Match Report – Saturday 28th March 2026 England U21s travelled to Carmarthen, Wales, for an international fixture on Saturday 28th March 2026, with Kent proudly represented by Matt Harwood  and Jessica Cracknell . The match featured six competitive rounds across rinks, triples and pairs, with both nations battling hard throughout the day. Round‑by‑Round Breakdown Round 1 – Rinks Wales 52 – 28 England (Points: 10–2)    Wales opened strongly, taking control early and securing

Kent Committee Vacancies – Get Involved! We are currently looking for individuals to join the Kent Committee  and help support the county’s continued success.  Current Vacancies • Chairman • Team Manager These positions must be proposed and seconded by anyone registered by a club. Becoming part of the committee is a great opportunity to support the county, contribute ideas, and help shape its future . Interested? Anyone wishing to be considered for either role should send th

World Championships – Norway England Performance Report Featuring Kent Players England enjoyed a hugely successful World Championships in Skien, Norway, with several standout performances — including podium finishes for Kent’s Michael Doorey, Danny Hogben, and Jody Frampton.   Triples – England Finish as World Runners‑Up Jason McLean (Hampshire), Michael Doorey (Kent), Jason Woods (Norfolk) The English triple produced an outstanding campaign from start to finish. Group Stage

National Championships Weekend – Melton Mowbray    Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th March 2026 A fantastic weekend of national competition for Kent bowlers at Melton Mowbray, with strong performances across both the National Mixed Fours  and the National Over‑55 Pairs . 🟦 National Mixed Fours – Saturday 14th March Team:  Amanda Doorey, Grace Doorey, Danny Hogben, Michael Doorey The Kent four put in an excellent showing, finishing second in their group  to progress into the knocko

ESMBA Double Rinks Tournament – Melton Mowbray ,  Sunday 1st March 2026 A full day of competitive action for Kent at this year’s ESMBA Double Rinks Championship in Melton Mowbray.  Kent B – Group Stage Summary Players:  Thomas Coles, Amber Gardner, Shane Hogben, Grace Doorey, Julian Scales, Paula Scales, Tom Constable, Alan Harwood Kent B faced a very challenging group featuring Dorset, Hampshire and Herefordshire . Despite committed performances across all sessions, they wer

Kent Hops – ICC Quarter Final Match Report   Sunday 22nd February 2026    Guildford    Opponent: West Sussex Kent Hops travelled to Guildford for their ICC Quarter Final clash against a very strong West Sussex side. Despite a determined effort across all disciplines, the hosts proved too strong on the day. Final Score Kent Hops:  6 points, 140 shots West Sussex:  34 points, 246 shots Captain’s Comments “Up against it from a very strong West Sussex team. Well done to Malcolm,

ESMBA Double Rinks , Sunday 1st March 2026 , Melton Mowbray. Melton Mowbray will be hosting the ESMBA Double Rinks Competition  on Sunday 1st March 2026, and we are pleased to announce the players selected to represent Kent . Kent Squad Selection Michael Doorey Gary Allard Jody Frampton Tim Harwood Linda Wynn Richard Stagg Cliff Henry Danny Hogben Congratulations to all selected

Kent ICC Match Report – Sunday 15th February 2026 A big day of knockout‑stage action for both Kent Castles and Kent Hops, with matches played at neutral venues across the country. Kent Castles vs Cheshire Solihull    Final Score: Kent Castles:  19 points, 185 shots Cheshire:  21 points, 189 shots Manager’s Comments:    “Congratulations to both fours teams for winning both their games.” Despite some excellent performances — especially from the fours — this result unfortunate

Kent B Team vs London Match Report    Sunday 8th February 2026    Away to London Kent B travelled to London for their latest fixture, producing a competitive performance across the day. Final Score Kent:  15 points, 173 shots London:  25 points, 200 shots London took the overall points, but there were strong individual performances from the Kent squad. Captain’s Comment (Alan) “Well done to Bob, David, Fred and Tony , who won both  of their games. In the second match they w

AGM Proposal Reminder Any proposals that members or clubs  wish to put forward for this year’s AGM  must be submitted by Wednesday 1st April 2026 . Please ensure all proposals are emailed to the County Secretary at: kcsmba.secretary@gmail.com Thank you, and we look forward to receiving your submissions.

Nationals Qualifiers 25/26   Mixed Fours Saturday 14th March 2026 Kent 1 - Amanda Doorey, Grace Doorey, Danny Hogben & Michael Doorey Over 55 Pairs Sunday 15th March 2026 Kent 1 - Paul Hutson & Thomas Coles Singles Thursday 9th April 2026 Kent 1 - Jody Frampton Kent 2 - Michael Doorey Pairs Friday 10th April 2026 Kent 1 - Julian Scales & Paula Scales Kent 2 - Richard Stagg & Jody Frampton Triples Sunday 12th April 2026 Kent 1 - Amanda Doorey, Paul Hutson & Michael Doorey Kent

Kent Short Mat vs Long Mat – Friendly Match Report    Sunday 25th January Kent Short Mat players travelled to Ashford for a friendly fixture against the Long Mat players, enjoying an afternoon of 2‑wood triples across both Long Mat and Short Mat disciplines. The atmosphere was relaxed, competitive and full of good humour, with tea and biscuits at half‑time adding to the spirit of the day. A huge thank you to everyone who came along and took part — it was a fantastic event and

Kent Players Selected for the World Championships in Norway! The England squad for the World Short Mat Bowls Championships  in Norway , taking place 20th–22nd March 2026 , has now been confirmed — and Kent will be proudly represented on the international stage.  Congratulations to our selected Kent players: Michael Doorey Jody Frampton Danny Hogben Michael Doorey  will compete in the Triples , playing alongside Jason Woods (Norfolk) and Jason McLean (Hampshire) . Jody Frampt

Kent County Domestic Competitions – Season Recap  With all Kent County Domestic competitions now completed for the season, here is a full roundup of our winners and runners‑up  across every discipline. Congratulations to all players for their fantastic performances! 🏆 4 Wood Singles – Main Cup Winner:  Jody Frampton (Hamstreet) Runner‑Up:  Danny Hogben (Tunbury) 🥈 4 Wood Singles – Plate Winner:  Chris Bull (Hawkinge) Runner‑Up:  Alan Taylor (Hamstreet) 🏆 2 Wood Pairs – Mai

Kent County 3‑Wood Pairs Competition   📍 Ashford Indoor Bowls Club   📅 Sunday 11th January 2026 Ashford Indoor Bowls Club hosted the Kent County 3‑Wood Pairs Competition , with close contests and excellent bowling throughout the day. 🏆 Main Cup Final Tim Harwood & Cliff Henry  vs Richard Stagg & Jody Frampton   Final Score:  7–6 to Tim & Cliff   🥈 Plate Final Jessica Cracknell & Roy Cracknell  vs Barry Addison & Gary Allard   Final Score:  10–6 to Jessica & Roy   🙏 Thank

Kent County ICC Match Report , Saturday 10th January 2026 A mixed day of results for our Kent teams as they travelled to Surrey for their latest ICC fixtures. Kent Castles vs Surrey Final Result:   Kent Castles – 26 points, 229 shots   Surrey – 14 points, 169 shots Manager’s Comment (Mike):  "Well done everyone for topping the group." A strong all‑round performance from the Castles, securing the points needed to finish at the top of their group. Excellent effort from the whol

Sunday 11th January is the Kent 3 wood pairs competition Arrival time 8.00 am Everyone is to help with setting up the venue Make sure to pre order lunches with the kitchen See you all Sunday

Kent County Short Mat Fours Competition , Ashford Indoor Bowls Club , Sunday 4th January 2026 Ashford Indoor Bowls Club hosted the Kent County Short Mat Fours Competition , with excellent bowling on display throughout the day. Congratulations to all teams who took part. 🏆 Main Competition Winners: Maureen Richards, Linda Newton, Mike Leale & Peter Richards Runners-Up: Alan Harwood, Matt Harwood, Tim Harwood & Cliff Henry Final score: 11-8 🥈 Plate Competition Winners: Stuart

📣 Kent County Short Mat Fours Competition   📍 Ashford Indoor Bowls Club   📅 Sunday, 4 January 2026 We look forward to welcoming everyone to the Kent County Short Mat Fours  competition this coming Sunday. ⏰ Arrival Time:  8:00 am (please note you cannot enter the building before this time) 🛠️  Setup: Everyone is asked to help set the venue up 🍴  Lunches: Please pre-order with the kitchen before play begins Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support in making

Match report Sunday 14 th  December 2025   All three Kent teams were in action this Sunday ·       Kent Castles vs West Sussex Kent Hops vs West Sussex Kent B Team vs Kent Invicta   Kent Castles vs West Sussex Final result – Kent 30 points 209 shots, West Sussex 10 points 171 shots Special mentions go out to Julian, Phil and Tom on their performance throughout the day and shot of the day award goes to Amber with the wrong bias.   Kent Hops vs West Sussex Final result – Kent 2