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SCBBA Competition Entry 2023-24

Entries are now open for the 2023-24 Sussex Competitions. Entry to the Men’s and Ladies Singles is subject to SCBBA Rule 19 19. Entry to SCBBA Closed events shall be restricted to players who do not represent a County other than Sussex in any AEBBA individual or team event during the same calendar year (Jan…

Sussex County Teams 2023

The following teams were selected by the SCBBA selection committee to play in the County Championship. A Team (captain Kevin Tunstall) Joe Oakley Kevin Tunstall Martin Cole Matthew Knight Nigel Senior Phil Osborne Stuart Mepham B Team (captain Tony Jenner) Chris Cox Daniel Wheal Dave Ingram Martin Smith Mike Daw Rob Hall Stuart Carruthers Ladies…

Stags Head C win the Watney Mann

The Stags Head C avenged last year’s Final defeat by beating the Prince of Wales in the decider this year. The Final was played over two legs during the month of August and in a closely fought match the Portslade based outfit won both legs 3-2. The first leg was played at the Prince of…

SCBBA AGM 2023

The SCBBA AGM 2023 was held on Tuesday 8th August at the Burgess Hill Constitutional Club. The meeting was well attended and saw a change in the committee with Jean Brackenridge stepping down from the role of Secretary and being replaced by Michelle Baden. There were no rule changes proposed.

Mark goes close again this year in Bucks

Mark James played superbly to make the Bucks Open Final but for the third time this year in National events he finished as the runner-up. The event was played on Sunday 6th August at the Totteridge Club in High Wycombe and was won by Mark Trafford. Mark had a tough path to the Final but…

Dan makes his first Open Final

Daniel Wheal make his first Open Final when finishing runner-up to Paul Sainsbury (Kent) at the Sussex Open at the Roffey Club on Sunday 4th June. Paul was superb all day, his only real scare coming in the semi-final against Jason Neal (Northants) when he tried very hard to peg his opening break with the…

Sussex players help England to victory

Nine Sussex players were involved as England won the International at the Roffey Club on Saturday 3rd June. England’s men were playing Guernsey in a 12-a-side match and Dave Ingram, Joe Oakley, Martin Cole, Martin Smith, Matthew Knight, Nigel Senior and Phil Osborne were involved as the hosts won 58-8. England’s ladies were also playing…

Chocie is the table Master

Stuart Mepham won his second major Sussex title with victory in the Sussex Masters on Saturday 3rd June at the Roffey Club. Chocie, who had previously won the Sussex Off The Spot, beat Brighton league teammate Bob Hall in a final where both players struggles to fully settle. Stuart was somewhat fortunate to win his…

Draw for Sussex Masters

The Sussex Masters will be played on Saturday 3rd June at the Roffey Club with a start time of 11:30am. Group AA1 – Nigel Senior (1)A2 – Chris Tupper (16)A3 – James Whittle (24) Group BB1 – Phil Osborne (8)B2 – Martin Cole (9)B3 – Dave Ingram (17) Group CC1 – Chris Cox (5)C2 – Stuart Carruthers (12)C3 – Paul Jobbins (20) Group DD1…

Watney Mann 2023 Draw

The draw for the Watney Mann was made last night and is as follows. Quarter-Finals (to be played by 24th June) Semi-Finals (to be played by 22nd July) Final (to be played by 26th August) Winner of SF2 v Winner of SF1