Random Pairs | Carmarthen District Short Mat Bowls Association

County Random Pairs Competition

Typically at the start of the season we hold a random pairs competition. Entries are required before the event and then on the day, pairs are drawn at random. This is designed to be a friendly competition to ease players back into the season after the summer break with the beauty of the competition being that you never know who you might be paired with. This is a great way to get to know other players outside of your club and league.

On Saturday 31st August 2024, at Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Centre, 56 players attended and were drawn randomly into 28 pairs. These pairs were then sorted into 7 groups of 4. The top two in each group progressed into the cup knockout and the bottom two in the group progressed into the plate knockout. With games being played quickly, all group games and the first round of the knockouts were played before lunchtime.

By 4pm, the finals had been completed with the results as follows.

2024 Carmarthenshire Random Pairs Champions Ethan Jones (Salem) & Richard Arran (Bronwydd)

Runners-UpAnn Gower (Llanddarog) & Jordan Dorrington (Pembrey & Burry Port)

Plate Winners Mark Beynon-Evans (Llanboidy) & Noel Morgans (Bronwydd)

Plate Runners-Up Sue Mann (Salem) & Jamie Davies Tywi (Llandeilo)

Thank you to all that attended and a special thanks goes to Richard & Elin Palmer for organising such a enjoyable event to kick start the season.