CORNWALL COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION
NEWS RELEASE 14 January 2024
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The English Short Mat Bowling Association have confirmed allocations for the 2024 National Championships with Cornwall awarded 18 places across the seven disciplines.
The first discipline to be decided will be the National Mixed Fours on Saturday 23rd February with two teams representing Cornwall. Elise Daniell (Holmans), Sandra Worton (St Newlyn East, Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) & Peter Hore (Holmans) and Mark Slack, Karen Burton, Caroline Trubshaw & Alan Trubshaw (Duloe). The next day, Sunday 25th February, the Over 55's Pairs will be played with four Pairs representing Cornwall. Austen Runnals (Luxulyan) & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East), Andy Jiggens & Rob D'Agostino (Kensey Vale), Jon Read & Martin Boraston (Duloe) and Sandra Worton (St Newlyn East) & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity). On Saturday 23rd March Cornwall will be represented in the National Under 18's for the first time in a number of years by Oskar Bryan (Lanteglos).
The main championships begin on Thursday 11th April with the National Singles being decided with Cornwall having three players in the event. Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Steve Williamson (Luxulyan) and Mark Williams (Lanteglos). Day Two on Friday 12th April sees the National Pairs played with two pairings from Cornwall. Peter Hore (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Saltash) and Elise Daniell & Luke Jolly (Holmans).
Day Three, Saturday 13th April, will see four teams from Cornwall in the draw for the National Fours. Elise Daniell (Holmans), Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Peter Hore (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Saltash), Martin Boraston, Mark Slack, Caroline Trubshaw & Alan Trubshaw (Duloe), Chris Jennings, Rosie Glover, Eileen Williams & Mark Williams (Lanteglos) and Steve Williamson, Austen Runnals, Christine Worth & John Worth (Luxulyan). The National Triples bring the championships to a close on Sunday 14th April with two teams from Cornwall. Sandra Worton, John Worton & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) and Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Luke Jolly & Peter Hore (Holmans).
SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR
The Short Mat Players Tour have announced their program for the 2024/25 season with the season opening Bowls Trader SMPT World Cup event on Friday 23rd August at the Falcon Indoor Bowling Club, Chelmsford followed by the UK Open over the bank holiday weekend.
Bowls Trader SMPT World Cup – 23rd August 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford England
UK Open – 24th & 25th August 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
Irish Open – 14th & 15th September 2024, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
Norwegian Open – 19th & 20th October 2024, Fritidspark – Skien, Norway
World Fours Masters – 30th November 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
World Pairs Masters – 1st December 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
British Open – 4th & 5th January 2025, York IBC – York, England
English Masters – 8th & 9th February 2025, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
Belfast Open Pairs – 25th April 2025, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
World Masters – 26th & 27th April 2025, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
NEWS RELEASE 14 January 2024
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The English Short Mat Bowling Association have confirmed allocations for the 2024 National Championships with Cornwall awarded 18 places across the seven disciplines.
The first discipline to be decided will be the National Mixed Fours on Saturday 23rd February with two teams representing Cornwall. Elise Daniell (Holmans), Sandra Worton (St Newlyn East, Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity) & Peter Hore (Holmans) and Mark Slack, Karen Burton, Caroline Trubshaw & Alan Trubshaw (Duloe). The next day, Sunday 25th February, the Over 55's Pairs will be played with four Pairs representing Cornwall. Austen Runnals (Luxulyan) & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East), Andy Jiggens & Rob D'Agostino (Kensey Vale), Jon Read & Martin Boraston (Duloe) and Sandra Worton (St Newlyn East) & Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity). On Saturday 23rd March Cornwall will be represented in the National Under 18's for the first time in a number of years by Oskar Bryan (Lanteglos).
The main championships begin on Thursday 11th April with the National Singles being decided with Cornwall having three players in the event. Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Steve Williamson (Luxulyan) and Mark Williams (Lanteglos). Day Two on Friday 12th April sees the National Pairs played with two pairings from Cornwall. Peter Hore (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Saltash) and Elise Daniell & Luke Jolly (Holmans).
Day Three, Saturday 13th April, will see four teams from Cornwall in the draw for the National Fours. Elise Daniell (Holmans), Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Peter Hore (Holmans) & Karen Watson (Saltash), Martin Boraston, Mark Slack, Caroline Trubshaw & Alan Trubshaw (Duloe), Chris Jennings, Rosie Glover, Eileen Williams & Mark Williams (Lanteglos) and Steve Williamson, Austen Runnals, Christine Worth & John Worth (Luxulyan). The National Triples bring the championships to a close on Sunday 14th April with two teams from Cornwall. Sandra Worton, John Worton & Steve Smith (St Newlyn East) and Nigel Nicholls (Newlyn Trinity), Luke Jolly & Peter Hore (Holmans).
SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR
The Short Mat Players Tour have announced their program for the 2024/25 season with the season opening Bowls Trader SMPT World Cup event on Friday 23rd August at the Falcon Indoor Bowling Club, Chelmsford followed by the UK Open over the bank holiday weekend.
The full calendar is
Bowls Trader SMPT World Cup – 23rd August 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford England
UK Open – 24th & 25th August 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
Irish Open – 14th & 15th September 2024, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
Norwegian Open – 19th & 20th October 2024, Fritidspark – Skien, Norway
World Fours Masters – 30th November 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
World Pairs Masters – 1st December 2024, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
British Open – 4th & 5th January 2025, York IBC – York, England
English Masters – 8th & 9th February 2025, Falcon IBC – Chelmsford, England
Belfast Open Pairs – 25th April 2025, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
World Masters – 26th & 27th April 2025, Belfast IBC – Belfast, N. Ireland
ENDS
Nicholas Truscott
Press and Promotions Officer
CCSMBA
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