KENT COUNTY SHORT MAT BOWLING
ASSOCIATION
Affiliated to English Short Mat Bowling
Association
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Date of last Update: 10 January 2012
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Mat Bowls within Kent
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COUNTY
FUND RAISING EVENTS FOR 2011/12
The
following fund raising events have been confirmed for the forthcoming months:
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Sun 15 May 2011 |
Open Pairs |
Swale
Indoor Bowls Club |
To view results
and photo click here. |
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Thurs 16 June 2011 |
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Outing
by coach to Ascot |
To view photos click here |
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Sat 15 October 2011 |
Autumn Triples |
Snodland
Community Centre |
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Thurs 29 December 2011 |
Christmas Triples |
Snodland
Community Centre |
To view results click here. |
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Sun 13 May 2012 |
Open Pairs |
Swale
Indoor Bowls Club |
For entry form click here. Closing date for entries is 13 April 2012. |
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To view
event results from 2010/11 season click here. |
The
Friends of Kent are a group of mainly non county Kent bowlers that play against
other County Over60’s sides during a long weekend break. The away game usually
consists of the team staying overnight on Friday and Saturday and returning on
Sunday. The trip home will normally have a stopover at a place of interest.
Reports
from previous years events are available on the
archive pages.
Forthcoming
Fixtures.
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WED 13 APRIL 2011 |
WEST SUSSEX Over 60’s |
WEST SUSSEX Match report click here |
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SAT 21 MAY 2011 |
NORFOLK Over 60’s |
SWALE IBC For match report click here |
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FRI – SUN 10th – 12th JUNE 2011 |
NORFOLK Over 60’s |
NORFOLK For match report and photo click here |
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SAT 16 JULY 2011 |
STONEYHILL ESSEX |
SNODLAND For match report and photo click here |
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SAT 30 JULY 2011 |
ESSEX |
SNODLAND For match report click here |
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SUN 14 AUGUST 2011 |
STONEYHILL ESSEX |
STONEYHILL For a match report click here |
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SAT 3 SEPTEMBER 2011 |
ESSEX |
EAST HANNINGFIELD For a match report click here |
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SAT 11TH FEBRUARY 2012 |
WEST SUSSEX Over 60’s |
SNODLAND |
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TUES 10TH APRIL 2012 |
WEST SUSSEX Over 60’s |
WEST SUSSEX |
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SAT 19TH MAY 2012 |
NORFOLK over 60s |
SWALE |
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FRI 15TH - SUN 17TH JUNE 2012 |
NORFOLK over 60s |
NORFOLK |
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SAT 30TH JUNE 2012 |
FRIENDS OF ESSEX |
SNODLAND |
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SAT 28TH JULY 2012 |
ESSEX TEAM |
SNODLAND |
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SUN 12TH AUGUST 2012 |
FRIENDS OF ESSEX |
STONEYHILL ESSEX |
Essex Team v Friends of
Kent - 3rd September 2011
Friends of Kent played the return match against an Essex team at East Hanningfield, where we played 8 sessions of triples on 4
mats.
In the first session Friends got off to a bad start only winning one mat. Essex
6 points (38 shots), Friends 2 points (20 shots).
The next two
sessions went the same as the first session only winning one mat in each
session. Essex 18 points (104 shots), Friends 6 points
(66 shots).
In the
fourth session Friends did a little better winning one and drawing
one mat. Essex 23 points (141 shots) Friends 9 points (87 shots).
In the next two sessions Friends only won one mat in each session.
Essex 33 points (187 shots), Friends 13 points (106
shots).
In the last two
sessions Friends won 3 mats in each session, but it was a little too late. The
only thing Friends did was make the score a bit more respectable. The
final score was Essex 39 points (227 shots), Friends
of Kent 25 points (181 shots).
Even though Friends lost the match everyone enjoyed the days bowling
and we look forward to the return matches next year.
Stoneyhill Essex v Friends
of Kent - 14th August 2011
Friends of Kent played the return match against Stoneyhill, playing 8 sessions
of triples on 6 mats.
The first session started badly for FOK, only winning 2 mats. Stoneyhill 8
points (46 shots) FOK 4 points (28 shots).
In the second session FOK won 4 mats to even the score.
Stoneyhill 12 points (85 shots) FOK 12 points (78 shots).
In the third session Stoneyhill just edged it with FOK winning 2 and drawing 1
mat. Stoneyhill 19 points (135 shots) FOK 17 points (112 shots).
The fourth session went FOK’s way, winning 3 and drawing 1 mat. Stoneyhill
24 points (168 shots) FOK 24 points (152 shots).
So at the halfway stage it was even points.
In the fifth session Stoneyhill got away again with FOK winning 1 and drawing 3
mats. Stoneyhill 31 points (222 shots) FOK 29 points (197 shots).
In the sixth session FOK got their noses in front for the first time winning 4
and drawing 1 mat. Stoneyhill 34 points (247 shots) FOK 38 points (255 shots).
In the seventh
session FOK extended their lead by winning 3 and drawing 1 mat. Stoneyhill 39
points (285 shots) FOK 45 points (294 shots).
FOK carried on
their winning ways in the last session by winning 4 mats. The final score
was Stoneyhill 43 points (326 shots) Friends of Kent 53 points (329 shots).
The match could
have gone either way as there were some very close games, as you can
see from the shot difference. Stoneyhill kept it close in the morning
sessions but Friends of Kent had the best of the afternoon sessions. Everyone
is looking forward to the return matches in 2012.
Dave Kruse Team Manager
Friends of Kent v Essex -
30th July 2011
The annual match between Friends of Kent and an Essex Team was held
at Snodland this year.
We played 8 sessions of triples on 6 mats.
Friends of Kent got off to a good start in the first session winning 4
mats. FOK 8 points (50 shots), Essex 4 points (34
shots).
The second session was even better, FOK winning 5 mats. FOK 18 points (98
shots), Essex 6 points (69 shots).
The third session was tied winning 3 mats each. FOK 24 points (139 shots), Essex 12 points (112 shots).
In the fourth session FOK won 4 mats. FOK 32 points (182 shots), Essex 16 points (149 shots).
At the halfway stage I thought we had got the match in the bag
but how wrong can you be because Essex made a spirited fight back in the
second half.
In the fifth session we won 3 mats each. FOK 38 points (226 shots), Essex 22 points (193 shots).
The sixth session went the same as the last session winning 3
mats each. FOK 44 points (270 shots), Essex 28 points
(237 shots)
The next two
sessions were the only sessions that Essex won, so in the seventh session
Kent only won 2 mats. FOK 48 points (310), Essex 36 points (277
shots).
Going into the
last session Essex had to win all the mats to draw and they nearly did it
by winning 5 mats. The final score was Friends of Kent 50 points (348 shots), Essex 46 points (327 shots).
Essex must have enjoyed the match so much they want a return match in
September.
Dave Kruse
Team Manager
Friends of Kent v Stoneyhill – 16th
July 2011
Friends of Kent
played the first fixture against Stoneyhill which from next year will be called
Friends of Essex at Snodland.
We played 8 sessions of triples on 6 mats over 8 ends. In the first session
Friends didn't start too well only winning 2 mats. Friends 4 points (36 shots)
Stoneyhill 8 points (48 shots).
Friends got going in the second session winning every mat.
Friends 16 points (114 shots) Stoneyhill 8 points (67 shots).
In the third session Friends again did well winning 4 mats.
Friends 24 points (168 shots) Stoneyhill 12 points (103 shots).
The fourth session went the same as the third session, winning 4 mats. Friends
32 points (223 shots) Stoneyhill 16 points (152 shots).
In the fifth session Friends only won 2 mats. Friends 36 points (270 shots)
Stoneyhill 24 points (202 shots).
The sixth session went Friends way again, winning 4 mats. Friends 44 points
(314 shots) Stoneyhill 28 points (232 shots).
In seventh session Friends only won 2 mats. Friends 48 points (391 shots)
Stoneyhill 36 points (273 shots).
Going into the last session Friends of Kent were in a good position as
Stoneyhill had to win all the mats to draw the game. Stoneyhill didn't quite
make it as we tied the session 3 mats each.
The final score was Friends of Kent 54 points (400 shots) Stoneyhill 42 points
(312 shots).
We all look
forward to the return Match in August. Everyone enjoyed a good days
bowling, there were a few close games and some not so close and I
would like to thank everyone for supporting Friends of Kent events and
raffles.
Dave Kruse.
To enlarge photo click here.
Norfolk Over 60’s v Friends of Kent - 10th, 11th,
12th June 2011.
Friends
of Kent v Norfolk Over60’s - 21st May 2011.
Norfolk Over60’s came to Kent to play the first of two matches where Kent
hosted the first match at Swale I.B.C.
This year Norfolk bought 45 players so we had 15 triples with 8 triples playing
first, followed by the remaining 7 triples. The match was played over 6
sessions and there were 2 bonus points at the end of the match for the team
with the most shots.
Friends got off to a flyer in the first session winning 5 and
drawing 2 mats. Friends 12 points - 80 shots; Norfolk 4 points - 66 shots.
In the second session Norfolk came back at us. Friends only managed to win 2
mats. Friends 16 points - 138 shots; Norfolk 14 points - 138 shots.
The third session was even, winning 4 mats each. Friends 24 points - 210 shots;
Norfolk 22 points - 215 shots.
In the fourth session Friends only managed to win 2 and draw 1 mat. Friends 29
points - 253 shots; Norfolk 31 points - 298 shots.
The fifth session was again even, winning 4 mats each. Friends 37 points - 336
shots; Norfolk 39 points - 366 shots.
So it was all on the final session where Friends pulled out all the stops
to win 4 and draw 2 mats. The final score was Friends 47 points - 405 shots;
Norfolk 45 points, including 2 bonus points; - 420 shots.
Everyone enjoyed the days bowling. There were some close games where the score
could have gone either way.
The Ham salad lunch with new potatoes and trifle for sweet was very enjoyable
and everyone is looking forward to the trip to Norfolk in June.
West
Sussex Over 60’s v Friends of Kent. 13th April 2011.
Click on
links below for information required:
Open
Pairs – Sunday 15 May 2011 – Swale Indoor Bowls Club
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For
a complete set of results click here.
Open Pairs – Sunday
13 May 2012 – Swale Indoor Bowls Club
To print,
highlight form and copy into a Word document.
Christmas Triples –
Thursday 29 December 2011 – Snodland Community Centre