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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, 1^st January 2008 (as amended 22^nd January 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If a side is withdrawn from the Pennant Competition, before the start it shall be the lowest grade entered.  If a side is withdrawn without satisfactory explanation the Penalty shall be a fine not exceeding six hundred dollars ($600.00) and/or refusal of entry in a subsequent competition at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 Sunday week, 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 Manager consults 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.

 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 24^th January 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.

Round    1       Section 1        v        bye

                         Section 2        v        Section 3

                2       Section 1        v        Section 2

                         Section 3        v        bye

                3       Section 1        v        Section 3

                         Section 2        v        bye

Grade 6:

Section winners shall engage in round robin play to determine the zone winner.

Round  1         Section 1     v      Section 4

                          Section 2     v      Section 3

              2         Section 1     v      Section 2

                          Section 3     v      Section 4

              3         Section 1     v      Section 3

                          Section 2     v      Section 4

       Grade 7:

       Round  1   A:    Winner Section 1    v     Winner Section 2

                           B:    Winner Section 3    v     Winner Section 4

                                  Winner Section 5    v     Bye

              2          C:    Winner Game A       v     Winner Section 5

              3   FINAL:   Winner Game B      v     Winner 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:

Win                 2 points  (Side scoring the highest aggregate number of shots)

Tie (Draw)     1 point    (Both Sides Score equal aggregate number of shots)

Loss               0 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.