Emily Thomas (Short Mat Player)

Emily Thomas (Short Mat Player)

Emily Thomas was born in Dorset in 1997 and is a member of the ESMBA and the DSMBA. She has been in the England Squad from 2016-22 and Dorset Premier player since 2014. In 2012 Emily started to play short mat bowls after months of being encouraged by her Mum and became addicted straight away!

Which model/size of Taylor bowl do you enjoy playing with and why?

Emily says: "At the moment I play with size 4 Internationals, which I think are a great all-round bowl for Short Mat. The Taylor Team are all friendly and helpful - their products are well designed and 100% reliable."

Emily has also started playing with size 4 Aces for faster short mat carpets! 

In the bowling world who do you most admire and why?

"I wouldn't say I admire one individual bowler but I do look up to any top player who still has the upmost respect for other players whatever their ability."

Favourites:- Emily's favourite films are The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.  Emily enjoys watching all types of sports, especially her favourite tennis player, Rafael Nadal.

Bowling Achievements:

2024 - English Short Mat Championships Rinks winner (Team Skip)

2023 - A member of the Dorset Premier Team who won the Premier ICC Title for the first time

2023 Captained Hazebury Bryan SMBC to win TLH Top Club Competition

2022 Winner of the ESMBA Pairs at TLH

2022 Winner of the ESMBA Fours at TLH

2022 Winner of The John Hancock Memorial Australian Pairs (partnered by Jack Knight)

2020 ESMBA ICC (Dorset) Finalist

2020 ESMBA Open Singles Finalist

2019 ESMBA Open Triples Winner – Earning a place at the 2020 World Championships in Belgium

2019 ESMBA Open Fours Finalist

2018 National Triples Finalist

Selected by England to play at 2018 World Championships in Strömstad Sweden

2016 British Isles A Team Individual Pairs Winner

2016 First selected to play for England

2016 National Fours Quarter Finalist

Multiple County (Dorset) Member/National Titles

Dorset Premier Team since 2014