1997 World Indoor Bowls Championship
The 1997 SAGA World World Indoor Bowls Championship was held at Preston Guild Hall, Preston, England, from 23 January – 2 February 1997. In the singles Hugh Duff won his second title beating Andy Thomson in the final. In the pairs Tony Allcock won his seventh title in his first partnering with Mervyn King.
The Women's World Championship sponsored by British Steel took place in Llanelli from April 19–20. The event was won by Norma Shaw.Winners
Draw and results
Men's singles
Men's Pairs
Women's singles
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 |  Ann Sutherland | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Sandy Hazell | 3 | 2 |
| 3 |  Phyllis Nolan | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  Karina Horman | 3 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 |  Caroline McAllister | 3 | 3 |
| 2 |  Marlene Castle | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Muriel Wilkinson | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Jean Lowery | 3 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 | Norma Shaw | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Evelyn McGarvie | 3 | 2 |
| 3 |  Ann Simon | 3 | 1 |
| 4 |  R Forrest | 3 | 0 |
| Pos | Player | P | W |
| 1 | Jayne Roylance | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Alison Merrien | 3 | 1 |
| 3 |  Lei Suk Man | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Linda Evans | 3 | 1 |
Knockout
