Leagues and Competitions

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Overview

The Belfast Shortmat Zone is a merger of the original 5 zones that were in the Greater Belfast area.

Previously we had North, South, East, West and Central. The last merger in 2016 was between North Belfast and South/East Belfast to become a single zone.

We currently have 11 clubs affiliated to our zone.

We run the City of Belfast League and qualifiers for the IIBA National Championships (Singles, Pairs, Triples, Fours and Over 55 Pairs are open to ALL players).

If there are enough entries we will also run Ladies Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours, Junior Singles and Pairs and a Mixed Pairs competition.

If you are running a club in the Belfast area, drop us a note at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Description

The City of Belfast League is a Triples format, 2-bowls per player and 12 ends.

If any mat is a player short, the pair should play with 3 bowls each.

There will NOT be a tea-break.

Venues

The matches are played at clubs in the Belfast Short Mat Zone.

Enquiries

Send all enquiries about the Belfast Short Mat Zone to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Website: https://www.belfastshortmatzone.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belfastzonebowls/

Belfast Short Mat Zone Rules

Introduction
All games will be played under IIBA rules.

General

• Postponed games should be rearranged within one calendar month.
• Players may only play backend in one half of the game
• Up to 4 players can play in both halves

Matches and Points

All games are 10 ends and points for each match are as follows:

• Win Match = 3 Points
• Draw Match = 1.5 Points
• Each Rink Win = 1 Point
• Each Rink Draw = 0.5 Points

Ranking

If Teams finish on equal points at the end of the season, the ranking for places is decided by (in order):

• Shot Difference
• Shots For
• Games Won
• Win %