Short Mat Bowls

Short mat bowls is an all-year sport unaffected by weather conditions and does not require a permanent location as the rink mats can be rolled up and stowed away. This makes it particularly appropriate for small communities as it can be played in village halls, schools, sports and social clubs, hotels etc. where space is restricted and is alsorequired for other purposes: it is even played on North Sea oil rigs where space is really at a premium. The foam-backed rink mats range from a minimum length of 40ft to a maximum of 45ft. The width is 6ft. The game is played in broadly the same way, and provides the same enjoyment and has the same attractions as outdoorbowls. The object is for each player in a singles game or each team in a pairs, triples or fours to gain as many shots as possible by getting their bowls nearer to the jack than their opponents. The bowls themselves, and the smooth soled heel less footwear are the same as those used outdoors.The presence of the block, which prevents players from playing with force directly towards an opponents bowl in order to knock it out of a scoring position, and the narrow playing area, requires players to develop skill in using the natural bias on the bowls to bowl round the block.

East Kent Short Mat Bowls Association - Official site for East Kent, England. Includes rules, league tables, constitution, honours, newsletters, minutes, club pages and shop.
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Short Mat Bowls Magazine - Short Mat magazine's master website containing details and articles.
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English Short Mat Bowling Association - Official site. Contains laws of the game, rules and regulations, competition details and county contacts.
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New Zealand Indoor Bowls Incorporated - Contains competition results, regional associations, news, calendar, and list of district coaches.
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Mid Ulster Zone - Affiliated to the Irish Indoor Bowling Association and consists of 40 clubs in Northern Ireland. Includes club listings, league tables, fixtures and results, history, news, photos and details of the Irish Zoning System
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Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association - Official site includes news, calendar, rules, results, Hot Shots Club, forum, and related links. Also provides history, description of the sport, competitions, database of local facilities, qualified umpires, and approved markers.
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Ettington Short Mat Bowls - Features league scores, news updates, club history, and information about the Stratford District League. The site also includes a description of the sport and the mat.
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Norfolk Area Short Mat Bowls - Contains details about competitive short mat bowls in the county of Norfolk (England).
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Flemish Short Mat Federation - Information about the sport in Belgium from 1988. Some of the site is written in English
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Northamptonshire Short Mat Bowls Assn - The official site for Northamptonshire, with good links to many other short mat related sites
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