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Berkshire County Kennet League
LX Rules
(as amended AGM 2007)
1.
Each
side shall consist of three triples
Each game to be
played over 18 ends
Two points to each
triple for a win
One point to each
triple for a draw
Four points to the
side with the highest aggregate of shots
Two points for each
side if the match is tied
Total number of
points available is ten
2. All matches to
commence not later than 2.30pm, the start of the game being when the jack is
delivered after the trial ends. A draw for rinks to take place by 2.15pm
after which time the players may commence their trial ends. Late players
may join the game up to this point. Green fees are to be paid by
the home club.
3.
(a) All competitors must
wear the same regulation dress for all matches. White shirts, or coloured
shirts that have been approved by the RCBBA, above the waist, grey trousers
and brown or grey bowling shoes for all rounds up to and
including the semi-finals. Dress for the Final shall be decided by
the Management Committee.
(b) It is expected that
competitors in league matches would have their bowls identified by their
club stickers.
4. The league will be
divided into four sections - East - East Central - West Central - West with
each section consisting of two divisions. Promotion and relegation
between the divisions will be two up and two down each season. Each club
will play each other home and away during the season. All matches must be
completed by August 15th of that season. Any new sides
joining the league will be placed into division two of their section.
5. Matches are to be
played on a regular weekly format as devised by the KL Management Committee
with the playing day within the week being determined by the home club.
Dates of fixtures must be sent to the Results Officer by March 30th.
6. The Official Match
Result Card must be signed by BOTH captains and submitted to the Results
Officer. The responsibility for this lies with the HOME SIDE.
Any result cards submitted with incorrect information are liable to the
imposition of penalty points.
7.
If an Official Match Result
Card is not received within four days of the fixture being played two points
will be deducted from the HOME club’s total.
8.
In the event of sides
tied for any position in the League the higher placed will be the
side with the greater shots difference or if still tied the
greater total of shots scored.
9. All members of a
competing club who are 60 years old or over are eligible to play in League
matches. No player can play for more than one club in any season. In
the event of any club entering more than one side
any player having played for one side may only play for
that side for the remainder of the season. However if his
club does not have a side entered in the Kennet League, then
he may play for another club, of which he is a bona-fide member, in the
Kennet League. (NB: a bona-fide member is a Life or fully paid-up playing
member of a club).
10.
In the event of a club
fielding an ineligible player the points of the triple in which he played
shall be conceded to the opposing side plus ten shots along
with the four points for the match result.
11. In the event of a match
being abandoned due to bad weather, if a minimum of 27 ends have been
completed irrespective of the number of ends played on individual rinks,
then the result will stand on the scores of each rink at the time the match
was abandoned and the end completed. An Official Match Result Card must
still be sent in stating the scores and the number of ends played for each
rink at the time of abandonment.
For matches not
commenced or less than 27 ends completed the home club must, within 48
hours, offer three alternative dates one of which must be accepted.
Matches rearranged to be played within the last
three weeks of the season must be referred to the Management Committee for
approval.
If a club does not
fulfil a fixture the defaulting club shall forfeit the match and concede 10
points and 30 shots to their opponents. I n this event the league will
consider the circumstances of the default to decide whether further action,
including exclusion, should be taken against the club.
12.
(a) If a side arrives with one
player short in any triple the two points plus ten shots shall be conceded
to the opposing triple together with the four match points. At no
stage will a side be allowed to commence a semi-final or final with less
than three triples.
(b) In the
event of a player being injured or falling sick during a match, whereby he
is unable to continue, an eligible substitute player shall be allowed to
take his place (in accordance with the EBA Laws of the Sport of Bowls).
If there is no eligible substitute player available then the triple (and two
points) shall be conceded to the opponent. The opponent shall also be
awarded ten shots (or the shot deficit of that triple when it was conceded
whichever is the greater).
13. The winners of
Division 1 of each section will advance to the semi-final play-offs, with
the winners proceeding to Grand Finals Day. Likewise the winners of
Division 2 of each section will advance to semi-final play-offs, with the
winners proceeding to Grand Finals Day.
The results of these games will be decided by aggregate shots. In
the event of a tie each triple will play an extra end until a result is
determined. The matches will be played on a date and venue to be decided
by the league. In the event of a default by any side their
place will be filled by the runner-up in their league.
14
In the event of a tie in the Final all triples
will play an extra end or ends until the match is decided.
15. The winning club will receive a trophy at the end of the season to be
held for one year.
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