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27/11/24 Devon Premier v Somerset Premier & Devon A v Hampshire A Report

Devon hosted Somerset Premier and Hampshire in the penultimate group game in the ICC. Devon Premier knew a big result was needed to keep the pressure up on Cornwall who sat 2nd in the table. In the first session Devon won on all 4 mats. In the second session Devon carried on dominating the match and won on three mats. The only defeat coming in one of the Fours. This left the half time score at 14-2 to Devon.

In the third session Devon again held the advantage with three wins in the session. The only defeat coming in one of the Pairs who lost by 1 shot. In the final session Devon edged it with one win in one of the Triples and one in the Fours. Whilst the remaining Fours drew and the other Triples lost. With Devon gaining the bonus points in all disciplines the final score was Devon 33 (239 shots) Somerset 7 (149 shots)

Devon A also had a vital game against Hampshire but in the first session found themselves 6-2 down with the only victory coming thanks to a victory in one of the Pairs. The second session was split with Devon A winning one of the Triples and one of the Fours but lost on the other 2 mats. This left the half time score at 10-6.

In the third Session the scores were again split with Devon A winning one Singles and one Pairs but losing on the other two mats. The last session again was split with one Triples and one of the Fours winning. However Devon were defeated on the remaining two mats. With Devon winning the bonus points in the Pairs, Fours and sharing the points bonus in the Triples the final score was Devon 19 (198 shots) and Hampshire 21 (202 shots)

The Premier team now are level on points with Cornwall going into the final game of the group stage. Devon A are sitting second in the table and go into the final game knowing that 9 points will be enough to secure second foot behind Hampshire. Devon travel to Cornwall for this crunch match on the 19th January.

07/12/24 County/National Over 55 Pairs Rescheduled For 5th January

The Committee can now confirmed that the County/National Over 55 Pairs that was due to be played today has now been rescheduled for the 5th of January with a sign in time of 9am.

06/12/24 Devon Premier v Somerset Premier & Devon A v Hampshire A Preview

On Sunday The Devon County teams are in action again when they play both their final home game of the group stage. Devon Face Somerset and will be hoping for a strong win in their quest to prise second spot away from Cornwall. Devon A Face group leaders Hampshire A and know a win is needed to keep their hopes of winning the group alive. Players have been asked to be at the venue for 9:30 and spectators are ofcourse always welcome to support the teams. The following players have been selected for the match:

Premier Team: Lorraine Axtell (Winkleigh), Mike Avery (Yarnscombe), Gill Cawrse (Exeter Nomads), Gareth Hill (Totnes Creameries), Karl Hudson (Exeter Nomads), Luis Inacio (Totnes Creameries), Richard Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Graham James (Winkleigh), Barry Mcphillips (Dartmoor Drifters) Rose Morrison (Totnes Creameries), Eric Pavey (Ottery St Mary), Paul Pomeroy (Musbury), Diane Shepherd (Winkleigh), John Steer (Slapton), Mark Sullock (Slapton,), James Trott (Exeter Nomads) Sandra Weston (Dartmoor Drifters), Rachel Wright (Ottery St Mary), Richard Williams (Exeter Nomads), Nick Wyatt (Bow)

A Team: Rob Bartlett (Exeter Nomads), Bob Burdock (Totnes Creameries), Elaine Clements (Great Torrington), Bill Crilly (Abbotskerswell), Bridget Hallows (Awliscombe), Wayne Hendy (Great Torrington), Hilary Iley (Exeter Nomads), Rick Lewis (Yarnscombe) Ian Nicholls (Christow), John Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Shirley Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Rob Phipps (Wick) John Redstone (Winkleigh), Graham Shepherd (Winkleigh) , Colin Sowden (Great Torrington), Dave Summers (Totnes Creameries), Paul Weeks (Great Torrington), Stewart Weighill (Totnes Creameries), Roger Wilson (Winkleigh), Sue Young (Bow)

02/12/24 County/National Over 55 Pairs

On Saturday at Okehampton Table Tennis Club, Devon host the County and National Over 55 Pairs. Sign in time is at 9am with the scheduled start time is at 9:30am but we will start the day as soon as everyone has signed in.

We would also like to take this time to remind players that unless you have an approved medical exemption the ESMBA dress code except for wearing County tops will be in operation. Therefore players are to wear mid grey/black trousers or skirts (no jeans, combats or shorts), White or club top. Bowls shoes manufactured by recognised bowls manufacturers must be worn on the mat.

27/11/24 Brian Medland Fours Reminder & New Triples Competition Announced

The committee would like to remind members that the deadline for the Brian Medland Mixed Fours is fast approaching with an entry deadline of 13^th December. If you with to enter then entry forms can be downloaded on the competitions page.

Furthermore due to the County/National Triples being completed in one day, a new competition will be held on the 12^th January, this will be an open two wood triples. This will be limited to 32 teams and will take place at Okehampton Table Tennis Club. Further details can be found on the competitions page.

25/11/24 County Triples Review

On Saturday Okehampton played host to the County/National Triples. With 23 teams vying for the title, teams were split into 6 groups with the top two teams and the four highest third place all qualifying for the knock out sessions. These knockout sessions took place after lunch and team were rattled down until we were down to the final teams. These were from Totnes Creameries Rose Morrison, John Steer and Gareth Hill and from Yarnscombe Elliott James and Tony & George Main with the Yarnscombe trio winning through and being crowned champions.

County Triples Winners Elliott James, Tony & George Main

Coming 3^rd and 4^th was Karl Hudson, Paul Pomeroy and James Trott and Paul Osbourne and John & Shirley Parnell.

20/11/24 County Triples

On Saturday at Okehampton Table Tennis Club, Devon host the County/National Triples. Due to the number of teams entered there will be no need for a second day and so on Saturday the competition will be played to completion. The sign in for Saturday is 9am. As the scheduled final day (12th January) is now free the Committee plan to host an open tournament on that day. Details of this will be announced in due course.

We would also like to take this time to remind players on Saturday that unless you have an approved medical exemption the ESMBA dress code except for wearing County tops will be in operation. Therefore players are to wear mid grey/black trousers or skirts (no jeans, combats or shorts), White or club top. Bowls shoes manufactured by recognised bowls manufacturers must be worn on the mat.

10/11/24 Devon v Cornwall Review

Today Devon hosted Cornwall in the latest ICC fixture. The Devon premier team smarting from two defeats against Dorset knew that a win was desperately needed if they were to have any chance of progress to the main knockout stages. The A Team meanwhile were looking to keep their momentum going which have seen move into second spot and they knew another win would help them to put more pressure on Hampshire who are in first place.

Devon Premier had a strong start in the first session with wins in both the Pairs and one of the Singles. The second session was split with slender defeats in both of the Triples, but there was strong wins in both of the Fours this left the half time score at 10-6

The third session Cornwall came right back into the game with three wins. The only win for Devon coming in one of the Pairs who won 17-9 The final session was controlled by Devon who won on 3 mats with the only defeat coming in one of the Triples. With Devon getting the bonus points in the Pairs, Triples and the Fours the final score was Devon 24 (215 shots) Cornwall 16 (172 shots)

In the first session the A team was split even with Devon winning one of the Singles and one of the Pairs, but defeats in the other two sessions left the score at 4-4. The second session of the day was edged by Devon who won three mats with the sole defeat coming in one of the Triples. This left the half time score at 10-6.

The A team had a good third session winning 5 points out of the 8 available game points. They lost one of the Singles and drew one of the Pairs but won in both of the other mats. The final session Cornwall fought back and Devon only won one game which was one of the fours. However they lost on the three other mats. With Devon getting the bonus points in the Singles, Pair and the Fours the final score was Devon 23 (193 shots) Cornwall 17 (170 shots)

Devon Premier still lie third but have closed the gap on Cornwall who are second. Devon A still remain in second spot. The next game is on the 8th December where the Premier team play Somerset and the A team play Hampshire. This game will be played at home at Okehampton.

09/11/24 County Pairs Qualifiers Announced

Following the County/National Pairs Qualifiers today, the following players have qualified for the next stage:

Bill and Sue Crilly, Julian Wyatt and Ian Cakey, James Smith and Paul Pomeroy, Nick Wyatt and Richard Williams, Paul Weeks and Colin Sowden, Rachel Wright and Eric Pavey, Mike Morrison and Jayne Hayter, Bob, Burdock and Luis Inacio, Mike Avery and Tony Main, George Main and Elliot James, John Roberts and Neil Bucknall, Rose Morrison and John Steer, Geoff Cleave and Sean Woodley, Tom Archer and Claire Lloyd, Gail Sowden and Wayne Hendy, Lorraine Axtell and Graham James, Mike Ivings and James Trott, Lee Woodacre and Alan Woodacre, Sandra Weston and Barry McPhillips, Steve Collins and Ava Cattell, John and Rita Redstone, Adam Perris and Thomas Perris, Ian Nichols and John Parnell, Stewart Weighill and Dave Summers

These players will return at 9am on the 11th January where they will try to win the coveted Devon Pairs title.

08/11/24 Devon v Cornwall Team Announced

Both Devon teams are back in action on Sunday when they face Cornwall at Home at the Okehampton Table Tennis Club. The Premier team will be looking to bounce back after adefeat in the last game. Whilst the A team will be looking to consolidate 2^nd spot in the group. Selected players are asked to be at the venue for a team meeting at 9:30am and the match starts at 10am. Spectators are welcome to come and support the teams. The following players have been selected for the match

Premier Team: Lorraine Axtell (Winkleigh), Mike Avery (Yarnscombe), Gill Cawrse (Exeter Nomads), Gareth Hill (Totnes Creameries), Karl Hudson (Exeter Nomads), Luis Inacio (Totnes Creameries), Richard Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Elliott James (Yarnscombe), Graham James (Winkleigh), Barry Mcphillips (Dartmoor Drifters) Rose Morrison (Totnes Creameries), Eric Pavey (Ottery St Mary), Adam Perris (Exeter Nomads), Paul Pomeroy (Musbury), Diane Shepherd (Winkleigh), James Smith (Exeter Nomads), John Steer (Slapton), Sandra Weston (Dartmoor Drifters), Rachel Wright (Ottery St Mary), Nick Wyatt (Bow)

A Team: Rob Bartlett (Exeter Nomads), Bob Burdock (Totnes Creameries), Elaine Clements (Great Torrington), Bill Crilly (Abbotskerswell), Bridget Hallows (Awliscombe), Wayne Hendy (Great Torrington), Hilary Iley (Exeter Nomads), Jenny Lavendar (Exeter Nomads), Rick Lewis (Yarnscombe) Ian Nicholls (Christow), John Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Shirley Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Rob Phipps (Wick) John Redstone (Winkleigh), Graham Shepherd (Winkleigh) , Colin Sowden (Great Torrington),Dave Summers (Totnes Creameries), Stewart Weighill (Totnes Creameries), Roger Wilson (Winkleigh), Sue Young (Bow)

06/11/24 County/National Pairs Preliminaries

On Saturday at Okehampton Table Tennis Club, Devon host the preliminary round of the County and National Pairs. There are two sessions with a morning session at 9am, and an afternoon session at 1:30pm. If you are unsure of which session you have been drawn in then please contact the competition Secretary Diane Shepherd to confirm which session you are in. Her information can be found on the Contacts page of the website.

05/11/24 County Singles Qualifiers Announced

Following the County/National Singles Qualifiers on Saturday, the following players have qualified for the next stage:

Elliot James, John Steer, Gill Cawrse, John Parnell, Sue Young, Rose Morrison, Barry McPhillips, Sean Woodley, Geoff Cleave, Tom Archer, Graham James, Elaine Clements, Marcus Cattell, Stewart Weighill, Claire Lloyd, Dave Summers, Colin Palmer, Richard Ivings, Roger Wilson, Steve Collins, Colin Sowden, Eric Pavey, Paul Weeks and James Trott

These players will return at 9am on the 18th January where they will try to win the coveted Devon Singles title.

03/11/24 Devon v Dorset Review

Today Devon hosted Dorset in the latest round of the ICC. Devon Premier were hoping to rediscover one form after the previous game where Dorset won convincingly. However it was a poor start with Devon only winning one of the Singles 14-13. But defeats on the other mats gave Dorset the advantage. It was a similar story in the second session with Devon only getting two points after a victory in one of the fours. This left Devon 12-4 down at half time.

It was a similar story in the third session with Devon only gaining two points with an 11-9 win in one of the pairs. The final session saw Devon pick up 4 more points with both of the Fours winning. With Devon winning the bonus points in the fours the final score was Devon 12 (159 shots) Dorset 28 (218 shots)

The A team were looking at consolidating their position in the group where they were second in the group. The first session was a confident start with wins on three mats. The single defeat was in one of the singles. It was a similar story in the second session where Devon won on three mats with the only defeat coming in one of the Fours. This left the half time score at 12-4 to Devon.

The third session was split with Devon winning of of the Singles and Pairs, with Dorset winning the other two. Dorset edged the final session of the day with Devon only winning 15-5 in one of the Triples. With Devon gaining the bonus points in the Singles and Pairs the final score was Devon 24 (204 shots) Dorset 16 (157 shots)

Devon Premier lie 3rd in the group, whilst Devon are in second spot. The Tables and results for the Devon County teams can be found here. Devon are in action again next Sunday where they welcome Cornwall to Okehampton.

31/10/24 Devon v Dorset Team Announced

Both Devon teams return to action on Sunday when they face Dorset at Home at the Okehampton Table Tennis Club. The Premier team will be looking to bounce back after a heavy defeat in the last game. Whilst the A team will be looking to consolidate 2^nd spot in the group. Selected players are asked to be at the venue for a team meeting at 9:30am and the match starts at 10am. Spectators are welcome to come and support the teams. The following players have been selected for the match

Premier Team: Lorraine Axtell (Winkleigh), Mike Avery (Yarnscombe), Gill Cawrse (Exeter Nomads), Gareth Hill (Totnes Creameries), Karl Hudson (Exeter Nomads), Luis Inacio (Totnes Creameries), Richard Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Elliott James (Yarnscombe), Graham James (Winkleigh), Barry Mcphillips (Dartmoor Drifters) Rose Morrison (Totnes Creameries), Eric Pavey (Ottery St Mary), Adam Perris (Exeter Nomads), Paul Pomeroy (Musbury), Diane Shepherd (Winkleigh), John Steer (Slapton), James Trott (Exeter Nomads), Sandra Weston (Dartmoor Drifters), Rachel Wright (Ottery St Mary), Nick Wyatt (Bow)

A Team: Rob Bartlett (Exeter Nomads), Elaine Clements (Great Torrington), Bill Crilly (Abbotskerswell), Bridget Hallows (Awliscombe), Wayne Hendy (Great Torrington), Hilary Iley (Exeter Nomads), Jenny Lavendar (Exeter Nomads), Rick Lewis (Yarnscombe) Ian Nicholls (Christow), John Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Shirley Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Rob Phipps (Wick) John Redstone (Winkleigh), Graham Shepherd (Winkleigh) , Colin Sowden (Great Torrington),Dave Summers (Totnes Creameries), Paul Weeks (Great Torrington), Stewart Weighill (Totnes Creameries), Roger Wilson (Winkleigh), Sue Young (Bow)

29/10/24 County/Nation Singles Preliminaries

On Saturday at Okehampton Table Tennis Club, Devon host the preliminary round of the County and National Singles. There are two sessions with a morning session at 9am, and an afternoon session at 1:30pm. If you are unsure of which session you have been drawn in then please contact the competition Secretary Diane Shepherd to confirm which session you are in. Her information can be found on the Contacts page of the website.

07/10/24 County/Nation Fours Review

On Saturday Devon hosted the seasons first County/National competition with the National Fours. With 14 teams entered teams were randomly drawn into four groups comprising of either three or four teams. After a round robin stage, the top two teams in each group progressed to the quarter finals. Teams were whittled down until we reached the Final which was between Rose Morrison, Mark Sullock, Gareth Hill & John steer and Mikey Ivings, Paul Pomeroy, James Trott and James Smith. It started off nip and tuck but after a few ends James Smith’s rink pulled away and never looked back and eventually won the title. Also hoping to join them at the nationals in March will be Mike Avery, Tony Main, George Main & Elliott James (3^rd) and Tom Archer, Claire Lloyd, Ava Cattell & Steve Collins (4^th)

County Fours Winners James Smith, Mikey Ivings, Paul Pomeroy & James Trott

06/10/24 Dorset v Devon Review

Devon Premier suffered a chastising defeat against Dorset in the second ICC match of the season. In the first session it was a complete clean sweep by Dorset who won on all four mats. The second session was again dominated by Dorset with Devon only winning one of the Fours. This left the half time score at 14-2 to Dorset.

The third session Devon were able to gain three points with Devon winning one of the Pairs, whilst the other Pairs drew. In the final Devon picked up a final two points with a victory in one of the Fours. With Dorset gaining the bonus points in all four disciplines the final score was Dorset 33 (208 shots) Devon 7 (154 shots). Devon now lie third in the table after Cornwall beat Somerset 30-10.

The A team were looking to bounce back against Dorset A after their heavy defeat against Hampshire last week. The team responded in the first session with a clean sweep and won on all four mats. The second session Devon picked up a further 5 points win a win in one of the Fours and a win and a draw in the two Triples matches. This left the half time score at 13-3 to Devon.

The third session was Devon’s worst of the day with a sole victory and thus 2 points in the Pairs. However they were defeated on the other three mats. The final session of the day was a repeat of the first session with Devon winning on all four mats. With Devon A winning the bonus points in all four disciplines, the final score was Dorset 9 (175 shots) Devon 31 (221 shots). Devon A lie second in the group after Hampshire A destroyed Cornwall A 38-2

Both Devon Premier and A are both next in action on the 3rd of November when they host Dorset in the reverse fixture.

04/10/24 Devon v Dorset Team Announced

On Sunday Devon travel to Bere Regis where both teams face Dorset. The Premier team will be looking for another strong performance after winning away to Somerset in the previous match. The A team will be looking to make amends after their last game saw them suffer a heavy defeat at Hampshire. Details about the Dorset venue an be found here. The following players have been selected for the match:

Premier Team: Mike Avery (Yarnscombe), Gill Cawrse (Exeter Nomads), Gareth Hill (Totnes Creameries), Karl Hudson (Exeter Nomads), Luis Inacio (Totnes Creameries), Richard Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Elliott James (Yarnscombe), Graham James (Winkleigh), Barry Mcphillips (Dartmoor Drifters) Rose Morrison (Totnes Creameries), Eric Pavey (Ottery St Mary), Adam Perris (Exeter Nomads), Paul Pomeroy (Musbury), James Smith (Exeter Nomads), John Steer (Slapton), James Trott (Exeter Nomads), Richard Williams (Exeter Nomads), Sandra Weston (Dartmoor Drifters), Rachel Wright (Ottery St Mary), Nick Wyatt (Bow)

A Team: Lorraine Axtell (Winkleigh) Rob Bartlett (Exeter Nomads), Elaine Clements (Great Torrington), Bill Crilly (Abbotskerswell), Bridget Hallows (Awliscombe), Wayne Hendy (Great Torrington), Hilary Iley (Exeter Nomads), Jenny Lavendar (Exeter Nomads), Rick Lewis (Yarnscombe) Ian Nicholls (Christow), John Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Shirley Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Rob Phipps (Exeter Nomads) John Redstone (Winkleigh), Diane Shepherd (Winkleigh), Graham Shepherd (Winkleigh) , Colin Sowden (Great Torrington),Dave Summers (Totnes Creameries), Stewart Weighill (Totnes Creameries), Sue Young (Bow)

30/09/24 ICC Season Opener Review

On Sunday both Devon teams were away in the first game of the season. Devon Premier travelled to Somerset and in the first session were dominant with wins on all four mats. The second session was edged by Somerset who snatched wins in both of the Triples and one of the Fours. This left the half time score at 10-6 to Devon.

The third session was even with one Pairs and one Singles winning, however thanks to their dominant first session they gained all the bonus points. The final session saw Devon win three of the four mats, with one of the Fours being the only team to lose in that session. However Devon secured the bonus points in both of the Triples and the Fours meaning the final score was Somerset 12 (145 shots) Devon 28 (233 shots).

The A team travelled to Winchester to face Hampshire in what was expected to be a tough gene. In the first session Devon only gained one win thanks to a win in the Singles. In the second session Devon again struggled and only had a win in the Fours. This left the half time score at 12-4 to Hampshire.

Devon had their best session in the third session with a win in one of the Singles and a draw in one the Pairs. The final session was dominated by Hampshire with Devon only picking a solitary point thanks to a draw in one of the Fours. With Devon picking up none of the bonus points the final score was Hampshire 32 (224 shots) Devon 8 (145 shots).

The county teams are again in action this Sunday when they travel to Dorset. The teams will be announced later this week.

27/09/24 Devon County Teams Announced For Season Opener

On Sunday Both Devon Premier and Devon A start their ICC Campaign. Last year both teams reached the semifinals before the Premier team lost against Norfolk and the A team were defeated by the West Midlands. This year the Devon Premier team first match is away to Somerset. Somerset have moved venues and are playing at the Isle of Wedmore Bowls club. Venue details can be found here. The A team are also away and face the long trip to Winchester where they face Hampshire at the Riverside Indoor bowls club. Venue details can be found here. The following players have been selected for the matches.

Premier Team: Mike Avery (Yarnscombe), Gill Cawrse (Exeter Nomads), Jayne Hayter (Totnes Creameries), Gareth Hill (Totnes Creameries), Karl Hudson (Exeter Niomads), Luis Inacio (Totnes Creameries), Richard Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Elliott James (Yarnscombe), Barry Mcphillips (Dartmoor Drifters) Rose Morrison (Totnes Creameries), Eric Pavey (Ottery St Mary), Adam Perris (Exeter Nomads), Paul Pomeroy (Musbury), John Steer (Slapton), James Trott (Exeter Nomads), Richard Williams (Exeter Nomads), Stewart Weighill (Totnes Creameries), Sandra Weston (Dartmoor Drifters), Rachel Wright (Ottery St Mary), Nick Wyatt (Bow)

A Team: Rob Bartlett (Exeter Nomads), Elaine Clements (Great Torrington), Bill Crilly (Abbotskerswell) Bridget Hallows (Awliscombe), Wayne Hendy (Great Torrington), Hilary Iley (Exeter Nomads), Robert Ivings (Exeter Nomads), Duncan Kittow (Withleigh), Sara Kittow (Withleigh), Jenny Lavendar (Exeter Nomads), Julie Lewis (Yarnscombe), Rick Lewis (Yarnscombe) Ian Nicholls (Christow), John Parnell (Abbotskerswell), Shirley Parnell (Abbotskerswell), John Redstone (Winkleigh), , Colin Sowden (Great Torrington), Trevor Tregillus (Christow), Paul Weeks (Great Torrington) Roger Wilson (Winkleigh)

20/09/24 Request for Catering Volunteers

At the latest Committee meeting, the catering for competitions at the Table Tennis Club was discussed. It was acknowledged that it has been well received but that it also leaves a lot of pressure on committee members and volunteers who are also playing and helping to run the competition. We are therefore looking for a non player such as a player’s family member who would be willing to oversee the catering whilst we play. If anyone is interested or know of someone who is interested please contact secdsmba@outlook.com

16/09/24 Margaret Elliot Review

On Sunday, the DCSMBA hosted the Margaret Elliot Pairs down at Okehampton. This was our first competition of the formal winter season. The competition allows for non-county bowlers together as a pair or to be drawn alongside a county bowler. In the morning of the competition after players were drawn together, they were drawn into one of six mini groups. After a round robin stage, the winners and runners up of each group along with the 4 highest third place teams progressed to the knockout rounds.

This took place after lunch and players were quickly whittled down until there was only two teams. The two teams left were both from Christow, with Sean and Geoff Cleave facing off against Marcus Cattell and Steve Collins. The match was eventually won by Sean and Geoff, and they became the new Margaret Elliot champions.

Margaret Elliot Pairs Winners Sean & Geoff Cleave

06/09/24 Call For Umpires

It has been drawn to the Committee's attention by Brab Hallows, Umpire Director for the English Short Mat Bowls Association , that there is a need for more umpires to support the game of short mat bowls. The DCSMBA is keen to do all it can to encourage members to come forward to gain the umpire qualification. If any members would like to know more about this please contact Brab Hallows by email brab@esmba.co.uk or brab.hallowes@gmail.com

28/08/24 County/National Fours Deadline Approaching

With the new season starting next month we would like to remind you that the deadline for the first County/National competition is fast approaching. This is the County/National Fours which will be held on the 5th October and like all our competitions it will be held at the Table Tennis Club in Okehampton. More details and the entry form can be found here. Entries are open until the 6th September.

07/08/24 Margaret Elliott Pairs Deadline Approaching

With the new season fast approaching we would just like to remind you that the next competition at Okehampton is the Margaret Elliott Pairs on the 15^th September. The competition allows Non county bowlers to be drawn and play with County bowlers as well as allowing pairs of Non county bowlers team up together if they prefer. More details and the entry form can be found here. Entry to this competition is still open but closes later this month on the 25^th August.

22/07/24 Devon Three Wood Pairs Review

Yesterday saw the DCSMBA host the Devon three wood Pairs. This summer event was the first competition held at the Okehampton Table Tennis Club which is our home for the 2024/25 season. 28 teams from all across Devon entered with the hop of winning the Dick Boon Memorial Trophy. With 7 groups, the winner of each group along with the highest runner up entered the main knockout stage. Whilst the remaining 2^nd place teams and two of the highest 3^rd place teams qualified for the plate competition.

Reaching the final of the plate competition was Julie & Ian Nichols who faced June Duff & Sue Williams. Julie and Ian pulled throught winning the plate final 9-2. The main plate final was contested between Geoff & Sean Cleave and Rose Morrison & John Steer. Rose and John were in control for much of the game and they eventually won and gained hands on the title with a 10-2 victory

Three Wood Pairs Winners Rose Morrison & John Steer

10/07/24 Food For Devon Three Wood Pairs (21st July)

The following items will be available on the day .

To enable us to offer food at a competitive price we would ask that pasties etc be pre- ordered by the 16th July

Large Steak Pasty____________________£5.00 each

Large Sausage Roll___________________£4.00 Each

Baguette ham salad__________________£5.00 each

Tea/Coffee will be available all day______£.1.00 each

A range of biscuits/ snacks including gluten free snacks etc.

Please be aware that payment on day and is cash only.

Please forward your order to Trevor Tregillus including your name and club (email: swarearep@outlook.com or phone: 07860898437) coincidently if you have any requess for future additions to the menu please let Trevor know.

08/07/24 BACS Payments to Devon County

Please be aware that if you wish to pay for any County Competitions by BACS, the account name is Devon County Short Mat Bowling Association and this will need to be accurately entered. The Competition entry forms on the website have been altered to reflect this.

05/07/24 Player Registrations Sent Out

In the past few days our Registrations secretary (Dave Woods) who was appointed at the last AGM has sent out registrations for the 2024/25 season to club contacts/secretaries. If you are a secretary/contact and you don’t think you have received an email from Dave then please do check your junk box to ensure it isnt in there.

17/06/24 DCSMBA Open Day & Parking

On the 30^th June we will be holding an Open day at the Okehampton Table Tennis Club for any member to pop along throughout the day to see our new venue. The day will start at 10am and will end with our EGM to verify last years accounts at 3:30pm. The County mats will be out so please bring your bowls and shoes and see how they play at our new venue! There will be tea and coffee available throughout the day. The post code and address of the venue can be found here.

The parking at the venue is limited but there is a public car park just 7 minutes away that can be used throughout the season. More details about this and illustrated directions from the car park to the venue can be found here.

14/06/24 Three Wood Pairs Closing Date Fast Approaching

The first competition to be held at our new venue the Table Tennis Club in Okehampton is fast approaching with the three Wood Pairs being held on Sunday 21^st July. We would just like to remind you that there is just two weeks to go to get your entries in. The competition is limited to 32 teams. Entry forms were sent out to club secretaries and can also be found here.

Also on the 30^th of June is our open day which will be followed by the EGM at 3:30pm to verify the accounts from last year. Next week details and directions to the venue will be posted on the website.

08/06/24 Catering Secured for 2024/25 Season

The committee have secured catering for next seasons county competition events with a local bakery in Okehampton. Food options will consist of pasties, sausage rolls, baguettes and sandwiches with prices ranging from approximately £2.50-£5.00. Participants and any guests will have to pre order and pay for their food before the day so that we know how much of each item will be required and the committee are now looking into the best way of achieving this. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day. The hope is that we can trial the catering at our first competition which is the three wood Pairs on the 21^st of July. More details about the catering will be announced here once known.

24/05/24 Competition & Open Day Details Emailed Out

As many of you will know Devon this season have a new County Competition secretary and general secretary following new appointments at the AGM in April. Both Diane Shepherd (County Competition Secretary) and Graham Shepherd (Devon Secretary) have in the past few days emailed all secretaries/contacts with details of the County Competitions and the Open Day. If you are a secretary/contact and you don’t think you have received an email please do check your junk box to ensure it isn't in there.

22/05/24 County Team Trials & Squad Days

The County Team management are always on the lookout for new talent who would like to play for the Devon County Teams. If you are interested in representing your county then a trial form can be downloaded here. These can then be sent by post/email to Richard Ivings (county team Coordinator - ivings_r@hotmail.com) or Robert Ivings (A team Coordinator) - robert.m.ivings@hotmail.co.uk)

The trials day will be held at Okehampton Table Tennis Club on the 18^th August. Dependent on numbers this will be extended to players who have played in the County Squad last season. There will be a further County Squad day on the 8^th September. The County management team will in the next week or so be sending out invites to last year’s county players as they continue planning for next season.

20/05/25 County/National Competition Forms Released, Open Day & New Summer Competition Announced