Latest News from Cornwall County Short Mat Bowling Association
Sunday 8th July 2025
Summer League
The Summer League resumes this week with every match now counting for 4 points, 2 for the result on the night and 2 bonus points for the aggregate score over the two games.
The standings after the first half of the season are.
This fixtures for this week and next are
Tue 08 Jul 2025 Blisland-Boscastle
Wed 09 Jul 2025 Luxulyan-Dobwalls Robins
Wed 09 Jul 2025 Lizard Triples-Helston
Wed 09 Jul 2025 Three Blind Mice-St Newlyn East Phoenix
Thu 10 Jul 2025 St Newlyn East Firebirds-Nomads
Sun 13 Jul 2025 Helston-Nomads
Mon 14 Jul 2025 Dobwalls Robins-Blisland
Mon 14 Jul 2025 Boscastle-Withiel Elms
Thu 17 Jul 2025 St Newlyn East Phoenix-Lizard Triples
Thu 17 Jul 2025 St Newlyn East Firebirds-Three Blind Mice
County Squad 2025/26
County Team Manager Luke Jolly will shortly be sending out invitations for the County Squad Trials in September.
After last season where Cornwall Premier firmly re-established their competitiveness on the Inter County scene, finishing 2 points short of qualifying for the knockout stages. 2025/26 season will see a further push to improve on the overall points tally from the six group games.
The A Team grew with confidence through last season also just missing out on qualification for the knockout stages and with only four matches this coming season will be looking to start well.
Both teams start with an away match against Devon.
Landrake
Landrake Short Mat Bowls Club has announced that it will close at the end of this month after 25 years. Club members have regular featured in County Competitions and many bowlers from the club going on to play for Cornwall in the Inter County Championship and represent Cornwall at the National Championships.
It is hoped that many of the Landrake bowlers will continue bowling with other clubs.
Change to County Calendar
Due to issues with Somerset’s venue there have been some changes to the published CCSMBA calendar for next season.
Cornwall (Premier only) will now play Somerset at home on Sunday 16th November and the return game in Somerset will take place on Sunday 4th January.
The Inter Area game originally scheduled for 16th November will be rearranged and an updated fixture list will be circulated shortly.
Short Mat Players Tour
The British Open in Leicester in January will see the largest group yet of bowlers from Cornwall in an SMPT tournament with 16 bowlers from 6 clubs across the county entering when the event went on sale last Tuesday.
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6 July 2025