Monthly Archives: July 2017
Potters Grand Prix to return in July 2018
We are pleased to confirm that the Potters Grand Prix will be staged for a second time next summer, with the International Arena at Norfolk’s Potters Resort taking centre stage on the 14th and 15th July 2018.
Bowls Trader World Cup 2017 – schedule confirmed
The schedule for the Bowls Trader World Cup 2017 is now confirmed, as detailed below. The venue, Falcon Bowling & Social Club in Chelmsford, will be open to players and spectators from 10am on Friday 18th August.
SMPT to introduce new Pairs World Rankings in 2017-18 season
With the increasing popularity of our pairs events, next season the Short Mat Players Tour is launching a new Pairs World Ranking system.
Alex Kley & Jack Pye take the Potters Grand Prix!
Alex Kley & Jack Pye have won the Potters Grand Prix pairs after beating Jonathan & Dimitri Payne 12-4 in the final.
The Belfast Open: a new pairs event for the 2017-18 season!
The Short Mat Players Tour is excited to announce the launch of a new team competition to be held at Belfast Indoor Bowls Club in Northern Ireland, at the end of the 2017-18 season.
SMPT agrees welcome return to Cardiff for 2018!
We are delighted to confirm that the Welsh Grand Prix will once again be staged at Cardiff Bowling Club next season, on the weekend of the 24th-25th March 2018.
2016-17 Players’ Player Of The Season award
The nominations for the 2016-17 Players' Player Of The Season award included two Belgians, six Englishmen, six Irish players, two Swedes, a Welshman and a Scotsman. The votes have all been counted and we can now confirm the top three!
Entries for the British Open are now open!
The 2017-18 season brings a new event at a new location on the Short Mat Players Tour. The British Open will be the fourth world ranking event and it will be staged in the beautiful city of York, a popular tourist destination.