Affiliated to the esmba the governing body in england.
Short mat bowls competitions.
2019 20 winners are offered a place representing england at the world championships in belgium in march 2020.
Each year we organise a programme of county championships and national championship qualifying competitions.
The esmba open competitions are open to entry from any esmba registered member.
National and international level events are generally held for all disciplines including singles pairs triples and fours.
All competitions are open to any of the county s esmba registered players.
Open competitions will be available to any registered bowlers of any county through any clubs.
The game is a modern variation on lawn bowls from which it is derived.
Short mat players tour provide world class short mat bowls competitions open to any standard of bowler.
With 4 competitions to choose from.
Short mat bowls is a sport which is played by people of all ages and abilities.
Whilst the game is heavily played throughout the united kingdom it is also played throughout europe and also places such as india australia new zealand and japan.
The county also enters a team in the esmba inter county championship competitions.
The pairs triples and fours are able to be made up of a combination of registered players from any esmba county.