Welcome to the Manx Short Mat Bowls Association

The Manx Short Mat Bowls Association was established in 1987. With regular league and competition meetings during the winter at the National Sports Centre in Douglas, this web site will keep you up to date with all the latest Manx Short Mat Bowls results, news and reports from the International tournaments which the Isle of Man takes part in every year.

If you are interested in taking up the sport of Short Mat Bowls, then take a look at the Start Playing section or head over to the contact page to request more information on Manx Short Mat Bowls.

Ronaldsway Fours

A dominant display of bowling saw Jayne Smith, Josh Ffrench, Michael Collister & Stephen Gale take the Ronaldsway Fours title last Sunday at the NSC.

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Cherry Orchard League – Week Four

Douglas Bay Pirates took a commanding lead in the Cherry Orchard League last Sunday at the NSC after a 7-0 victory over Ramsey Rebels.

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Freeway Express Championship – Final Round

Ronaldsway Rockets secured the Freeway Express Championship with a convincing 12-5 win over nearest rivals Rushen last Sunday, with Colby Cosmos finishing as runners up after they beat Port Erin Blockbusters 13-4.

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Cherry Orchard League – Week Three

Douglas Bay Pirates moved clear last Sunday in the Cherry Orchard League after a 7-0 win over Laxey Minors while Ballaugh moved up to second place after a 5-2 win over Colby Cosmos.

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MSMBA 2 Bowl Pairs

Seamus Whelan & Collin Holland won the 2 Bowl Pairs title at the NSC last Sunday after a pulsating final saw them beat defending champions Josh Ffrench & Stephen Gale 13-12.

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