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So the eagerly awaited finale to the 2014-15 Short Mat Players Tour season is upon us. This weekend (12 and 13 April) will see 252 players from 6 countries compete at Belfast indoor Bowls Club to become the 2014 World Masters Champion. It is with great pleasure that we will be welcoming the first four […]

The draw has been made for the World Masters in Belfast over April 12th & 13th. You can watch the draw below or view the full draw here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxtvX9qJGSo

Deven Destroyers won the Double Rink after beating TOWIE 29-3 in the final. The plate was won by the Red Dragons who beat Arwel’s Army 19-17.

Please can all entrants to the forthcoming World Masters ensure your entry fee is paid at your earliest convenience and no later than Sunday 2 March. We are still awaiting payment from a number of competitors and entries are only pending until full payment has been received. Please be fair to the majority of bowlers […]

Entries to all Short Mat Players Tour events for the 2014-15 season will open on the dates as listed below. From March until September, the 1st of each month will see the opening of entries to a different competition. This new system will ensure all bowlers have an equal opportunity to enter each of our […]

In one of the most exciting developments since the formation of the Short Mat Players Tour, the 2014 World Masters will now include competitors representing the United Arab Emirates. Four entrants will be making the 7000 mile round trip from the Middle East to Northern Ireland and in doing will become the first short mat […]

The weekend of Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd February 2014 witnessed the Short Mat Players Tour’s return to Bromsgrove, England for what was the 4th and penultimate world ranking event of the 2013-14 season, the English Masters, sponsored by Henselite. Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club hosted its 3rd SMPT event, as 108 players representing no less […]

Cecil Dillon has won his first SMPT title at the English Masters after defeating Dimitri Payne 9-8 in the final. Anthony Fautley took the bronze medal after beating Ben Pay 14-12. William Morrison wins the Plate after beating Marc Lancaster 9-8. Nigel Nichols takes the Wooden Spoon final 12-5 against Mitchel Young. A full report […]

Final: Cecil Dillon beats Dimitri Payne 9-8 Full results and schedule here.