Short mat bowls is a relatively recent variant on the ancient sport of lawn bowls,
played indoors on a specially manufactured, pre-marked mat. The sport, which is played
socially and competitively in village halls and other community spaces, does not
require a permanent location as the portable mats are rolled up and stored when not
in use. The sport is played by all ages, sexes and abilities who can compete together.
HSMBA is the organising body for short mat bowls in Herefordshire. We are affiliated
to the ESMBA, the governing body in England, and we run leagues, county teams and
open competitions as well as generally promoting and developing the sport within
the county.
A good place to start for newcomers is our Introduction section where you can find
out more about the game, how to start playing or how to go about establishing a new
club. Enjoy looking around our website and please use the Contact page to provide
feedback or to find out more.
Latest News
A pair of size 7 grey bowling shoes and a set of Size 4 Taylor Lignoid woods have
been added to the For Sale page
The Summer League Final will take place on Wednesday 4th September from 7pm at Upton
Bishop Millennium Hall
A superb 26-14 win by Herefordshire in the second leg of the Bill Mackie Cup resulted
in the points being tied across the match but Gloucestershire retained the cup by
virtue of better overall shots Details
The position of HSMBA Secretary remains vacant following Sue Stannard’s retirement
from the post. It is imperative that we fill this key role which is integral to the
smooth operation of the association. The committee will ensure that the duties are
covered for an interim period but any members interested in putting themselves forward
for the role are asked to contact the Chairman, Ian Park, as soon as possible. If
we are unsuccessful in finding a member to fill the role then the search will be
extended beyond the current membership. A summary of the Secretary’s duties can be
found here and Ian or Sue are happy to speak further to interested candidates
Congratulations to Nic Lloyd, Dominic Rogers and Ian Park on winning the Kingsway
Triples Report
The association’s Constitution and League Rules & Conditions of Play have now been
updated to reflect changes agreed at this year’s AGM. Both documents are available
to download Constitution Rules
Summer League fixtures have now been agreed and can be found here
The photos from the Presentation Evening have now been added to the website. Anyone
who would like an e-mailed copy of any photo should contact Ian Roe.
The Winter League has completed and Woolhope A have retained their title ahead of
Ross A, making it an incredible 15th consecutive title for the club. Woolhope B bounce
back to the first division at the first attempt, winning Division 2 by a comfortable
margin from runners-up Fownhope Division 1 Division 2
Congratulations to the Ross team of Rob George, Ian Roe & Ian Park on winning the
Bromyard Triples Competition, defeating Linda Lewis, Luke Rawlings & Tony Vitale
of Larruperz in the final Report
