South West Durham Veterans Bowling League 2024

The League & Double Pairs Knock Out competitions.

1. THE TEAM KO is played as per a League Match.

2. The first two ends are played for One Shot only and also constitute the trial ends.

3. THE DOUBLE PAIRS competition each player shall use 4 woods, the match will consist of 18 ends.

4. Double Pairs Knock Out competitions shall be decided by the aggregate number of Shots.

5. In the event of a tie, an extra end or ends must be played by all rinks.

6. Captains are responsible for checking that all names are correctly entered on the score card, both the home and away teams are responsible for informing the League Secretary by E-Mail Of the match result without delay and naming all of the players.

7. A player may only play for one team in these competitions. He may not transfer or substitute, Once he has played a game e.g. if a player plays for the “A” team in the Team KO he can only Play for the “A” team in the Double Pairs. The Penalty for this offence is that the WHOLE TEAM be disqualified (1994 AGM)

8. A player transferring clubs may not play for the second club if he has played for his previous Club (see rule 5)

9. A player can only play for one team in any one week, e.g. he COULD NOT play league for a “A” Team and also play Double Pairs KO for the “B” team in the same week. (1994 AGM)

10. The Team and Double Pairs Knockouts shall be played by the week designated at the spring Meeting and on the day stipulated by the Home Team, opponents unable to meet this date will FORFEIT the TIE unless there is MUTUAL agreement to play at another time, which must be no Later than the FRIDAY of the following week. (2005 AGM)

11. A player must be eligible to play for his club as per League Rules.

12. The Secretary to make arrangements for the return of all of the trophies.

13. All trophies shall be presented at the AGM. A token presentation may be made on the Green on Finals day.

14. All finals are to be played on a neutral Club Green, 3 venues will be selected at the Spring Meeting from Member Clubs prepared to host the Finals Free of Charge.

15. If No.1 host Club is involved in a final it will be played at venue 2, likewise if Host Clubs 1 & 2 are involved in the Final it will be played at Host No. 3.

Open Pairs and Open Triples Competitions

  1. A Pairs Competition open to all league members, the match will consist of 18 ends, 4 woods per player

     

  2. The home player is Responsible for any match fee. No games to be arranged on match or cup dates. The home Player is to give two dates, no later than the Wednesday of the first week of the round

     

  3. A Triples Competition is open to all members, the match will consist of 18 ends, 3 Woods each player, 2 trial ends. The home player is responsible for any match fee. No games to be arranged on match or cup dates. The home Player is to give two dates, NO LATER than Wednesday of the first week of the round.

     

  4. A substitute will be allowed providing he has not played in the competition.