Norfolk Short Mat Bowls Association

25/06/2024

Norfolk Over 60’s visited Friends of Essex at the weekend for the first leg of the annual challenge match and emerged with a 70-58 points lead, 606-486 on shots, to bring back to H...

16/06/2024

The ESMBA have issued another update to the I.C.C fixture list for the 2024/25 season. This would seem to address the Norfolk Team Management’s concerns over Norfolk “A” team playi...

12/06/2024

Norfolk side Thetford SMBC are in need of a second hand 3 Mat Roller, to replace a 2 Mat Roller, and are also in need of another second hand mat to take their total number up to si...

12/06/2024

The SMPT have announced rule changes for their events scheduled to take place for the 2024-25 season. One of their changes is sure to provoke much debate in the short mat bowls wor...

10/06/2024

The Norfolk Short Mat Bowls Association Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday at North Wymondham. With no proposals submitted for any changes to the Constitution the meeting co...

09/06/2024

Norfolk Over 60’s returned from Snodlands in Kent with a 39-33 points lead, 275-259 on shots, from the first leg of their annual challenge match against Kent Invicta. With both tea...

07/06/2024

At the recent Norfolk County Trials Day the County Team Player of the Season awards were presented by Manager Jack Pye for the 2023/24 season. Morgan Warnes was presented with the ...

04/06/2024

The Sammy Lambert Charity Triples event has been scheduled to take place at Falcon IBC in Chelmsford on the 7th July. All proceeds from the annual competition, that is held in memo...

03/06/2024

Mitchell Young & Craig Burgess enjoyed a great weekend winning the Falcon Open Pairs and finishing as runners-up in the Trevor Pay Pairs. In the Falcon Open Pairs, a fundraiser...

03/06/2024

The City of Norwich League’s Annual General Meeting will be held at Horsford Bowls Club, Sandy Lane, Horsford at 10am on Sunday 7th July. The City of Norwich League is looking to f...

23/05/2024

Mulbarton Short Mat Bowls Club members hosted an impressive Open Night at their venue, Mulbarton Village Hall, on Wednesday evening after distributing leaflets at houses all over M...

18/05/2024

A fine bowls club with their eyes on a successful future, a credit to the sport of short mat bowls!

17/05/2024

The Bure League AGM has been set for Tuesday 16th July at Hevingham Village Hall with a 7pm start time. Any clubs wishing to apply for membership for the 2024/25 season should cont...

17/05/2024

Wymondham retained the Norwich Cup after a convincing win against Halvergate at the neutral Tivetshall venue. With both teams having dominated their respective leagues yet again wi...

15/05/2024

The next Norfolk Over 60's Squad Day at Hingham Sports & Social Club will take place on Thursday 23rd May. Any NCSMBA bowlers aged 60 and above are welcome to attend. Just arrive about 9.30am and book on with Norfolk CSMBA Over 60's Organiser Teresa at the Control Desk. The playing fee is £5 for the day which includes all teas & coffees and biscuits. You play three games in the morning, with a tea-break between each, and have the choice of another game after the lunch break if you want to extend your day. Bring your own lunch, or maybe buy something tasty from Hingham Bakery or the Co-op. Lots of players take part from all over the county and love the social aspect of the day as well as the friendly bowls. Squad Days take place every other Thursday.

13/05/2024

Probably the biggest club match in Norfolk in recent years takes place on Thursday night when Breckland League giants Wymondham face Bure League and Cup winners Halvergate in the f...

11/05/2024

The NCSMBA is saddened to report that Margaret Varvill has passed away. Margaret played for, and served as Secretary, of Costessey SMBC for several years and was a well known figur...

10/05/2024

The East Coast Triples & Pairs Week at the famous Potters Resort produced some great bowls with 48 triples contesting the main event in the International Arena. After reeling o...

10/05/2024

In yet another major change to the 2024/25 Inter County Championship “A” Team groups the ESMBA has announced that Kent “A” will now play in a group of four counties leaving Norfolk...

02/05/2024

Costessey are the new holders of the City Shield after beating British Rail at Taverham last night 5-3 on points and 45-40 on shots. The outcome was not decided until the last end ...

01/05/2024

If you are looking for a worthwhile Charity Triples event to enter this summer Wortwell Short Mat Bowls Club are holding a competition in aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind on Saturda...

30/04/2024

After an ESMBA weekend zoom meeting a final decision has been made regarding the enforced I.C.C “A” Team group and date changes. These were brought about due to the withdrawal of b...

26/04/2024

Wymondham are Breckland League Five Pairs winners after defeating Carleton Rode 52 shots to 36 in the final. The biggest win of the night was a 14-4 victory by David Chadwick &...

26/04/2024

Lesley Crowe and Steve Hall are City of Norwich League Pairs Champions after going through the evening unbeaten to lift the title ahead of Thorpe Marriott’s Jenny Walker and Tony T...

25/04/2024

The Norfolk County Trials will take place on Sunday 19th May at Hingham Sports & Social Club in Hingham. Players who wish to attend the trials are asked to fill in the Google F...

25/04/2024

Norfolk County Trials Information

Date - 19th May
Venue - Hingham Sports & Social Club
Time - 9:30am for 10am start
Uniform - Black bowls trousers and county or club shirts
Fee - £5 per player

Anyone wishing to trial or be considered for the Norfolk squad for the 2024/25 season should fill in the below form on the link provided.

https://forms.gle/62aAbqJXpu7k9Ls69

Any questions or issues can be directed to Jack Pye at [email protected]

Please fill this in if you wish to attend the Norfolk County Short Mat Trials. Please also fill this in if you want to be considered but can't attend. (Please note - this may jeopardise your chances of being selected. Trials date - 19th May at Hingham Sports and social club - 9:30 for 10am Start

25/04/2024

Steve Hall of First Bus is the new City of Norwich League Singles Champion after beating Mick Dale of Horsford in an entertaining final. Hall enjoyed a great start to lead 5-0 whic...

23/04/2024

First Bus hosted the City of Norwich League Triples Finals at their Aylsham Road venue where Thorpe Marriott’s Jenny Walker, Sylvia Turner & Tony Turner went through the night ...

22/04/2024

The weekend saw Norfolk’s AJ Brown and Jack Pye in Belfast competing for the World Masters title. Both bowlers made it safely through their respective groups to qualify for the mai...

20/04/2024

If you are looking to buy second hand bowls or equipment don't forget to check the ITEMS FOR SALE page on the Norfolk CSMBA website https://www.shortmatnorfolk.co.uk/ite...