This weekend will see the first of the 2024/25 season ESMBA National Finals take place at Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club, kicking off with mixed fours on Saturday followed the next day by over 55 Pairs. Greater Manchester has been fortunate enough to receive a total of 22 allocations and we wish the best of luck to all our teams. Registration for both of this weekend’s events is 8:30am and full details of the venue, registration times and teams can be found below.
Venue for all events below: Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club, LE13 0LR
Mixed Fours : Saturday 8th March
Registration Time: 08:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
S. Wilson / S. Banfield / C. Banfield / S. Wilson
D. Almond / A. Almond / P. Norbury / A. Norbury
Over 55 Pairs : Sunday 9th March
Registration Time: 08:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
J. Pajak / L. Greenhalgh
S. Roberts / M. Anderson
T. Stevens / M. Murphy
Under 18s : Saturday 29th March
Registration Time: TBA
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
A. Almond
H. Carter
E. Hulme
G. Almond
Singles : Thursday 10th April
Registration Time: 09:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
P. Roberts
B. Holbrook
Pairs : Friday 11th April
Registration Time: 09:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
P. Roberts / S. Roberts
J. Crowther / B. Holbrook
P. Thompson / P. Norbury
K. Baxter / J. Bannister
Fours : Saturday 12th April
Registration Time: 08:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
S. Roberts / M. Anderson / C. Cooper / G. Williamson
D. Almond / A. Almond / P. Norbury / A. Norbury
J. Pajak / L. Greenhalgh / G. Jones / P. Thompson
D. Bailey / N. Bailey / B. Gresty / L. Harvey
Triples : Sunday 13th April
Registration Time: 08:30am
Teams representing Greater Manchester:
P. Roberts / D. Lloyd / A. Brideaux
S. Roberts / M. Anderson / C. Cooper
P. Norbury / A. Norbury / P. Thompson
More details can be found on the ESMBA website: http://www.esmba.co.uk/competitions/nationals-2025/