| The Association was founded in 1990 and
is affiliated to the English Short Mat Bowling Association
(ESMBA) and represents the county of West Sussex. |
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| Membership
of the Association is open to all clubs within
the county subject only to acceptance of the Club
constitution. The fees are currently £25.00 plus
£5.50 per member per annum. This includes
registration of the individual member with the ESMBA which
enables them to compete in any competitions organised by the
county and in any other competitions held under the auspices
of the ESMBA or any affiliated body. |
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| With new clubs forming and the occasional loss of a
club, the The Association generally comprises of around 40
clubs and ranges between 850 and 1000 members each year.
It is run by a Management
Committee, the Committee of which is elected each year
at the AGM, which takes place in June and all member clubs
may nominate candidates for the committee. The
committee meet approximately six times per year and member
clubs may raise matters for consideration by the committee
via the County Secretary. In addition two
Delegates Meetings are held each year at which each club is
entitled to be represented by two delegates and at which the
Management Committee updates the clubs on matters of
interest and concern. Delegates can also ask
questions of members of the committee. |
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| The Association runs an inter-club League
and a Knock-Out Cup Competition over the season (September
to April) and one day County Championship tournaments for
the Champion of Champion, Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours plus
a sponsored Mixed Pairs Competition and Over 60's Pairs and
Triples Competitions. In addition the Association also runs an
Open Fours Charity Match and for those who play throughout the year it also runs three
Open competitions during the summer. The Association
also runs, on behalf of the ESMBA, the qualifying heats for the
National Championships and all registered members of the
county may enter these. |
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| The Association also enters a Premier and and 'A'
Team in the ESMBA Inter County Competitions and a 'B' team
also plays in friendly matches against local counties.
These competitive matches have now been enhanced with the
addition of several Over 60's matches - again being played
as friendly matches against other local counties. |
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| All enquiries regarding
membership of the Association, ESMBA or the Insurance scheme
should be addressed to the County Secretary. |
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