Those planning to drive up on the morning to play in any of the National Championship Finals will have to set an earlier alarm this season as start times are earlier this year. The National Mixed Fours Final’s day at Tamworth IBC on Saturday 7th April has an 8.15am book-on time for an 8.30am start. Both the National Under 18’s and the new National Over 55’s Pairs on Sunday 8th April at Tamworth have a 9.15am book-on time for a 9.30am start. On Thursday 12th April the National Singles at Melton Mowbray IBC has a 9.15am book-on time for a 9.30am start and the National Pairs on Friday 13th April has the same start time. The National Fours Finals on Saturday 14th April at Melton Mowbray has a book-on time of 8.15am for an 8.30am start as does the National Triples Finals on Sunday 15th April. From Norwich the distance to Tamworth IBC is just over 163 miles with an estimated driving time of 3 hours 5 minutes. The distance to Melton Mowbray IBC from Norwich is just over 111 miles with an estimated driving time of 2 hours 34 minutes.