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6.
Teams unable to use their home green may either play on another green in the Competition
Area or play away on their opponents’ green.
7. On the day of play - If a tie is unable to commence at either venue due to unforeseen
circumstances (weather, power failure etc.) the tie shall be rearranged on a date mutually
agreed by both clubs and in conjunction with the Area Coordinator.
8. An end where the jack has been cast before 3hrs 30 mins or 4hrs must be played to a finish.
All dead ends will be replayed. The Challenger shall nominate one designated rink number to
play an extra end before the draw is made for rinks. The extra end should be played by the
nominated rink after play has been completed on all rinks at all venues, unless the start time
at each venue is staggered, in this case, the venue with the later start time will nominate one
rink number before the draw is made. The extra end will then be completed once all rinks have
finished at that venue.
9. If within a period of 30 minutes from the time fixed for the game a single player is absent from
one or more teams in a side game of four players in each rink, in accordance with the Laws of
the Sport of Bowls, the game shall proceed but,
(i) in the defaulting team, the number of bowls shall be made up by the lead and second
players playing three bowls each.
(ii) one fourth of the total shots scored by each team comprising three players shall be
deducted from their score at the conclusion of the game. Fractions will be taken into
account.
10. If both clubs have the same-coloured stickers, the non-challengers shall remove or change
their stickers.
11. The rinks to be used will be allocated by the home team or by the Club if a neutral green, and
the draw and the toss will be made by the representatives of the participating Clubs in the
presence of an Umpire. At the National Championship Finals, the names of the players and
the rinks on which they play will be published in the finals programme.
12. RESULTS - The winning team to advise the Area Coordinator of the result within 24 hours of
the game followed by an email or posted copy of the scorecards. Contact details on page 10.
ADDITIONAL RULES FOR NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS
EGHAM TROPHY (MIXED)
1. This Championship is open to all Member Clubs who will be represented by a “single” entry of
four rinks of 4 players (two women and two men) in each rink.
2. Games will normally be on a two ‘fours’ home, two ‘fours’ away basis and all players will be
members of the same Club and playing their National Championships from that Club.
3. Games will be played on Sundays at 10.00am on dates as published on the www.eiba.co.uk
website or earlier by mutual agreement, a later start time is permissible if both clubs agree.
Challenger must confirm arrangements.
4. Games will be 21 ends or maximum 4 hours; whichever is the shorter, not including trial ends
or extra ends
5. The Final will be played on a date and at a venue arranged by the Competition Sub-committee
TOP CLUB (MIXED)
1. This Championship is open to all Member Clubs who may have unlimited entries. All players
will be members of the same Club and playing their National Championships from that Club.
2. Teams will be a mixed side of 11 players consisting of a mixed 2 wood fours (2 men, 2 women),
a mixed 3 wood triples (any combination), a mixed 4 wood pairs, a women’s 2 wood singles
and a men’s 2 wood singles.
3. All games will be played under the National Championship Rules and in accordance with the
Laws of the Sport of Indoor Bowls with the following exceptions:
i)
Pairs, Triples and Fours games will be 18 ends or maximum 3hr 30 mins; whichever is t
he shorter, not including trial ends.
ii) Singles games will be 21 shots no time limit to determine the winner.
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