Somerset County Indoor Bowls Association

Competition & League Rules and Contacts

SOMERSET COUNTY INDOOR BOWLS ASSOCIATION

COUNTY FOURS, TRIPLES, PAIRS, SINGLES & UNDER 25’s CHAMPIONSHIP RULES

1. The competition is limited to members of clubs affiliated to the S.C.I.B.A.

2. Competitors may only enter from the Club from which they enter the National, County or other

    Competitions.

3.  The Competition shall be played on a "knockout" principal and shall conform to the Laws of the Game as

     laid Down by the E.I.B.A. and the S.C.I.B.A.

4.  All questions of dispute shall be referred to the Competition Secretary, and if he deems it necessary to

     The Competition Committee who's decision will be final.

5.  The competition must be played on an approved green. The Challenger may however, (a) Play on an

     opponent’s Green (b) Provide an approved green.

6.  The final of each Competition to be played at Taunton Deane B.C. the Counties Head Quarters and the

     Dress will be Whites.

7. The player whose name appears first in a draw pairing is designated the “Challenger” on behalf of

     himself and Where appropriate his team, similarly the player, whose name appears second in the

     pairing is designated the “Opponent”.

8. The Challenger shall within five days of the closing date of the previous round (at least 14 days before

     the “play by Date‟ for any Preliminary or First Round), offer his Opponent the choice of two dates for

     the playing of the tie. In the event of this not happening the 2nd named (the original Opponent)

    becomes the Challenger with the right  to offer two dates for play at his club to the original challenger.

    One such date  must be a Saturday or Sunday and the other a weekday, Monday to Friday inclusive

     (except for public holidays ). Within three days after receipt of the Offer of dates, the Opponent is either

      bound to accept one of the said dates or concede a walkover? Ties on Saturday or Sunday shall not

      commence before 9 am. Ties in midweek shall not start before 6 pm except by mutual agreement.

      Teams unable to commence play within 30 minutes of the stipulated time shall forfeit the game.

9. Competition Result Card, duly signed, must be sent to the Competition Secretary either by 1st. class post

     or Email within 24 hours of the game being played.

10. There shall be no limitation to the number of entries from any Club.

11. In Pairs, the Pair shall consist of 2 men who must be members of the same Club. The 2 players taking

       part in the first game will constitute the Pair and should normally play together throughout the

       competition.  One additional player and the same player may however be used as a substitute at any 

       time provided he has not played in the competition in another Pair.

12.  In Triples, the Triple shall consist of 3 men who must be members of the same Club. The 3 players

        Taking  part in the first game shall constitute the Triple and should normally play together throughout

        the competition. One additional player and the same player may however be used as a substitute at

       any time provided he has not played in the competition in another                                                                                                                                                                                

 13. In Fours, the Four shall consist of 4 men who must be members of the same Club. The 4 players taking

       part in the first game shall constitute the Four and should normally play together throughout the

       competition. One additional player and the same player may however be used as a substitute at any

       time provided he has not played in the competition in another Four.

14. A Substitute may play in any position except in a resumed game, (or at of the discretion of the

      Secretary).             

 15. In the Under 25 Singles competition competitors must not have attained 25 years of age on the 30th

        April in the year the final of the competition is played                                                                                                                                  

16. Matches to be played on dates shown at 10 am

17. Entry fees shall be decided at the A.G.M. Entries and fees shall be given to the Club Secretary who in

       turn will forward them to the Competition Secretary. 

18. The green fees in all rounds to be shared by the competitors.

19. The winners will hold the Competition’s trophies for one year and will be responsible for their safe

       keeping and Insurance.

20. The trophies shall remain the property of the S.C.I.B.A. and must be returned to the Competition

       Secretary by the 28th February of each year.