"I am a Norfolk man and Glory in being so." Horatio Nelson
The following statement was published on the ESMBA website on 24-7-20
ESMBA Covid-19 Route map V1 (July 2020) Please note: This is the Management Committees proposal and is awaiting Government comments. The following is the planned phasin…
Read more: ESMBA & British Isles Council statements issued 24-7-20
In the light of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic the Bure League Committee has agreed its plans for the 2020/21 season. Due to the amount of forward planning needed to play and agree venues and dates, the Bure Singles, Bure Pairs & Bure Triples C…
Read more: Bure League Committee announcement for new season
Following the Government’s guidance on the reopening of indoor sports and leisure facilities, which was updated on 17th July, some clubs have queried whether they are now allowed to start playing again. Barry Hedges has now issued a statement on beha…
Read more: ESMBA statement rules that clubs are to remain closed
It is unbelievable how quickly the short mat bowls landscape has changed in such a short time. One only has to look back to the first week of March when the Bure League Triples, Pairs and Singles Finals nights were all played over three evenings to n…
The following email has been sent to all County contacts to confirm that the ESMBA AGM, originally scheduled to be held on the 18th July 2020, will be delayed due to Government guidelines.
"The ESMBA Constitution refers to the AGM being held in July…
The following statement was issued by the ESMBA yesterday. Could all Norfolk CSMBA clubs, and players, note that the advice for indoor activities such as short mat bowls is to remain closed until further advice is issued.
ESMBA Statement…
The Norfolk Short Mat Bowls Association is saddened to learn of the death of ESMBA President George Clarke who passed away this morning at 4am. George previously served as Chairman of the ESMBA, and also as England Team Manager and player, and was we…