CONDITIONS OF PLAY

INTERNAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Director:                        Gavin Jackson 0421 051 733 – for any queries, disputes.

Practice:                       Members may practice for up to 30 minutes prior to the scheduled time of their game but must not practice on the same rink to which he or she is to play that day in any competition.

Roll Up:                         A two end roll up will be played (i.e singles: 4 bowls and pairs: 3 bowls per player).          

Direction of Play:          Club Championship games will be played in the direction (North/South or East/West) as assigned for the day of the week by the Green Keeper, except for Finals and Gala days.

Default Green:              The default surface for ALL Club Championship games are to be played on the Jan Shaw Tif Grass Green. Playing surface can be changed to the Norm Foenander Synthetic Green if both players agree on the change, however, if a decision cannot be agreed upon, then the game will be played on the Jan Shaw Tif Grass Green unless the Greens Director or Club Championships Director so deems necessary (reasons such as green wear and tear or unplayability due to wet conditions etc).

                                      All finals matches will be played on the Jan Shaw Tif Grass Green and in full club uniform.

Handicaps:                    Handicaps are to be determined by Match Sub-Committee Club and indicated next to the players name on the online draw on Bowlslink.

Marking:                        Players in singles games will need to arrange for a Marker to be present.  After the first round, it is etiquette for one of the losing players to be available to mark the next round.

Finals:                           Finals are to be played on a rink determined by the Championship Director      

Reporting Results:        One of the players or the Marker must photograph the scorecard and send via SMS to Gavin Jackson 0421 051 733.

Weather/Heat:              Bowls Vic rules apply.

DURATION AND METHOD OF PLAY

In Club Championships the duration and conditions of play shall be in accordance with BV rules which currently are:
 

Pairs Championship - Men’s, Ladies and Mixed:

• Knockout from first round.

• 18 ends, and three bowls each player.

• Player 1 plays 3 bowls, player 2 plays 3 bowls.

• No Dead Ends Jack is to be respotted.

Singles Championship - Men’s and Ladies:

• Knockout from first round.

• 25 shots up, and four bowls each player.

• Played alternately.

• Dead Ends need to be replayed.
  Handicap Singles Championships - Men’s and Ladies:

• Knockout from first round.

• Handicapping to be determined by Bowls Committee.

• 25 shots up, and four bowls each player.

• Played alternately.

• Dead Ends need to be replayed.

Novice Championship:

To be advised depending on numbers each year

Apart from the abovementioned championships the Committee may, in any year, conduct the following tournaments or such other tournaments as the Committee may decide.

Proportional Championship – Men’s and Ladies:

• Handicap event to a score of 100. Scoring will be 4 points for shot, 3 for 2nd shot, 2 for 3rd shot and 1 point for 4th shot.

• Handicapping to be determined by Bowls Committee

• Dead Ends need to be replayed.

• If both players go over 100 on the same end and total scores are the same, an additional end will be played.

Please note that when receiving a handicap in proportional or handicap singles then players commence on a negative. For example if someone’s handicap is 7 then they start the game on minus 7. If both players have a handicap, then both start in the negative (ie handicaps do not cancel each other out)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON ENTERING

1. Before entering competitions, please check ALL dates and make sure you are available to play on or before required dates for all rounds.

2.       Please place your name on the list and put payments in an envelope prior to the closing date of competition.  Envelopes to be given to the Bowls Treasurer (Grace) or placed in the secretary's box. Money not paid before the closing date will result in not being placed in the draw. 

3.       All rounds must be played on or before the set dates as determined by the Tournament Director Gav Jackson. Gavin will be following up games that have not been completed by due date and have the right to withdraw anyone not abiding by set rules.

4.         Conditions of Play will be placed on the Members Board and on the Club Website

5.       Bowls Committee reserves the right to make changes to rules as necessary

6.       If a member has entered a Sandbelt or Bowls Victoria competition, then this is the only time a member is exempt from strict playing dates set for club competitions to be played by, within reason. Players will be granted leeway in only one club championship event.

          Please notify the Tournament Director if there is a clash with any Sandbelt event.

EVENT                                   K.O. Rds                                 Finals

Singles                                    25 up                                      25 up

Handicap Singles                   H/Cap + 25 up                        H/Cap + 25 up

Pairs                                       18 ends                                   18 ends

Proportional                            H/cap + 100 up                       H/cap + 100 up