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Definitions
Match: A series of games played between two or more
teams.
Game: A series of ends played between two Fours or Triples.
Team: The required combination of Fours or Triples.
1. Teams
a) A team where possible shall
consist of 14 bowlers but, anyway, shall be of a minimum of 8
bowlers.
b) A team can be made up of any combination of bowlers, i.e.
male, female or mixed.
c) All members of a Club are able to play in the League.
d) No bowler can knowingly play for more than one club in the
Summer League in any one Summer League season, without the express
authority of the SCBA Executive Committee.
2. Matches/Games
a) All matches shall be played
to the English Carpet Bowls Association (ECBA) Rules with the
exception of:
· Rule 1.4 and 9.2:
Ignoring reference to the "demarcated delivery area";
· Rule 1.9: Amended
by the SCBA to read: The jack shall be 63.5mm (2.5") in
diameter and weigh between 8 and 16oz.
· Rule 2.3: No trial
ends to be played in Summer League matches;
· Rule 10.2: Replacing
"independent referee" with "opposition captain".
b) Matches shall be played
between 1 May and 31 August, inclusive, and shall begin at 7.30pm
unless otherwise arranged. No matches should be played after
31 August without the express authority of the SCBA Executive
Committee. In that situation teams should contact the Press Officer.
c) A match shall consist of four games with two games played
between four bowlers, i.e. a Four, from each team and the other
two games between three bowlers from each team. The two fours
games will play first.
d) If a bowler has to bowl twice in a match then they shall not
bowl in the same position nor on the same carpet. See 3. Playing
for details.
e) If a team has less than 14 bowlers available for a match then
those who shall play a second time shall be chosen by lottery
from the first eight bowlers. Those names shall be drawn by the
opposing Captain before the first game commences but after the
teams and order of play for the first two games have been decided.
Positions of play shall then be decided in the normal way with
due regard being paid to Rule 2d).
f) The visiting team shall not be allowed any practice on their
opponents carpets before a match, neither shall the home team
be allowed practice in the half hour preceding a match.
g) Each game shall be of 11
ends with no trial ends.
h) The team with the highest
number of shots at the end of the game shall be the winners of
that game. If the shots are equal then the game is drawn.
i) Two points shall be awarded for a game won, one point for
a game drawn and no points for a game lost. An additional 2
points shall be awarded to the team scoring the most shots in
the match. Should shots be equal then one point shall be awarded
to each team.
j) Should a team be unable to field a team of 8 or more bowlers,
as much notice as possible and not less than 24 hours notice
must be given to the opposing team, the only exception being
where sudden adverse weather conditions make that not possible.
The match should then be re-arranged. If it proves to be impossible
to rearrange the match, after every effort and consultation with
the SCBA, then the other team shall be awarded 10 points and
40 shots and the offending team no points or shots. (Cross refer
Rule 4 regarding disputes)
k) Positions in a League shall
be determined by the number of points scored but, where they
are equal, then the following shall decide the team taking the
higher position:
· Firstly, the highest total of shots scored in all League
matches that season, if they are equal, then:
· Lowest total of shots conceded in all League matches
that season, if they are equal, then:
· Highest total of ends won in all League matches that
season.
l) The home team in any match
shall:
i) Provide the necessary equipment.
ii) Have available up to date set of the SCBA and ECBA rules.
iii) Arrange times and dates of matches which should be mutually
agreed at least 7 days before each match.
iv) Provide their opposing teams with suitable information at
least 7 days before each match, regarding:
· The location of their venue;
· The access to their venue;
· Any other feature that could affect a bowler's ability
to bowl in their venue.
If after a match, a team considers
that they were not provided with suitable information by the
home team and that affected the final match score, they must
notify the SCBA Executive Committee in writing within 14 days.
The SCBA Executive Committee will then make the final decision
and inform both teams accordingly.
m) Woods waiting to be bowled
shall be visible to those bowlers at the other end of the carpet.
n) All teams must be prepared
to play away matches on any night of the week, excluding Saturday
but including Sunday, or on a Sunday afternoon.
o) Any team failing to appear for an arranged match or arriving
with less than the minimum of 8 bowlers shall be responsible
for any reasonable expenses incurred by their opposition. The
match should then be re-arranged. If it proves to be impossible
to rearrange the match, after every effort and consultation with
the SCBA, then the other team shall be awarded 10 points and
40 shots and the offending team no points or shots. (Cross refer
Rule 4 regarding disputes)
p) Each team shall play each
of the other teams in their League both home and away. If a match
is unable to take place at the designated venue, i.e.: home team's
venue is unavailable, then teams should inform the SCBA Executive
Committee.
q) A team must declare names
of bowlers for all four games before the start of a match, even
if they are still waiting for bowler(s) to arrive for the second
half games. If bowler(s) have not arrived by the time the second
half games are due to start, then those playing a second time
shall be chosen by lottery from the first eight bowlers. Those
names being drawn by the opposing captain. Alternatively if bowler(s)
have not arrived by the time the second half games are due to
start a substitute(s) can play i.e.: club member(s) who has not
played in the first half games. In accordance with ECBA Rule
3.4, a substitute may play in any position other than skip. If
a substitute is not available to play and as a result a team
is unable to field the minimum of 8 bowlers, refer rule 2o).
r) Before the commencement of a match team Captains shall:
i) Ensure that the home team captain's scoresheet is completed
with all bowlers surnames and initial of first name. If there
are bowlers in a team with the same surname, then their full
first name shall be written.
ii) Toss a coin to decide which
colour bowls they shall play with for the whole of the match.
s) At the end of the match
it is the responsibility of both team Captains to check that
the home team Captain's scoresheet is correct and then sign it.
The home team Captain must send that signed scoresheet to the
Press Officer within 7 days. Upon receipt of that scoresheet,
if the Press Officer considers it to be incorrect, both teams
will be consulted before any alteration is agreed and made.
t) All Clubs shall provide a list of the dates and venues of
their League matches to the Press Officer at the beginning of
the season. Any matches not then arranged and any subsequent
alterations to fixtures shall be notified to the Press Officer
without delay.
3. Playing
The playing format for the Summer League season does
not include a shot penalty for a team playing a match with less
than 14 bowlers.
If a team has less than 14 bowlers available for a match, the
following procedure will apply:
The opposing captain shall
draw as many names as required from the first-half teams (fours)
to complete the triples, and bowlers must not play on the same
carpet a second time.
To avoid any confusion over
playing positions the following shall apply to bowlers drawn
to play a second time:-
First half No.1 (lead) - may play No. 2 or Skip in second half.
First half No. 2 - may play No. 1 (lead) or No. 3 (Skip)
in second half.
First half No. 3 - may play No. 1 (lead) or No. 3 (Skip)
in second half.
First half Skip - may play No. 1 (lead) or No. 2 in
second half.
If a team has less than 11 bowlers available and all four bowlers
from one four playing in the first half are drawn to bowl again,
then the last name drawn will be discarded, and an alternative
drawn from the other four.
4. Disputes
Any disputes between Clubs should be advised to and will be settled
by the SCBA Executive Committee and their decision will be final.
During a match, team Captains should do their utmost to ensure
that any dispute between the teams is resolved amicably.
5. Finals Day
To qualify to bowl on Summer
League Finals Day, a bowler must have played in three or more
matches for their team in that Summer League Season.
Only Group winners can qualify for Finals Day. If a Group winner
is unable to field a team for Finals Day they will not be replaced
by the runner-up in their group.
The playing format for Finals Day will be provided to the qualifying
teams before the day.
SCBA rules apply to all games played on Finals Day.
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