, J Mills (Porth)
1985Shirley Proctor, Maureen Jones, Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1986Val Howell, Fay Lewis, Pam Griffiths (Merthyr West End)
1987Gill Miles, Joan Osborne, Marian Greenslade (Sophia Gardens)
1988Pam John, Eleanor Schmidt, Doreen Rowlands (Sophia Gardens)
1989Joan Evans, Brenda Mills, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1990Shirley King, Doreen Rowlands, Mary Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
1991Shirley King, Doreen Rowlands, Mary Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
1992W Evans, M Rees, G Watkins (Llanaswel)
1993Shirley Proctor, Pam John, Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1994L.Taylor, S.Smith, J.Wason (Taffs Well)
1995E.Brown, B.Stanton, A.Dainton (Barry Plastics)
1996P Coburn, H Mogford, D Lewis (Brynmawr)
1997Jealian Willis, Wendy Morris, Linda Evans (Port Talbot BC)
1998Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
1999Margaret Hopkins, Jenny Davies, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2000Anne Greenway, Audrey Mullins, Rita Jones (Gilfach Bargoed)
2001Shirley King, Doreen Rowlands, Mary Davies (Llandrindod Wells)
2002Margaret Hospkins, Jenny Davies, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2003Marianne Acreman, Pauline Dando, Joyce Thornton (Llantrisant)
2004Audrey Mullins, Carol Difford, Anne Greenway (Gilfach Bargoed)
2005M. Smith, J. Griffiths, Pat Bignall (Tridwr)
2006Audrey Mullins, Carol Gifford, Anne Greenaway (Gilfach Bargoed)
2007Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2008Jean Hartley, Pam John, Gill Miles (Cardiff)
2009Sarah Phillips, Betty Morgan, Jessica Williams (Llandrindod Wells)
2010Jealian Willis, Wendy Morris, Linda Evans (Port Talbot BC)
2011Ann Lewis, Ceris Hewlings, Kath Blayney (Saundersfoot)
2012Melanie Thomas, Carolyn James, Anwen Butten (Lampeter)
2013Bethan Russ, Hannah Thomas, Carla Dunkley (Port Talbot)
2014Kayleigh Morris, Shirley King, Wendy Price (Llandrindod Wells)
2015Kayleigh Morris, Shirley King, Wendy Price (Llandrindod Wells)
2016Kath Samuel, Mary-Clare MCulloch, Kelly Packwood (Pontyfelin)
2017Melanie Thomas, Carolyn James, Anwen Butten (Lampeter)
2018Gemma Amos, Stephanie Amos, Ann Lewis (Saundersfoot)
2019Debbie Jones, Pam John, Gill Miles (Cardiff)
2020, 2021 & 2022 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023Sophie Gittins, Emma Gittins, Caroline Taylor (Berriew)

Women's Fours Champions

YearChampion
1933Thomastown
1934Thomastown
1935Skewen
1936Abercynon
1937Skewen
1938Llandindrod Wells
1939Mabel 'Brownie' Brown (Newport)
1946Hettie Adams (Pontypridd)
1947Llandindrod Wells
1948Penarth
1949Llandaff
1950Port Talbot
1953Cwmbran
1954Mackintosh
1955Cwmbran
1956Port Talbot
1957Mackintosh
1958Penarth Windsor
1959Gertrude Savegar (Nevill, Abergavenny)
1960Gertrude Savegar (Nevill, Abergavenny)
1961Porth
1962Pengelli
1963Penarth Belle Vue
1964Pengelli
1965Bridgend
1966Grange
1967Pengelli
1968Beechwood
1969Port Talbot
1970Rumney Gardens
1971Porth
1972Evelyn Williams, K Lake, E Howells, Eileen Thomas (Port Talbot)
1973Talbot, P Curtis, B Martin, I Radford (Penarth Belle Vue)
1974Hooper, Mills, James, Morgan
1975Sophia Gardens
1976P Curtis, J Downes, I Radford, M James (Penarth Belle Vue)
1977J Evans, E Bufton, B Mills, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1978E Hill, P Skinner, J Watts, J Pipe (Pontypool)
1979J.Davies, L.Evans, E.Williams, E.Thomas (Port Talbot)
1980Sophia Gardens
1981A.Barbarini, J.Downs, M.James, R.Rdford (Penarth Belle Vue)
1982J.Scoular, G.Gould, J.Whalley, D.Hemmings (Penhill)
1983J.Evans, J.Checketts, B.Mills Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1984F.Humphries, A.Smith, J.Simmons, Nina Shipperlee (Whitchurch)
1985Gill Miles, Shirley Proctor, Joan Osborne, Margaret Pomeroy (Sophia Gardens)
1986Lil Mayers, Doreen Evans, Margaret Rosser, Mary Hughes (Skewen)
1987Margaret Rosser, Doreen Evans, Lil Mayers, Mary Hughes (Skewen)
1988Daisy Wallace, Doreen Hall, Adah John, Janet Ackland (Penarth Belle Vue)
1989Daisy Wallace, Doreen Hall, Adah John, Janet Ackland (Penarth Belle Vue)
1990Pam Skinner, Val Mitchell, Joy Watts, Louise Thomas (Pontypool)
1991Audrey Mullins, Patricia Czarnecki, M Price, Rita Jones (Gilfach Bargoed)
1992Audrey Mullins, Patricia Czarnecki, M Price, Rita Jones (Gilfach Bargoed)
1993Jenny Davies, Doreen Rowlands, Mary Davies, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1994Lil Mayers, Mary Hughes, Margaret Rosser, J.Davies (Skewen)
1995Jealian Willis, E.Thomas, Wendy Morris, Linda Evans (Port Talbot)
1996Marian Greenslade, Dorothy Kendall, Pam John, Gill Miles (Sophia Gardens)
1997Marianne Acreman, Marilyn Davies, Merle Cox, Joyce Thornton (Llantrisant BC)
1998Mary Davies, Jenny Davies, Doreen Rowlands, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
1999Mary Davies, Jenny Davies, Doreen Rowlands, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2000Jealian Willis, R Morgan, Wendy Morris, Linda Evans (Port Talbot)
2001Tessa Dickens, Marian Greenslade, Pam John, Gill Miles (Sophia Gardens)
2002Caroline Taylor, Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2003Marian Gwynne, Melivina Viles, Norma O'Sullivan, Mair Jones (Hoover)
2004Marian Gwynne, Melivina Viles, Norma O’Sullivan, Mair Jones (Hoover)
2005Ann Sutherland, Chris Headley, Barbara Thomas, Jan Hine (Croesyceiliog)
2006Caroline Taylor, Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2007Marian Gwynne, Mel Viles, Norma O'Sullivan, Mair Jones (Hoover)
2008Tessa Dickens, Jean Harley, Pam John, Gill Miles (Cardiff)
2009Jackie Hopkins, Claire Kelly, Emma Moorhouse, Judith Wason (Tridwr)
2010Natalie Phillips, Jess Williams, Wendy Price, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2011Rhian Jones, Morfydd Rees, Carolyn James, Anwen Butten (Lampeter)
2012Mary Jones, Lynda Jones, Elizabeth Anderson, Eirlys Davies (Bridgend Municipal)
2013Caroline Taylor, Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2014Kayleigh Morris, Jess Sims, Wendy Price, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2015Rhian Jones, Melanie Thomas, Carolyn James, Anwen Butten (Lampeter)
2016Kayleigh Morris, Jess Sims, Wendy Price, Betty Morgan (Llandrindod Wells)
2017Eirlys Davies, Elizabeth Anderson, Lynda Jones, Mary Jones (Bridgend)
2018Caroline Taylor, Nerys Lewis, Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones (Berriew)
2019Eileen Williams, Sophie Gittins, Emma Gittins, Kathy Pearce (Berriew)
2020, 2021 & 2022 cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2023Sam Boland, Hazel Wilson, Isabel Jones, Caroline Taylor (Berriew)

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