Southport & District Bowls League
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CONSTITUTION RULES
1. The combination of clubs shall be called “The Southport & District Bowling League”.
2. THE OBJECTS OF THE LEAGUE are: -
(a) To further the interest of bowling generally.
(b) To promote League Competitions among clubs in Southport and surrounding districts.
3. MANAGEMENT OF THE LEAGUE
a) The League shall be governed by a Committee, which shall meet as business demands, consisting of the Co-ordinators & Treasurer. The Committee shall have the power to deal with all matters of government according to the rules of the League.
b) The Committee shall elect from its members such sub-committees as is deemed necessary, whose duties shall be defined by the Committee.
4. MEETINGS
a) Clubs shall receive seven days notice of all Annual or General Meetings.
b) The Annual General Meeting shall be held each year after the close of the season’s business on a date to be selected by the Contest Committee. The meeting shall be held for the purpose of receiving General and Financial reports, election of Officers and any proposed changes to the rules.
c Any club may send a requisition in writing to the Committee to call a Special General Meeting. Such a requisition shall state the nature of the business to be considered and this shall be placed before the Committee, who if they deem it to be of sufficient importance, shall instruct a Special General Meeting of Clubs. The notice shall state the nature of the business and no other matters shall be transacted at the meeting.
f) No alteration or addition to the Constitution and Rules of the League shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting, notice of which must be given to the Committee in accordance with a Special General Meeting.
5. FINANCES
The funds of the League shall be lodged in a local bank in the name of the League, and all cheques issued in the name of the League shall bear the signature of two of the Officers of the League.
6. GENERAL
The code of rules laid down by the League shall be binding on all constituent clubs.
7. CODE OF CONDUCT
The Southport & District Bowling League will not tolerate bad conduct of any team, individual or associated individuals. Any matters reported to the League will be dealt with severely- following the procedures adopted by the BCGBA. Any appropriate action will be determined by the Committee and the outcome reported to the BCGBA.
STANDING ORDERS
1. TIME AND PLACE
General Meetings shall be held at such times and dates as directed by the rules.
2. CHAIR
The Committee shall Chair all meetings except General Meetings.
3. AGENDA
An agenda of the business of the meeting shall be prepared by the Committee. This agenda will be adhered to until completion, unless a proposition to suspend Standing Orders is made and carried.
4. ORDER OF AGENDA
The agenda shall for all meetings provide for (1) Minutes. (2) Matters arising from same. (3) Correspondence. (4) Financial Statement etc.
5. NOTICE OF MOTION
Notices in Motion, in writing, by Clubs for consideration at the Annual General Meeting must be received by not later than September 30th.
6. TIME LIMIT
Each speaker shall rise to address the Chair and be limited to speaking to 5 minutes at General meetings on each subject. A member shall not speak twice on any resolution under discussion, and shall not be allowed to introduce fresh matter. Asking or answering a question by permission of the Committee shall not be considered as a speech.
7. NEXT ITEM
In the event of a proposition to proceed to next business being moved and carried, it shall after the propose of an original proposition has been heard, be put to the vote. If agreed to, all other propositions on the subject shall be considered to be disposed of. Once a subject has been discussed and voted on, it shall not again be introduced during the evening.
8. SECONDING
No proposal or amendment shall be discussed, until it has been seconded. No second amendment or rider shall be voted on until after the first amendment is disposed.
9. VOTING
Every question shall be determined by a show of hands unless the member introducing the question calls for a card vote. Such a request must be made before the result of a vote of hands is declared.
LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES
1. The Competition shall be governed by the Committee.
2. REGISTRATIONS
a) Each club intending to compete shall forward to the League Committee the names and British Crown Green Bowling Association numbers of all its members (alphabetically arranged), with the Club Registration form, and be recorded.
b) The registration list must be accompanied by a list of all its members who have resigned, in accordance with the rules since the previous season or who are no longer members of the club.
c) No club is allowed to play an unregistered player under a penalty of £2.00 for each offence, and a reduction of all shots such a player shall have made - the opponent will be credited with 21 shots.
d) A player having played for a Club during any season and who wishes to cancel their registration or transfer to another club may do so, provided they notified their club in writing or by email on or before 31st of December of any year, and that same is accepted by said club. No club will be allowed to register a player who failed to carry out this action.
on the League Registration form need only to ensure that twelve of their nominated players have complied with this rule and therefore do not need to nominate replacements for the additional starrings. Clubs who fail to provide additional starred players within 7 days of this request will be fined £5 plus £1 per week thereafter.
m) A player must be registered before the semi-final round of a cup competition to be eligible to compete in a competition. A player must have played at least three matches (league, cup or pairs) for a club that has qualified for the semi-final and final stages of a competition to be eligible to play. Under special circumstances permission may be granted by the Secretary.
3. CANCELLATIONS
a) No match which appears in the League fixtures shall be re-arranged without permission of either the League Secretary or the Contest Committee. Any Club cancelling a fixture without permission shall be liable to a fine of £2.00 per player plus an additional penalty of £5.00 and/or a deduction of League points to be decided by the Contest Committee. All matches must be played.
b) The League Secretary to be informed by the home club of any match cancelled due to bad weather within 24 hours of the date when the game was due to be played. Clubs who fail to comply with this rule shall be fined £5.00. Clubs to mutually agree another date and advise the Secretary within 7 days. The re-arranged date to be within one month of the original fixture. Should no arrangement be made or communicated, the Secretary will arrange the match on what he deems to be the next available date and advise both clubs.
c) Any match which has started but did not finish shall be handled as follows: Games finished to stand and unfinished games to be resumed where left off by the same players. A club can use a player who has not already played in the original fixture but cannot substitute a player whose game is unfinished. If a player whose game is unfinished is not available for the re-arranged fixture his score shall stand and his opponent will win the match.
d) It should be noted that the decision on whether a green is fit for play will be made by the greens man but in their absence the decision will be left to the Captain of the home team. Every effort should be made to ensure a match is played however if a postponement is likely then this should be communicated to the opponents in such time as to reduce unnecessary travelling. No game to be called off before 5pm on the day of play.
e) Any team sheet that has been deliberately falsified will result in a fine of £25.00 and further action as the Contest Committee may feel fit to impose.
PAIRS LEAGUE RULES
1) Where applicable all normal rules will apply.
2) All pairs teams will consist of two pairs.
3) Games will be 21 up.
4) Prize money for League winners and runners-up will be decided by the Committee.
5) Matches will commence at 1.00pm.
6) Two points will be awarded for a win, one for a tie and one point per winning jack. One point extra will be given to the team with the highest aggregate score over the two matches played.
7) Captains will make their own pairings and make a draw in the normal manner.