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Short Mat Pairs Knockout

COMPETITION RULES '

  1. All matches shall be played over 2 sets of 7 ends, an extra tiebreaker end to be played in the event of a tie.
  2. Each bowler shall bowl 4 bowls.
  3. All normal short mat rules shall apply, with the exception that a jack driven off the side of the mat shall be replaced on the marked spots, instead of giving away 2 shots to the opponent.

Full additional rules are available at the club.

Please note: If the dates shown below are not convenient, you may change the date and time of matches with the agreement of your opponents but the match must be played before the date of the next round. The published timetable and the Club Calendar show slots available for rearranged games. If you wish to rearrange a match, please inform Andy Todd in advance to avoid possible clashes and make sure you keep a scorecard, so that he can record the result.

Short Mat Pairs KO 2026

Round 1

1
Monday 16th March 2026
5 Allan Pearce + Mike Newman
4 Jan Bowd + Jim Bowd
2
Bye
8 Peter McGeachan + Ray Hawkins
3
Bye
18 Dave Hooper + Dave Simmons
4
20 Carol Taylor + Steve Taylor
Bye
5
Monday 16th March 2026
19 Jools Grey + Pev Walsh
2 Mark Beaven + Julie Beaven
6
Bye
6 Sheila Carling + Sharon Gill
7
17 Debby Hooper + Jacqui Simmons
Bye
8
Bye
14 Rob Dove + John Wilden
9
11 Angie Langley + Mike Langley
Bye
10
Monday 16th March 2026
1 Penny Andrews + Viv Price
13 Ken Campbell + Keith Hunt
11
Bye
10 Micky Martin + Graham Hughes
12
15 David Hearle + Chris Watts
Bye
13
21 David Rose + John Petchey
Bye
14
Monday 16th March 2026
3 Paul Leake + Gerry Warburton
9 Graham Gage + Jeff Getvoldsen
15
7 Roger Gill + Wendy North
Bye
16
Monday 16th March 2026
16 Steve Hathaway + John Farrow
12 Dave Thornton + Peter Weir

Round 2

17
Friday 27th March 2026
Winner of match 1
8 Peter McGeachan + Ray Hawkins
18
Friday 27th March 2026
18 Dave Hooper + Dave Simmons
20 Carol Taylor + Steve Taylor
19
Friday 27th March 2026
Winner of match 5
6 Sheila Carling + Sharon Gill
20
Friday 27th March 2026
17 Debby Hooper + Jacqui Simmons
14 Rob Dove + John Wilden
21
Friday 27th March 2026
11 Angie Langley + Mike Langley
Winner of match 10
22
Friday 27th March 2026
10 Micky Martin + Graham Hughes
15 David Hearle + Chris Watts
23
Friday 27th March 2026
21 David Rose + John Petchey
Winner of match 14
24
Friday 27th March 2026
7 Roger Gill + Wendy North
Winner of match 16

Round 3

25
Monday 30th March 2026
Winner of match 17
Winner of match 18
26
Monday 30th March 2026
Winner of match 19
Winner of match 20
27
Monday 30th March 2026
Winner of match 21
Winner of match 22
28
Monday 30th March 2026
Winner of match 23
Winner of match 24

Round 4

29
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Winner of match 25
Winner of match 26
30
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Winner of match 27
Winner of match 28

Round 5

31
Wednesday 8th April 2026
Winner of match 29
Winner of match 30