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KENT COUNTY LADIES INDOOR

BOWLING ASSOCIATION

 

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COMPETITION RULES

 

2009/10

 

SENIOR/JUNIOR PAIRS

SINGLES, PAIRS, TRIPLES AND FOURS

VALANNDOR SHIELD

ROUND ROBIN TWO-WOOD PAIRS

UNDER-18 SINGLES

 

The Rules for the EIBA shall apply in all circumstances

not covered in these Competition Rules.

 

Revised May 2009

 

 Dress Code – Rounds  (As per E.I.B.A Rules)

 

Grey regulation full-length trousers, cropped trousers, culottes or skirt.  Club coloured top or white top with collar and sleeves and Club coloured cardigan or waistcoat.  Where no coloured waistcoat or cardigan is available, white cardigan or waistcoat may be worn with Club badge or flash.  Club coloured tops must be registered with the E.I.B.A.  Brown, grey or white regulation shoes must be worn.  Sandals are not allowed except for medical reasons, when a doctor’s exemption letter will be required together with permission from the KCLIBA.

 

Dress Code – Finals (As per E.I.B.A Rules)

 

White/Cream regulation full-length trousers, cropped trousers, culottes or skirt.  Club coloured top or white top with collar and sleeves and Club coloured cardigan or waistcoat.  Where no coloured waistcoat or cardigan is available, white cardigan or waistcoat may be worn with Club badge or flash.  Club coloured tops must be registered with the E.I.B.A. White regulation shoes. Sandals are not allowed except for medical reasons, when a doctor’s exemption letter will be required together with permission from the KCLIBA.  

 

RULES FOR SENIOR/JUNIOR PAIRS COMPETITION

 

1.         Entries will ONLY be accepted when submitted through the Club Junior Co-ordinator or the Club Secretary.

 

2.         Costs and the closing dates for entries will be advised at the time of entry.

 

3.         All green fees will be shared.

 

4.         Qualification for Entry

 

(i)             Entries may be all female or mixed, provided that one member of the pairing is over the age of 8 and under the age of 18 by the 31 December following the date of entry.

 

(ii)            Both competitors in the pairing must be members of the same club affiliated to KCLIBA.

 

(iii)           Family related pairings are permitted, but are not essential.

 

(iv)          The female of the pairing must submit the entry by a mixed pair.

 

(v)           In order to conform to the KCLIBA’s Child Protection Policy, consent of parents/ guardians must be obtained for entry into this competition by those over the age of 8 and under the age of 18.  The consent form is part of the official entry form, which should be submitted to the KCLIBA Competition Secretary.

 

(vi)          Entries by all male pairings are NOT permitted

 

5.         Each round of the competition shall have a closing date.  The Challenger shall offer their opponent a choice of 2 dates, one of which must be an evening or weekend, if requested by her opponent.  These dates must be not less than 14 days before the closing date of the opening round of the competition, or within 5 days, after the closing date of the previous round, to exclude Bank Holidays.  In the event of this not happening the 2nd named becomes the Challenger and shall offer their opponent the appropriate 2 dates at their own club or in their area.  When dates are offered, the arrangement must be confirmed within 72 hours and any arrangements made must be adhered to.  If the opponent has previously arranged to play a National Championship on one or both of the two dates offered or is on International Duty, The Challenger is required to offer alternative dates.  If a competitor fails to comply with these rules, the Competition Secretary will have authority to disqualify the defaulter.

 

6.         No game shall start before 10.00 am or after 5.30 pm except by mutual agreement.  All games to be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Current Edition, English Version. (Indoors)

 

7.         If there are sufficient entries to divide the competition into two sections, the winner of Section A will play the winner of Section B in the Final.  If there are only a small number of entries, then the competition will be played countywide up to the Final.

 

8.         Semi-Finals will be played as a round of the competition on the challengers green.  The Final will be played on County Finals Day, and this information will be advised at the time of entry.

 

9.         The length of each game shall be 21 ends or 4 hours duration to exclude trial ends.  The delivery of the jack (from a correctly positioned mat) shall constitute the start of an end.  In the event of a tie, an extra end will be played irrespective of the time limit.  If the final end results in a dead end, it shall be replayed to a conclusion irrespective of the time limit.  All dead ends must be replayed.  The start and finish time must be agreed by both teams from the same timepiece.  On completion of the game the Competition Secretary should be notified of the result by telephone or e-mail within 24 hours of the completion of the game.  The winning cards signed by both skips, should then be sent to her by post as soon as possible.

 

10.       Any disputes shall be referred to the KCLIBA Competition Secretary whose decision shall be final.

 

11.       Dress for the early rounds of this competition shall be greys, and whites for the final as per EWIBA Rules.

 

12.       Players must use their club stickers.  If teams have the same or similar stickers, the non-challengers shall remove or change their stickers.  Stickers will be provided for the Final.

 

 

RULES FOR SINGLES, PAIRS, TRIPLES AND FOURS COMPETITIONS

 

The Rules for the EWIBA shall apply in all circumstances not covered in these Competition Rules.

 

1.       Entries will ONLY be accepted when submitted through the Club Secretary.

 

2.       Costs and the closing date for entries will be advised at the time of entry.

 

3.       All green fees will be shared.

 

4.       Each round of the competition shall have a closing date.  The Challenger shall offer their opponent a choice of 2 dates, one of which must be an evening or weekend, if requested by her opponent.  These dates must be not less than 14 days before the closing date of the opening round of the competition, or within 5 days, after the closing date of the previous round, to exclude Bank Holidays.  In the event of this not happening the 2nd named becomes the Challenger and shall offer their opponent the appropriate 2 dates at their own club or in their area.  When dates are offered, the arrangement must be confirmed within 72 hours and any arrangements made must be adhered to.  If the opponent has previously arranged to play a National Championship on one or both of the two dates offered or is on International Duty, the Challenger is required to offer alternative dates.  If a competitor fails to comply with these rules, the Competition Secretary will have authority to disqualify the defaulter.

 

5.       No game shall start before 10.00 am or after 5.30 pm except by mutual agreement.  All games to be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Current Edition, English Version (Indoors)

 

6.       There will probably be sufficient entries to divide each competition into two sections, in which case, the winner of Section A will play the winner of Section B in the Final.

 

7.       Semi-Finals will be played as a round of the competition on the challenger’s green.  The Final will be played on a date and at a venue to be determined by the Officers.  Whenever possible this information will be advised at the time of entry.

 

8.       Substitution:  As per the relevant Rule in the current EIBA Year Book.

 

9.       The length of each game shall be 4 hours duration to exclude trial ends.  Play must be continuous.  The delivery of the jack (from a correctly positioned mat) shall constitute the start of an end.  An end started before the 4-hour time limit has elapsed must be completed.   In the event of a tie, an extra end will be played, and replayed to a conclusion.  All dead ends must be replayed.  The start and finish time to be agreed by both players/teams from the same timepiece and entered on the scorecard.  On completion of the game the Competition Secretary should be notified of the result by telephone or e-mail within 24 hours of the completion of the game.  The winning cards signed by both skips, should then be sent to her by post as soon as possible.

 

10.    In a Singles competition the challenger must provide a competent marker.

 

11.    Any disputes shall be referred to the Competition Secretary whose decision shall be final.

 

12.    Dress for the early rounds of the competitions shall be greys, and white for the final as per EIBA Rules.

 

13.    Players must use their club stickers.  If players/teams have the same or similar stickers, the non- challenger/s shall remove or change her/their stickers.  Stickers will be provided for the Finals.

 

RULES FOR VALANNDOR SHIELD COMPETITION

 

1.           Any Club affiliated to the KCLIBA may submit one entry.  Players taking part must be full playing members of that Club.  Clubs may change their teams between rounds but players may only play for one Club in any one season.

 

2.           Entries will ONLY be accepted when submitted through the Club Secretary.

 

3.           The closing date for entries will be advised at the time of entry.

 

4.           The entry fee shall be as recommended by the Executive Committee at the preceding AGM.

 

5.           The competition shall be played on a knockout basis comprising of four rinks from each Club – two rinks playing at home and two away, on the same day, and wherever possible, at the same time.  No game shall commence before 10.00am or after 4.00pm unless mutually agreed.

 

6.           Clubs shall arrange all rounds up to and including the semi-finals.  The organising Committee shall arrange the final.

 

7.           Each round shall have a closing date.  The challenging Club shall offer TWO dates (not in the same week) within not less than 28 days before the closing date of the opening round, and thereafter within 48 hours after the closing date of the previous round, unless already arranged.  In the event of a date not being agreed, the challenging Club shall decide the playing date. A CHALLENGE MUST BE ACCEPTED WITHIN 72 HOURS OF ITS RECEIPT.

 

8.           Games shall be four hours or 21 ends, whichever is the shorter, not including trail ends or the extra end.  An end started (jack cast from a correctly placed mat) before the four-hour period has elapsed, must be played to a finish.   All dead ends must be replayed.

 

In the event of a tie, an extra end will be played, irrespective of the time limit.  If the final end results in a dead end, that end shall be replayed to a conclusion irrespective of the time limit. 

 

9.           The rinks to be used shall be allocated by the home Club and the draw to decide who plays on which rink shall be made by the visiting skips or their representatives in the presence of the umpire.

 

10.        The captains at each venue shall toss for the right to decide whether to play first or give the mat away.  They should also toss for the right to decide whether to play first or give the mat away for the extra end.

 

11.       One extra end shall be played by a designated rink of four players on the challenging Clubs green immediately after 21 ends have been completed.  The result of this end shall determine the final result in the event of a draw.  The captain/representative of the challenging team shall choose which rink of four players shall play the extra end.  The relevant card must be marked before the draw takes place.  If the rink selected to play the extra end does not complete its twenty-one ends within the four-hour time limit and the result after this time is a draw, the same rink will play the extra end to reach the final score.

 

12.       Dress for all rounds shall be whites with white/club coloured shirt, plus white/coloured waistcoat or cardigan and white regulation shoes.  Sandals are not allowed except for medical reasons, when a doctor’s exemption letter will be required together with permission from the KCLIBA.

 

13.       Players must use their club stickers.  If teams have the same or similar stickers, the non -challenger shall remove or change their stickers. 

 

14.       The home Club shall pay green fees, offer hospitality and provide an umpire (preferably qualified) to officiate.

 

15.       On completion of the game, the Competition Secretary MUST be notified of the result by telephone or e-mail within 24 hours of the completion of the game.  The winning cards, signed by both skips, must then be sent to her by post as soon as possible.

 

16.       The winning Club shall hold the Valanndor Shield until 1st April of the following year.  The shield must then be returned to the KCLIBA Secretary.

 

17.       The Competition shall be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Current Edition, English Version (Indoors).

 

18.       All bowls must bear a legible stamp for 1985 or later.

 

RULES FOR TWO-WOOD ROUND-ROBIN PAIRS COMPETITION

 

1.         Entries will ONLY be accepted when submitted through the Club Secretary.

 

2.         If an entrant belongs to more than one Club she may only enter any County Competition from one and the same Club.

 

3.         Cost of entry, which includes green fees, and the closing date for entries, will be advised at the time of entry.

 

4.         The venue, date and time of the Competition will be advised at the time of entry. 

 

5.         The Competition will consist of eight groups on a round robin basis, each with five teams playing on the same rink throughout the competition.  Every team will play three games.  Each session will consist of 40 minutes or 8 ends.  The winners and runners up of each group will then proceed to the last 16, when play will be on knockout basis down to the last four pairs, who will then go on to play on County Finals Day in the Semi-Finals followed by the Final.

 

6.         Points will be awarded to determine the winning team and runner up in each group:

 

  10 points for a win

             4 points for a draw

 1 point for each end won.

 

In the event of a tie, the team with the highest shot difference will go through.

 

A team with a bye, that has not already played, may practice if a rink is available and there is sufficient time without delaying the competition.

 

7.         There will be no trial ends.  One shot will be awarded on the first two ends of the first game only. 

 

8.         If a jack is improperly delivered, it will not be returned.  Instead the opposing skip will place the jack where she wishes.  The mat may be moved.

 

9.         There will be no visits to the head.  Both skips must leave the head together when it is their turn to bowl

 

10.       “No ends” will be counted as an end played without penalty.

 

11.       A bell will be rung 5 minutes before the end of each session.  The jack must be delivered and centred before the bell is sounded.

 

12.       Dress: Whites, with white or coloured club waistcoats/cardigans, and white, grey or brown regulation shoes.  The Semi-Finals and Final will be Whites with white or coloured club waistcoats/cardigans and white regulation shoes (no sandals).

 

13.       Players must use their Club stickers.  Stickers will be provided for the Semi-Finals and Final.

 

14.       The Semi-Finals and Final will be played on County Finals Day - 15 ends without a time limit. 

 

RULES FOR UNDER-18 SINGLES COMPETITION

 

1.         Entries will ONLY be accepted when submitted directly to the Under 25’s Secretary.

 

2.         In order to qualify for entry, a competitor must be under the age of 18 on 31st December following the date of entry.

 

3.         The competition will be played as a one-day event, down to the last two, green fees shall be payable as notified by the Officers.

 

4.         The format for play will be determined once the number of entries is known.

 

5.         All games will be played under the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Current Edition, English Version (Indoors).

 

6.         Markers will be provided for each round of the competition.

 

7.         All games must be played to a conclusion.

 

8.         On completion of the event, the names of the finalists shall be telephoned to the KCLIBA Competition Secretary by the Under 25’s Secretary.  Score cards in respect of every round played, duly signed by both competitors for each round, shall then be posted to the Competition Secretary by the Under 25’s Secretary.

 

9.         Dress for the event will be whites as per EIBA Rules.

 

10.       Players must use their own club stickers, but in the event of competitors drawn to play against each other having the same or similar stickers, the non-challenger shall remove or change her stickers.  Stickers will be provided for the Final.

 

11.       The final will be played on County Finals Day.