Purley Bowls Club

FRIDAY TRIPLES LEAGUE (2021) - RULES

1.      The League is planned to start on Friday 23rd July and run for 8 weeks with each match starting at 2.00 p.m. each Friday afternoon.

2.      There will be 10 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.