News
PPOTS 2023: Joe Beattie (2/7)
Our second nominee is six time SMPT singles champion, Joe Beattie. An almost 90% win percentage, made this season, Joe’s most successful. Read his story here.
PPOTS 2023: Pauline Beattie (1/7)
Our first nominee is World No5 Pauline Beattie. In the hunt for the Order of Merit title and of course, our first ladies singles winner. Here is her 2022/23 season recap.
2023/24 Entry fee update
It’s been a great first full season back following the pandemic and we hope you have enjoyed our events.
Short Mat Players Tour 2023/24
We’re already looking ahead and can now reveal our event & date line-up for the 2023/24 season.
£1,836 Donated To Neo Natal Unit At Broomfield Hospital
A big thankyou to everyone who supported our charity event in May. The Friends of Essex Open Pairs raised £1,836 which Craig Burgess presented to the Neo Natal Unit at Broomfield Hospital.
Liz Evans & Nick Evans win Friends of Essex Open Pairs 2022
The Friends of Essex Open Pairs is underway at Falcon Bowling & Social Club. You can follow updates over at Tournament Software.
Over the weekend we will be raising money for the Neonatal Unit at Broomfield Hospital. If you would like to donate please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/4kkru9.
Friends of Essex Open Pairs 2022: draw published
The draw for the Friends of Essex Open Pairs 2022 has now been made. All proceeds from the weekend will be going to the Neonatal Unit at Broomfield Hospital.
SMPT welcomes new Director to the team
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mitchell Young to the directorship of the Short Mat Players Tour.
Full calendar announced as singles action returns to SMPT events
Whilst only a couple of events have been possible this season, we are delighted to announce dates for a full 2022/23 season. A welcome return to our World ranking singles events will of course be the main focus but we’ll have our usual team events mixed in too.



