CENTRAL
COAST DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATIONZONE 15 INCORPORATED
CONDITIONS
OF PLAY 2009 PENNANTS
1.In
all cases these CCDBA/ZONE 15 Conditions of Play shall be read in conjunction with
the 2008/2009 RNSWBA Conditions of Play, 1stJanuary
2008 (as amended 22ndJanuary
2009), and are effective for all Association Events.
2.CONTROL:
The Pennant Competition shall be
under the control of the CCDBA/ZONE 15 Inc.Match Committee, in conjunction with the State Match Committee.Match Committee shall have the power to
enquire into all disputes. In the event
of any member of the Match Committee being also a member of the Disputant
Club/s he will withdraw from the committee for the time being.
3.CONDITIONS OF
ENTRY FOR PENNANTS:
(a) A Club
may enter more than one side in any grade, but are not compelled to.
(b)
Entries shall close with the Zone Secretary on the third Thursday of November
of each year. All entries must include
entry fees for all Pennants Sides.
(c)
Entrance fees for all Pennants shall be determined annually by the Zone Executive
each year in September.
(d)
Pennant entries from Clubs shall indicate the number of rinks available for Pennant
play.
4.WITHDRAWALS
FORFEITS - CLUB OBLIGATION:
If a side is withdrawn from the
Pennant Competition, before the start it shall be the lowest grade entered.If a side is withdrawn without satisfactory
explanation the Penalty shall be a fine not exceeding six hundred dollars
($600.00) and/or refusal of entry in a subsequent competition at the discretion of the Zone
Match Committee.
(a)Pennant matches will be
played on consecutive Saturdays or at the discretion of Zone 15 Match Committee.
(b)Any
deferred games due to dispensation from the RNSWBA will be scheduled for the
next available Sunday, 9.10am trial ends with a 9.30am start. Matches not commenced due to inclement weather,
shall be replayed on the following Sunday week, trial ends at 9.10am, play to
commence 9.30am If in the event that the
proposed replayed match is washed out, then the Match shall be replayed at the
end of all sectional play, if time allows. Should time not allow this match to
be played, the match shall be declared a tie and each Club awarded three (3) points each.
(c)Play not completed, a minimum
of 54 ends shall constitute a completed game. If less than 54 ends are
completed the game shall be continued to the completion of 63 ends, on the following Sundayweek, and played at the same Venue, trial
ends at 9.10am, play to commence 9.30am.
(d)Should any green be unplayable
the Zone 15 Match Committee will
nominate where the match shall be played.
(e)A two hundred dollar ($200.00)
fine may be imposed on any Club not attending a Venue and not playing in any
Match of the Pennant Competition.
(f)Grades which have three (3)
or more section winners may engage in Round Robin or knock out play.
5.INTERUPTION
TO PLAY:
(a)A Side Manager or appointed Venue Club
representative shall have the right to appeal to the Umpire to have a match
stopped due to inclement weather, bad light, or any other justifiable cause.
After the Side Managerconsults with the three
Skips, if the Skips are divided, the Side Manager shall have the Final
decision. If such appeal is upheld, and the match be resumed on the same day,
any uncompleted end shall be completed.
(b)The Umpire shall consult with the
Controlling Body in relation to the resumption of play.
6.INCLEMENT
WEATHER:
(a)A decision as to whether a game will be played
shall not be decided before 8.00am for morning matches. Afternoon matches, the decision to play shall
not be decided before 11.00am, by the Venue Club. If the decision is there will be no play on
any day with a pm start, Venue Clubs must advise the Zone 15 Chairman of Match Committee
and the opposition club, by 11.15am.
(b)Only the Zone 15 Match
Committee has the power to postpone play, in the event of inclement weather or
doubtful start of play; phone the Zone 15 Chairman of Match Committee on 43424912,
or fax 43424810, or phone mobile 0414424912. Official announcements will be
broadcast over radio station 2GO (101.7). Should
the Zone 15 Match Committee postpone all Pennant matches for one round, a
Pennant Result Form shall be completed,
listing the side and manager, then forwarded to either the Chairman of Match
Committee on fax 43424810 or Zone Recorders on either fax numbers, 43323687 –
43331614 – 43424810, Which ever is applicable to your club.
(c)Should inclement weather, or
any other circumstance/s prevent the start of the Match and the Visiting Side
fails to proceed to the Venue at which the Match is to be played, the Venue
Club shall fax a Pennant Result Form, marked “match not commenced”,
and Must be signed by an Official
Representative of the Venue Club.
(d)Players
listed in washed out matches prior to the last match of the first round will be
eligible to play in that washed out match, when it is played at a later date
7.GREEN
FEES:
All Pennant Players are to
pay the appropriate green fees, to their own Club, and retained by that Club.Visiting
Sides DO NOT pay Green fees to
the Venue Club.
8.Pennant
Starting Time:
Refer RNSWBA Conditions of play 4.7 Timetable
The Side Managers shall be
at the Venue Club not less than forty minutes before starting time of the
event.
The side managers shall
advise the Controlling Body of the draw and allocation of rinks not less than
thirty (30) Minutes before the starting time of the event.
Trial ends shall commence
not later than twenty (20) minutes before starting time of the event.
Trial ends to commence 12.40pm match to commence 1.00pm.
9. PRACTICE:
CCDBA/ZONE 15 Clubs are
advised that, RNSWBA Conditions of Play,
Section 4.7 B. PRACTICE“SHALL NOT APPLY TO ZONE 15 PENNANTS” Members of the Home Club who are engaged in a
Pennant Match at their Club must not practice on any of their greens within one
hour (1 hour) prior to the Scheduled Commencement of play. This also applies to
visiting Sides.
10. ATTIRE:
Dress guidelines for
Association Events as laid down by the RNSWBA are very precise and caution should
be taken in reading and abiding by; Clause 8. Attire of the RNSWBA “By- Laws”
dated 24thJanuary 2008.
11. UMPIRES:
(a)Each Club shall announce the name of the Umpire/s
on duty prior to the start of the match and shall include the Umpire/s name/s
on the Pennant Result Form.
(b)Umpires from the CCDWBA, may be appointed to
Association Events if required.
(c)Each Venue shall announce the controlling body
representative before the commencement of play.
12. MATCH RESULTS:
(a)One (1) only, Pennant Result Form is required for
each round.This Result Form is to be
provided by the home side,with
the home
teams entered on the left side of the form.
(b)Both Side Managers shall be
responsible for the completion of the result form, showing the correct initials,surnames
and registration no. of each player and manager in block
letters.
(c)At the completion of the Match
both Side Managers shall sign the Pennant Result Form, certifying the
correctness of the registered players and scores.
(d)Venue Club Official MUST
fax the Pennant Result Form to Chairman of Zone Match on 43424810, or Zone
Recorders on fax numbers, 43323687 -43331614 -43424810, which ever is
applicable to your Club. Result Forms MUST
be faxed by 6.00pm on the day of the Match.
(e) The playing of any unregistered Player will result in the
forfeiture of the Match and maximum points awarded to their opponents. Refer to
RNSWBA “Conditions of Play”, Clause 4.26. Penalty for Pennant
Infringements.
(f)Any variation of the Initials
or Surname or Registration No. of any Bowler in the Side, as Registered with the RNSWBA, will be checked
with the offending Club by the Chairman of Zone 15 Match Committee. If any
error
has been made, the offending
Club is libel to a fine not exceeding fifty ($50.00) dollars plus GST for each
offence.
(g)Any Substitute or Replacement
Player in Association Events shall be notified to the Zone 15 Match Committee
Chairman.
(h)Failure to comply with these
Conditions of Play may at the discretion of the Zone 15 Match Committee, render
the Club concerned liable to a Penalty/Fine not exceeding fifty (50.00)
dollars.
(i)Scoring during matches, it is requested that RINK SCORE BOARDS be kept up to date
every end.The Second and Skip to place
the score on the RINK SCORE BOARDS, each
alternate end.Side Managers are
requested to attend the MASTER SCORE
BOARD, every three (3) ends or less.
13.AWARDS:
(a)A maximum of fifteen (15) lapel
badges will be presented to the Winning and Runner up Sides in all Grades 1 -
7. The Side Managers are not entitled to either a Winners or Runner up Badge.
(b)Side Managers will be presented
with a Zone 15 Managers Badge.
14.ZONE CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Entries for each Zone Championship,
MUST be accompanied with the Entry
Fee/s, on or before the Closing date, designated by the Zone Match Committee
and forwarded to the Zone 15 Secretary by the due advertised date. Failure to
enclose entry fees, or fees not being received by the due date, will result, in
the non acceptance of the entries.
15.POST SECTIONAL PLAY:
Grades 1 and
2 as per
the Draw.
Grade 3 and
5
Grades with two Sections : Section
winners in each grade shall play a knock out game to determine the zone winner.
Grade 4:
Section winners shall engage in round
robin play to determine the zone winner.
Round1 Section
1vbye
Section 2vSection 3
2Section
1vSection
2
Section 3vbye
3Section
1vSection
3
Section 2vbye
Grade 6:
Section winners shall engage in round
robin play to determine the zone winner.
Round1Section
1vSection 4
Section 2vSection 3
2Section
1vSection 2
Section 3vSection 4
3Section
1vSection 3
Section 2vSection 4
Grade 7:
Round1A:Winner Section 1vWinner Section 2
B:Winner
Section 3vWinner Section 4
Winner Section 5vBye
2C:Winner Game AvWinner Section 5
3FINAL:Winner Game BvWinner Game C
The following sub-clause
of the RNSWBA Conditions of Play is printed for your information.
4.24 Method of Scoring
B.Round
Robin play:
In each
match of round robin play points shall be awarded as follows:
Win2
points(Side scoring the highest
aggregate number of shots)
Tie (Draw)1
point(Both Sides Score equal aggregate
number of shots)
Loss0
points(Side scoring lesser aggregate
number of shots)
The winner
of the Round Robin Series of Matches shall be determined as follows:
(i)The Side scoring the highest
number of points shall be declared the winner
(ii)If two or more sides are
equal on points, the side with the largest difference between “total shots for”
and “total shots against” shall be the winner.
(iii)If there is still a tie, the
side with the lowest “total shots against” shall be the winner.
(iv)If there is still a tie, the
side winning the highest number of ends over all games of the Round Robin shall
be declared the winner.