"I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so." Horatio Nelson
Boris Johnson’s new “Rule of Six” seems to have caused some confusion among short mat bowlers but the ESMBA has moved quickly to clarify the situation. One of the exemptions to the new rules listed by the Government is for organised sports and activi…
Read more: ESMBA issue clarifications on Covid-19 restrictions
With Potters Resort currently closed due to new building projects to create larger venues for social distancing, the Potters Short Mat Bowls Cup Weekend has been rearranged for the 24th September 2021. The event was set to celebrate its 20th Year in…
Read more: Potters Cup Weekend Celebrations delayed for a year
Forncett, Thetford and Horsford BC have now joined Connaught, First Bus and Hingham in gaining Safe Club status from the ESMBA making it six clubs already in the county ready to begin playing short mat bowls again. This should prove hugely encouragin…
In the first week that short mat bowls clubs were able to gain Safe Club status three Norfolk clubs were among them. Connaught, First Bus and Hingham can now prepare to legally resume playing short mat bowls again after receiving their certificates.…
Read more: Three Norfolk clubs prepare to return to short mat bowls
All Norfolk CSMBA club contacts should have received, about two weeks ago, information regarding a safe return to bowls from NCSMBA Safeguarding Officer Teresa Goldsmith. Information regarding registering your club and players for 2020/21 was also in…
The Breckland League have decided to cancel their 2020/21 league season due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Both the Breckland 5 Pairs tournament and the Keith Banks tournament have also been cancelled. They have said though that it is possible tha…
Although playing short mat bowls will be far from what we knew before, some clubs will be able to prepare for a return to bowling following information received from the ESMBA to County Association Secretaries. Norfolk registered clubs will shortly r…
Read more: Government accepts ESMBA plan to resume bowls at club level