1988 World Indoor Bowls Championship
The 1988 Embassy World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Alexandra Palace, London, England, from 05-13 March 1988.
The event moved to the Alexandra Palace from the Coatbridge indoor bowling club. Hugh Duff won the title beating Wynne Richards in the final five games to one.
The 1988 Midland Bank World Indoor Pairs Championship was held at the Bournemouth International Centre from 05-13 December 1987+..
Ian Schuback & Jim Yates won the title defeating Andy Thomson & Gary Smith 5-1 in the final.
The 1988 Inaugural Women's Championship was held at the Llanelli Indoor Bowling Club from April 29 to May 1. Margaret Johnston won the title beating Edna Bessell in the final 7-3 5-7 7-6 7-2.Winners
Draw and results
Men's singles
Men's Pairs
Group Stages
Group A Results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
| Johnston | Shaw | 2-0 |
| Dodd | Morgan | 2-0 |
| Morgan | Galbreath | 2-1 |
| Johnston | Dodd | 2-1 |
| Shaw | Galbreath | 2-0 |
| Johnston | Morgan | 2-0 |
| Dodd | Galbreath | 2-0 |
| Shaw | Morgan | 2-0 |
| Johnston | Galbreath | 2-0 |
| Dodd | Shaw | 2-0 |
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 |  Margaret Johnston | 4 | 4 |
| 2 |  Kay Dodd | 4 | 3 |
| 3 |  Norma Shaw | 4 | 2 |
| 4 |  Cynthia Morgan | 4 | 1 |
| 5 |  Joan Galbreath | 4 | 0 |
Group B Results
| Player 1 | Player 2 | Score |
| Bessell | Elliott | 2-1 |
| Davies | Simon | 2-0 |
| Davies | Wren | 2-0 |
| Elliott | Simon | 2-0 |
| Bessell | Wren | 2-0 |
| Elliott | Davies | 2-1 |
| Wren | Simon | 2-0 |
| Bessell | Davies | 2-0 |
| Wren | Elliott | 2-1 |
| Bessell | Simon | 2-1 |
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 | Edna Bessell | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Freda Elliott | 4 | 2 |
| 3 | Julie Davies | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Liz Wren | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Ann Simon | 4 | 0 |
