Friday Morning Bowls Sessions

The Bowls Club will be running 8 additional trial sessions on Friday mornings at 10:30 starting on 9th September and running through to 28th October. These extra sessions are being put on to see if it attracts new members, but all existing members are, of course, very welcome to attend. We would very much like to see as many of you there as are able to attend.

The usual £3 fee will apply, though the first session for new bowlers will be free.

Dates For Your Diary

Friday morning Bowls, 9th September 2022 to 28th October 2022. 8 sessions.

Bring along a friend or two to give them a taster of the fun and frivolity. Their first session free. 

Sunday Bowls restarts on 4th September 2022. 19:00 to 21:30.

UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS.

Open Triples, Sunday 5th March 2023.

Working Party

We will be holding a Working Party on Friday September 1st from 9am until 12pm.

The aim of the Working Party is to maintain and improve the condition of our short-mat equipment.

Despite the session being run on a Friday morning, all club members are welcome to come along and get their hands dirty!

Additional information,if any, will be posted here, as the day draws nearer.

ISCA Competition Forms 2022-23

Competition forms for the 2022-23 Season of County / National matches at ISCA are now available through the DCSMBA site, see link below, and on Facebook.  

http://www.devonshortmat.co.uk/images/resources/Competition%20Entry%20Forms2022.pdf

INDOOR SPORTS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

 The A.G.M. takes place at the Community Hall on Wednesday 18th May. All are welcome. If anyone has any ideas how to reinvigorate the sports that are played ,please come along and share them.

Christow Invite 2022

On Sunday 24th April Christow held their Inaugural Invite competition.

The competition involved teams from Abbotskerswell, Totnes, Nomads and Christow.

Four teams of triples from each club, split into four groups, played each other in a round robin format. The top two teams from each group going through to the cup competition, the remaining teams going through to the plate competition.

After all the initial games had been played Christow found themselves with two teams through to the cup. Unfortunately only The Roosters made it through to the semi-final, The Wolf Pack losing by one point to The Milky Bar Kids.

The final of the Cup competition was fought by The Arabs and The Camels, The Arabs coming out on top. 

The Plate competition was won by The Gold Tops with a victory over The Young Ones by one shot.

Final points total:

Exeter Nomads - 176

Totnes Creameries - 138 

Abbotskerswell - 135

Christow - 133

The above includes all games including the finals, for round robin stages plus the first knockout the results are:

Exeter Nomad - 146

Christow - 126

Abbotskerswell - 112

Totnes Creameries - 106 

Thank you to everyone who supported the raffle. £175 will be donated to the Devon Air Ambulance.

Also many Thanks to Ian for all his hard work in running this competition.

Looking forward to Next Year.

Photos from the event:

    

       

ANNOUNCEMENT.

 No Bowls Easter Sunday. Back in harness again Wednesday 20th April.

Don't forget the epic battles to come on Sunday 24th April.

England U21 win England Vs Wales 2022 International in Wales

Ava and Sean travelled to Wales over the weekend to take part in the England Under 21 vs Wales Under 21 International.

The competition consisted of 6 rounds with each player involved in 5 matches, a mixture of pairs, triples and fours.

England won the first two rounds. The third round resulted in a draw.

After Lunch Wales fought back winning the next round.

In the final round Wales were winning on all mats apart from one. Winning on that Mat would have resulted in a draw where shot difference would have been examined.

England won their match on the last mat 10 -5 to win the competition.

Final score:

England 44 points, Wales 36 points.  (England 357 shots. Wales 311 shots)   

    

 Congratulations to Ava, Sean and all members of the England Under 21 team.

CHRISTOW PLAYERS AGAINST NOMADS.

 Tony, Claire, Allan, Linda, Marcus, Ralph, Ava, Trevor, Derek, Chris, Janet, Ian

Good Luck and have an enjoyable evening.

ENGLAND U.21s

 Good Luck to Ava and Sean who are representig England U.21s against Wales U.21s this weekend in Neath.

Good Luck also to Chloe an ex Christow legend.

Have a safe journey.

Living with COVID - ESMBA Statement

Please see the "Living with COVID" statement that was published by the ESMBA on the 1st March , available on "COVID - Updates" page.

ABBOTSKERSWELL VERSUS CHRISTOW.

 Best result ever at Abbots. Our newer members, not having the battle scars of previous encounters, must have made all the difference.

Well done everyone for putting in a good shift and thankyou to Abbots for hosting a great evening.

Before Tea

 

Mat 1 – Abbots 10 v Christow 13

 

Mat 2 – Abbots 8 v Christow 13

 

After Tea

 

Mat 1 – Abbots 16 v Christow 9

 

Mat 2 – Abbots 9 v Christow 8

 

Overall Points – Abbots 43  Christow 43

Result was 2 wins each and equal shot difference.

PLAYERS FOR MONDAY VERSUS ABBOTSKERSWELL.

 Allen Marcus Steve Claire Ralph Ian Linda Trevor Sean Geoff Janet Maureen Derek.

Please be at venue by 6.45.

REPORT ON NOMADS FRIENDLY.

 Before I comment on the epic battle against Nomads we are grateful to Richard for bringing his own lunch otherwise I do not think the 32 muffins Marcus bought to celebrate his 55th birthday would have been sufficient.

The highlight of the evening for me though was Pam's cheer as she nailed the jack with her first bowl in 2 years. Welcome back Pam. 

Welcome back to all the friends we have not seen, for what seems like an eternity.

RESULTS

Before tea - Nomads 2 wins Christow 1 win and 1 drawn game,

After tea-Nomads 2 wins Christow 2 wins.

Thank you to every one for contributing to an enjoyable evening.

Let battle resume on Friday 25th March.

TEAMS FOR WEDNESDAY AGAINST NOMADS ANNOUNCED.

 Before tea

Derek Marcus Ian

Claire Ava Steve

Maureen Geoff  Sean

Allen Ralph Janet Trevor

After tea Linda will replace Maureen and Ralph will play for Nomads.

Have an enjoyable evening.