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4.3 If a competitor having entered the Championships from one club changes clubs before the 30th
of September prior to the start of the season (written confirmation is required) then that
competitor shall be eligible to play in Team Championships for their new club providing that
they have not, and do not, play in any Championship for their original club. If this is not adhered
to then the club playing an ineligible player in a Team Championship will be disqualified from
that Team Championship. If a competitor having entered the Championships from one club
relocates to a new Competition Area, that competitor may play in any Championship at their
new club providing that they have not and do not play in any Championship for their original
club for that season.
4.4 For entries into age related Championship’s competitors must have attained the required age
50/60 years by 30th September 2024. In Under 18, Under 25 and Under 30 events competitors
must be under the required age limit on 30th September 2024.
4.5 Entries in all National Championships are accepted on the understanding that Competitors may
be subject to random drug testing at any time.
4.6 (i) A Competitor entering in the Pairs, Triples and Fours, is not permitted to be a member of
any other team in the same Championship. All players must be eligible members of the
same club. In the Pairs, Triples and Fours, players taking part in the first game constitute
the original entry. One additional (and the same) player of the same Club may, however,
be used as a substitute at any time provided, they have not already played in the
Championship. A substitute may play in any position. Competitors who have entered a
Championship and are a named entrant cannot afterwards play in another team in the
same Championship, irrespective of whether or not they have actually played in their
original entry.
(ii) Players who have entered a National Singles, Two Bowl Singles, Under 25 Singles,
Novice Singles or Over 60 Singles Championships and subsequently change membership
to another Club within the same Competition Area, may transfer their entry with them.
(iii) In Mixed Pairs, Open Pairs and Mixed Fours events all players must be members of the
same Member Club and play their National Championships from that club. Each “Mixed
Pair” to consist of one man and one woman. Two substitutes are allowed (one man and
one women) but only one substitute may play at any one time. Once a substitute has been
used, only he or she may be used as a substitute in future ties. The “Original Team” shall
consist of those players who play in the first tie.
Each “Mixed Four” to consist of two men and two women. Two substitutes are allowed
(one man and one women) and both may play at the same time. Once a substitute has
been used, only he or she may be used as a substitute in future ties. The “Original Team”
shall consist of those players who play in the first tie.
(iv) Family Pairs - Both competitors and one substitute must be members of clubs affiliated to
EIBA Ltd and be connected by any of the following relationship: • Husband / Wife / Married Partners / Partners joined by civil union
• Parents / Children (adopted, half and step are included in this definition)
• Grandparents / Grandchildren (adopted, half and step are included in this definition)
• Siblings (adopted, half and step are included in this definition)
• In-laws (only mother, father, brother, sister, daughter and son are included in this
definition)
• Immediate Cousins
• Domestic Partners (a relationship between 2 individuals who live together and share
common domestic life but are neither joined in marriage or civil union)
• Aunts / Uncles
• Nephew / Niece
4.7 (i) Players under suspension from a member club shall not participate in National
Championships through that club, subject to an appeal to the EIBA.
(ii) Should a player, who has been banned or suspended from a club, be drawn to play at
that club in any National Individual Championships the club shall either allow the player
access to the venue to play the game or alternatively the Challenger to make
arrangements for the game to played on a neutral green.
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