JCM Bowling League 2021

Rules & Bylaws 2020

1.     The league shall be known as the JCM BOWLS LEAGUE

2.     The OFFICERS of the LEAGUE shall consist of, a CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY, TREASURER, and a MATCH SECRETARY DULY ELECTED at the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)

3.     The MANAGEMENT of the league shall be vested in the above OFFICERS.

4.     Any Club or Player lodging a protest against another club or player, should write to the match Secretary within seven days following the incident.

5.     On receipt of a protest or appeal, the match Secretary shall within 7 days of receiving such notice convene a meeting of the OFFICERS, whose decision will be final.

6.     Any club desirous of joining the League, shall apply in writing to the MATCH SECRETARY prior to the AGM.

7.     Any club not sending in NOTICE of RESIGNATION in writing to the Match Secretary, 14 DAYS prior to the AGM shall be deemed a member for the ensuing year, and all FEES shall be due to the league.

8.     The AGM shall take place in FEBRUARY each year.

9.     Each club shall be furnished with a copy of the rules & bylaws and be bound thereby.

10. Players must be aged 55 YEARS & OVER

11. Unless new teams are admitted or other teams resign, normal promotion & relegation, will be 2 up and 2 down.

12. The annual fees for EACH TEAM are at present £25 for one team and £40 for two teams, which shall be reviewed as appropriate at an AGM. This sum is to be paid to the Match secretary before the start of the season. 

 

League Rules

1.     Clubs will play each other on a home and away basis. Matches shall commence at 1.30pm (Bentons 1pm) on Mondays, unless the start is delayed by inclement weather conditions, or special arrangements have been made by the two clubs. The greens must be kept occupied once the game has commenced, until the match is complete (Except the mid match short break).

2.     Matches must be played on the date fixed by the league. No split matches will be allowed, any team turning up with players short will forfeit the ends.

3.     Cancellation of matches must be made to the opposing CLUB SECRETARY, CLUB CAPTAIN, and MATCH SECRETARY, at LEAST 7 DAYS prior to the original date. Matches are to be arranged within 14 days. If they cannot be mutually rearranged it will be decided by the league management.

4.     If a team fails to turn up for a match, a 2-point reduction will be incurred by the offending team and a fine of £10 will be made against them & will be given to their opponents to cover expenses. The Match will be awarded to the offending team’s opponents 126 points to 72.

5.     Teams shall consist of 6 players, and all games shall be 21 up. Any club presenting less than the full complement of players, will forfeit 21 points for each absentee.

6.     The making of the draw, shall be in the hands of the two captains, who will act as referees. The order of play shall be the prerogative of the home captain.

7.     The visiting player shall set the mark, and bowl the first wood in the 1st end of the game. Standard jacks approved by the B.C.G.B.A. shall be used.

8.     All games shall be played in accordance with B.C.G.B.A. rules.

9.     The home captain shall be responsible for submitting the match score card. Which should bear both captains signatures. The HOME Captain or Secretary should then forward the card (CORRECTLY FILLED IN WITH NAMES & SCORES) to the match secretary within 5 days of the match being played. Any team not forwarding the card within 10 days will be fined £2. (PLUS, A FURTHER FINE OF £2 FOR INCORRECT CARDS)

 

10. A list of PLAYERS is to be registered with the league and match secretary at the AGM or before the paying in meeting, and all must be registered with the S.C.B.A, and B.C.G.B.A. Any club playing unregistered players, shall forfeit that players score and award the opponent 21 points. The result of the match shall be decided after all such alterations. (New player registrations can be made through the season, but must be sent to the match secretary 7 Days before their first game)

11. No player shall be registered with more than one club, if a club has two or more teams then a player shall be registered only with one team within that club, within the league, and no player shall play for more than one team, within the league.

12. You CANNOT borrow players from other teams within your Club, you can move players from your Clubs other teams, as long as they have NOT played a match and you notify the Match Secretary.  Once that player had played for the team they have moved to, they CANNOT return or change to another team.

13. 10-minute practice is allowed by the visiting team before a match.

14. No practice by any player, after the match has started. (No players will be allowed to practice during the TEA INTERVAL, offenders will forfeit their game 21-0)

15. Two points shall be awarded to the winning team. In the event of a drawn match, both teams will receive 1 point. The league championship will be awarded to the team with the greatest number of points at the end of the season. In the event of a tie. The team with the highest aggregate will be the winner.

16. League average prizes. Players in all games will be awarded 2 points for a win, home or away. Should 2 or more players have identical points, and aggregates, then the player who has played the most games will be the winner.

 

 

Cup Rules

1.     Teams will be drawn randomly on each round.

2.     Matches will be played either home or away, depending on the draw, NOT half at home and half away.  FINALS will be played on a neutral green. Consolation Cup Final starting at 11.30am and KO Cup Final starting at 1.30pm.  There will be an independent Referee and Measurers for each Final.

3.     Teams in Division 2, who play away to a first Division Team, will receive a 10 (ten) point start.

4.     The visiting player shall set the mark, and bowl the first wood in the 1st end of the game. Standard jacks approved by the B.C.G.B.A. shall be used.

5.     Cancellation of matches must be made to the opposing CLUB SECRETARY/CLUB CAPTAIN, and MATCH SECRETARY, at LEAST 7 DAYS prior to the original date. Matches are to be arranged within 14 days. If they cannot be mutually rearranged it will be decided by the league management.

6.     If a team fails to turn up for a match, a 2-point reduction will be incurred by the offending team and a fine of £10 will be made against them & will be given to their opponents to cover expenses. The Match will be awarded to the offending team’s opponents.

7.     Teams shall consist of 6 players, and all games shall be 21 up. Any club presenting less than the full complement of players, will forfeit 21 points for each absentee.

8.     The making of the draw, shall be in the hands of the two captains, who will act as referees in each Cup round up to and including the Semi Final.

9.     All games shall be played in accordance with B.C.G.B.A. rules.

10. NO practice by either team is allowed on Cup Matches, anyone found doing so, will NOT be allowed to play in that match.

11. Players MUST have played at least four League matches before they can play in the Final.  Anyone not playing four or more league matches will forfeit the score and lose 21-0.