The 1996 Men's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at the Lockleys Bowls Club in Adelaide, Australia, from 18 to 31 March 1996.

The 1996 Women's World Outdoor Bowls Championship was held at Victoria Park, Leamington Spa, England from 3 to 18 August 1996.

1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship

Medallists

Results

Men's singles – round robin

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Finals

Men's pairs – round robin

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Finals

Men's triples – round robin

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Finals

Men's fours – round robin

Section A

Section B

Section C

Section D

Finals

Women's singles – round robin

Section A

Section B

Bronze medal match

Lindores bt Jones 25-4

Gold medal match

Anderson bt Line 25-9

Women's pairs – round robin

Section A

Section B

+ Replacement

Bronze medal match

Fiji bt South Africa 28-17

Gold medal match

Ireland bt Jersey 21-19

Women's triples – round robin

Section A

Section B

Bronze medal match

Wales bt England 17-14

Gold medal match

South Africa bt Australia 19-12

Women's fours – round robin

Section A

+ Replacement

Section B

Bronze medal match

England bt New Zealand 24-21

Gold medal match

Australia bt South Africa 18-15

Taylor Trophy

References

World Outdoor Bowls Championship

1996 in Australian sport

World Outdoor Bowls Championship

Bowls in Australia

Sports competitions in Adelaide

1990s in Adelaide

March 1996 sports events in Australia

1996 World Outdoor Bowls Championship