Bowls Ladder Rules

The objective is for each player to climb the ladder by challenging players higher up

The ladder is open to all paid up members,

You may challenge anyone up to two places higher than yourself.  Put game onto rink booking sheet and on challenge ladder sheet above.

Games are played to 21. To eliminate the need for a marker the jack is placed between the tee and the third spot from the T, by the winner of the previous end and the players can set the mat as they wish provided it is at least 23 metres

No player will be allowed to walk to the head or get information from any other person during the game.

If the Jack goes out of the confines of the rink including the ditch, it is a dead end. Replay the end from the same end.

Once a person is challenged a game MUST be arranged within seven playing days and played OUTSIDE of rollup times (Mon/ Wed /Sat 9-11), however, if you wish to come down and try and see if a rink is available then that is fine, BUT roll ups take priority. Anyone refusing a challenge will be moved to the bottom of the board

A member can only have one challenge pending at any one time.

If a game has to be cancelled due to weather then it should be completed within one week.

If the higher placed person wins there is no change. Should you challenge and lose, you must then challenge and play someone else before challenging the same person again.

If the challenger is the winner of the game, they will swop positions with the person they have played.

Anyone who doesn’t play a game in a calendar month drops down two positions at the end of that month.

Players can change the cards on the board straight after the match. Score cards to be put in box.

The winner will be the person at the top of the ladder on finals day November 24^th 2018.

All games to be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls (current Crystal Mark Edition)

Disputes during the match: If an independent decision is needed a club member, agreed by both competitors, can be consulted. Their decision is final.

Any player/ team breaking the Club or Competition rules will be referred to the Club Captain Dress code:  Club shirts with whites

Club Competition rules 2018 September 4th to December 31^st.

• All games to be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls(current Crystal Mark Edition )
• All competitors must be paid up members for the duration of the Competition
• First named competitor, in the knockout competition, will be responsible for arranging the game. They must contact their opponent within FIVE days of the start of the round. A mutual agreeable date should then be arranged. Any problems with this, talk directly to club captain.
• All singles games to be played by the end date of the round. No exceptions. Games can be played earlier than start date of round if both players agree.
• Substitutes are allowed in the triples competition.  A team can only use the same person once in the whole competition. Anyone not in a team can be a substitute and be used by different teams.
• Saturday open drawn triples to be played only on Saturday mornings, unless inclement weather intervenes. Matches will commence at 9.00a.m. Trial ends must be completed by this time.
• Weather interruption: If fewer than 11 ends played the match is rescheduled ASAP and continues from existing score and ends and to be played on the same rink. If 12 or more ends played, that is the final score. Points and shots awarded to the winning team.
• Triples played to 18 ends , singles first to score 21
• Single matches-markers.  In the first instance the club’s Bowls Cyprus markers should be used for all singles matches. If they are unavailable other club members may be used.
• Toss of a coin will determine who casts the jack
• Trial ends are optional
• Re-spotting the jack-if the jack is sent out of play by the players on your rink, then it goes back on the tee or as near to it as possible.
• Dead ends-if the head/ jack is disturbed by other means then the skips can choose either to replace the head or declare the end dead. Dead ends are replayed in the same direction.
• Rink of play to be drawn on the day for singles. Saturday triples matches are allocated rinks.
• Score cards:  must be signed by both players for singles and the skips in triples and must include finish time and be placed in box, in men’s changing room, for the competition coordinator
• If the match is forfeited prior to play the other team /player is awarded the match and the points but no shots.
• Disputes: in Triples refer to the skip, singles to the marker. Any further dispute, after the match please refer to club captain.
• Any player/team breaking the Club or Competition rules may be penalized by the Committee
• Dress code:  Club shirts with whites.

Ladies two bowl 2018

This competition is to run as a round robin between:

1. Jayne
2. Jan
3. Elaine
4. Dot
5. Barbie

Each player will play each other once. The winner will be the player who wins the most games. In the event that 2 or more players win the same amount of games, then shot difference will determine the winner. If a winner cannot be found after this, then the head to head result will determine the winner.

This competition will be run as two leagues of 4 players. The winner of each league will play each other in the final. In the event that 2 or more players win the same amount of games, shot difference will determine the winner. If a winner cannot be found after this, then the head to head result will determine the winner.

Pleases see chart on notice board for who is in which league.