CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION - News Release 23rd February 2020

CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
News Release 23rd February 2020

COUNTY LEAGUES

This week we look at the challengers for promotion in the lower divisions of the area leagues.  In the West Porthleven Fisherfolk hold top spot in Division One with one match remaining, 8 points ahead of Marazion Choughs who have two matches remaining.  Hayle Foundry are a further point behind in third place and Helston Wendron a further two points behind in fourth place.  In Division Two newcomers Helston St John and Penzance DoDo' have 58 points, an unassailable 20 point lead over third placed Porthleven Trigg Rocks.   

In the Central Area St Newlyn East Firebirds will finish top of Division One with Cubert Blues currently second, Ladock Braces three points behind with a match in hand in third place and Luxulyan Golds a further five points behind in fourth also with a match in hand.

In the East Callington Falcons lead the way in Division One with 63 points with two matches remaining.  Dobwalls Blues are second with 57 points also with two matches remaining.  Liskeard are third with 55 points and three matches remaining.  Callington Kestrels are fourth with a further point behind with two matches remaining and Torpoint fifth a further point behind also with two matches remaining.

The Bebbington Cup competition, contested by the winners of each area league will be played at Carnmoggas on Sunday 29 March.

The CCSMBA offer a full fixtures and results service for the media.  Fixtures can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=fixtures and results can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=results.  League Tables can be accessed here https://ccsmba.co.uk/content.php?pg=tabledisplay

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The first weekend of National Championship finals will be played over the weekend of 7th and 8th March at Solihull Indoor Bowling Club.

On Saturday 7th March Louise Williams (Helston), John Worton (St Newlyn East), Nicola Ellis (Helston) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) will compete in the Mixed Fours and on Sunday 8th March John Thomas & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) will compete in the Over 55's Pairs.

The other National Championship titles will be decided over the first weekend in April at Melton Mowbray Indoor Bowling Club.  On Thursday 2nd April Peter Hore (Holmans) & Callum Beale (Withiel) will compete in the Singles.  On Friday 3rd Callum Beale & Luke Jolly (Holmans) and John Thomas & Kevin Williams (Newlyn Trinity) compete in the Pairs.  

Saturday 4th will see Louise Williams (Helston), John Worton (St Newlyn East), Nicola Ellis (Helston) & Chris Roberts (Ladock) and Nathan Waters (Withiel), Martin Boraston (Duloe), Callum Beale and Luke Jolly compete in the Fours.  The Championships wrap up on Sunday 5th with Elise Daniell (Holmans), John Worton & Peter Hore competing in the Triples.

ENDS

Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA

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