The Annual BTBA Awards for 2026 began on October 10th during the 2026 Senior inter County Championships Dinner at Basildon Holiday Inn.
Presentations were made by BTBA Chairman, Geoff Brown
AWARD – TEAM OF THE YEAR
sponsored by DISCO BOWL
2026 BTBA Team of the Year
Angie Brown and Diane Johnson
The nominations were:
Junior Team England Girls at the EYC
Team Scotland Grand Seniors (All BTBA members)
Kim Johnson and Gary Baker – World Championship Grand Seniors Doubles Winners
Angie Brown and Diane Johnson – World Championship Grand Senior Doubles Winners
“This year’s winning Team were World Grand Seniors Doubles champions. That of course narrows it to two of these nominees. The winners however also added a European Grand Seniors Doubles Silver medal.”
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AWARD – BTBA SENIOR FEMALE BOWLER OF THE YEAR
sponsored by STROUD BOWL
2026 BTBA Senior Female Bowler of the Year
Diane Johnson
The nominations were:
Angie Brown
Diane Johson
Sandra Simmonds
Lynn Squibb
“The voting in this category has been the closest ever in our annual awards. Just one vote separated two of these nominees. This is probably unsurprising given their performances and successes together at both World and European Championships.”
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AWARD – BTBA SENIOR MALE BOWLER OF THE YEAR
sponsored by STROUD BOWL
2026 BTBA Senior Male Bowler of the Year
Alan Keddie
The nominations were:
Gary Baker
Steve Carnell
Gordon Humphries
Kim Johnson
Alan Keddie
“The winner has had another ’quiet’ year!! His successes include: 2026 European Championships, Grand Senior, Masters, Gold…2026 ESBC, Senior, Masters, Winner…2026 European Championships, Grand Senior, Team, Bronze… 2025 Qubica/AMF Senior Summer Series Winner…winner of two 2026 STBA (Ranking events).”
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More to follow…
NOMINSTIONS FOR ‘THE BOWLER OF THE YEAR’
The process of receiving nominations included all current members being emailed giving them the opportunity to make nominations in two categories:
- the Bowlers Bowler of the year, or better known as Bowlers Champion, and
- the Chairmans award.
Each nomination needed to include the reasoning behind them.
The awards committee short listed nominations in the four Bowler categories and for the Team. These were forwarded to the Local Associations/Counties for them to cast their votes. Other awards, including the Volunteer and Official of the Year come from the Local Associations and National Council nominations. Youth awards nominations come from the Youth Bowling Committee.
