Club Competition Rules
Club Competition Rules
The Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark 4th Edition (including any amendments) shall apply in all circumstance not covered by these rules. In the event of any dispute the Competition Organiser’s decision is final.
1. Availability to Play on Finals Day
The dates on which the finals will be played will be stated on the entry form. All players entering the competitions must be available to play on these days. If a player or pair withdraws at any stage, they will be replaced by an appropriate substitute, where possible.
2. Programme
The Competitions Organiser will make the draw from the entries submitted and the result of the draw will be displayed on the Competitions Notice Board. The schedule will show a date for the completion of each round and all games must be played prior to or on the completion date. No extensions to this deadline will be permitted except in the following two very exceptional circumstances, serious illness, or bereavement, with the agreement of the Competitions Organiser.
3. Arranging the Game
The top name is the challenger and should contact the opponent to arrange the game. In pairs matches the second named player is the contact and should make the arrangements. Three dates must be offered at least 2 weeks before the play by date. Failure to do this will result in the opponents becoming the challengers. In singles competitions the challenger should arrange a marker.
Games shall be arranged with a mutually agreed start time. Play will commence when the required number of players from both sides are on the green. See also Section 15 below.
4. Arranging Rinks on Bowlr
The challenger must book a rink on Bowlr at “My Club Competition Matches”. Booking your rink on Bowlr will give you the time slot for your chosen game.
At the end of the game the winner must log in the result on Bowlr.
5. Duration of each Game
The duration of each game is:
ROUNDS:
Champion of Champions – First to 21 Shots
Singles – 21 shots or 2 Hours
Clyno – 55 points or 2 Hours
Pairs – 15 ends or 2 Hours
Generation Pairs - 2 sets of 6 ends (If a draw, a deciding end is played).
FINALS:
Singles – 21 shots (no time limit)
Clyno – 55 points (no time limit)
Pairs - 18 ends (no time limit)
Generation Pairs - 2 sets of 6 ends (If a draw, a deciding end is played).
6. Clyno Rules and Scoring
The Clyno is a singles competition with each player having 3 bowls and the winner being the first player to reach 55 points or the highest score after 2 hours of play.
On the completion of each end the bowl nearest the jack scores 3 points, the second bowl scores 2 points and the third bowl scores 1 point. In the event of two counting bowls being equidistant from the jack each player will receive the same points, for example:
Each player equidistant from the jack will score 3 points each. The next nearest wood, if equidistant will score 2 points each and similarly if the 3rd wood is equidistant each player will receive 1 point each.
7. Trial Ends
In the Men’s and Ladies Champion of Champions competitions, 2 trial ends of 2 woods are permitted in all rounds.
Trial ends are NOT permitted in any other competition matches except the Final - 2 trial ends of 2 woods per player.
8. Visits to the Head
Visits to the head are allowed in all singles matches after the bowler has bowled their 2nd wood.
Visits to the head are permitted in pairs matches when the Skip may visit the head after their 2nd wood.
9. Dead Ends and Re-Spotting
Champion of Champions matches - Where the Jack comes to rest outside of the rink boundary a dead end is declared.
All other competitions – Where the Jack comes to rest outside of the rink boundary, the Jack is to be re-spotted on the nearest re-spot position.
10. Equal Scores
If at the end of the prescribed number of ends / time the scores are equal, an extra end shall be played. Before the extra end, players will toss a coin to decide the order of play. The player/team with the bowl nearest the Jack will be declared the winner.
11. Match Results
It is the responsibility of the winning player or winning skip to enter the result into Bowlr.
12. Score Cards
All score cards must be completed and signed by both Players/Skips and placed at the end of the game in the Competitions Completed Scorecards holder. The signatory/ies of the card shall ensure that they annotate the card with any changes e.g. revised dates, times, late start, substitutes etc. The correct name of the competition being played must be written clearly at the top of the scorecard.
13. Substitutes
Drawn Pairs: If a substitute is required (at the discretion of the Competitions Organiser) in a drawn pairs competition, the Organiser must be informed, and he will try to provide a substitute. No substitutions are allowed unless approved by the Organiser. If a substitution is made in round one, it will be deemed to be permanent. If a substitution is made in subsequent rounds this will be deemed as a “one off” and the original player is allowed to return if the pair wishes. Once drawn, a player cannot play in another pair in the same drawn pairs competition.
14. Markers
The challenger in any Singles match (the first name on the draw sheet) must arrange a marker as the game cannot be played without one. Markers must wear regulation bowling clothes and shoes. Guidelines for Markers are on the Competitions notice board. All players who enter a singles competition will have their details added to the markers list and may be contacted and asked to mark a match.
15. Disqualification
Any Competitor or Pair not appearing for an arranged game within 15 minutes of the agreed start time will automatically be eliminated from the Competition.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE RULES IS A CONDITION OF ENTRY TO ALL COMPETITIONS.
ALL GAMES SHALL BE PLAYED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES AS SET OUT.
KG – Version 1 – 16th September 2024
