Men's League Championships - Bowls WA

Men’s League
Championship Events
Policy and Conditions of Play
Batavia Bowling League
Approval Date: 20 June 2012
Amendment Date:
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LEAGUE FIXTURES
All League Champion of Champion Events shall be rotated between affiliated clubs.
All players participating in League Fixtures must be capitated with Bowls WA.
1. RESPONSIBILITES AND AUTHORITES
(i) The Batavia Bowling League Match Committee is responsible to review, add to, delete or
alter the Conditions of Play for League events.
(ii) Recommendations for changes to these Rules or Condition of Play are to be submitted in
writing to the League Secretary for the appropriate Match Committee for consideration.
(iii) The Match Committee reserves the right to postpone, reschedule or abandon the event.
(iv) Alterations to the draw and Conditions of Play; All games shall conform to the Laws of the
Sport of Bowls are under control of the Batavia Bowling League Match Committee who
shall have the power to alter or vary, if necessary, the draw and other conditions.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.1 Must be the current Club Champion/s
2.2 Male players only are eligible to play in these events, when these events are designated
as ”Men’s” events.
2.3 Cross gender substitution is not permitted.
3. INTEGRITY
(i) A team or player representing his club in League Fixtures shall respect and act with honesty
and truthfulness to uphold the intent and spirit of the competition.
4. CLUB CHAMPIONS
(i) Each Club Champion will play-off to determine the Champion of the LEAGUE
5. FORMAT
(i) All League Championship events shall be Round Robin format events consisting of:
League Singles - 17 up – 4 bowls each
Veteran Singles - 17 up – 4 bowls each
Novice Singles - 17 up – 4 bowls each
League Pairs - 14 ends of 2x2x2x2
League Triples - 14 ends – 2 bowls each
League Fours - 12 ends - 2 bowls each
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6. TRIAL ENDS
6.1 Before start of play in any game the Controlling Body may permit one trial end each way
using as many bowls as will used in the game according to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
6.2 Trial ends are not part of the game; the start of play is rolling the jack in the first end. All trial
ends shall be completed by the scheduled starting time of the game and if still in progress at
the scheduled starting time shall cease immediately.
6.3 In Batavia Bowling League events, trial ends shall be restricted to the first game to be played
on any day and on any one green by a team or player.
7. STARTING TIMES
(i) League Singles and Triples to start at 8:30am. Trial ends to commence no later than
8:15am and must be completed before the scheduled starting time.
(ii) League Fours to start at 8:00am. Trial ends to commence no later than 7:45am and must
be completed before the scheduled starting time.
(iii) The League Pairs shall have two rounds on Saturday afternoon starting at 1:00pm. Trial
ends to commence no later than 12:45pm and must be completed before the scheduled
starting time.
(iv) Sunday there will be three rounds played. Play will commence at 8:30am.Trial ends to
commenced no later than 8:15am and must be completed before the scheduled starting
time.
8. SCORING
8.1 All League Championships events will be determined by points scored:-
(i) Two (2) points for a win
(ii) One (1) points for a draw, then if required greatest margin (shots up)
9. LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS
(i) The LEAGUE Championship pairs to be played over a consecutive Saturday
afternoon and Sunday, that it be in January with two (2) rounds on Saturday and
three (3) rounds on Sunday.
(ii) Draw to allow for the team with the greatest distance to travel to have the first bye on
the Sunday and the team with the second greatest distance to have the last bye on
Sunday. The home club and the next nearest to have the byes on Saturday (which means
they will only play one game each on that day).
10. NOVICE SINGLES CHAMPION
(i) The LEAGUE will run a Novice Champion of Champions singles event, to be played on the
same date and same venue as the LEAGUE Singles.
(ii) To be eligible a novice must not have played more than two seasons and must not have
previously won a Novice Championship event.
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11. VETERANS SINGLES CHAMPION
The League will run a Veterans Champion of Champions singles event, to be played on the
same date and same venue as the League Singles.
(i) If a Veteran Singles winner wins both his club open and veteran single event, he will then
be required to nominate which League singles event he will participate in.
(ii) If that is the case the Veteran’s club will need to advise the Host Club so that the draw can
be re-drawn to suit.
(iii) All clubs will be advised to the changes to the draw prior to the commencement of the
event.
(iv) To be eligible the entrant has to be a minimum of 70 years of age.
12. RINKS
All Clubs holding LEAGUE fixtures will make available six (6) rinks at all times to allow for
neutral rinks.
13. BOWLS
Bowls used by a player during a game must be from a matching set with identical
markings, in accordance with the Laws of the Sport of Bowls.
14. BOWLS STICKERS
All Players playing in LEAGUE Championship events shall have their bowls stickers,
representing their club league colours. (Stickers are to be supplied by the player’s Home Club).
15. BYE
In the event of a bye, the team or singles player shall receive no points.
16. FORFEITS
(i) A team representative or singles player must notify the appropriate authority of the
Batavia Bowling League and the host club as soon as possible prior to the start of an event
if they are unable to participate and intend to forfeit.
(ii) The recipient of a forfeit shall be awarded a win.
(iii) A team or singles player that forfeits during a League Champion of Champion event shall
be liable for a fine (per player), except that if in the final game of play the result of the
singles players or teams drawn to play against each other, will have no effect upon the
final result. Players must get the consent of the Controlling Body.
(iv) Failure to notify the Batavia Bowling League match committee prior to the start of an
event of an intended forfeit may result in a fine of $30.00 per player.
(v) Failure to notify the venue on the day of play of an intended forfeit may result in a fine of
$30.00 per player.
(vi) A player or team is to forfeit the game through illness or an injury and no substitutions
are available, the player and team shall not be fined.
‣ The recipient of the forfeit shall be awarded a win and points.
‣ Shots For and Against shall be averaged from the previous games.
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17. REPLACEMENT PLAYER AND SUBSTITUETES
Replacement players and substitutes may only be used in accordance with the Laws of the
Sport of Bowls; Domestic Regulations.
18. EXTREME WEATHER
18.1 In the case of Extreme Weather ( Heat, rain, electrical disturbance or any other inclement
weather phenomenon) that forces a game to be abandoned the Batavia Match Committee
or the Umpire of the Day shall re-schedule the game/s or the event.
18.2 Heat Guidelines: Player and Club Officials need to be aware of the temperature restrictions
of the particular event being held.
In the best interest of the competition continuing, whilst bearing in mind the risk associated
with heat stress, the following principles shall apply:
‣ It is understood that the temperature will not be 40C at the start of play, therefore play
will commence with the first game of the days play.
‣ Play shall cease when the temperature exceeds the appropriate temperature as shown
by the venues thermometer.
‣ Play shall re-commence at the discretion of the umpire of the Day.
‣ Any player can appeal to the Umpire of the Day at any time. Refer to the Bowls WA
Extreme Weather Policy.
19. VALUE OF PRIZES
19.1 All winners and runner-ups of League events shall receive their prizes at the
Batavia Bowling League Awards night.
19.1 League Championship Winners and Runners-Ups will receive the following prizes/cash:-
Singles Winner - Medal
Singles Runner-Up - $50.00
Novice Singles Winner - $30.00 Plus perpetual shield
Novice Singles Runner-Up - $20.00
Veterans Singles Winner - $30.00 Plus perpetual shield
Veterans Singles Runner-Up - $20.00
Pairs Winners - $50.00 Each
Pairs Runner-Ups - $25.00 Each
Triples Winners - $50.00 Each
Triples Runner-Ups - $25.00 Each
Four Winners - $50.00 Each
Fours Runner-Ups - $25.00 Each
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20. PRACTICE
20.1 If a team or singles player that has not yet played is due to meet a team or singles player
that has already played on the same, day the team or singles player can practice as long as:
‣ The Controlling Body gives approval;
‣ There is enough time available without delaying the event; and
‣ Another rink is available apart from that on which the team or singles has been drawn
to play their next game
20.2 The Controlling Body should allocate the rink on which a team or singles player can practice.
20.3 The format of, and number of bowls used in, the practice should be decided by the players
concerned according to the Laws of the Sport of Bowls
21. LATE APPEARANCE
21.1 In all Batavia Bowling League events 30 minutes is allowed beyond the scheduled starting
time. If at the end of 30 minutes a side, team or player is not present and no replacement
player or substitute is available the opponent will be awarded a forfeit.
21.2 In the case of extenuating circumstances (e.g. Traffic hold-ups), the team or a single player
to make every effort to immediately notify the host club and the Controlling Body of the
extenuating circumstances which will delay their arrival at the venue.
Entrants arriving later than the 30 minute period for the first round of play, will be classed
as a forfeit.
22. MEALS
All players playing in LEAGUE Championship events shall pay for lunches provided by the host
club at the distribution of the first game card. The cost of meals will be determined by the
League Delegates at the Annual General Meeting each year and will stay at that price for that
year. Cost of meals are $15.00 per head.
23. SCHEDULES GAMES
All games schedules for LEAGUE Championship events shall be played unless directed
otherwise by the controlling authority.
24. SMOKING AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL
Smoking and the consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the greens during
any Batavia League event. Refer to Bowls WA Smoking and Alcohol Policy
25. MOBILE PHONES AND ELCTRONIC DEVICES
(i) All mobile phones must be turned to silent (or vibrate) during play.
(ii) Permission to use a mobile phone must be given by the Umpire of the Day.
(iii) Electronic Devices are not permitted on the green during play e.g. iPod’s or radios.
26. GREEN SAFETY
Player directly participating in a game are not permitted to sit on the banks with any portion
of their body in the ditch or on the green whilst play is in progress.
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27. DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY or SERIOUS ILLNESS ON THE GREEN
27.1 Death on the Green
Should a player, official, spectator, employee or any other person at the venue die then
all play shall cease.
27.2 The Controlling Body of the League shall determine when and if the event shall be
replayed/ rescheduled.
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