RULES
FOR LEAGUE MATCHES 2005
The rules contained within this web site are for guidance only. The rule book should always be used as the lead authority.
(2006 Rule amendment s are highlighted in red)
| Laws:Top | |
| 1. | All games shall be played in accordance with the laws of the game of Crown Green Bowls as approved by the British Crown Green Bowling Association and the rules of the Shropshire County Bowling Association. |
| 2. | Each team shall consist of 12 bowlers, male or female and shall play home and away matches with all other teams in the same division. Each game shall be 21 up. |
| Method of Scoring:Top | |
| 3. | (a) One point shall be awarded for each individual win, three points for the team with the highest aggregate total and one point to each team if the aggregate totals are level. |
| (b) The League positions will be decided on the highest number of points scored. if two or more teams finish on the same number of points the best aggregate will decide and if teams are still level the prize money is shared. | |
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Registration of Players:Top |
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| 4 | No player shall be eligible to play in a League match unless he/she had been registered with the Fixture Secretary 48 hours prior to the first match in which he plays. |
| 5 | No Further registration of players shall be made by clubs after the July meeting of the Executive Committee. Clubs may apply for registration in writing after this date, but it must be approved by the Management /Executive Committe |
| 6 | No player shall sign for more than one Club per season
but a player who has signed for one Club for which he/she has not played
more than four games may apply to the Management Committee for approval
of the transfer not later than the 30th June. |
| 7. | Any Club playing an unregistered player shall lose
that game 21-0 in which the unregistered player took part and the Club shall be fined a sum of £5 for each unregistered player. |
| Failure to Field a Full Team:Top | |
| 8. | (a) If a team fails to field a full team, the score
shall be 21-0 in favour of the opposing team (for each team absent) and
the result card shall record the game as a walk over. If after 10 minutes
after his game has been called a player remains absent, a substitute nominated
before the match commenced may be used. The absent player shall take no
further part in the game. |
| (b) If a team fails to keep a fixture, the match shall
be awarded to their opponents and the score shall be:- If opponents home game, the home team will be awarded 3 match points and 7 individual points with an aggregate of 120 and 5 points and an aggregate of 252 will be deducted from the offenders accrued League total. If opponents away game, the away team will be awarded 3 match points and 4 individual points with a plus aggregate of 120 and 7 points and an aggregate of 252 will be deducted from the offenders accrued League total. The offending club will be subject to a minimum fine of £25. |
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| Practice: Top | |
| 9. | No player shall play on an opponent’s green within 7 days of a League match unless such match has been previously arranged. |
| 10 | (a). No practice shall be permitted to a visiting team prior to a League match. |
| (b). Where a match is abandoned due to a green becoming unplayable, players from the away team with games in progress at the time of abandonment shall be allowed 10 minutes practice prior to the re-start of games. Where remaining games have not been started, the home bowler only shall be allowed to practice. | |
| Time of Start: Top | |
| 11. | League matches shall commence no later than 7.00p.m. |
| Referees: Top | |
| 12. | Unless the League otherwise decides, the Captains of each team shall act as referees. |
| Draw: Top | |
| 13. | The draw in each match shall be made by the Captains exchanging the names of their players in order prior to the 7.00p.m. start. The Home Team Captain shall enter them in that order on the result card. |
| Fixture List: Top | |
| 14. | All fixtures must be played on or before the scheduled date published in the fixture list except: (a) Where a fixture conflicts with an event promoted by the Shropshire County Bowling Association or the League which involves the use of the Club’s green or participation of members of the Club. (b) Where it is not possible because of exceptionally inclement weather to commence or continue the match. (c) Games not played according to this rule shall be played within
21 days. |
| Inclement Weather/Unfit Greens: Top | |
| 15 | If the start of a match is delayed because of inclement weather a decision
to cancel the match shall not be made until 7.45p.m. unless mutually agreed
by both Captains. A decision by the groundsman of the home Club that a
green is unfit to play before or at any stage of a match shall be final. |
| Results: Top | |
| 16. | (a) Result cards must reach the Fixtures Secretary not later than mid-day Tuesday for Friday night games and not later than mid-day Thursday for Monday night games and within 3 days of any mid-week match. Failure to comply with this rule will result in a fine of £1. |
| (b) Home teams shall be responsible for sending result cards but both Captains will be responsible for ensuring that their players BCGBA numbers are correctly entered on the card. Missing or incorrect BCGBA numbers will result in a fine of £1 per number up to a maximum of £5 per team. | |
| Greens to be Used: Top | |
| 17. | Each Club before the 1st March in any season nominate the green on
which each of its teams will play and advise the League Secretary. All matches must be played on the greens nominated for that season. |
| Ends to be Played: Top | |
| 18. | During the match not less than 3 ends shall be played at any one time provided that there are no more games to be commenced. |
| Re-arranged Games: Top | |
| 19. | Where a game has to be re-arranged under rule 14, no Club shall include in the team for the re-arranged fixture a player who has already played a fixture which the Club has completed in accordance with the fixture list for that date. |
| Disputes: Top | |
| 20. | In case of dispute, doubt or failure to comply with the rules of the League, the Executive or Management Committees shall be empowered to settle the matter. |
| Protests: Top | |
| 21. | Any Club wishing to make a protest about any matter relating to a League match must do so in writing within 7 days of the incident taking place and must accompany the protest with a fee of £5 to the League Secretary. A copy of the protest must, where applicable, be sent to the Clubs or other Clubs to which it concerns. The fee shall be returned to the protesting Club at the discretion of the Committee dealing with the protest. |
| Named Players: Top | |
| 22. | (a) A Club with two or more teams playing in different divisions shall name their best 8 players and these players shall only play in their first team. A Club with three teams shall name their best 16 players, the first 8 may only play in the first team, the second 8 may play in the first or second team. A Club with four teams shall name their best 24 players, the first 8 may play in the first team only, the second 8 may play in either the first or second teams and the third 8 may play in the first, second or third teams. These named players must be seen to be playing on a regular basis for that team, and may be changed under rule 22(f). (b) Clubs with two teams in one division shall not allow any player to play for more than one team in that division. (c) Clubs with teams in the Premier League shall name their best 12 players who play in that league and these players will not be eligible to play in the Mid-Shropshire League. These named players must be seen to be playing on a regular basis for that team and shall only be changed on proof of loss of form. (d) The list of named players must be submitted to the Fixtures Secretary 48 hours prior to the first match. (e) Clubs wishing to change their named players must submit the change in writing to the Fixtures Secretary stating the players concerned along with their BCGBA number 48 hours prior to the change taking place. (f) Clubs shall be required to change named players when it is in the opinion of the management or Executive Committee that Clubs have named inappropriate bowlers, who are either not bowling regularly or can be replaced on form bowlers. (g) No player shall be permitted to play two matches in the Mid- Shropshire League on the same night. |
| Penalties: Top | |
Where the League Management or Executive Committees are satisfied that there has been a breach of these rules the following penalties shall be imposed: Rules 4,6,9 and 19 - Club/player to be fined up to a maximum of £5 ad game to be awarded to opponent Club 21-0. Rule 22-The Club/Player will be fined a maximum of £25 and the club will lose any points gained in the match and have a further 5 points deducted from their accrued League total. Rule 11 - A fine of up to £5, other fines as stated in specified rules. Rule 15 – Where a game is not played within 21 days of the original fixture both clubs shall be fined £25. The game shall be played at a date, and where appropriate, venue as decided by the Executive or Management Committees. |
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