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                 CONDITIONS OF  PLAY . 2009

 

Approved by the Management Committee 21/04/09

 

1. CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

               Ladies Bowls Section

 

Event               Duration                 Open To

 

“A” Singles                25 shots                      Female Senior & Junior Members

 

Pairs                            21 ends                        Female Senior & Junior Members

 

Triples (3bowl)          21 ends                       Female Senior & Junior Members

 

Fours                          21 ends                        Female Senior & Junior Members

 

Lyell Torch                25 shots                       Female Senior & Junior Members   

“B” Singles                                                      who have not won  an “A”, “B” or

                                                                            open Singles Championship at this

                                                                            or any other Club

 

Handicap Pairs           21 ends                      Senior & Junior Female Members.

 

Handicaps will be allocated by the Match Committee on a scale of 1 – 16.

Teams must contain 1 member graded 9 or more.

Teams consisting of 2 Members graded 9 or more will play off their combined

handicap or 20, whichever is the lesser.       

 

Consistency Singles    100 up                         Female Senior & Junior Members

 

Jindalee Star                 25 shots                       Female Senior & Junior Members who

Novice Singles                                                    have had less than 3 years cumulative

                                                                                Membership at this or any other Club

                                                                                (as at closing date of Nominations)

                                                                                & have also not won any Championship

                                                                                Singles event.

 

Men’s Bowls Section.

 

Event                 Duration                     Open To

 

Open Singles              Best of 5 sets           Male, Female & Junior Members

                                      (7shots per set)

 

“A” Singles                 25 shots                    Senior & Junior  Male Members

 

Pairs                             21 ends                      Senior & Junior Male Members

 

Triples (2 bowl)         31 ends                       Senior & Junior Male Members

 

Fours                          21 ends                        Senior & Junior Male Members

 

“B” Singles               25 shots                       Senior & Junior    Male Members                                                  

                                                                            who have not previously won an “A”, “B”

                                                                            or open Singles Championship at this

                                                                            or any other Club

 

Mixed Pairs                21 ends                       Male, Female & Junior Members

 

Novice Singles            25 shots                   Senior & Junior Male Members who

                                                                           Have had  less than 3 years cumulative

                                                                           Membership at this or any other Club

                                                                           (as at closing date of Nominations) &

                                                                           have also not won any Championship Singles event.

 

Handicap Pairs           21 ends                    Senior & Junior Male Members.  

    

Handicaps will be allocated by the Match Committee on a scale of 1 - 16.

Teams must contain 1 Member graded 9 or more.

Teams consisting of 2 Members graded 9 or more will play off their combined handicap or 20,

whichever is the lesser.

 

2. Laws To Apply  (both sections)

 

These competitions shall be played according to Laws of The Sport of Bowls (including domestic regulations

for Australia )(Crystal Mark Edition)  as amended from time to time and these conditions shall apply unless

otherwise determined by the Management Committee in relation to a particular event.

 

 3. Control of Games

 

The Controlling Body shall have full control of all Championship Events. The Controlling Body for JBC Inc.

is the Management Committee. Day to day control is delegated to the Sections Match Committee who will

be represented on Competition days by the Umpire of the day and/or the Games Controller. 

 

4. Eligibility

 

A Player shall be financial as at close of nominations and must remain financial for the duration of the event;

notwithstanding the provisions of clause 37 (b) (v) in Club Constitution. Players called to play in any

championship event during the 1 month “period of grace” must pay their membership dues prior to their

participation in such game. Failure to do so will result in their forfeiture from the competition.

 

 5. Nominations

 

Nominations shall be called by and close with the Games Director in accordance with advice given on the

Notice Board. Skips in Team Events will be responsible for the lodgement of nominations for their teams.

A minimum of 4 weeks notice will be given for each event.

 

 6. Entry Fee

 

An entry fee of $4.00 per Player, or as otherwise  determined by the Management Committee, shall apply

for all championships. The entry fee shall be paid at the time of lodgement of the entry form. Failure to pay

entry fee within the time specified will render nomination invalid.

 

 7. Scheduling of Games

 

(A) Games will be called on a Play, Substitute or Forfeit basis and no team or competitor will be exempted

      from play due to the absence of a member. Where possible, Player availability should be considered when

      calling games, particularly Semi finals and finals. 

 

(B) Games shall be called with a minimum of 1 weeks notice placed on the relevant Section Notice Board. 

      (advice may be given up to 6pm on the first day such notice is required).

 

(C) The Games Director may call off a scheduled game; Six days notice shall be given to recall a postponed

     game unless all Competitors are present on a subsequent date wherein Games Director may schedule such

     game without prior notice

 

(D) Scheduled games may be played on or before the scheduled date and time by mutual agreement between

      the Players and subject to the approval of the Games Director.

 

(E) Where competition games are called on a day when a tea break would normally be taken, then such tea

      break will be taken “on the run” or at the conclusion of the game unless otherwise agreed by all Players

      prior to commencement of the game.

 

 (F) Team Skips are responsible for ensuring that all members of their respective teams are aware of playing

       dates for the team.

 

(G) Should a Member be called to fulfil a Bowls Australia, Bowls Queensland or Cunningham District playing

      commitment or official duty on the same day as a championship game has been scheduled, such Member

      will notify the Games Director as soon as possible. The Latter will endeavour to reschedule game vide

     Clause 7 (C) herein. Championships, Tournaments or matches at another Club or District do not qualify for

     rescheduling under this Condition.

 

 8. Substitutes.

 

(A) Substitutes are allowed as per Bowls Australia Laws provided that any Substitute or Replacement Player

      meets eligibility criteria as outlined in these Conditions of Play, Clause 4. Team Skip must advise name of

     Substitute to Controlling Body for approval prior to commencement of the game.

 

(B) Substitutes in handicap pairs will play off their own handicap or that of the Player being replaced,

      whichever is the lower.

 

 9. Forfeits

 

(A) Where the Games Director has received at least 2 hours notice before the scheduled starting time that

      a team, or competitor in singles, is unable to attend for any reason, he/she may inform the opposition team

      or player that they have received a forfeit and are not required to attend at start of play to claim the forfeit.

 

(B) In all other circumstances, a team, or competitor in singles, who is not present to commence play within

      30 minutes of the scheduled starting time shall have a forfeit awarded against them by the Umpire of the

     day or Controlling Body.

 

 10. Roll Up and Practice

 

(A) Roll up and practice is allowed in accordance with the laws of the game and as modified by these

      conditions. Where a game is scheduled for the afternoon and greens are available, practice is allowed but

      must cease by the earlier of 12 noon or 1 hour prior to scheduled start of play. Practice is not allowed for

      morning or subsequent games scheduled on the same day.

 

(B) A maximum of 2 trial ends may be taken during the period 30 minutes to 5 minutes prior to scheduled

      start of play.

 

11. Attire

 

Players are required to be correctly attired vide Bowls Queensland Dress Regulations by law 19; specifically

excluded is attire from other Clubs and Districts. ( In the interests of Club’s Shirt Sponsor, Players are

encouraged to wear current Club shirt.)

Players will not be permitted to play if incorrectly attired unless the Games Director or Controlling Body is

of the opinion that reasonable circumstances exist which prevent the Player from being correctly attired.

 

12. Scorecards and Scoreboards

 

(A) Scorecards are to be maintained as per Bowls Australia Laws and handed to Games Director or his/her

      Nominee on completion of the game.

 

 (B) Scoreboards will be maintained in alphabetical order of the surnames of  Skips or Players in singles.

 

 13. Lights

 

Use of lights is at the Umpires discretion if he/she considers them necessary to complete a game, either by

his/her own observation or in the event that an appeal has been lodged by any Player.

 

 14. Markers

 

In Singles competition, it is the Players responsibility to arrange Markers. Defeated Players are, under the

etiquette of bowls, expected to make themselves available to mark in the subsequent round). Markers are

expected to be attired as per Clause 11 unless approved otherwise by the Games Director or his/her Nominee.

 

 15. Mobile Phones

 

Mobile phones are not permitted on the green and must be switched off during competition. Emergency

Services Personnel will be exempted from this condition under advice to the Umpire of the day.

 

 16. Umpires

 

The Games Director will inform the Umpires Coordinator of scheduled events to enable allocation of duties.

In the event that an accredited Umpire is not available, the Games Director will appoint a suitably competent

person to act as Umpire.

 

17. Trophies

 

The Management Committee will, at its absolute discretion, determine what trophies or prizes will be

offered for these events.

 

 18. Disputes

 

Any complaints or disputes arising from these events will be referred to the Disputes Sub Committee for

resolution as outlined in the Club’s By Laws.

                                                

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