The British Tenpin Bowling Association (BTBA) has announced Verity Crawley and Ben Robinson as the recipients of the 2025 BTBA Player of the Year awards.

The ceremony took place in Romford, bringing together some of the United Kingdom’s most accomplished bowlers to celebrate another successful year.

Verity Crawley received the Women’s Bowler of the Year award following another strong season representing the United Kingdom on the international stage.

In 2025, she reached two TV stepladder finals on the PWBA Tour and continued to record several top-five finishes, including a runner-up result earlier in the season. Crawley also earned gold in the doubles event at the European Championship of Champions in 2024 alongside Hadley Morgan.

Ben Robinson was named Men’s Bowler of the Year after an active and successful season both in the U.K. and abroad.

His results included a win at the Kegel Aalborg International, a title at the Welsh Open, and a place in the EBT Masters final.

Robinson also achieved several top finishes in major European events, including the Top 8 at the Berlin City Open, fifth at the Brunswick Madrid Challenge, and third at the Scottish Open. He competed in the German Bundesliga and represented BK Full House in the Swedish League, while also qualifying for the Top 16 at the PBA WSOB Shark Championship.