(Page content reviewed April 2024)The Galtres Centre (Easingwold) display and trophy cabinet

NYSMBA COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS These are open to any registered member with no cap to the number who can take part. They give those who choose to enter the chance to become our County Champion(s) in each of 7 disciplines. A handsome trophy is presented to the winning teams and all winners and runners up also receive a keepsake trophy.
For further details see NYSMBA | County Championships

2003:             U18 Singles introduced.
2004:             Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours  added.
2008:             Mixed Fours added.
2018:             Over55 Pairs added.
2004-24:        These Championships served as Heats for both the Northern Championships and National Championships.
2025:             Separate Heats  for the National Championships were introduced.

ESMBA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The NYSMBA run Heats for these Championships on behalf of the ESMBA. These are open to any registered member with no cap to the number who can take part. They give those who choose to enter the chance to attend the Finals and become the National Champion(s) in each of 7 disciplines. The Finals are currently held over 6 days at venues determined by the ESMBA (currently Solihull and Melton Mowbray). There are 64 places available (24 in the U18s and 32 in the Mixed Fours and Over 55 Pairs) and the number of places allocated to each county varies according to the total number of entries. Prior to 2004 the Heats were held on a straight KO basis played in the entrants own clubs (home or away after a random draw). From 2004 to 2024 the County Championships served as these Heats but in 2025 separate Heats were introduced.
For further details see NYSMBA | National Championships

1985:         Singles introduced.
1986:         Pairs added.
1987:         Triples & Fours added.
1992:         U18 Singles added.
1999:         Mixed Fours added.
2018:         Over 55 Pairs added.

NESMBA NORTHERN INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS There are 32 places in each of the 4 main disciplines and counties are automatically allocated 4 places in each with extra places added depending on the take-up from the other NESMBA counties. Since 2004, qualification for a place in these championships has been via participation in our own County Championships. Prior to that, a separate qualifying competition was held over a single weekend at the St. Albans Centre in Ampleforth.
For further details see NYSMBA | Northern Championships

1992:           started at Newton Aycliffe
2001:           venue moved to Barnard Castle (Teesdale Leisure Centre)
2023:           venue moved to York (York & District IBC). 

NYSMBA LITTLE CUP This competition is run towards the end of the season with cash prizes totaling £120. It involves teams of 4 players playing in mixed disciplines and the entry is limited to 24 teams.
For further details see NYSMBA | Little Cup

NYSMBA CLUB OPEN COMPETITIONS Several of our clubs hold annual open competitions.
For further details see CLUB OPEN COMPETITIONS

ESMBA OPEN COMPETITIONS For the dates and entry forms for their Open Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours competitions
For further details see ESMBA OPEN COMPETITIONS

SMPT COMPETITIONS The “Short Mat Players Tour” (an independent body not associated with the ESMBA) runs about 10 open competitions each year. One of these, the British Open (Singles) is currently held annually in York at the York & District IBC in January. For further details and entry forms see SHORT MAT PLAYERS TOUR
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ORDER OF MERIT (OOM) Started on 2007 by Roger Green (then Secretary). Those achieving a level of success in the 3 major competitions were awarded points that were accumulated over the course of the season. At the end of the season a trophy and certificate was awarded to the most successful male and female player over the season. Discontinued after 2020.
For further details see NYSMBA | Order of Merit

THE CAMEO SHIELD In 2002 the Little Cup day at the Y&D IBC was followed by a match on the Sunday for this shield. This was a challenge match in which 8 NYSMBA triples played against 8 from the Y&D IBC membership. Each triple played 2 games on the Short Mats and 2 games on the full size indoor rink. This ran for 4 years with a victory for the hosts in the first match (38-26) and then wins in the last 3 years by the NYSMBA (33-31, 38-26 and 35-29). By mutual agreement, this novel contest was discontinued after 2005.