COMPETITIONS – The Northern (NESMBA) Championships |
The NESMBA is a grouping of several of the northern counties (currently 7) originally set up in 1990. At this time the ESMBA recognized four Zones (South West, Central, Eastern and Northern) but the idea failed to be developed by them and soon fell out of favor. Of the four, the Northern Zone survived (now renamed to NESMBA) and is run by its own committee. With no official role to fulfil as far as the ESMBA is concerned, the NESMBA now fulfills two functions. Firstly to organize the local Northern Inter-County League (in which we enter 3 teams) and secondly to organize and run these annual Northern Championships. which have now been running since 1992. Prior to 2001 they were held at Newton Aycliffe from whence they were moved to the Teesdale Leisure Centre in Barnard Castle. |
NESMBA Competition Secretary – Andy Miles – andymiles1954@gmail.com
These Championships are for Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours only. There are no Over55, Mixed Fours or Junior competitions.
TO ENTER
Members must first take part in the NYSMBA County Championships which act as heats. There are 4 places in each discipline but more may be offerred if other counties do not taking up their full allocation. Qualifiers should be aware of both the
NYSMBA Substitution Policy and the local NESMBA Championship Rules
Championship Results
Results are posted in the Latest News blog soon after they take place and links to these are also provided below
2020: SINGLE & FOURS PAIRS, TRIPLES & SHIELD
2021: No Championships were held in 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic
2022: All results
2023: All results
2024:
The County Shield was donated in 1997 by Melvin Bourne (then Chairman) and is awarded to the most successful county over the Championship weekend. Points are allocated per discipline (top 4 qualifiers from each county only).
Winner=4 Runner-up=3 Losing SF=2 Losing QF=1
North Yorkshire have only won the Shield twice (2011 and 2020) but were runners up in 2003, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019
A record of past Championship and Shield winners can be seen on the NESMBA website. See Honours Board (cgleague.co.uk)