The League to be known as “The Knutsford Veterans’ Bowling League” and shall consist of one or more divisions.
All greens of the member clubs to be within a 10-mile radius from the centre of Knutsford.
AIMS
The aim of the league is to provide a friendly afternoon game of crown green bowls for all of its members.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
Players are to be 58 or more years of age and a player may register to play in the year of their 58th birthday.
Players are to register for a club and registration is carried out by the team captain on the league’s website.
Players can move between teams within a club.
Additional players may be registered during the season. This must be done before a new player’s first match.
Once registered a player can only move to another club with the permission of both clubs and the League Committee.
LEAGUE MATCH RULES
All matches to be played in accordance with the British Crown Green Bowling Association “Laws of the Game”.
All teams will be 8 a side.
All games will be played to 21 up.
Matches to commence at 2.00pm.
3 jacks to be maintained during the match.
No practice is allowed by visiting teams.
Matches to be played on the fixture date with the following exceptions:
Teams can mutually agree to play their match before the date shown in the fixture book.
The green is unfit before the start of play due to inclement weather. The home team captain must contact their opponents in time to prevent them travelling.
If a match is cancelled for any other reason, both clubs should inform the Fixture Secretary giving reasons for the cancellation. The League Committee recommend that a match should not normally be cancelled simply because one team does not have 8 people available.
Cancelled matches must be played within 28 days of the scheduled date but no later than the end of the season. If a team refuses to play within that time period then they will incur a fine of £10.
One person per team will be allowed to play twice in any league match. That person will be drawn randomly from the first 4 and the team concerned will be automatically given a 5 point penalty by the website.
LEAGUE MATCH RESULTS
Match results may be entered onto our website by either captain using the “Direct Entry” system. This must be done as soon as possible after the match and the home team captain must keep the original score sheet.
TEAM KNOCKOUT (“Don Booth Trophy”)
This will be a handicap competition with the handicaps set by the Committee according to each team’s performance in the previous season.
The general rules for league matches will also apply to knockout matches i.e. BCBGA, 8 a side, 21 up, 2.00pm start, cancellation etc.
All TKO matches will be played on neutral greens, the greens being selected by draw when the actual competition draw is made.
Captains are strongly advised to check neutral green availability before travelling.
Neutral green clubs must assign a person to provide jacks, mats and tapes on the day of a TKO match.
Captains will toss a coin with the winner choosing whether odd or even numbered players have first lead of the jack.
In the event of a draw after 8 games each captain will nominate 4 people to play again on the same day, with half of the original handicaps.
Every player in the semi-finals and final must have played at least two league games for the team in question.
Players can play for only one team throughout the competition. Switching between A and B teams is not allowed.
The Playing Twice rule 4.8 does not apply to a TKO match.
KNOCKOUT MATCH RESULTS
The result of a knockout match may be entered onto our website using the Direct Entry system, as with a league match. The original signed sheet must be retained by the captain of the winning team.
SHEILA BROADHURST PAIRS
Clubs may enter up to 2 pairs per team.
Entries to be in the hands of the Competition Secretary on the morning of the draw. A substitute player will be allowed to enter prior to the first game of the competition.
Competition to be held at different greens in rotation.
Strikeout time when called.
A practice of 5 ends will be allowed for any players having a bye on the day of the competition.
SPECIAL MATCH RULES
Players can object to a mark if they think that the jack has been bowled more than 38 metres.
FINANCE
Registration fee will be £1 per registered player.
Greenage for league matches will be £2.00 per team per match. No greenage for the Team Knockout.
Competition entry fees:
The pairs competition fee is £5.00 per pair.
There will be no fee for the Team Knockout.
All fees to be paid at the end of the season and the treasurer will invoice each team for the amount due.
The balances at the bank to be restricted to £300 after the season’s expenses have been paid. The remainder to be divided between the teams playing in that season.