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Short mat bowls is played indoors, so it is an all-year sport that is not affected by weather conditions. Because the equipment is transportable and easy to set up, it is particularly appropriate for locations that are also used for other purposes such as village halls, schools, and sports and social clubs; it is even played on North Sea oil rigs.
The player ranked number 1 at the end of the season is awarded the Short Mat Players Tour Order of Merit sponsored by Henselite Bowls UK. The short mat players tour events also feature Short Mat Bowls' only world rankings table, with a rolling two year ranking system in place. [19] This is the only world ranking system in place in short mat bowls.
The Short Mat Players Tour (SMPT), [11] is a company responsible of events set up by Craig Burgess and Simon Pridham in 2011. [12] The SMPT are responsible for running events throughout Europe, the first to establish a world ranking system.
Carpet bowls is a variant of lawn bowls played indoors. Originating in England, [1] it is played particularly in the South of England, although it is played at League and County level in East Anglia, the Midlands and the North. There are also a few players in Eastern Townships, Quebec, Canada. Despite the name, carpet bowls is not just a ...
The Welsh Bowls Federation (WBF) (established 2001) is an umbrella partnership body comprising representatives from the four national governing bodies: the Welsh Lawn Bowls; the Welsh Indoor Bowls; the Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association; Welsh Crown Green Bowling Association.
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The Welsh Short Mat Bowls Association (Welsh: Cymdeithas Bowlio Mat Byr Cymru) (WSMBA) is the governing body for short mat bowling clubs in Wales.The WSMBA organise national competitions, including league and inter-county, and select and manage the national side.
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