Yearly Archives: 2015
2015 Ramada Plaza Irish Open – ‘Show Mat’ Schedule
The introduction of the SMPT Show Mat at the Henselite World Masters earlier in the year proved such a popular concept, with both players and spectators, that we have decided to bring it back for the 2015 Ramada Plaza Irish Open!
Ramada Plaza Irish Open 2015 Draw
The draw for the 2015 Ramada Plaza Irish Open has taken place.
Ramada Plaza Irish Open Draw Details
Details of the draw for the Ramada Plaza Irish Open 2015
Bond Bowls World Cup report
Friday 21st August 2015 saw the start of the new SMPT season as Bromsgrove IBC played host to the inaugural Bond Bowls World Cup. Eight countries from the Henselite Order of Merit, plus a Rest of the World team, were divided into three groups of three. Each team was represented by its top four players, with each of them playing singles.
Gary McNabb wins the 2015 Henselite UK Open
Gary McNabb has won the 2015 UK Open after beating Paul Pomeroy 12-11 in the final.
Joel Hager claims the Bronze Medal after beating fellow Swede Dick Almen 10-8.
LIVE: Henselite UK Open 2015
Live updates of day one of the 2015 UK Open sponsored by Henselite. Defending Champion Rob Martin is in Group 2, World Number 1 is in Group 7.
Sweden win the 2015 Bond Bowls World Cup!
Head over to www.worldshortmatbowls.com for live updates of the 2015 Bond Bowls World Cup for live updates of the 2015 Bond Bowls World Cup by the Short Mat Players Tour.
UK Open Draw Information
The draw for the 2015 Henselite UK Open will be streamed from our website on Thursday 6 August. With a record 16 nations represented, our season opener will surpass the 2014 UK Open which contained players from 14 countries.
Top young players to compete for the Ryan O’Neill Trophy
We recently announced that next season's highest ranked 'Under 18' will be crowned the first ever SMPT Young Player of the Year. We are now pleased to confirm that the Young Player of the Year will win the Ryan O'Neill Trophy.
New ‘Players’ Player’ award – just one of the improvements for the forthcoming 2015-16 season
As part of our end of season review, after assessing players' feedback and following some new ideas from within the team, we are pleased to announce the following changes for 2015-16.
2015 Bond Bowls World Cup: the confirmed line-ups
The confirmed line-ups for the 9 teams competing at the first World Cup of short mat bowls are listed below.
World Cup fever is here!!
It's a little over 5 weeks until the new SMPT season gets underway! We have a real treat in store for you with 9 international teams pitting their wits against each other in the Bond Bowls World Cup.
SMPT launches first Charity Weekend
The Short Mat Players Tour is pleased to announce two new events that will take place in the spring of next year and will form the first SMPT Charity Weekend! Working with Park Community Ventures and Portsdown Short Mat Bowls Club we will be staging two separate events in aid of two different charities.
Bond Bowls named as World Cup sponsors
The Short Mat Players Tour is delighted to announce bowls retail specialists Bond Bowls Ltd as the title sponsor for the 2015 World Cup.
Swedish Masters entries go live!
Entries for next season’s Swedish Masters are now open! This tournament will be held in Strömstad on the weekend of 9th-10th January.
New Zealand to be represented at the UK Open
In another first for the Short Mat Players Tour, the 2015 Henselite UK Open will include our first entrant from New Zealand.