CYMDEITHAS BOWLIO MAT BYR CYLCH CAERFYRDDIN
CARMARTHEN DISTRICT SHORT MAT BOWLS ASSOCIATION
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.
2026 Random Pairs
On Sunday 6th September 2026, saw 42 players take part in the annual random pairs competition. Last season 62 players had taken part, meaning a significant drop in entries this year.
A big thank you to Richard and Elin Palmer for running the day as Gethin had to attend a WSMBA meeting in Llandrindod Wells.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped with the mats first thing and with putting them away after each round. A big thank you to Sylvia as well for running the raffle.
With games being played quickly, by 4pm, the finals had been completed with the results as follows:
CUP
Random Pairs Winners: Yvonne Herbert (Bronwydd) & Alun Jones (Bronwydd)
Random Pairs Runners-Up: Andrew Williams (Llanpumsaint) & Sue Mann (Salem)
PLATE
Winners: Richard Palmer (Salem) & Dorian Lewis (Llangyndeyrn)
Runners-Up: Pauline Herard (Dinefwr) & Ethan Jones (Salem)
SHIELD
Winners: Cheryl Pugh-Jones (Llanddarog) & Aled Edwards (Pontargothi)
Runners-Up: John Mallinson (Bronwydd) & Sylvia Jones (Bronwydd)
Random Pairs Winners: Yvonne Herbert (Bronwydd) & Alun Jones (Bronwydd)
2025 Random Pairs
On Sunday 28th September 2025, at Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Centre, 60 players attended and were drawn randomly into 30 pairs. These pairs were then sorted into 6 groups of 4 and 2 groups of 3. The top two in each group progressed into the cup knockout and the bottom two in the group progressed into the plate knockout. With 3 drop-outs in the morning Catrin Williams (Llanpumsaint) agreed to play to make up the numbers.
Thank you to everyone who attended and helped with the mats first thing and with putting them away after each round. A big thank you to Sylvia as well for running the raffle.
With games being played quickly, by 4pm, the finals had been completed with the results as follows:
2025 Random Pairs Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Dafydd Rees (Bronwydd)
2025 Random Pairs Runners-Up: Catrin Williams (Llanpumsaint) & Kieran Thomas (Llanpumsaint)
2025 Plate Winners: Siwan James (Pontargothi) & Gavin Matthews (Salem)
2025 Plate Runners-Up: Janice Petche (Llanddarog) & Malcolm Adams (Llanboidy)
Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Dafydd Rees (Bronwydd)
Runners-Up: Catrin Williams (Llanpumsaint) & Kieran Thomas (Llanpumsaint)
Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Dafydd Rees (Bronwydd)
2024 Random Pairs
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 Random Pairs Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Richard Arran (Bronwydd)
2024 Random Pairs Runners-Up: Ann Gower (Llanddarog) & Jordan Dorrington (Pembrey & Burry Port)
2024 Plate Winners: Mark Beynon-Evans (Llanboidy) & Noel Morgans (Bronwydd)
2024 Plate Runners-Up: Sue Mann (Salem) & Jamie Davies Tywi (Llandeilo)
Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Richard Arran (Bronwydd)
Runners-Up: Ann Gower (Llanddarog) & Jordan Dorrington (Pembrey & Burry Port)
Plate Runners-Up: Sue Mann (Salem) & Jamie Davies Tywi (Llandeilo)
Winners: Ethan Jones (Salem) & Richard Arran (Bronwydd)