CLUB COMPETITION RULES

1.     Entry   Competitions run by the club are open to all full members on completing an entry form and paying the appropriate fee.

2.     Responsibility of players   Before entering for a competition a player should make sure that if successful in the preliminary rounds they will be available to compete in the final which will be held during the first weekend in September. (b) The player named first in the round (the challenger) is required to make the necessary arrangements with the opponents to play the game, (and in singles competition to provide a marker) but all competitors have a duty to co-operate in arranging an acceptable date and time.

3.     Responsibilties of the Ladies & Men's Competition Committees     The committees will fix the dates by which each round will be completed, or in competitions where the preliminary rounds are to be played on a fixed date, to determine that date. These dates and any additional requirements on players will be posted on the appropriate competitions notice board. Any player or players not able to meet the committees requirements or the completion date for each round will be eliminated. (b) All games will be played in accordance with the LAWS of the GAME. (c) In the case of any dispute, the competitions committee will adjudicate and their decision will be final.

4.     Playing the Competitions     (a) In a singles game the first player to reach 21 shots will be the winner, except for the ladies two wood which will be decided over 21 ends.  (b) Triples will be played over 18 ends. (c) Pairs and Rinks will be played over 21 ends. (d) In handicap competitions, the person with the lowest handicap will have to reach 21 shots whilst the person with the higher handicap will have to reach 21 shots plus the difference in the handicaps.  (e) The Novices competition will be open to full members who have not won a club competition. In the men's Novices competition, entry is not available to players with more than five years bowls experience.