Ross Bowls Club members Shaun Jones and Martin Smith have qualified for this season’s English Indoor Bowls Association finals being held at Nottingham.

Shaun, playing with Tom Holmes of Ledbury, playing out of Malvern Hills IBC, has qualified in the Men’s National Pairs, becoming Area Champions when beating a team from North Wilts IBC in the area final. They now look forward to playing at Nottingham on March 27th.

Martin, teaming up with Martin Griffiths of Tewkesbury, also playing out of Malvern Hills IBC, has qualified for the second year running in the Men’s Over 60 Pairs with Martin Griffiths and hopes to better their achievement from last season of reaching the last eight.

Martin and his playing partner became Area Champions when beating a team from Clarrie Dunbar IBC in the Area Final. They also head to the finals at Nottingham on April 10th and 11th.

Martin, the current National Over 60 Singles Champion, has also qualified in the Men’s Over 60 Fours, teaming up with Brian Macnamara, Marcus Smith and Edric Vorsterman. The four became Area Champions when beating a team from Clarrie Dunbar IBC in the area final. Their National Finals are also at Nottingham IBC starting on April 6th.