Finals Weekend will be Sat. 6th and Sun. 7th September 2025. Members entering competitions will be expected to play on either day if they have successfully completed earlier rounds.
MATCH ARRANGEMENTS. The first named player (pair) is the challenger (marked in red on the draw sheet) who is responsible for arranging the match and arranging a marker in singles matches.
A minimum of 2 dates must be offered to the opponents at the beginning of each round.
The agreed date and time should be entered in the Club’s Rink Booking online system.
Failure to offer a choice of dates will result in the fixture being awarded by default to the opponents.
Rinks will be drawn by the Green Steward from those deemed playable by the Green Team.
The Green Steward will decide on whether the green is closed in the event of bad weather.
A maximum of 2 trial ends may be played.
A completed score card must be signed by both players (both skips in pairs) and placed in the appropriate box in the changing rooms.
MARKERS
Members entering singles competitions must be willing to act as a marker.
ROUND COMPLETION DATE will NOT be extended unless the Green is closed on the agreed match date. In this event the Competition Secretary will decide whether the round deadline will be extended.
SUBSTITUTES are allowed in all pairs competitions up to and including the final. All substitutions must be approved in advance by the Competition Secretary. The substitute must not have already played in the same competition.
RESULTS will be entered on the sheets by the Competition Secretary.
GOVERNING RULES
Unless modified in these rules the current World Bowls rules shall apply.
Any queries or disputes should be referred to Darren Rosser (Men’s and Mixed competitions) and Lyn Davison (Ladies’ competitions).
INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION RULES 2025
MEN’S & LADIES’ CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES – FIRST TO 21 SHOTS WINS
Open to all members of the Club.
MENS’ SINGLES SHIELD – FIRST TO 21 SHOTS WINS
First round losers in the Championship Singles will be automatically entered into the Singles Shield.
MEN’S 2 WOOD SINGLES – 21 ENDS
Open to all men. 2 bowls each. Only bowls resting within 1 yard of the jack to count. Non-scoring end counts as an end played. Level scores after 21 ends mean an extra end.
MENS’ HANDICAP SINGLES –FIRST TO 21 SHOTS WINS
Open to all men not in their first full season. The player with the lower handicap receives the difference between the handicaps at the beginning of the match.
MEN’S & LADIES’ 100 UP – FIRST TO SCORE 100 POINTS WINS
Open to all members of the Club.
Shot bowl – 4 points; 2nd bowl– 3 points; 3rd bowl – 2 points; 4th bowl – 1 point.
The first player to reach 100 points is the winner. If winning shot is tied – end declared DEAD. If tied for Second bowl – only shot bowl counts – 4 points awarded. If tied for Third shot – First & Second Bowls count – 7 points awarded. If tied for Fourth shot – First, Second & Third bowls count – 9 points awarded.
MIXED RESTRICTED SINGLES – BEST OF 3 SETS
Open to any member (Lady or Man) who has never won a singles competition at the Club. Four bowls each. To be played in sets. First to 9 shots wins the set. First to win 2 sets wins the match. If the score is one set each then a Tie Breaker will be played. The Winner will be first to win TWO ENDS in the Tie Breaker. Shots scored do not matter.
MENS’ CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS – 21 ENDS
Open to all men. Players select their own partners. Level scores after 21 ends mean an extra end must be played.
LADIES’ 2 WOOD PAIRS – 21 ENDS
Open to all Ladies. Teams will be drawn.
2 bowls each. Level scores after 21 ends mean an extra end must be played.
MIXED PAIRS – 18 ENDS
Open to all members of the Club. Players select their own partners. Level scores after 18 ends mean an extra end must be played.
DRAWN TRIPLES
All rounds will take place on the 19th July 2025. Details will be announced later.