Short Mat Players Tour

Hi All,

Just to let you all know we have decided to give players 7 matches in the Round Robin Stages of each of the 4 Masters Series Singles events.

As we are going to have players in groups of 8 players we feel it will give players a better chance of accumulating valuable SMPT World Ranking Points whilst offering value for money. As we have members from Sweden, Belgium, Scotland, Wales & Ireland we feel this will encourage more to join.

We are also going to allow up to 128 players to compete in each event, not 64 as previously stated.

We are still working on the venues for the North, Midlands & South-East Masters Events and will be looking to make them public in the coming weeks.

Again thanks for all the feedback and positive message we have been receiving. This is an exciting time for Short Mat Bowls.

Regards

Craig Burgess

SMPT Secretary

Rule Changes 2010/11

Tournament Rule Changes

From next season a number of changes will apply to all licenced tournaments.

All such tournaments organised by affiliated clubs or leagues must satisfy equality legislation and therefore must be open to all clubs and bowlers. Leagues organising such tournaments must make their entry open to all clubs not just those who participate in that particular league.

Organisers must complete all relevant parts of the new application form and these must be returned before any licence or licence number can be provided.

Minimum entry requirements will apply to all licenced tournaments organised by affiliated clubs or leagues.

courtesy IIBA