Oldbury and District Bowling League 2021

OLDBURY LEAGUE RULES

• All games to be governed by the B.C.G.B.A. laws of bowls and upon the league principal.
• Where applicable the associated cup and league rules of the W.W.C.G.B.A. are to be used in conjunction with the under mentioned Oldbury League rules.
• Any questions arising not provided for in the foregoing rules shall be dealt with by the management committee whose decision shall be final.
• Clubs failing to attend league meetings including paying in night shall be fined £10.00.
• All players to be registered by post or email 14 days before being allowed to play.
• Annual subscriptions shall be decided at the A.G.M. in February. Payable on paying in night in March.
• Accounts shall be audited and made available at the A.G.M.
• LEAGUE COMPETITION RULES.

ALL MATCHED MUST BE FULFILLED.

All matched shall be played in accordance with the fixture list. Each Wednesday league team shall consist of eight players.

All 60 Plus teams shall consist of six players. Players must have reached the age of 55 years to be eligible to play in 60 Plus league.

All Wednesday games will commence at 7.00pm first and last month to start at 6-30pm, and 60 Plus games shall commence at 1.30pm.

All games will be singles and the competitors will be chosen in an open draw. Each game will be 21 up.

The score for each match will be taken on the aggregate scores. Two points for a Home win, three points for an Away win. One point for a home tie and two points for an away tie and in addition one point will be awarded for each game won in a match by either team. Any team failing to send a full team shall forfeit 21 shots for each absentee and this will be recorded as a W/O on the scorecard with the names omitted.

For averages the scores of 21-10 for home and 21-15 for away will count for the player present. Any club inserting a false score and this is bought to the leagues attention will be fined £5.00 each and both have five points deducted as they have both signed the scorecard as a true record. All clubs to send results via website straight after the match or by Friday for the main league and Thursday for the 60 Plus or a fine of £5.00 will be sent.

 Under normal circumstances promotions and relegations will be decided on the basis of three up three down. Under exceptional circumstances this may be adjusted to obtain a balanced program of games between the divisions.

In the event of any team not being able to fulfil a fixture due to holidays, the secretary of that team shall contact the secretary of the opposing team not less than five days before the date of the fixture (any less will incur a fine of £10.00) with a view to rearranging the match on a date to be mutually agreed between the teams concerned. Late cancellations due to bereavement will not be subject to the five day rule.

The match secretary must be informed of all cancellations for whatever reason.

In the event of a team not turning up for a match, or cancelling the ‘A’ team match in lieu of a ‘B’ team match, the defaulting team to have five points  (four for 60 Plus) deducted plus a fine of £2.00 per player.

If a club has more than one team and has to cancel a fixture the ‘A’ team fixture must be played and the same applies to clubs with ‘C’ and ‘D’ teams. All matches must be played by the end of the respective division’s season. Failure to do so will result in a £10.00 fine for each team.

• Any member clubs using another members facilities should respect the rules of that club.
• No league games will be allowed to be played on a neutral green.
• Wednesday night cup 4 home 4 away rules on a separate sheet.
• 60 Plus cup in the event of a tie 2 players from the original six players to play again.
• Where a club has two teams or more teams in the Wednesday night and 60 Plus cup a player may only play for one side, in effect they are cup tied.
• Non provision of Mats/Jacks Etc., for competitions and cups will be fined £5.00.
• Merit competitions. All entrance forms and fees to be sent to the treasurer before the closing date. Minimum of 16 entries for the competition to be played.
• Dress code for cup and merit finals conventional trousers/shirts with collars. No jeans, tracksuit bottoms, shorts or tee shirts. Anyone not dressed accordingly will not be allowed to play.
• Prize money not collected at the presentation night by the winning club will be donated to the league funds.
• Any club or player winning a trophy shall return it to the league treasurer when requested. Any club or player failing to do this will be fined £10.00 or other such sum to be determined by the management committee.
• The club will be responsible for all trophies won by any player from there club. Cup and trophies returned in unsatisfactory (dirty/damaged) condition will be fined £25.00 for each state. Clubs losing cups/trophies to be responsible for the replacement with an equivalent type/value.
• All fines not paid within 14 days will be doubled and for subsequent periods.