General Rules

• All rounds must be completed on the date mentioned in the respective draws.
  
  
• Games may be played in advance of that date by mutual arrangement. 
  
  
• Failure to complete the first and following rounds before the set date will result in scratching one or both competitors as determined by the Competitions Committee. If there are extenuating circumstances then they should be presented to the competitions committee who will make a judgement. 
  
  
• The first named in all competitions in each tie shall be deemed the challenger. 
  
  
• The challenger is responsible for booking a rink for the date and time of the tie. 
  
  
• The challenger must arrange for a marker prior to this date (except the final) the players and the marker to be dressed in whites and greys, (except for the final. 
  
  
• The rink to be used should be drawn from those available at the time – preference must be given to National / County Competitions and league matches. 
  
  
• Completed scorecard, initialled by the loser, should be placed in the box provided by the competition committee.
  
  
• In the event of a draw, extra ends to be played until there is a winner. 
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• The finals will be played in whites by the players and the markers

• DO NOT ENTER ANY COMPETITION UNLESS YOU CAN PLAY IN THE FINALS WEEKEND. A RESERVE DATE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCE EG, INCLEMENT WEATHER, MEMBERS WHO ARE PLAYING IN MULTIPLE FINALS AND CANNOT FIT THEM ALL INTO THE NOMINATED FINALS WEEKEND, ETC. DATES ARE FOUND IN THE FIXTURE BOOK.

 

• THE DECISIONS FROM THE COMPETITIONS COMMITTEE ARE FINAL.

Mens' Club Championship (President's Cup)

• Winner shall be the first to 21 shots
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Ladies' Championship (Ingram Cup)

•  Winner shall be the first to 21 shots
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Mens' Handicap (Peace Cup)

• The number of handicap shots is added at the start of the game so it is the first to 21. (handicap determined by the completion committee)
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Mens' Pairs (Powell Cup)

• Pairs will be drawn by the competition committee
• Played over 18 ends.
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual agreement

Mixed Gaut Cup
Competitors must be 60 years of age or over on the opening day of the season

• Winner shall be the first to 21 shots.
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Mixed Pairs (Bob Spencer Trophy)

• Pairs will be drawn by the competition committee.
• Each pair MUST be mixed i.e. 1 man and 1 lady
• Played over 18 ends.
• Four bowls each player

Mixed Yardstick

• To be played over 21 ends
• Two bowls per player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• A bowl is deemed to count if the yardstick cannot pass down between bowl and jack
• Marker required

Ladies' Handicap (Parker Cup)

• The number of handicap shots is added at the start of the game so it is the first to 21 (handicap determined by the competition committee)
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Ladies' Pairs (Foxwell Cup)

• Pairs will be drawn by the competition committee
• Played over 18 ends.
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual agreement

Mixed Novices
(For members who have not won a singles club competition)

• Winner shall be the first to 21 shots
• Four bowls each player
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

Mixed Triples (Dennis Bramford Trophy)

• Each triple must be mixed (i.e. 2 men 1 lady or 2 ladies, 1 man)
• The teams will be drawn by the competition committee.
• This competition is over 18 ends
• Three bowls per player

Mixed Two Wood Competition

• Two players each have two woods and the game is played over 21 ends
• Trial ends by mutual arrangement
• Marker required

FURTHER INFORMATION ON THESE AND ALL LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES CAN BE FOUND IN THE RED BOOK IN THE CLUBHOUSE