Short Mat Bowls has been played in East Sussex since the early 1980s and is a game which can be played by people of all ages whether able bodied or less able. The game is played on portable mats of some 45 feet by 6 feet and in this County is mainly played in village halls.
| The East Sussex Short Mat Bowls Association - (ESSMBA) - is recognised by the English Short Mat Bowling Association - (ESMBA) - as the organisation to represent short mat bowlers within the County. All clubs playing Short Mat can choose to affiliate to the County Association or not and within the clubs players choose to be registered to play by the English Association. To be a registered player means that you can play competitive games against other registered players (and against unregistered players within the club) but not in any league or tournament unless specifically for charity. The clubs listed on this website are |  |
| all affiliated to the County and their members are registered players. If a club does not appear on this list then they are not affiliated or registered and registered players must not play against them or their members without risking their own registration. |
The Association has an established set of Rules and a full Constitution whilst the Rules of the game are set by the English Association.
http://www.plumptongreenbowlsclub.fsnet.co.uk
