International Short Mat Open
The International Open is the biggest open competition in Short Mat Bowls, it also offeres the highest prize money to date. The competition is organised by Craig Burgess and Barry Hedges of Essex. Both of the trophies being played for are in memory of their Fathers John Burgess and David Hedges.
The inaugural event was staged in 2010 and was held at Kempston Indoor Bowls Club, Bedford. This event had the biggest gathering of short mat bowls talent from all over Europe including England, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Belgium & Sweden. In future years the John Burgess Trophy became a pairs event instead of the original triples format.
| Year | Venue | John Burgess Trophy | David Hedges Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex | Allan Williams & James Trott (ENG) | Peter Fautley, Tony Elham, Steve Killington & Anthony Fautley (ENG) |
| 2012 | Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex | Joseph Newsome & Ben Render (ENG) | Sarah Beynon, Arwel Morgan, Tom Jones & Luke Haddon (WAL) |
| 2011 | Havering Indoor Bowls Club, Essex | Jack Shepherd & Chris Willies (ENG) | Steve Proctor, Andrew Beard, Gareth Stanway & Grant Soller (ENG) |
| 2010 | Kempston Indoor Bowls Club, Bedford | Marty Trainor, Alan Paul & Kevin Conroy (IRE) | Liam McHugh, Keith McCullagh,Damian McElroy & Colum McHugh (IRE) |
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