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.
Short mat bowls competitions.
All competitions are open to any of the county s esmba registered players.
Short mat bowls is an indoor sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a heavy ball along a fairly flat surface to gain as many shots as possible by getting their bowls nearer to the jack than their opponents and so outscore them.
The game is a modern variation on lawn bowls from which it is derived.
Surrey county shortmat bowling association is the home of shortmat bowling in surrey.
Each year we organise a programme of county championships and national championship qualifying competitions.
Affiliated to the esmba the governing body in england.
With 4 competitions to choose from.
The county also enters a team in the esmba inter county championship competitions.
National and international level events are generally held for all disciplines including singles pairs triples and fours.
Short mat players tour provide world class short mat bowls competitions open to any standard of bowler.
Short mat bowls is a sport which is played by people of all ages and abilities.
The esmba open competitions are open to entry from any esmba registered member.
Open competitions will be available to any registered bowlers of any county through any clubs.