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SUMMARY:Spring Short Mat Festival
DESCRIPTION:We lay up to 16 mats on our indoor arena which gives an excellent playing surface. There is lots of opportunity to bowl both as part of the triples competition as well as the optional pairs competition. \nTLH Leisure Resort offers comfortable rooms plus access to the Starlight Lounge where you can enjoy the evening entertainment. Our team shows\, bingo\, and guests artists will provide many happy memories. \nIncluded in the break is a welcome drinks reception giving you a chance to mix and mingle with your fellow competitors. \nIf you bowl as a pair or an individual our bowls co-ordinator will be happy to discuss creating a team of 3 for you.
URL:/event/spring-short-mat-festival/
LOCATION:TLH Leisure Resort\, Belgrave Road\, Torquay\, TQ2 5HS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240730T145839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240801T071347Z
UID:10000213-1742630400-1742662800@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Woolhope Open Fours
DESCRIPTION:We will be holding an Open Fours Tournament\nRaising money for St Michaels Hospice\nA charity close to all our hearts \nTo be held at Leominster Indoor Bowling Centre Bridge Street\, HR6 8EA \nCost per Team £28.00\nMore Information to follow\nYou can register your interest by email\nwoolhopesmbc@outlook.com
URL:/event/woolhope-fours/
LOCATION:Leominster & District Indoor Bowling Club\, Bridge Street\, Leominster\, HR6 8EA
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250301T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250302T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240808T131013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240808T131315Z
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SUMMARY:Earlswood Cup
DESCRIPTION:5/6 Players\, 4 Events … Singles – Doubles – Triples – Fours \n \nEarlswood Cup Team Trophies \nTrophies for all Winners and Finalists in the Main Event\, Medals for all Winners & Runners Up in Plate Event. \n \n 
URL:/event/earlswood-cup/
LOCATION:Earlswood Indoor Bowls Club\, Neath\, SA10 6JP
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christopher Hillier":MAILTO:christopher.r.hillier@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240724T084159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T084612Z
UID:10000212-1740211200-1740243600@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:ESMBA Over 55s Open Triples
DESCRIPTION:You many enter this year open competition by going to www.esmba.co.uk/competitions and click on the open competition section which will take you to the links for each competition\, from this link you will be able to pay for you entry via PayPal\nPrize money for each Open competition will be announced on the day of the event\nIf you have any question\, please don’t hesitate to contact\nCompetition Organiser-Nicky Tresadern-nick@esmba.co.uk\nOr Assistant competition Organiser – Robin Armstrong-robin@esmba.co.uk
URL:/event/esmba-over-55s-open-triples/
LOCATION:Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club\, Bowling Green\, Leicester Rd\, Melton Mowbray LE13 0LR
CATEGORIES:ESMBA Open
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250217T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250221T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20250821T211326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T211326Z
UID:10000313-1739786400-1740139200@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Dawlish Warren: Spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Our air-conditioned Washington Ballroom is an excellent venue for Short mat bowls. With space for up to 5 mats\, you can play whatever the weather! The game is played like other forms of the sport\, with full-sized bowls being used to bowl up and down the carpet. In just a few short years\, the sport has grown in popularity to over 100\,000 players\, and this popularity shows no signs of slowing down; many other parts of the world are taking up the sport and having fun! \nMen and women compete equally together\, so techniques are truly tested. A great family sport\, the ages of players range from 9 to over 90 (that we are aware of anyway!). \nThe Short Mat Bowls holidays held at Langstone Cliff are organised by Bob Weafer at www.short-mat-holidays.com.
URL:/event/dawlish-warren-spring-2025/
LOCATION:Langstone Cliff\, Mount Pleasant Road\, Dawlish Warren\, Dawlish\, Devon\, EX7 0NA
CATEGORIES:TLH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250216T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250220T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T092616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T092616Z
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SUMMARY:4321 Short Mat Club 5s 2025
DESCRIPTION:This break includes lots of bowling – you will be playing twice a day. For this reason\, each team can have a substitute if required. \nYou will be staying at the TLH Toorak Hotel which is restricted to adults only or TLH Derwent Hotel on a dinner bed and breakfast basis. You can enjoy a choice of entertainment venues – we have our Adults Only entertainment programme at the TLH Toorak hotel or the Showtime Spectacular programme in the Starlight Lounge in the TLH Derwent – whichever venue you choose you can be sure of some memorable evenings of the best quality entertainment. \n\nPlay in teams of five people\nPlay Fours and singles in the mornings\nPlay Pairs and Triples in the afternoons\nInitial Round Robin matches leading up to semi-finals and finals\nSemi-Finals & Finals on Thursday afternoon\nFormal presentation of prizes with a glass of bubbly
URL:/event/4321-short-mat-club-5s-2025/
LOCATION:TLH Leisure Resort\, Belgrave Road\, Torquay\, TQ2 5HS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250209T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250209T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20241128T075332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241128T080040Z
UID:10000231-1739088000-1739120400@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Macmillan Open Fours
DESCRIPTION:Rearranged Date 9-Feb-25 \nOur annual charity fund raising tournament in aid of Macmillan Cancer support will be held at Leominster leisure centre\, Bridge Street again this year. This year it is on Sunday 24th November 2024 9th February 2025. \nEntry this year is £28.00 per team. Email your entry form to the county competition secretary on hsmbacompetitionsec@gmail.com and pay by bank transfer using the following details –  \nSort code 30-98-97\, account no 61819160\, account name HSMBA\, identify payment as Macmillan. Alternatively post your entry form together with cheque payable to HSMBA to Rebecca Cox\, 2 Croft Cottages\, Little Tarrington\, Herefordshire\, HR1 4JD. \nThere is one guaranteed team for each club\, but clubs are invited to indicate how many further teams they would like to enter\, if places are available. However\, please DO NOT include money for any further teams at this stage. Once all entries have been received there will be a draw for any remaining places after all the guaranteed places have been allocated – match details\, playing times etc..\, will be forwarded to each club well in advance of the day.  \nIt is our intention that this tournament (which is open to registered and non-registered players) will provide the opportunity for bowlers\, to meet in a friendly and competitive atmosphere – to give everyone the chance to have a thoroughly enjoyable day\, whilst raising as much money as possible for the worthy cause. \nWith up to 40 teams playing – the match format will be teams of four\, playing two woods each; all teams will play four games to a timed format of 40 minutes per game\, with two points for a win and one point for a draw. \nTea\, coffee and cakes will be available throughout the day\, but everyone should bring their own lunch – there will be a separate room available for refreshments and the rest periods between games. \nThis is always a very popular competition and the support we have had in the past is very much appreciated\, but to ensure your place(s) please return your entry form as quickly as possible.  \nClosing date will be 10th 25th October 2024  \nClosing date will be 16th December 2024 
URL:/event/macmillan-open-fours-2/
LOCATION:Leominster & District Indoor Bowling Club\, Bridge Street\, Leominster\, HR6 8EA
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240426T105727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T202619Z
UID:10000195-1738972800-1739145599@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:English Masters
DESCRIPTION:The English Masters is the fifth of six ranking events of the Short Mat Players Tour 2024-25 season. \n \n\nPlayers will be in groups of 5 or 6.\nThe top 2 players from each group will qualify for the main Cup.\nThird and Fourth placed players will qualify for the Plate.\nThe remaining players will qualify for the Shield.\nRegistration is from 7.45am-8.45am Practice is allowed from 8am-8.45am. Play commences at 9am.\nGroup games will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning with the knock-out stages following on Sunday afternoon.
URL:/event/english-masters-2/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240724T083939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T084640Z
UID:10000211-1737792000-1737824400@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:ESMBA Open Triples
DESCRIPTION:You many enter this year open competition by going to www.esmba.co.uk/competitions and click on the open competition section which will take you to the links for each competition\, from this link you will be able to pay for you entry via PayPal\nPrize money for each Open competition will be announced on the day of the event\nIf you have any question\, please don’t hesitate to contact\nCompetition Organiser-Nicky Tresadern-nick@esmba.co.uk\nOr Assistant competition Organiser – Robin Armstrong-robin@esmba.co.uk
URL:/event/esmba-open-triples-3/
LOCATION:The Dorset Bowls Resort\, Hyde\, Bere Regis Nr Wareham\, Dorset\, BH20 7NT
CATEGORIES:ESMBA Open
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250119
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20241107T222923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241107T223447Z
UID:10000230-1737158400-1737244799@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:White Horse Open Fours
DESCRIPTION:Entry fee of £60 per team to include food \nHam\, Cheese or Quiche Salad \nTea and Coffee will also be included in the above price. \nPlease complete this form and food order and return to  \nKaren Kirby 56 Station Road Westbury BA13 3JN or email karen_kirby@outlook.com \nPAYMENT TO BE MADE BY BANK TRANSFER WHERE POSSIBLE OR IF NOT THEN BY CHEQUE. \nLLoyds Bank – Sort Code: 30-99-50 Account No: 60738968 (White Horse Short Mat Bowls) and use your Team Name as reference. \nCheques to be made payable to White Horse Short Mat Bowls
URL:/event/white-horse-open-fours/
LOCATION:Codford Village Hall\, Broadleaze\, Codford Saint Peter\, Wiltshire\, BA12 0PP
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250106
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240426T105449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T202641Z
UID:10000194-1735948800-1736121599@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:British Open
DESCRIPTION:The British Open is the fourth of six ranking events of the Short Mat Players Tour 2024-25 season. \n \n\nPlayers will be in groups of 5 or 6.\nThe top 2 players from each group will qualify for the main Cup.\nThird and Fourth placed players will qualify for the Plate.\nThe remaining players will qualify for the Shield.\nRegistration is from 7.45am-8.45am Practice is allowed from 8am-8.45am. Play commences at 9am.\nGroup games will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning with the knock-out stages following on Sunday afternoon.
URL:/event/british-open-2/
LOCATION:York & District Indoor Bowls Club\, 302 Thanet Rd\, Dringhouses\, York\, YO24 2NW
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241201T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T092423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T092509Z
UID:10000200-1733040000-1733418000@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Christmas Short Mat Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a festive midweek break at the lovely 3 star TLH Toorak or the TLH Derwent Hotel where you will enjoy dinner bed and breakfast. \n\nArrive on Sunday\, with registration and evening roll up session\nPlay in fours everyday during your stay\nRound robin format\nOptional pairs competition\nPresentation evening on Thursday evening\, with sparkling wine reception\nFull turkey & tinsel programme\nSilver trophy and prize money for winning teams
URL:/event/christmas-short-mat-festival-2024/
LOCATION:TLH Leisure Resort\, Belgrave Road\, Torquay\, TQ2 5HS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241202
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240426T105149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T202721Z
UID:10000192-1733011200-1733097599@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:World Pairs Masters
DESCRIPTION:Pairs will be split into groups of 4.\nThe top 2 in each group will qualify for the main Cup knock-out.\nThe remaining 2 pairs in each group go into the Plate competition.
URL:/event/world-pairs-masters-2/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241130
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240426T105303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T110255Z
UID:10000193-1732924800-1733011199@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:World Fours Masters
DESCRIPTION:Teams will be split into groups of four\nThe top two teams in each qualify for the main Cup knock-out.\nThe remaining 2 teams in each group go into the Plate competition.
URL:/event/world-fours-masters/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241125T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241129T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20241020T080817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T210914Z
UID:10000227-1732528800-1732881600@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Dawlish Warren: Autumn 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our air-conditioned Washington Ballroom is an excellent venue for Short mat bowls. With space for up to 5 mats\, you can play whatever the weather! The game is played like other forms of the sport\, with full-sized bowls being used to bowl up and down the carpet. In just a few short years\, the sport has grown in popularity to over 100\,000 players\, and this popularity shows no signs of slowing down; many other parts of the world are taking up the sport and having fun! \nMen and women compete equally together\, so techniques are truly tested. A great family sport\, the ages of players range from 9 to over 90 (that we are aware of anyway!). \nThe Short Mat Bowls holidays held at Langstone Cliff are organised by Bob Weafer at www.short-mat-holidays.com.
URL:/event/dawlish-warren-autumn-2024/
LOCATION:Langstone Cliff\, Mount Pleasant Road\, Dawlish Warren\, Dawlish\, Devon\, EX7 0NA
CATEGORIES:TLH
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240801T064808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241017T225811Z
UID:10000214-1732435200-1732467600@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Macmillan Open Fours
DESCRIPTION:Our annual charity fund raising tournament in aid of Macmillan Cancer support will be held at Leominster leisure centre\, Bridge Street again this year. This year it is on Sunday 24th November 2024. \nEntry this year is £28.00 per team. Email your entry form to the county competition secretary on hsmbacompetitionsec@gmail.com and pay by bank transfer using the following details –  \nSort code 30-98-97\, account no 61819160\, account name HSMBA\, identify payment as Macmillan. Alternatively post your entry form together with cheque payable to HSMBA to Rebecca Cox\, 2 Croft Cottages\, Little Tarrington\, Herefordshire\, HR1 4JD. \nThere is one guaranteed team for each club\, but clubs are invited to indicate how many further teams they would like to enter\, if places are available. However\, please DO NOT include money for any further teams at this stage. Once all entries have been received there will be a draw for any remaining places after all the guaranteed places have been allocated – match details\, playing times etc..\, will be forwarded to each club well in advance of the day.  \nIt is our intention that this tournament (which is open to registered and non-registered players) will provide the opportunity for bowlers\, to meet in a friendly and competitive atmosphere – to give everyone the chance to have a thoroughly enjoyable day\, whilst raising as much money as possible for the worthy cause. \nWith up to 40 teams playing – the match format will be teams of four\, playing two woods each; all teams will play four games to a timed format of 40 minutes per game\, with two points for a win and one point for a draw. \nTea\, coffee and cakes will be available throughout the day\, but everyone should bring their own lunch – there will be a separate room available for refreshments and the rest periods between games. \nThis is always a very popular competition and the support we have had in the past is very much appreciated\, but to ensure your place(s) please return your entry form as quickly as possible.  \nClosing date will be 10th 25th October 2024
URL:/event/macmillan-open-fours/
LOCATION:Leominster & District Indoor Bowling Club\, Bridge Street\, Leominster\, HR6 8EA
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241122T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241124T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T092325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T092325Z
UID:10000199-1732262400-1732467600@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Short Mat Pairs Break 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a festive break at TLH Derwent Hotel\, where your will enjoy dinner\, bed and breakfast\, plus: \n\n3 nights dinner\, bed and breakfast\nArrive Friday\, roll up sessions available during the day/evening\nPairs competition will be run Saturday and Sunday morning\nSaturday afternoon is free to explore the area or make use of the superb facilities\nFinals to be held Sunday afternoon\nCash prizes\nNightly entertainment
URL:/event/short-mat-pairs-break-2024/
LOCATION:TLH Leisure Resort\, Belgrave Road\, Torquay\, TQ2 5HS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240724T083750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240724T084710Z
UID:10000210-1729929600-1729962000@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:ESMBA Open Fours
DESCRIPTION:You many enter this year open competition by going to www.esmba.co.uk/competitions and click on the open competition section which will take you to the links for each competition\, from this link you will be able to pay for you entry via PayPal\nPrize money for each Open competition will be announced on the day of the event\nIf you have any question\, please don’t hesitate to contact\nCompetition Organiser-Nicky Tresadern-nick@esmba.co.uk\nOr Assistant competition Organiser – Robin Armstrong-robin@esmba.co.uk
URL:/event/esmba-open-fours-3/
LOCATION:Hingham Spots & Social Club\, Watton Rd\, Hingham\, Norwich\, NR9 4HD
CATEGORIES:ESMBA Open
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241026T080000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240808T133617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T105943Z
UID:10000217-1729929600-1729929600@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Defford Charity Bowlathon
DESCRIPTION:Defford Short Mat Bowls Club is\, once again\, holding its Bowlathon for the first time since Covid on Saturday October 26th 2024 \nIn aid of St Richards Hospice and the Midland Air Ambulance\nAt Defford Village Hall \nBetween 08:00 and 24:00 Hours\nBowling in 2 Hour Slots\nWith and entry fee of £5 per person per slot
URL:/event/defford-charity-bowlathon/
LOCATION:Defford Village Hall\, Harpley Road\, Worcester\, WR8 9BL
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240724T082727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T073714Z
UID:10000209-1728720000-1728752400@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:ESMBA Open Singles
DESCRIPTION:You many enter this year open competition by going to www.esmba.co.uk/competitions and click on the open competition section which will take you to the links for each competition\, from this link you will be able to pay for you entry via PayPal\nPrize money for each Open competition will be announced on the day of the event\nIf you have any question\, please don’t hesitate to contact\nCompetition Organiser-Nicky Tresadern-nick@esmba.co.uk\nOr Assistant competition Organiser – Robin Armstrong-robin@esmba.co.uk
URL:/event/esmba-open-singles-3/
LOCATION:Solihul Indoor Bowling Club\, Brick Kiln Lane\, Solihull\, B91 3LE
CATEGORIES:ESMBA Open
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240922T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240926T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T092028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T092145Z
UID:10000198-1726992000-1727370000@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Autumn Short Mat Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:Our Autumn Short Mat Festival is another major event of the short mat calendar. You can choose to stay at either the TLH Derwent or the TLH Toorak Hotel while bowling daily on our indoor arena. We lay up to 16 mats on the arena which gives an excellent playing surface. There is lots of opportunity to bowl both as part of the triples competition as well as the optional pairs competition.
URL:/event/autumn-short-mat-festival-2024/
LOCATION:TLH Leisure Resort\, Belgrave Road\, Torquay\, TQ2 5HS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240914T193000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240519T075309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T093531Z
UID:10000196-1726342200-1726342200@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Cancer Care Charity Evening
DESCRIPTION:An evening of top-class entertainment
URL:/event/cancer-care-charity-evening/
LOCATION:Wotton Hall Social Club\, 138 Barnwood Road\, Gloucester\, GL4 3JS
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240907T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240724T082507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T073637Z
UID:10000208-1725696000-1725728400@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:ESMBA Open Pairs
DESCRIPTION:You many enter this year open competition by going to www.esmba.co.uk/competitions and click on the open competition section which will take you to the links for each competition\, from this link you will be able to pay for you entry via PayPal\nPrize money for each Open competition will be announced on the day of the event\nIf you have any question\, please don’t hesitate to contact\nCompetition Organiser-Nicky Tresadern-nick@esmba.co.uk\nOr Assistant competition Organiser – Robin Armstrong-robin@esmba.co.uk
URL:/event/esmba-open-pairs-3/
LOCATION:Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club\, Bowling Green\, Leicester Rd\, Melton Mowbray LE13 0LR
CATEGORIES:ESMBA Open
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240824
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240826
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240426T104924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240812T202529Z
UID:10000191-1724457600-1724630399@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:UK Open
DESCRIPTION:It is traditionally the first ranking event of the season. \n \n\nPlayers will be in groups of 5 or 6.\nThe top 2 players from each group will qualify for the main Cup.\nThird and Fourth placed players will qualify for the Plate.\nThe remaining players will qualify for the Shield.\nSaturday: Registration is from 7.45am-8.45am.\nPractice is allowed from 8am-8.45am and play commences at 9am on both days.\nGroup games will be played on Saturday and Sunday morning with the knock-out stages following on Sunday afternoon.\nPlayers will be required to mark up to 3 games during the group stage and a knockout game.\n\nThe UK Open was first played in 2012 in Guildford before moving to Bromsgrove in 2013. 2017 saw the tournament move again\, this time to Chelmsford.
URL:/event/uk-open-2/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240720T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240721T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T090558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T091631Z
UID:10000197-1721462400-1721581200@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Llansamlet Australian Pairs & Triples
DESCRIPTION:Earlswood Indoor Bowls Club\, Neath\, SA10 6JP \nPairs: Saturday \nTriples: Sunday
URL:/event/llansamlet-australian-pairs-triples/
LOCATION:Earlswood Indoor Bowls Club\, Neath\, SA10 6JP
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Christopher Hillier":MAILTO:christopher.r.hillier@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240527T094251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T094618Z
UID:10000204-1717833600-1717866000@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Avon Open 3 Wood Pairs
DESCRIPTION:
URL:/event/avon-open-3-wood-pairs-2/
LOCATION:Bristol Indoor Bowls Club\, South Liberty Lane\, Bedminster Bristol\, BS3 2TY
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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ORGANIZER;CN="Judith Swayer":MAILTO:judithsawyer@hotmail.co.uk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240602
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240604
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20230914T073802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T110130Z
UID:10000126-1717286400-1717459199@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Falcon Open Pairs
DESCRIPTION:Pairs will be split into groups of 4.\nThe top 2 in each group will qualify for the main Cup knock-out.\nThe remaining pairs in each group go into the Plate competition.
URL:/event/falcon-open-pairs/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240603
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20230914T073647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240426T110056Z
UID:10000125-1717200000-1717372799@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Trevor Pay Pairs
DESCRIPTION:Pairs will be split into groups of 4.\nThe top 2 in each group will qualify for the main Cup knock-out.\nThe remaining pairs in each group go into the Plate competition.
URL:/event/trevor-pay-pairs/
LOCATION:Falcon Bowling and Social Club\, Channels Dr\, Broomfield\, Chelmsford\, CM3 3FB
CATEGORIES:SMPT
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240526T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20240217T000833Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T091157Z
UID:10000155-1716710400-1716742800@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:Gloucester 'Top Team' Competition
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OUTDOORS ON THE ALL WEATHER BOWLS GREEN\n\nENTRIES.  Up to 2 TEAMS PER CLUB (current structure assumes an entry of 12 teams\n\nTEAMS. Will consist of a minimum of 5 players (no maximum)\n\n \nFORMAT.(with 12 teams) The event will be split into 2 groups of 6 teams. Teams will play each other at pairs (3 woods) and triples. Group games over 7 ends\, Knock out games over 8 ends. The top 2 teams from each group will go into the main draw semi finals and final\, third and fourth placed teams will play for the plate\, and 5th and 6th teams for the ‘spoon’\n\nAll teams will therefore play 5 group games and 1 or 2 play off games.\nPlayers can move between pairs and triples as the team captain decides and extra players can be substituted at any time during a match. (as teams will be playing between 43 and  51 ends\, teams may wish to consider a squad of more than 5 players)\n\nSCHEDULE\nSUNDAY 26th.\n8-30 Mats marked out and ready for use by 9-15am\n9-15 to 9-45  signing on\, with list of team members and entry fee\n9-15 to 10    Free practise\, after signing on\n10.00  First group matches\n            Second group matches\nCoffee break\n11.45  Third group matches\n             Fourth group matches\nLunch break\n1.45    Fifth group matches\n2.45    Semi-finals (main\, plate\, spoon)\n3.45    Finals\n4.45 approx   Presentations and clear up\n\nENTRIES open on receipt of this notice and close on April 28th\nENTRY FEE  (payable on the day)  £25 per team. (a reduction of £5 if a set of equipment is loaned for the event.\n\nRefreshments will be available from the clubhouse all day\, inc; drinks\, bacon rolls etc; (We would ask you to support the host club )\n\nEntry form to be sent to Michael Wall\, Old crown inn\, Crown Lane\, Yorkley\, GL15 4TP\nEmail michael.wall5@btinternet.com  tel 01594-560229\n\nSCORING\nGROUP GAMES  win 2 points. Draw 1 point.\nJACK OFF THE MAT will be re-spotted on the centre of the ditch line.
URL:/event/gloucester-top-team-competition/
LOCATION:Gloucester City BC\, Spa Road\, GL1 1UZ
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240407T170000
DTSTAMP:20260501T151852
CREATED:20231130T230217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240527T093044Z
UID:10000134-1712476800-1712509200@gsmba.uk
SUMMARY:TLH Spring Short Mat Festival
DESCRIPTION:https://www.tlh.co.uk/breaks/bowling/bowling-breaks/
URL:/event/tlh-spring-short-mat-festival/
CATEGORIES:Open Tournament
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