DURHAM COUNTY EBF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. Except as varied herein all ties are to be played under EBF rules as published in the current EBF and Durham County handbook.
2. Each player must be a member of an outdoor club affiliated to the Durham County Bowling Federation (ladies equivalent for mixed pairs and rinks). Rinks/triples and pairs must comprise of players from the same affiliated club.
3. In rinks/pairs and triples the rink/pair /triples playing the first game shall constitute the rink/pair/triples throughout except that one (and the same) substitute shall be allowed in any rink/pair/triples, provided he/she has not already played for another rink/pair/triples in the same competition. In the event of a question about eligibility of a bowler in the pairs/ mixed pairs/rinks/ triples & mixed rinks game, a protest must be submitted to the competition secretary, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the disputed game. If the eligibility is confirmed the game played with an illegible player will be declared void and the game awarded to the Non offenders
4. Any competitors not complying with these rules will be scratched from the competition and further action will be considered where violation of rules 2 and 3 are proven. Each member of a rink/pair/triples will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these rules.
5. All ties must be played before the closing date of the round. The first named on the draw sheet will be the challenger, and must give their opponents at least two dates on which to play the tie. The offer of dates must be made at least eight days before the closing date for the round. Except by mutual arrangement ties shall not commence earlier than 6pm weekdays or 12 noon weekends. A player or team who find that they cannot accept either of the date offered, due to involvement in another E.B.F. or B.E. national tie or county representative match or championship, may apply to the County Competition Secretary to arrange an alternative date and his adjudication in the event of any dispute is final. Any party failing to turn up within 15 minutes of an agreed tie shall forfeit the tie. All ties to be played within Durham County area.
6. Ties to be of the following duration:
Rinks, pairs and mixed pairs/rinks – 21 completed ends
Triples – 18 completed ends
Singles – First to 21 shots
Two trial ends may be played at the request of either party.
In the event of a tie finishing level, an extra end shall be played until a result is achieved.
7. Rink fees for the Finals will be paid for by the Federation.
8. Completed score cards bearing the names of all players and signed by both skips must be forwarded by the winners within 24 hours of the game to the Competition Secretary additionally results can be phoned in on the day ( before 10pm )
9. Dress for the National Championships shall be Durham County top above the waist and white trousers.
DURHAM COUNTY EBF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP RULES
1. Except as varied herein all ties are to be played under EBF rules as published in the current EBF and Durham County handbook.
2. Each player must be a member of an outdoor club affiliated to the Durham County Bowling Federation (ladies equivalent for mixed pairs and rinks). Rinks and pairs need not comprise of players from the same affiliated club.
3. In rinks/pairs and triples the rink/pair /triples playing the first game shall constitute the rink/pair/triples throughout except that one (and the same) substitute shall be allowed in any rink/pair/triples, provided he/she has not already played for another rink/pair/triples in the same competition. In the event of a question about eligibility of a bowler in the pairs/ mixed pairs/rinks/ triples & mixed rinks game, a protest must be submitted to the competition secretary, within 48 hours of the conclusion of the disputed game. If the eligibility is confirmed the game played with an illegible player will be declared void and the game awarded to the none offenders
4. Any competitors not complying with these rules will be scratched from the competition and further action will be considered where violation of rules 2 and 3 are proven. Each member of a rink/pair/triples will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these rules.
5. All ties must be played before the closing date of the round. The first named on the draw sheet will be the challenger, and must give their opponents at least two dates on which to play the tie. The offer of dates must be made at least eight days before the closing date for the round. Except by mutual arrangement ties shall not commence earlier than 6pm weekdays or 12 noon weekends. A player or team who find that they cannot accept either of the date offered, due to involvement in another E.B.F. or E.I.B.A national tie or county representative match or championship, may apply to the County Competition Secretary to arrange an alternative date and his adjudication in the event of any dispute is final. Any party failing to turn up within 15 minutes of an agreed tie shall forfeit the tie. All ties to be played within Durham County area.
6. Ties to be of the following duration:
Rinks, pairs and mixed pairs/rinks – 21 completed ends
Triples – 18 completed endS
Singles – First to 21 shots
Two trial ends may be played at the request of either party.
In the event of a tie finishing level, an extra end shall be played until a result is achieved.
7. Rink fees for the Finals will be paid for by the Federation.
8. Completed score cards bearing the names of all players and signed by both skips must be forwarded by the winners within 24 hours of the game to the Competition Secretary additionally results can be phoned in on the day (before 10pm)
BOWLS DURHAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men’s Championships
Rules and Regulations relating to each of the Championships for all Rounds
SINGLES
1.1. Each game shall consist of 21 shots, four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England
1.2. The Champion will hold the “Lord Joicey” Challenge Cup for one year and the Association will give a prize.
1.3. The runner-up will also receive a prize.
PAIRS
2.1. Each game shall consist of 18 ends, four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England , the leads to play their four bowls
before the skips. In the event of a tie an extra end or ends must be played, the shots of which are to count in the final score until
a decision is reached.
2.2. Each Pair shall consist of two men, who must be playing members of the same Club.
2.3. The two players taking part in the first game shall constitute the Pair and should normally play together throughout the
competition. One additional – and the same – player may, however, be used as a substitute at any time provided he has not
already played in the competition.
2.4. The winning Pair will hold the “J Wallace Taylor” Challenge Cup for one year, and the Association will give a prize to each of the
Champions.
2.5. The Association will give a prize to each of the Runners-up.
TRIPLES
3.1. Each game shall consist of 18 ends, three bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of a tie an extra
end or ends must be played, the shots of which are to count in the final score until a decision is reached.
3.2. Each triple shall consist of three men, who must be playing members of the same Club.
3.3. The three players taking part in the first game shall constitute the Triples and should normally play together throughout the
competition. One additional – and the same – player may, however, be used as a substitute at any time provided he has not
already played in the competition.
3.4. The winning Triple will hold the “Edgar W. Woodward” Memorial Trophy for one year, and each member of the Triple will receive a
prize.
3.5. The Association will also give a prize to each member of the Runners – up Team.
FOURS
4.1. Each game shall consist of 18 ends, two bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of a tie an extra end
or ends must be played, the shots of which are to count in the final score until a decision is reached.
4.2. Each four shall consist of four men who must be playing members of the same Club.
4.3. The four players taking part in the first game shall constitute the Four and should normally play together throughout the
competition. One additional – and the same – player may, however, be used as a substitute at any time provided he has not
already played in the competition.
4.4. The winning Four will hold the “Earl of Durham” Challenge Cup for one year, and the Association will give a prize to each member
of the winning four.
4.5. The Association will also give a prize to each member of the Runners – up Four.
SENIOR FOURS
5.1. Each game shall consist of 18 ends, two bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of a tie an extra end
or ends must be played, the shots of which are to count in the final score until a decision is reached.
5.2. Each four shall consist of four men who must be playing members of the same Club and have reached their 55th birthday by 1st
April in the year of the competition.
5.3. The four players taking part in the first game shall constitute the Four and should normally play together throughout the
competition. One additional – and the same – player may, however, be used as a substitute at any time provided he has not
already played in the competition.
5.4. The winning Four will hold the “James F. Laidler” Trophy for one year, and the Association will give a prize to each member of the
winning four.
5.5. The Association will also give a prize to each member of the Runners – up Four.
JUNIOR SINGLES
6.1. Each game shall consist of 21 shots, four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England.
6.2. A Competitor must be under 25 years of age on 1st April of each year in which he competes.
6.3. The Champion will hold the “Tom Young” Challenge Cup for one year and the Association will give a prize.
6.4. The runner-up will also receive a prizeJUNIOR PAIRS
7.1. Each game shall consist of 18 ends, four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England.
7.2. Competitors must be under 25 years of age on 1st April of each year in which they compete and from the same Club.
7.3. The Champion will hold the “Prince Bishops” Trophy for one year and the Association will give a prize.
7.4. The runner-up will also receive a prize.
TWO BOWL
8.1. Each game shall consist of 21 ends, two bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England.
8.2. The Champion will hold the “Alwyn J. Alsop” Challenge Cup for one year and the Association will give a prize.
8.3. The Runner-up will also receive a prize.
Unless otherwise prescribed from time to time by Bowls England the Winners and Runners-up in the foregoing competitions will
represent the County in the National Championships. County shirts must be worn in all rounds of National Championship events
at the National Finals.
CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS
9.1. Each game shall consist of 21 shots, four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England.
9.2. The Champion will hold the ‘George Turley‟ Memorial Trophy for one year and the Association will give a prize.
9.3. The Runner- up will also receive a prize.
Rules of the Competitions
ENTRIES
Entries to the various competitions must be made through Club Secretaries, and be forwarded, together with all Entrance Fees, to the
Men‟s County Treasurer by the date shown on the Entry Form. The entrance fee for competitions will be that determined by Bowls
Durham from time to time.
Each entry shall be made by one named player only, and that player shall be excluded from being a substitute in the same discipline.
Should the named entrant in a County Championship event be unable to participate from the outset in the Championship due to
exceptional circumstances, the team may request the use of an additional player if required (in addition to the original players that
formed the team in the first match). Such a request must be made in writing to Bowls England via the County Association for
consideration.
It is a condition of entry into the Bowls Durham Championships that, on qualifying all players are expected to play in the National and
County Finals of the Championship entered, unless there are any extenuating circumstances which prevent competitors from doing so.
Should a player in a Singles Competition or a Team in all other Competitions not take their place in a match in the last 16 of a Major
Competition or subsequent rounds in the case of a National Championship, they shall not be permitted to play in any
Competition/Championship during the following season unless a reasonable explanation is accepted by the appropriate Management
Committee of the County.
Further, that any prize money or expenses which would have normally been awarded to, or received by, any competitor to attend the
National Championships, shall be withheld and in the case of payment being made, will be reimbursed
Entrants into the Championships should also note the issue of the use of substitutes as detailed in the Rules of the Competitions.
ELIGIBILITY AND USE OF SUBSTITUTES IN COUNTY COMPETITIONS
“In order to ensure that the County can confirm that all members of a particular team/s for which an entry is being submitted into a
competition/s are affiliated members of Bowls England and are members of the club from which an entry is being made, in accordance
with the closing date for entries, all entry forms, apart from the Singles Competitions, must bear the names of all players entered into a
particular competition discipline. (For example, a Fours entry must contain the names of all four players etc.) Failure to meet this
requirement may result in the rejection of the entry (entries) and require re-submission within the timeframe for the submission process
Any named entrant of a Team cannot be a member or substitute of any team in the same championship discipline.”
The Competitors shall be confined to bona fide members whose Clubs have paid their subscriptions for the current year. No restriction
shall be placed upon any member playing in more than one Competition, but no player shall enter any of the Competitions from more
than one Club in any one season. All players in any Four or Triple and both players in any pair shall be members of the same Club.
Players entering the Bowls Durham County Championships Competition must be members of the Club, from which such entry is
submitted, by 30th September, of the year preceding that in which the Championships are held. Substitutes used in the County
Championships Competition must have been bona fide members of the club from which the entries have been made since at least 1st
May in the year in which the Championships are held. Players whose membership of the club commenced subsequent to 1st May are therefore not eligible as substitutes in the Championships held that year.
Substitutes: In pairs, triples and fours competition any team conceding the first tie will be considered to have „played‟ in the Competition and therefore no member of that team may be used as a substitute for another team in that competition, their concession having influenced the competition in that their opponents have progressed to the next round.
CONDITIONS
a) The Competitions shall be played under the Rules of Bowls England, and shall be under the management of the Men‟s County Management Committee.
b) All Ties shall be played only upon greens as defined in the Laws of the Sport.
c) All Semi-finals and Finals to be played in whites. Club coloured shirts may be worn provided all members of the side wear the same colour and provided that the design and colour of the shirts has been registered by the Club with, approved by the County Association. All shirts regardless of colour must not be collarless. Anyone not conforming to these conditions will be disqualified from the competition.
d) The consumption of alcohol at any time during any stages of any County Competition or Championship Match either on the green or within its environs is Strictly Forbidden.
Similarly, in accordance with Bowls England and County Rules and Regulations smoking on the green is not permitted and only designated smoking areas shall be used. Anyone not conforming to these conditions will be disqualified from the competition.
In the early stages when no umpire is present, the onus of checking the date stamp on bowls rests with the opposing player or players concerned. For rounds leading to the final stages of the National Championships, refer to Regulation 2 of the Bowls England Domestic
Regulations in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls current edition.
Players selected for approved International duties, together with officials on duty with the England teams, must be allowed to play in all stages of County Championships leading to National Championships should dates clash.
STAGES OF THE COMPETITION
The Competitions shall be played in stages as follows: –
First Stage. For this stage the County shall be divided into two sections – North & South
Second Stage. For this stage the total of 16 qualifiers from the two area sections, will be drawn together and the rounds shall be played on a home and away basis with the exception of the Semi-finals and Quarter Finals. The County Finals will be played at Houghton Dairy Lane
Note: – Where greens do not comply with the Rules of Bowls England, or are not in reasonable playing condition, the Men‟s Management Committee shall appoint a neutral green on which the game shall be played. The Men‟s Management Committee may delegate its powers for competitive purposes to the County or District Secretaries.
If any competitor/s consider/s that any rink/s of his/their opponent/s green on which the match is to be played does not comply with the above requirements they should not commence the game. They must then refer the issue to the County Competition Secretary for adjudication and arbitration in consultation with the County Secretary/District Secretaries. This may involve a visit to the green.
Should this procedure be not followed and the game is played then any subsequent claim under this rule will not be considered. (Also, see Rule 9b).
ANNOUNCEMENT OF DRAWS
The draws will be posted on the county website and a copy sent to clubs with entries
PERIODS OF ROUNDS
The various dates will be shown on the county website.
DUTIES OF CHALLENGER AND OPPONENT
a) The first drawn of each Junior Single, Two Bowl, Single, Pairs, Triples, Fours, Champion of Champions and Senior Fours shall be termed the “Challenger”, and the second the “Opponent”.
b) In the event of a tie having a to be played before date the Challenger shall offer his Opponent at least two dates, neither of which shall be the last day of the period of the round, nor be on the same day as either an international and/or county match fixture, if the Opponent is involved in the County or International fixture, either as a player, reserve or acting as an official. A Sunday shall not be one of the two dates offered, but games may be played on a Sunday by mutual agreement. Games will not commence before 6pm and not later than 7pm except by mutual agreement.
c) It shall be the duty of the “Opponent‟ in ALL Singles matches up to and including the quarter finals to ensure a competent „Marker‟ is available.
d) A Challenger or an Opponent failing to comply with (b) or (c) above shall be scratched upon the successful application of the opposite party, and failing such application before the last day of the period of the round, both parties shall be scratched.
e) No alteration of an accepted date shall be made unless mutually agreed on. Ties maybe played before the set date if both parties agree either way the tie must be played before the next round. Failing such agreement, the party desiring such alteration must give the other party a “walk-over”.
f) If a player/team fails to appear and be ready to play within 30 minutes of the agreed start time, the other player / team may claim a “walk-over”. (Challenges and acceptances should be made in writing to furnish evidence in the event of a dispute).
NOTIFICATION OF RESULTS
The results of ties must be communicated to the Competition Secretary or online via the County website immediately after the match.
The onus of making such return shall lie with the winner, and the result should be sent on the same day as the game is played.
QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES
a) The Men‟s Management Committee shall determine all questions and disputes that may arise and which do not come within the scope of Markers and/or Umpires duties. The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding.
b) No appeals against the condition of the playing surface or “banks” and ditches of any green will be considered if the game has been started.
All Bowls used in Competition or County Matches must be stamped in accordance with Bowls England Rules and Regulations, and should be produced for inspection by Umpires or by players in opposing teams, if desired.
DEFAULT
Any Competitor in default of the Rules of the Competitions will be excluded from taking part in the County Championships for that year.
Any defaulter so eliminated from the Competition shall be banned from the County Championships in the following season, at the discretion of the Men‟s Management Committee.
Under no circumstances can player/s beaten by in-eligible player/s be re-introduced into the Competition.
Competitors are especially requested to play off their ties, and to make returns, as early as possible in order that there may be no delay in publishing the next round.
COUNTY COLOURS AND RECOGNITION
Colours. Approved bowling shoes, white trousers, travelling jacket/shirt, or at the discretion of the Men‟s Management Committee in circumstances as may be determined from time to time by that Committee.
Recognition. A County Pin Badge will be awarded to all players bearing details of the competition for which it is awarded ie
Middleton Cup, John‟s Trophy etc.
Any player or players winning a County Championship will be awarded a County Playing Shirt for use in the National and Northern Counties Championships
It shall be the prerogative of the Executive Committee on the recommendation of the Management Committee to award a County pin badge in special circumstances.
SMOKING.
This is not permitted on the green or its environs at any time.
BOWLS.
All bowls used in the Competitions must comply with the provisions and requirements of Bowls England Regulation 6.1 to 6.3 inclusive.
BOWLS DURHAM LADIES
Rules and Regulations of Championships before the final stages at Leamington
ENTRIES
Entries to the various competitions must be made through the club secretaries and be forwarded, together with the entry fees, to the Bowls Durham Ladies’ Treasurer by the date shown on the entry form. The entry fee will be that determined by Bowls Durham from time to time.
Each entry shall be made by one named player only, and that player shall be excluded from being a substitute in the same discipline. Should the named entrant in a County Championship event be unable to participate from the outset in the Championship due to exceptional circumstances, the team may request the use of an additional player if required (in addition to
the original players that formed the team in the first match). Such a request must be made in writing to Bowls England via the County Association for consideration.
It is a condition of entry into the Bowls Durham Championships that, on qualifying all players are expected to play in the National and County Finals of the Championship entered, unless there are any extenuating circumstances which prevent competitors from doing so.
Should a player in a Singles Competition or a Team in all other Competitions not take their place in a match in the last 16 of a Major Competition or subsequent rounds in the case of a National Championship, they shall not be permitted to play in any Competition/Championship during the following season unless a reasonable explanation is accepted by the appropriate
Management Committee of the County.
Further, that any prize money or expenses which would have normally been awarded to, or received by, any competitor to attend the National Championships, shall be withheld and in the case of payment being made, will be reimbursed
Entrants into the Championships should also note the issue of the use of substitutes as detailed in the Rules of the Competitions.
ELIGIBILITY AND USE OF SUBSTITUTES IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
“In order to ensure that the County can confirm that all members of a particular team/s for which an entry is being submitted into a competition/s are affiliated members of Bowls England and are members of the club from which an entry is being made, in accordance with the closing date for entries, all entry forms, apart from the Singles Competitions, must bear the names of all players entered into a particular competition discipline. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the rejection of the entry (ies) and require re-submission within the timeframe for the submission process
Any named entrant of a team cannot be a member or substitute of any team in the same championship discipline.”
All competitors in National Championships must have paid affiliation fees through their club for the current year. No restriction shall be placed upon any member playing in more than one competition but no player shall enter any of the competitions from more than one club in any one season. All players in any Pairs, Triples or Fours Championship shall be members of the same club.
Players entering the Championships must be members of the club from which such entry is submitted by 30th September of the year preceding that in which the Championships are held. Substitutes used in the Championships must be bona fide members of the club from which the entries have been made before 1st May in the year in which the Championships are held. Players whose membership of the club commenced subsequent to 1st May are therefore not eligible as substitutes in the Championships held that year.
Under no circumstances can a player/s beaten by an ineligible player/s be reinstated into the competition
SUBSTITUTION:
In Pairs, Triples and Fours, the players taking part in the first game shall constitute the team and shall normally play together throughout the Championship.
One additional, and the same player, may be used as a substitute at any time provided they have not already played in the Championship. They may play in any position.
Any team conceding the first tie will be considered to have “played” in the competition and therefore no member of that team may be used as a substitute for another team in that competition, their concession having influenced the competition in that their opponents have progressed to the next round.
2 CONDITIONS
The competitions shall be played under the Rules of Bowls England and shall be under the management of Bowls Durham Ladies Management Committee.
All ties shall be played only upon greens as defined in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
The consumption of alcohol at any time during any stages of any County Competition or Championship Match either on the green or within its environs is Strictly Forbidden.
Similarly, in accordance with Bowls England and County Rules and Regulations smoking on the green is not permitted and only designated smoking areas shall be used.
Anyone not conforming to these conditions will be disqualified from the competition.
BOWLS
In the early stages when no umpire is present, the onus of checking the date stamp on bowls rests with the opposing player or players concerned.
For rounds leading to the final stages of the National Championships, refer to Regulation 2 of the Bowls England Domestic Regulations in the Laws of the Sport of Bowls current edition.
5 – Players selected for approved International duties, together with officials on duty with the England teams, must be allowed to play in all stages of County Championships leading to National Championships should dates clash.
6 – If a player/team fails to appear and be ready to play within 30 minutes after the agreed time for the tie, the opponent may claim a “walk-over”. If both sides default, the match shall be scratched altogether.
7 – Where greens do not comply with the Rules of Bowls England or are not in reasonable playing condition, the Women’s Management Committee shall appoint a neutral green on which the game shall be played. The Women’s Management Committee may delegate its powers for competitive purposes to the County or District Secretaries.
If any competitor/team considers that the rink of their opponent’s green on which the match is to be played does not comply with the above requirement, she/they should not commence the game. She/they must refer the issue to the County Competitions Secretary for adjudication and arbitration in consultation with the County/District Secretary. This may involve a visit to the
green. Should this procedure not be followed and the game is played then any subsequent claim under this rule will not be considered. No appeals against the condition of the playing surface or banks and ditches of any green will be considered if the game has been started.
QUESTIONS AND DISPUTES
The Women’s Management Committee shall determine all questions and disputes that may arise and which do not come within the scope of marker and/or umpire duties. The decision of the Committee shall be final and binding.
SMOKING
Smoking on the green will be prohibited during all rounds of National competitions. Failure to adhere to this will result in disqualification. This includes all electronic cigarettes.
Championship Format leading to Leamington
a) Singles
Each game shall consist of 21 shots – 4 bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England.
b) Pairs (Two players from the same club)
Each game shall consist of 18 ends – four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached.
c) Triples (Three players from the same club)
Each game shall consist of 18 ends – three bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached.
d) Fours (Four players from the same club)
Each game shall consist of 18 ends – two bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached.
The four Championships above shall be played on a knock-out basis on fixed dates which will be consecutive Mondays or Wednesdays up to and including the quarter-finals. The starting time will be 6pm. This time is flexible and can be changed by mutual agreement to a time no later than 6pm. If necessary, working ladies must be allowed a start time of up to and including
6pm which will allow her/them to play her/their match after work.
If, for some valid reason, a player or team is not able to play on a specified date, the game may be played at an earlier date by mutual consent.
If, on the specified date, a green is unplayable due to inclement weather, the game must be played as early as possible before the date of the next round. If a game has started and then stopped because of weather conditions or any other valid reason, the game should be continued and completed as soon as possible before the date of the next round. The scores will be as they were when the game was stopped. If an end has started but all the required bowls have not been played, it should be declared dead. No extension will be granted whatsoever.
3 The challenger (whose name appears first in the draw) shall have the choice of green and will be responsible for all match arrangements. Green fees will be paid by the challenger up to and including quarter-finals. Times and greens of semi-finals and final will be arranged by the Women’s Management Committee.
e) Junior Singles
Each game shall consist of 21 shots – four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. The Championship shall be open to members of clubs affiliated to Bowls England who have not attained their 25th birthday on the 1st April in the year of the Championship.
f) Junior Pairs
Each game shall consist of 18 ends – four bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached. The Championship shall be open to members of clubs affiliated to Bowls England who have not attained their 25th birthday on the 1st April in the year of the Championship. The two players may belong to separate clubs
within the same county so long as both clubs are affiliated to Bowls England.
g) Senior Fours
Each game shall consist of 18 ends – two bowls each player or that approved by Bowls England. . In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached. Each member of the team must have reached their 55th birthday by 1st April in the year of the competition.
In the three above Championships, the challenger shall have the choice of green and will be responsible for all match arrangements including rink fees up to and including the quarter- finals. The challenger must offer their opponent at least three dates for play, one of which must be a Saturday or a Sunday. Times and greens of semi-finals and final will be arranged by the
Women’s Management Committee.
Dress. For the seven championships above, the dress code for games up to and including quarter-finals is as Bowls England Regulation No.50: Law 5.1.2. For the semi-finals and final, dress will be predominantly white.
h) Two-Wood Singles
Each game shall consist of 21 ends – two bowls each player. In the event of the scores being equal when all ends have been played, an extra end or ends must be played until a decision is reached. This competition is played on a knock-out basis and completed over one day (or possibly two days if the number of entrants is high), the date/s being decided by the Executive Committee. Dress is predominately white.
Qualifiers for National Championships – see Bowls England Regulation 50 Law 3
Rules and Regulations of Bowls Durham Ladies Competitions
Double Rink Competition
This is a knockout competition which is open to all clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham and Bowls England.
Each club shall be represented by a side consisting of 2 rinks of 4 players, all of whom shall be affiliated members of the same club. No player shall play for more than one club in this
competition in any one year.
Failure to field 8 players will result in a walk-over.
The match will consist of 21 ends, 2 bowls each player. Before the commencement of the match, the nominated managers will toss a coin for choice of jack (first end), the winner having the choice of keeping or giving the jack away. The managers will then toss a coin to nominate which rink will play the extra end. This must be declared prior to the match commencing. A further toss of coin for choice of jack (extra end) should one be needed. The winner has the option to make the choice immediately after the 21st end has been played.
The number of shots on both rinks will determine the result. In the event of a tie after 21 ends, an extra end will be played by the nominated rink to determine the overall winner.
In the event of the green becoming unplayable due to inclement weather, matches in which the total number of ends played equals or exceeds 24 will be deemed to have been completed and the score will stand.
In matches where the total number of ends played is less than 24, the tie will be deemed to be void and the match will be replayed at a later date unless a result is mutually agreed. When a match is stopped, play will cease on both rinks simultaneously and ends commenced but not competed shall be declared null and void.
Dress will be club colours.
The time for commencing a match shall be mutually agreed but no later than 6 pm on any day. If a player has to leave the green during the course of a game due to illness or some other reasonable cause, and they cannot return within ten minutes, a substitute can be used.
The substitute should play in any position other than skip and the other members of the team can rearrange their positions as necessary.
Australian Pairs
4 This is a Pairs Competition which is open to all members of clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham and Bowls England. It is played on a date set by the Women’s Management Committee.
The competition may need to be played over two days if the number of entries is high.
The two players in the pairs must be affiliated members of the same club.
The first part of the competition will be played on a round-robin basis.
Each team will play three games of 7 ends with each player bowling 4 woods.
In the event of inclement weather, the number of ends played may be reduced.
If a team withdraws during the round-robin stage, its points will be deducted and the teams in the group will receive 2 points plus a shots difference which will be dependent on the number of ends played in each round.
The latter part of the competition will be played on a knockout basis. Dress will be club colours
Two-wood Triples
This is a one-day Triples Competition which is open to all members of clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham and Bowls England. It is played on a date set by the Women’s Management Committee.
The three players must be affiliated members of the same club.
The first part of the competition will be played on a round-robin basis.
Each team will play three games of 8 ends with each player bowling two woods.
In the event of inclement weather, the number of ends played may be reduced.
If a team withdraws during the round-robin stage, its points will be deducted and the teams in the group will receive 2 points plus a shots difference which will be dependent on the number of ends played in each round. The latter part of the competition will be played on a knockout basis. Dress will be club colours
Norma Shaw Competition
This is a one-day Pairs Competition which is open to all members of clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham and Bowls England.
It is played on a date set by the Women’s Management Committee.
The two players in the pairs need not necessarily be members of the same club.
The first part of the competition will be played on a round-robin basis.
Each team will play three games of 8 ends with each player bowling 3 woods.
In the event of inclement weather, the number of ends played may be reduced.
If a team withdraws during the round-robin stage, its points will be deducted and the teams in the group will receive 2 points plus a shots difference which will be dependent on the number of ends played in each round. The latter part of the competition will be played on a knockout basis. Dress will be club colours.
Secretaries and Treasurers Competition
This is a one-day 4-wood Singles Competition which is open to Secretaries and Treasurers of clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham.
The number of ends played in each game will be determined by the number of entrants.
Club colours will be worn.
Bowls Durham Ladies Champion of Champions
The competition shall be open to all clubs affiliated to Bowls Durham and Bowls England.
Players eligible to enter are as follows: –
Club 4 wood Singles Champion – a club competition must have been played within the last year.
County 4 wood Singles Champion.
County Junior (under 25) 4 wood Singles Champion.
County Senior (over 55) 4 wood Singles Champion.
Current Champion of Champion of Bowls Durham Ladies.
Each match shall be 21 shots, 4 bowls each player.
The challenger shall have the choice of green and will be responsible for all match arrangements including rink fees up to and including the quarter-finals. The challenger must offer her opponent at least three dates for play, one of which must be a Saturday or a Sunday. Semi-finals and final will be played on the green chosen by the President of Bowls Durham Ladies. Dress will be club colours.