OWING TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, FUTURE TRIPLES LEAGUE ARRANGEMENTS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
The Mixed Triples League is open to all gentlemen and lady members It starts towards the end of July and continues until late September.
You can enter the league by signing the entry form displayed in the clubhouse.
Teams of 6 or 7 players are drawn by the league organisers, and a player from each team is asked to arrange their team's programme of matches.
Matches are played each Friday afternoon from late July, starting at 2.00 p.m. Dress code - Greys
To download the Teams & Schedule follow this link: TEAMS & SCHEDULE
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FRIDAY TRIPLES LEAGUE (2021) - RULES
1.The
League is planned to start on Friday 30th July and run for 8 weeks with each match
starting at 2.00 p.m. each Friday afternoon.
2.There
will be 8 Teams in the League, each having its own Team Captain. Each Team
will play each week. Dress code is white above the waist and grey below the
waist.
3.The Team
Captains will select their Team for each week, making sure that everyone in the
Team gets a fair share of matches. Each weekly Team must be mixed men and
women. If availability of players makes this impossible, the Captain must
consult the organisers regarding fielding a single gender team.
4.If a
player cannot make the match they have been selected for, they are to inform
their Team Captain as soon as possible. It is the Team Captain’s
responsibility to find a replacement from their Team members.
5.No
substitutions to a Team will be allowed once the first match has taken place.
However, if a Team member drops out before the first match a substitute of the
same handicap, or nearest equivalent, is allowed. Mike Terriere must be
informed straight away.
6.Scoring
is 2 points for a win, 1 point each for a draw and 0 points for a loss.
7.The
competition entry fee is £4 per person, payable to the Team Captain prior to
the start of the first match. The team captain is to pass the money to Mike
Terriere. The fee is to fund the prizes awarded to the top 3 Teams in the
League.
8.Each
match will consist of 18 ends.
9.Matches
start with trial ends, 2 bowls each.
10.There will be NO ‘one on the
first two ends’.
11.A dead end is not counted
and has to be replayed. Tied ends, score one point each.
12.A Team fielding only 2
players should deduct one third of their score at the end of the match. The
side fielding only 2 players will have 4 bowls each, the side fielding 3
players will have the Skip playing 2 bowls only, the Lead and Two will have 3
bowls each.
13.In the event of both sides
only fielding 2 players each, the match will be played as a Pairs to 21 ends.
14.If a Team on the match day
cannot provide a side, their opponents will be awarded the points, but no
additional shots. If neither Team can raise a Team no points will be awarded.
15.Any match cancelled for
whatever reason will not be replayed.
16.If bad weather seriously
interferes with play, scores will count provided a minimum of 12 ends has been
played. If a minimum of 12 ends has not been played then each Team will be
awarded 1 point and the shots they had scored at that point.
17.All Match Cards to be handed
to Mike Terriere, or if he is not there, they are to be put in 'Other Matches'
box. Mike will collect the cards and keep the League Table up to date. He
will also keep an eye out to make sure everyone is getting a fair share of
matches.
18.Any dispute will be resolved
by the Organisers, Richard Carr and Howard Marsh. Their decision shall be final.
