World Short Mat Bowls Championships
| Year | Venue | Singles Champion | Fours Champions * | Pairs Champions * | Triples Champions * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Ballymoney, Ireland | Stephen Williams (WAL) | Kevin Conroy, Fra Dillon, Michael Hand, Billy Taffe (IRE) | Dave Newsome, Ben Render (ENG) | Paddy Hanlon, Gerry McCabe, John Murnahan (IRE) |
| 2010 | Dumfries, Scotland | Stephen Williams (WAL) | Ronnie Stubbs, Gordon Stubbs, Keith Morrison, Raymond Stubbs (IRE) | DJ Wilson, J Wilson (IRE) | Glen Smith, Damian McElroy, Colum McHugh (IRE) |
| 2008 | Herentals, Belgium | Colum McHugh (IRE) | Leigh Hall, Trevor Brown, Craig Burgess, Stephen McAllister (ENG) | Babs Morokutti, Jody Frampton (ENG) | Simon Pridham, James Smith, Lee Toleman (ENG) |
| 2006 | Hopton-on-Sea, England | Chris Grocott (ENG) | Paul Hudson, D Hudson, Ben Haddon, Richard Hinkin (WAL) | James Trott, Mark White (ENG) | James Smith, Simon Pridham, Lee Toleman (ENG) |
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