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List of short mat bowls competitions

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Short Mat Bowls is a generally indoor based bowls sport, played on a carpet. Whilst the game is heavily played throughout the United Kingdom, it is also played throughout Europe, Canada, India,{{cite book | title=Short Mat Bowling (2nd Edition) - An illustrated guide to this challenging sport | publisher=New Generation Publishing | author=Wiggins, Roy | year=2008 | isbn=9780755204489}} Australia,{{cite book | title=Short Mat Bowling Book by Ron Collingridge. Equipment, technique, etiquette, shots, rules | author=Colleridge, Roy}} New Zealand{{Cite web |title=New Zealand Indoor Bowls - BowlsChat |author= |work=bowlschat.com |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= https://www.bowlschat.com/videos/official-short-mat/new-zealand-indoor-bowls |quote=}} and Japan.{{Cite web |title=Taylor Bowls Catalogue 2017/18 |author= |work=taylorbowls.com |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= https://www.taylorbowls.com/uploads/files/1490183971201718TaylorBowlsCatalogue.pdf |language= |quote=}} National, and international level events are generally held for all disciplines, including singles, pairs, triples and fours.

Notable National Competitions

=England=

==St Georges Cup==

{{update|date=January 2019}}

The St Georges Cup began in 2011, with 32 players from the North of England against 32 players from the South of England in a Ryder Cup-style event.{{Cite web |url=http://stgeorgescup.co.uk/hall%20of%20fame-2.html |title=Hall of fame |publisher=St Georges Cup}}

class="wikitable"
Year

! Venue

! Winners

! Final score

2023-24

|Solihull Indoor Bowls Club

|South of England

|33 - 35

2022-23

|Solihull Indoor Bowls Club

|South of England

|29 - 39

2021-22

| Solihull Indoor Bowls Club

| North of England

| 36 - 32

2020-21

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="3" | Not Played - Covid

2019-20

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="3" | Not Played - Covid

2018-19

| Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club

| South of England

| 28.5 - 39.5

2017-18

| Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club

| North of England

| 37 - 31

2016-17

| Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club

| North of England

| 39 - 29

2015-16

| Solihull Indoor Bowls Club

| South of England

| 25 - 43

2014-15

| Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club

| South of England

| 20.5 - 43.5

2013-14

| Bromsgrove Indoor Bowls Club

| Draw

| 32 - 32

2012-13

| Tamworth Indoor Bowls Club

| South of England

| 26 - 38

2011-12

| Wey Valley Indoor Bowls Club, Guildford

| South of England

| 20.5 - 43.5

2010-11

| Erdington Indoor Bowls Club, Birmingham

| South of England

| 21 - 35

==English Inter County Championship==

{{update|date=January 2019}}

The ESMBA organise an inter-county championship for teams of 20 players from each county. Most counties will enter two teams, a first 'premier' team, and an 'A team'. Winners of the premier competition are invited to the Top County competition, where the winners of the English ICC play the Welsh & Irish winners. Teams are made up of two teams from each discipline (Singles, pairs, triples & fours).

style="width:75%" border="0"
style="width:8%" |Year

| style="width:23%" |Premier Championship

| style="width:23%" |A Team Championship

| style="width:23%" |Premier Consolation

| style="width:23%" |A Team Consolation

style="width:8%" |2019

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Somerset

| style="width:23%" |Dorset

style="width:8%" |2018

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Devon

| style="width:23%" |Somerset

| style="width:23%" |Dorset

style="width:8%" |2017

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |North Yorkshire

| style="width:23%" |Dorset

| style="width:23%" |Stockport

style="width:8%" |2016

| style="width:23%" |Norfolk

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Northamptonshire

| style="width:23%" |Shropshire

style="width:8%" |2015

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

| style="width:23%" |Devon

| style="width:23%" |Dorset

| style="width:23%" |Norfolk

style="width:8%" |2014

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Northamptonshire

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

style="width:8%" |2013

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Dorset

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

style="width:8%" |2012

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Devon

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

style="width:8%" |2011

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

style="width:8%" |2010

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

style="width:8%" |2009

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

style="width:8%" |2008

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

style="width:8%" |2007

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Shropshire

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

style="width:8%" |2006

| style="width:23%" |Staffordshire

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Hertfordshire

style="width:8%" |2005

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |Warwickshire

| style="width:23%" |Gloucestershire

style="width:8%" |2004

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Herefordshire

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |Gloucestershire

style="width:8%" |2003

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |West Sussex

| style="width:23%" |Staffordshire

style="width:8%" |2002

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Shropshire

| style="width:23%" |London

style="width:8%" |2001

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Norfolk

| style="width:23%" |Northamptonshire

style="width:8%" |2000

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |Devon

| style="width:23%" |Worcestershire

| style="width:23%" |Northamptonshire

style="width:8%" |1999

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Essex

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

| style="width:23%" |Hampshire

style="width:8%" |1998

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Essex

| style="width:23%" |Shropshire

| style="width:23%" |Lancashire

style="width:8%" |1997

| style="width:23%" |Staffordshire

| style="width:23%" |Somerset

| style="width:23%" |Shropshire

| style="width:23%" |Northamptonshire

style="width:8%" |1996

| style="width:23%" |Norfolk

| style="width:23%" |Staffordshire

| style="width:23%" |Cornwall

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

style="width:8%" |1995

| style="width:23%" |Kent

| style="width:23%" |Cheshire

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |

style="width:8%" |1994

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |West Midlands

| style="width:23%" |

| style="width:23%" |

style="width:8%" |1993

| style="width:23%" |Staffordshire

| style="width:23%" |

| style="width:23%" |

| style="width:23%" |

International Championships

=World Short Mat Bowls Championships=

{{missing information|Previous championship results prior to 2004 are required.|date=January 2019}}

The Short Mat World Championships is held every two years in one of its member states. Whilst this may usually be inside the United Kingdom, teams such as India and Italy also compete; and thus could host the championships. Unlike the British Isles championships above, the world championships allows nations to enter up to two teams to each discipline; as there is no team event. There is also a knockout system in place after the first round-robin round. These tournaments are run by a group known as the World Short Mat Bowls Council.{{cite web |url=http://www.short-mat-bowls.com/ |first=Bob |last=Weaver |title=Short Mat Bowls |accessdate=10 October 2017}}

class="wikitable"
Year

! Venue

! Singles Champion{{Cite web |title=Singles - worldshortmatbowls |author= |work=worldshortmatbowls.org |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= http://www.worldshortmatbowls.org/singles/4592088426 |quote=}}

! Fours Champions{{Cite web |title=Rinks - worldshortmatbowls |author= |work=worldshortmatbowls.org |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= http://www.worldshortmatbowls.org/rinks/4592088429 |quote=}}

! Pairs Champions{{Cite web |title=Pairs - worldshortmatbowls |author= |work=worldshortmatbowls.org |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= http://www.worldshortmatbowls.org/pairs/4592088427 |quote=}}

! Triples Champions{{Cite web |title=Triples - worldshortmatbowls |author= |work=worldshortmatbowls.org |date= |access-date=28 January 2019 |url= http://www.worldshortmatbowls.org/triples/4592088428 |quote=}}

2024

|Belfast, Northern Ireland

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|IRL}}

|{{flagathlete|Aled Edwards, Alan Evans, Andrew Evans, Michael John|WAL}}

|{{flagathlete|Saul Featherstone, Ryan Knight|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Jack Pye, AJ Brown, Adam Smith|ENG}}

2022

|Aberdeen, Scotland

|File:Flag of England.svgAlex Kley (ENG)

|File:Flag of Ireland.svgEddie Curran, Daniel O Kane, Michael Gallagher, John Quinn (IRE)

|File:Flag of Wales.svgJonathon Gladstone, Andrew Hudson (WAL)

|File:Flag of Wales (1959).svgLlian Llewelyn, Jamie Stiles, Andrew Jones (WAL)

2020 (Played in 2022 due to Covid)

| Herentals, Belgium

| {{flagathlete|Jonathan Payne |BEL}}

| {{flagathlete|Stephen Buckett, Mitchell Young, Alastair Mccrea, Ben Pay|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Jonathan Gladstone, Andrew Hudson|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Mark Thorpe, Alan Evans, Andrew Evans|WAL}}

2018

| Stromstad, Sweden

| {{flagathlete|Jonathan Payne |BEL}}

| {{flagathlete|Gareth Davies, Alan Jones, Dom Reed, Chris Willies|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Jonas Häger, Joel Häger|SWE}}

| {{flagathlete|Danny Langdon, Ryan Knight, Adam Smith|ENG}}

2016

| Leigh, England

| {{flagathlete|Raymond Stubbs |IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Derick Wilson, Jonny Wilson, Eddie Campbell, Andrew Leckey|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Peter Hore, Christopher Willies|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Derek McCallion, Mark Sproule, Aiden Corrigan|IRE}}

2014

| Cardiff, Wales

| {{flagathlete|Kevin Conroy |IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Chris Mcwinnie, Jack Edwards, Andrew Jones, Nick Evans|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Pauline Beattie, Joe Beatie|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|C. Hill, W. Lennox, A. Paul|IRE}}

2012

| Ballymoney, Northern Ireland

| {{flagathlete|Stephen Williams|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Kevin Conroy, Fra Dillon, Michael Hand, Billy Taffe|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Dave Newsome, Ben Render|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Paddy Hanlon, Gerry McCabe, John Murnaghan|IRE}}

2010

| Dumfries, Scotland

| {{flagathlete|Stephen Williams|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Ronnie Stubbs, Gordon Stubbs, Keith Morrison, Raymond Stubbs|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|DJ Wilson, J Wilson|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Glen Smith, Damian McElroy, Colum McHugh|IRE}}

2008

| Herentals, Belgium

| {{flagathlete|Colum McHugh|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Leigh Hall, Trevor Brown, Craig Burgess, Stephen McAllister|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Babs Morokutti, Jody Frampton|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Simon Pridham, James Smith, Lee Toleman|ENG}}

2006

| Hopton-on-Sea, England

| {{flagathlete|Chris Grocott|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Paul Hudson, D Hudson, Ben Haddon, Richard Hinkin|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|James Trott, Mark White|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|James Smith, Simon Pridham, Lee Toleman|ENG}}

=Short Mat Players Tour=

{{main article|Short Mat Players Tour}}

The Short Mat Players Tour (SMPT),{{cite web |title=Short Mat Players Tour |url=https://shortmatplayerstour.com |accessdate=10 July 2017 |website=Short Mat Players Tour}} is a company responsible of events set up by Craig Burgess and Simon Pridham in 2011.{{cite web |title=Short mat Players Tour LTD |url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/08311534/officers |accessdate=20 October 2017 |publisher=Companies House}} The SMPT are responsible for running events throughout Europe, the first to establish a world ranking system.{{cite web |title=Short Mat Players Tour - Bowls Chat |url=https://bowlschat.com/videos/official-short-mat/short-mat-players-tour |accessdate=20 October 2017 |publisher=Bowls Chat}}

==Current Ranking Singles Events==

class="wikitable"
Year

! UK Open

! Irish Open

! Norwegian Open

! British Open

! English Masters

! World Masters

2024-25

|{{flagathlete|Alastair McCrea|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Sibe Laureys|BEL}}

|Cancelled

|{{flagathlete|David McBride|NIR}}

|{{Flagathlete|Shane Hand|NIR}}

2023-24

|{{flagathlete|Alastair McCrea|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Peter Roberts|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Matty Worden|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Alex Kley|ENG}}

2022-23

|{{flagathlete|Pauline Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Peter Roberts|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Alex Kley|ENG}}

2021-22

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="6" | Not Played - Covid

2020-21

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="6" | Not Played - Covid

2019-20

|{{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Benny Sjögren|SWE}}

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Alex Kley|ENG}}

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played - Covid

2018-19

|{{flagathlete|Alex Kley|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Raymond Stubbs|IRE}}

|{{flagathlete|Benny Sjögren|SWE}}

|{{flagathlete|Stephen Williams|WAL}}

|{{flagathlete|Stephen Williams|WAL}}

|{{flagathlete|Alan Paul|NIR}}

2017-18

|{{flagathlete|Sam Harvey|WAL}}

|{{flagathlete|Alan Paul|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Stephen Proctor|ENG}}{{cite web |date=15 November 2017 |title=Bowls: Stephen Proctor is top of the new world order |url=http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/other-sport/bowls-stephen-proctor-top-new-13906629 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081249/http://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/sport/other-sport/bowls-stephen-proctor-top-new-13906629 |archivedate=16 January 2018 |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Crewe Chronicle}}

|{{flagathlete|Nigel Nicholls|ENG}}{{cite web |date=15 January 2018 |title=Nigel Nicholls wins Short Mat Players Tour title in York |url=http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/15828060.Bowler_takes_British_Open_title_to_move_into_top_ten_in_world_rankings/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081100/http://www.falmouthpacket.co.uk/sport/15828060.Bowler_takes_British_Open_title_to_move_into_top_ten_in_world_rankings/ |archivedate=16 January 2018 |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Falmouth Packet}}

|{{flagathlete|Jack Pye|ENG}}{{cite web |date=10 February 2018 |title=Jack Pye wins the 2018 English Masters |url=https://shortmatplayerstour.com/live-english-masters-2018-004301/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180212201543/https://shortmatplayerstour.com/live-english-masters-2018-004301/ |archivedate=12 February 2018 |accessdate=12 February 2018 |work=shortmatplayerstour.com}}

|{{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

2016-17

|{{flagathlete|Lawrence Moffat|SCO}}

|{{flagathlete|Alan Paul|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" rowspan="6" | Not Played

|{{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

2015-16

| {{flagathlete|Gary McNabb|NIR}}

| {{flagathlete|Dimitri Payne|BEL}}{{cite web |date=21 September 2015 |title=Battling Andrew Morrison is edged out by Dimitri Payne at Short Mat Players' Tour Irish Open |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/battling-andrew-morrison-is-edged-out-by-dimitri-payne-at-short-mat-players-tour-irish-open-31543891.html |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Belfast Telegraph}}

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" rowspan="5" | Not Played

| {{flagathlete|James Bucknall|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Gary Burke|NIR}}

2014-15

| {{flagathlete|Robert Martin|ENG}}{{cite web |title=Short-mat bowls: Martin earns national title |date=2 September 2014 |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/11445136.Short_mat_bowls__Martin_earns_national_title/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116081146/http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/11445136.Short_mat_bowls__Martin_earns_national_title/ |archivedate=16 January 2018 |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Dorset Echo}}

| {{flagathlete|PJ McCrossan|NIR}}

| {{flagathlete|Stephen Williams|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

2013-14

| {{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}{{cite web |title=Beattie and Leckey lift Irish and United Kingdom prizes across championship final meetings |url=https://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/sport/more-sport/beattie-and-leckey-lift-irish-and-united-kingdom-prizes-across-championship-final-meetings-1-5517303 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116135129/https://www.portadowntimes.co.uk/sport/more-sport/beattie-and-leckey-lift-irish-and-united-kingdom-prizes-across-championship-final-meetings-1-5517303 |archivedate=16 January 2018 |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Portadown Times}}{{cite web |title=Beatie returns to top of world rankings after win in Europe |url=http://strabanechronicle.com/2014/10/beattie-returns-to-top-of-world-rankings-after-win-in-europe/ |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116004507/http://strabanechronicle.com/2014/10/beattie-returns-to-top-of-world-rankings-after-win-in-europe/ |archivedate=16 January 2018 |accessdate=15 January 2018 |publisher=Strabane Chronicle}}

| {{flagathlete|Andrew Leckey|NIR}}{{cite web |date=18 September 2014 |title=Bowls: Andrew Leckey faces stiff task in bid to retain SMPT crown |url=http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/bowls-andrew-leckey-faces-stiff-task-in-bid-to-retain-short-mat-players-tour-title-1-6305266 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003950/http://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/more-sport/bowls-andrew-leckey-faces-stiff-task-in-bid-to-retain-short-mat-players-tour-title-1-6305266 |archivedate=21 October 2017 |accessdate=20 October 2017 |work=News Letter Online |publisher=Johnstone Publishing Ltd}}

| {{flagathlete|Cecil Dillon|NIR}}

| {{flagathlete|Gerry McCabe|IRE}}

2012-13

| {{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" rowspan="2" | Not Played

| {{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

| {{flagathlete|Alan Paul|NIR}}

2011-12

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played

| {{flagathlete|Jonathan Payne|BEL}}

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played

== Past Ranking Singles Events ==

{{Columns-start}}

class="wikitable"
Year

! Swedish Masters

2016-17

|{{flagathlete|P.J. Gallagher|IRE}}

2015-16

| {{flagathlete|Marcus Almén|SWE}}

2014-15

| {{flagathlete|Cecil Dillon|NIR}}

2013-14

| {{flagathlete|Joseph Beattie|NIR}}

2012-13

| {{flagathlete|Morten-Andre Coll|NOR}}

{{Column}}

class="wikitable"
Year

! European Masters

2015-16

| {{flagathlete|Joel Häger|SWE}}

2014-15

| {{flagathlete|Mark Beattie|NIR}}

2013-14

| {{flagathlete|Chris Mann|ENG}}

2012-13

| {{flagathlete|Jonathan Payne|BEL}}

{{Columns-end}}

==Current Team Events==

class="wikitable"
Year

! World Fours Masters

! World Pairs Masters

! SMPT World Cup

2024-25

|{{Flagathlete|Ben Pay, Alastair McCrea|ENG}} {{Flagathlete|Gary McNabb, Martin McNicholl|NIR}}

|{{Flagathlete|Gary McNabb, Martin McNicholl|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2023-24

|{{flagathlete|Pauline Beattie, Joe Beattie, Gary Moore, Mark Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|James Shaw, Ian Hobson|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2022-23

|{{flagathlete|Dick Almen, Eroll Morina|SWE}} {{flagathlete|John Lax, James Trott|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Stephen Buckett, Ben Pay|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2021-22

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="3" | Not Played - Covid

2020-21

| style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" colspan="3" | Not Played - Covid

2019-20

|{{flagathlete|Ben Pay, Stephen Buckett, Alastair McCrea, Matty Worden|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|James Shaw, Ian Hobson|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2018-19

|{{flagathlete|Simon Pidham, Mikey Ivings, Craig Burgess, James Trott|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Alex Kley, Thomas Perris|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2017-18

|{{flagathlete|Gethin Edwards, Aled Edwards, Cennydd Howell, Dafydd Howell|WAL}}

|{{flagathlete|Pauline Beattie, Joe Beattie|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2016-17

|{{flagathlete|Ollie Hipkiss, Stephen Holdsworth, Danny Langdon, Ryan Knight|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Liam Smith, Peter Roberts|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Ireland|NIR}}

2015-16

|{{flagathlete|Michael Ivings, Paul Pomeroy, James Trott, James Smith|ENG}}

|{{flagathlete|Lisa Douglas, Jal Richardson|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Sweden|SWE}}

2014-15

|{{flagathlete|Andy Morrison, Jal Richardson, William Morrison, Lisa Douglas|NIR}}

|{{flagathlete|Michael Ivings, James Smith|ENG}}

|style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played

2013-14

|style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played

|{{flagathlete|William Morrison, Jal Richardson|NIR}}

|style="background: #ececec; color: grey; text-align: center" class="table-na" | Not Played

= International Short Mat Open =

The International Open was the biggest open competition in Short Mat Bowls when it first started in 2010. The competition was organised by Craig Burgess and Barry Hedges of Essex; both of the trophies awarded are in memory of their fathers, John Burgess and David Hedges. The inaugural event was held at Kempston Indoor Bowls Club, Bedford, England, and had the biggest gathering of short mat bowls talent from all over Europe including England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Belgium and Sweden. In subsequent years, the John Burgess Trophy became a pairs event instead of the original triples format. The event finished in 2013.

class="wikitable"
Year

! Venue

! John Burgess Trophy

! David Hedges Trophy

2013

| Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex

| {{flagathlete|Allan Williams & James Trott|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Peter Fautley, Tony Elham, Steve Killington & Anthony Fautley |ENG}}

2012

| Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex

| {{flagathlete|Joseph Newsome & Ben Render|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Sarah Beynon, Arwel Morgan, Tom Jones & Luke Haddon|WAL}}

2011

| Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex

| {{flagathlete|Jack Shepherd & Chris Willies|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Steve Proctor, Andrew Beard, Gareth Stanway & Grant Soller|ENG}}

2010

| Kempston Indoor Bowls Club, Bedford

| {{flagathlete|Marty Trainor, Alan Paul & Kevin Conroy|IRE}}

| {{flagathlete|Liam McHugh, Keith McCullagh, Damian McElroy & Colum McHugh|IRE}}

=British Isles Championships=

Each year, winners of the national championships of each of the home nations (Although Ireland are usually represented as one country), along with a team selected by their governing body to compete in the British Isles Championships. The Isle of Man competed with a full team from 2005 - 2011. The winner is traditionally decided in a round-robin format, with the winner being the team with the most points, and shot difference.

The team competition for the British Isles championship is sixteen against sixteen; known as rinks. Each team deploys four teams of four over four mats, and the winning team is the one with the most combined shots over every mat. It is possible for players in the 'individual' disciplines, to also play in the team event. In this way, it is possible for players to win two British Isles titles in one season.

Current Champions:

class="wikitable"
Year

! Venue

! Singles Champion

! Fours Champions *

! Pairs Champions *

! Triples Champions *

! Premier Team Champion *

2024/25

|Auchinleck, Scotland

|Colum McHugh (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Steve Stanton, Jack Knight, Ben Riley & Emily Thomas|ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Gary Best & Matty Worden|ENG}}

|David Crawford, Eddie Curran & John Quinn (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2023/24

|Prestatyn, Wales

|{{Flag athlete|Alex Kley|England|code=ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Adam Easthope, John Pitcher, Craig Strong & Ross Dunkley|ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Saul Featherstone & Ryan Knight|ENG}}

|Gordon Stubbs, Ronni Stubbs & Raymond Stubbs (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2022/23

|Belfast, Northern Ireland

|{{Flag athlete|Alex Kley|England|code=ENG}}

|Gerard McCloskey, Nathan Haire, Nick Haire & Terry Crawford (IRE)

|Gordon Stubbs & Raymond Stubbs (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Craig Strong, Jon Pitcher & Ross Dunkley|ENG}}

|Ireland (IRE)

2021/22

| colspan="6" | Not Played - Covid

2020/21

|Scarborough, England (Held in Jan 2022)

|{{Flag athlete|Jac Edwards|Wales|code=WAL}}

|{{Flag athlete|Stuart Hiddlestone, Kevin Peacock, Murray Masson & Sandy McDonald|SCO}}

|{{Flag athlete|Jonathan Gladstone & Andrew Hudson|WAL}}

|{{Flag athlete|Lawrence Moffat, Bronagh Toleman & Lee Toleman|ENG}}

|Ireland (IRE)

2019/20

|Aberdeen, Scotland

|Andrew Steele (IRE)

|Lisa Richardson, Gary Culbert, Jal Richardson & Andrew Leckey (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Andrew Cloghlin & Stephen Willams|WAL}}

|John Murnaghan, Kieran Trainor & Gerry McCabe (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2018/19

|Camarthen, Wales

|{{Flag athlete|James Trott|England|code=ENG}}

|Liam McHugh, Keith McCullagh, Paddy Hanlon & Colum McHugh (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Andrew Evans & Sean Hughes|Wales|code=WAL}}

|Ronnie Stubbs, Gordon Stubbs & Raymond Stubbs (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2017/18

|Belfast, Northern Ireland

|Andrew Leckey (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Ben Jackson, Chris McWhinnie, Andrew Jones & Nick Evans|Wales|code=WAL}}

|Sean Conroy & Kevin Conroy (IRE)

|Gary Moore, Mark Beattie & PJ McCrossan (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2016/17

| Bromsgrove, England

| {{flagathlete|Michael John|WAL}}

| {{flagathlete|Simon White, Keith Lackford, Stephen Proctor & Martin Walker|ENG}}

| {{flagathlete|Ben Render, Danny Langdon|ENG}}

| Paul Reid, Gordon Stubbs & Raymond Stubbs (IRE)

| Ireland (IRE)

2015/16

|Aberdeen, Scotland

|{{Flag athlete|Andrew Jones|WAL}}

|Brendan McCabe, John Murnaghan, Gerry McCabe & Paddy Hanlon (IRE)

|Sean Conroy & Kevin Conroy (IRE)

|David Crawford, Nixon Alexander & Eddie Curran (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2014/15

|Llanelli, Wales

|Ryan O'Neill (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Leigh Hall, Chris Weston, Ed Sawbridge & AJ Brown|ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Allan Williams & Alan Jones|ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Bronagh Toleman, James Smith & Lee Toleman|ENG}}

|Ireland (IRE)

2013/14

|Coleraine, Northern Ireland

|{{Flag athlete|Luke Haddon|WAL}}

|Samuel McMath, Tommy Mullan, Barry Kane & Uel McKeeman (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Alan Eddie & Jimmy Broatch|SCO}}

|David Crawford, Eddie Curran & John Quinn (IRE)

|Ireland (IRE)

2012/13

|Hopton-on-Sea, England

|{{Flag athlete|Andrew Evans|WAL}}

|Colin Hogg, Glen Smith, Alan Paul & Mark Wilson (IRE)

|Leigh Harrison & Ryan O'Neill (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Ed Sawbridge, Chris Weston & Chris Hopkins|ENG}}

|Ireland (IRE)

2011/12

|Dumfries, Scotland

|{{Flag athlete|Dom Reed|ENG}}

|{{Flag athlete|Aled Humphries & Nick Evans|WAL}}

|{{Flag athlete|Nick Tideswell, Alan Jones & Darren Beardmore|ENG}}

|Tom Morrison, William Morrison, Andrew Morrison & David Morrison (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|England|ENG}}

2010/11

|Douglas, Isle of Man

|Alan Paul (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Mikey Ivings & Lee Toleman|ENG}}

|Karen O'Neill, Leigh Harrison & Ryan O'Neill (IRE)

|{{Flag athlete|Warwick France, Chris Shakeshaft, Alan Williams & Chris Williams|ENG}}

|Ireland (IRE)

References

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External links

  • [https://www.bowls.org.uk/short-mat Short mat bowls rules and equipment]

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