National finals 2026 information

We are looking forward to our National finals this week, we hope you are too! for those who will be representing East Sussex, please see the below information to ensure everything goes smoothly.

Event information

  • Singles – Thursday 9th April 
  • Pairs – Friday 10th April
  • Fours – Saturday 11th April
  • Triples – Sunday 12th April

Check-in time for singles and pairs is 9:00am

Check-in time for the fours and triples is 8:30am

All events will be held at:

Melton & District Indoor Bowls Club
Bowling Green
Leicester Road
Melton Mowbray
LE13 0LR

ESMBA will be setting up the venue from 9pm on Wednesday 8th April and it would be very appreciated if they could have some help as there is a lot of equipment to be set up.

Dress Code Requirements

GENTLEMEN 

– White shirt with collar, County tops, club tops or matching polo shirts.
– Mid grey, black, or coloured trousers or shorts. All players in a team must wear the same colour (No jeans or combats)

LADIES 

– White blouse with collar, County tops, club tops or matching polo shirts.
– Mid grey, black or coloured skirts not split above the knee, culottes, trousers, or shorts. (No jeans or combats)

All players in a team must wear the same colour lowers.

Footwear 

– Only footwear manufactured by recognised bowls manufacturers must be worn on the mat and they must be changed into at the venue. Please note that if you go outside, you must either change your shoes or put overshoes over your bowls shoes, these are provided at the venue.

Team Colours

– Shirts, blouses and polo shirts may be in club, league or county colours. England shirts are not permitted.

– No names, initials or logos will be permitted unless previously approved by the ESMBA

In disciplines with more than one player, ALL players must be dressed in the same colours.

Venue rules

No outside food or drink will be allowed into the venue. There is a bar and a restaurant at the venue for everyone to purchase food and drink. If you decide to bring your own food, you will be required to eat this outside or in your car. 

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact us via email nationals@esmba.co.uk