Yearly Archives: 2016
Draw for the 2016 Henselite World Masters
The draw for the 2016 Henselite World Masters has now been made. You can see all 35 groups here.
World 2 Bowl Masters Draw
The draw for the World 2 Bowl Masters has now been made. The event takes place the day before the World Masters on Friday 15th April.
SMPT Agrees New Home Venue From 2017-18!
We are pleased to announce the Short Mat Players Tour will be changing our home venue from Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club to the Falcon Indoor Bowling Club for the start of the 2017-18 season.
2016 Henselite World Masters – entries re-opened!
In an unprecedented move, due to considerable late interest which had resulted in a number of players missing out on a place at the forthcoming World Masters, we have the re-opened entries for a limited period only.
SMPT’s First Charity Weekend Raises £2,760.70
The Short Mat Players Tour would like to thank all the bowlers and their supporters who travelled from across England to take part in the first SMPT Charity Weekend on the 12th and 13th March, at Park Community School in Havant, Hampshire.
Ryan Knight & Stephen Holdsworth take John Burgess Pairs 2016 title
Ryan Knight & Stephen Holdsworth have win the John Burgess Pairs 2016 title after beating Craig Burgess & John Pye 8-6 in the final.
Simon Pridham & James Smith win Trevor Pay Pairs 2016
Simon Pridham & James Smith have won the Trevor Pay Pairs 2016 after beating Craig Burgess & Phil Mills 13-4 in the final.
SMPT Charity Weekend – group draws published!
The draws for the two events that make up the first Short Mat Players Tour Charity Weekend have now been made.
UK Open fills in less than 7 days!
Entries for the 2016 UK Open are now closed, having reached the 144 player capacity in record time. The popularity of the Short Mat Players Tour is clearly spreading and this growth has lead to the event filling up so quickly.
Opening of Entries for 2016-17 Short Mat Players Tour Events
Entries to the first Short Mat Players Tour event of the 2016-17 season will open on 1 March 2016. Thereafter, the first day of every month, from April until September, will see the opening of entries to at least one more competition.
WATCH: Henselite English Masters Final – Dom Reed v James Bucknall
Relive all the action from the 2016 Henselite English Masters Final between English players Dom Reed & James Bucknall.
Full commentary is provided by SMPT Director Simon Pridham and 2 times World & British Isles Champion and current World Fours Masters champion James Smith.
Umpiring opportunities – it’s official!
The Short Mat Payers Tour are looking for a number of umpires to work with us at our events across Europe.
2016 World Masters accommodation – your chance to win a free one night stay!
The Short Mat Players Tour’s allocation of rooms at the Ramada Plaza Belfast for the World Masters in April is filling up quickly so please book now to avoid disappointment.
James Bucknall wins the 2016 Henselite English Masters
James Bucknall claims his maiden SMPT title after beating Dom Reed 9-6 in the final of the 2016 Henselite English Masters.
Chris Grocott made it an English 1-2-3 after beating Pauline Beattie for the Bronze Medal. Martin McNicholl claimed the Plate trophy and Martin Simcock came away with the Shield.
English Masters Day One As It Happened
Live updates from the first day of the 2016 Henselite English Masters where Stephen Williams of Wales is looking to defend his title in a 144 strong field.
Ryan O’Neill Trophy Update
You may remember that last year we announced the launch of a new prize to be contested on the Tour this season.
2016 Henselite English Masters Preview
As we near the fifth and penultimate ranking event of the season, we take a look at what the draw has meant for the entrants who make up the 24 groups in the 2016 English Masters.
Draw for the English Masters 2016
The draw has now been made for the 2016 English Masters..