The 2013 World Indoor Bowls Championship[1] was held at Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, England, in January 2013.

Olsen Cruise Lines and was the 35th annual World Indoor Bowls Championships.

[3][4] The 2013 tournament saw the introduction of the shot clock, used for the first time at the World Championships.

It was previously trialled at the 2012 Scottish International Open and has been used in Australia.

Each player is allowed 30 seconds to play their shot, and if they run out of time, the hooter will sound and their bowl is removed.