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It is with great sadness that the NCSMBA learned of the passing of Norfolk Over 60’s captain Geoff Payne of Saxlingham Nethergate SMBC at the age of 94. Geoff passed away peacefully in his sleep at Saxlingham Hall Nursing Home after a short illness b…

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Jack Pye & AJ Brown of Wymondham SMBC are SMPT European Open Pairs Champions after beating Sweden’s Bente & Tommy Dahlgren by 12-7 with an end to spare in the final in Herentals, Belgium. Jack & AJ went through the entire weekend unbeaten…

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Wymondham’s Jack Pye & AJ Brown are unbeaten after the first day of action in the SMPT European Open Pairs event in Herentals, Belgium. They top Group G with four wins and a draw and have just one remaining group game to play on Sunday at 9.45am.…

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The ESMBA has announced another Academy Day date which any ESMBA member under the age of 21 is welcome to attend. It will be held at Melton Mowbray and District Indoor Bowls Club, Leicester Road, Melton Mowbray, LE13 0LR on Sunday 10^th September. As…

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Norfolk Over 60’s travelled to Kent to play the first leg of their annual home and away challenge match against Kent Invicta with both teams consisting of twelve triples playing three games apiece on six mats. The opening three sessions were all draw…

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The World Short Mat Bowls Council have agreed that the 2026 World Championships will be held in Norway and that the 2028 World Championships will be held in Canada. 

Read more: Norway & Canada to hold World Championships