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EBPA/GALA
LEISURE MASTERS TOUR RULES
& PLAYING CONDITIONS 1) A match, with each player having four bowls will consist of two
sets, each set played over 7 ends, the Finals will be played over 7 ends. The winner of each set will be
the player with the most shots at the completion of the 7th end.
A set will be decided, with advice from the marker as may be required, if at
any point it becomes impossible for one player to draw or win the set given
the number of ends remaining. The winner of the match being the best of two
sets. 2)
If the shot scores are tied after the last end of a set, the set will be
drawn (scored 1/2-1/2). If the match is tied at two drawn sets or one set
each, a best of three ends match tie breaker will be played to determine the
winner. This will be the winner of each end and NOT the total number of
shots won in the three ends. If at the end of the deciding third end of the
match tie breaker the scores are equal, a fourth end will be played with
each player delivering a single bowl to determine the winner. If opposing
bowls are equi-distant from the jack, they will be removed and further
single bowls will be played to determine the winner. During the fourth end,
the iack, if hit off the rink, will be re spotted as described in Rule 7. 3) In all other cases a "no score" end will count as an
end. 4)
Play will be in both directions. The player winning the toss shall have the
choice of starting or giving away the jack in the first set. The loser of
the toss, shall have the choice of starting in the second set. The winner of
an end will start the next end in the same set. 5) In a match tie breaker, the player winning the toss shall choose
whether to take the jack or give it away in either the first & third
ends (assuming it goes to a third end) or to take or give away the jack in
the second end. In the event of a fourth end being played the player winning
a "new" toss shall have the choice of starting. 6)
The player to start, will select where to place the mat along the centre
line of the rink and deliver the jack. A full length jack will be at the 2m
T mark, from the 2m mat line. 7) In the event of the jack being hit off the rink, it will be
replaced at one of two predefined points on the rink which are 300mm behind
the 2m T mark and halfway between the centre line of the rink and the edge
of the rink, before the next bowl is delivered or the end decided. If the
jack is hit off the rink to the right it will repositioned on the right
predefined point and so on. When the predefined point is occupied, the jack
will be repositioned at the nearest available position along the line
between the predefined points and the centre line of the rink, but not
touching an obstructing bowl. There will be no ‘killed’ ends under any circumstances. 8)
The jack, when hit into the ditch within the rink width, will remain in play
and not be repositioned. 9) Any bowl leaving the confines of the rink (except on delivery)
and not a live toucher in the ditch, will be deemed to be dead and
immediately removed. 10)A
live rebounding jack, within the confines of the rink, but is less than the
minimum of 20m, will be repositioned at the appropriate predefined point as
described in (7). 11) Measurements between the jack, including a repositioned jack,
and the live bowls will be carried out in the normal manner. 12)
Play will be continuous. In singles, a player may visit the head only after
delivery of their third bowl. In very exceptional & limited
circumstances, such as at a key point in the game, a request to visit the
head earlier in the end may be made to the marker. At this stage, both
players will be entitled to visit the head, but this must be together and
without undue delay. After this exceptional visit both players must return
to the mat at the same time. 13) All bowls, must be stamped with a current recognized Bowls
stamp. Players are advised that any challenge to a set of bowls can only be
tested against the new World Bowls stamp /standard, the outcome of which
will be final. Coloured bowls stickers will be provided by EBPA. 14)
Players must be dressed in white below the waist and may wear, club county
or national shirts, including coloured shirts, up until the semi-final and
final, whereupon they will be required to wear shirts supplied by the
sponsor. 15) Players are required to be at the venue at least half an hour
before the scheduled start of play. Prior to the start of a match, each
player will be allowed two trial ends (one each way). 16)
In all other circumstances the Laws of the Game and local rules as set down
by the EBPA will apply to all participants, who will also be responsible for
their guests present at the event. |