Annual Tournament The First Stratford District Short Mat Bowls Tournament was organised by Stratford-upon-Avon District Council and took place at Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre on 17 June 1997. The day was a great success, with 12 teams taking part in friendly competition. The Ettington Team On the day of the competition the overall winners were Ettington and the runner up team was Lighthorne Heath. The profile of the event was heightened by the appearance of Bob Weafer of the English Short Mat Bowls Association, who offered advice and coaching tips throughout the day. The Snitterfield Team Chairman of SDC presented the trophies. The Second Stratford District Short Mat Bowls Tournament was again organised by Stratford on Avon District Council and took place at Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre on 06 June 1998. 11 Teams took part in friendly competition and Salford Priors took the winners shield. Ettington was runner up. The Salford Priors Team Stratford District Council worked with no fewer than 13 groups in South Warwickshire by providing equipment (bowls, mats, fenders) on loan; helping towards facility costs over an agreed period, helping with coaching costs; poster and leaflet production, and where applicable, helping clubs to apply for a revenue grant. The Knightcote Team Following the initial help and support from the District Council, most of those groups became self sufficient and now have their own equipment. The Snipes Team The Third Stratford District Short Mat Bowls Tournament was organised by the league committee in conjunction with SDC and held at Stratford High School Sports Centre on 25 April 1999. 23 Teams took part with Knightcote; the most recently formed Club, defeating Ettington in the final. The Tysoe Team Chairman Cllr. Simpson presented tournament & league winners and runners up with trophies. The Fourth Stratford District Short Mat Bowls Tournament took place at Stratford High School Sports Centre on Sunday, 16 April 2000. For the first time a knockout tournament was added to the day. A record number of teams took part as more and more clubs are forming in the district as the popularity of short mat bowling continues to grow. Announcement of the winner of the 1999/2000 league season is eagerly awaited on the day. 19 Teams took part with Salford Priors defeating Ettington in the final. Knightcote were the knockout winners. Cllr. Keith Lambert, chairman of SDC presented the trophies. The Fifth Annual Stratford District Short Mat Bowls Tournament took place at Stratford High School Sports Centre on Sunday, 29 April 2001. 2001 TOURNAMENT RESULTS SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Winner: Tysoe SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Runner up: Snitterfield SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Winner: Knightcote SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Runner up: Bearley Cllr. McCarthy, Chairman of Stratford District Council presented the trophies and certificates. 2002 TOURNAMENT RESULTS (6th Annual Tournament) This years Tournament took place at Stratford Leisure & Visitor Centre on Sunday, 21 April 2002. SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Winners: Ettington SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Runners up: Snitterfield SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Winners: Studley SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Runners up: Snitterfield The Stratford District Council Chairman, Les Topham, accompanied by a party of Japanese visitors, presented the trophies. 2003 TOURNAMENT RESULTS (7th Annual Tournamment) This was our first event to take place in the new Stratford High school complex. SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Winners: Ettington SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Runners up: Tysoe SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Winners: Ettington SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Runners up: Knightcote 2004 TOURNAMENT RESULTS (8th Annual Tournamment) For the second time this event took place in the new Stratford High school complex. SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Winners: Ettington SD Short Mat Bowls Tournament Runners up: Snitterfield SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Winners: Bearley SD Short Mat Bowls Knockout Comp. Runners up:Gaydon League Chairman, Jack Fawke, presented the trophies for the first time.