Warrington Evening Ladies Bowling League 2021

WARRINGTON LADIES EVENING BOWLING LEAGUE RULES

2020 SEASON

 

 1.        That this Organisation be called the Warrington Ladies Evening Bowling League.  

 

 2.        The object of the League shall be to organise and promote Crown Green Bowling in accordance with the Laws of the British Crown Green Bowling Association with a view to the advancement, interest and fellowship of the game.

 

 3.        Membership shall be open to all individuals wishing to join the League.                       (2005)

 4. Membership shall be open to Clubs within the present Warrington boundaries, i.e. a radius of 5 miles from the Town Hall.

 

  5.    The number of teams in the League shall be limited to 40 with 4 Sections of 10.  Only if teams in multiples of 4 at any one time wished to join the League would the number of teams in the League be increased.(2002/2004)

                                                                                                                                        New Clubs seeking membership should apply to the General Secretary before the October Delegates Meeting.Any existing Clubs who will not be able to raise a team for the following season must let it be known by the 31^st December at the latest.       (Dlgts Mtg Feb 2009)

 

 6.        Each team must register a minimum of 12 players.     (2016)

 

 7.        Players’ registrations to be in at the February Registration Meeting.  All players’ addresses, telephone and LAD numbers  must be submitted with the registration fees and the Secretary and Captain of the team indicated.  If any player changes their name during the season then the relevant Result’s Secretary must be informed.                                                                                     (2003)

 

 8.        Late registrations will be accepted throughout the season provided that the players concerned have not bowled for another club during the season.  The names, addresses, telephone and LAD numbers of these new members must be sent , together with the registration fee, to the appropriate Results Secretary.  Once the Results Secretary has confirmed their registration to the Club concerned such new members will be eligible to play in League Games immediately.                         (2004)

 9.        Where there is more than one team per Club, each must register its players for the specific team for which they have signed.                           (2000)

 

10.       An annual fee of £3.00 must be paid for each registered player.   Charitable donations (£1.00 per player) and Prize Presentation Ticket money (£10.00 per team) will also be collected.    (2014)

 

11.       The Officers of the League, who shall be elected at the AGM shall be the President , Chairman, Vice Chairman, General Secretary, Fixture/Press Secretary, Treasurer, Results Secretary and Cheshire Delegate .    (2012)

 

12.       Each team shall appoint one of their registered members to represent them at Delegates and Annual General Meetings, such delegated persons will have the right to vote on behalf of their team.            (2009)

 

13.       Each TEAM shall be allowed one vote.

 

14.       The AGM shall be held after the Presentation Evening each year to receive reports from the Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer and Auditor;  for the election of Officers and alterations to the Rules, together with all general concerns of the League for the year. 

 

            Notice of the AGM shall be posted 21 days in advance.  Items for the Agenda must be received at least 14 days before the October Delegates Meeting.

 

15.       Delegates  meetings shall be held at the discretion of the Officials of the League.      (2009)

 

16.       The Roll Call shall be made during all Meetings and any team failing to send a delegate to the Delegates Meetings and the AGM shall be fined £5.00.     (2009)

 

17.       Alterations to existing rules must be made at the AGM or at a specially convened meeting called on the requisition of 75% of the Clubs in the Membership.

 

18.       Notice of alteration to Rules must be submitted in WRITING to the General Secretary at least 14 days before the October Delegates Meeting.

 

19.       Age limit to be 13 years. (2004)

 

20        League matches shall be played with 10 players on each side.

 

21.       Matches shall be played on Tuesdays according to the fixtures arranged.      (2015)

22.        Matches may only be rearranged as follows:-

a).    DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS

1.  

   When adverse weather conditions delay the START of a match, a decision must be made within 30 minutes of the official start time by both Captains. Failure to agree  -  Match must be rearranged within 28 days.

    

   If 4 (or more) games have been completed when adverse weather conditions  stop play, the match will resume at a later date, with the draw for the remaining incomplete games staying the same and no scores from these incomplete games to be carried forward (substitutes are allowed if the original player is not available on the rearranged date).  Otherwise, the match will start afresh, with all 12 cards being shuffled and drawn, when it is resumed.

   Resumed matches must be completed within 28 days.

    

2. IN SPECIAL CASES WHEN THE GREEN IS NOT AVAILABLE ON MATCH NIGHTS  -  BUT

   Teams must ensure that the Committee is made aware of the situation  and such matches must be rearranged by mutual agreement within 14 days either side.

    

               Matches may not be rearranged because either team cannot raise a team.                  (2006)

              

   No team is allowed to concede a League Match, teams must fulfil all fixtures with the players available to them.           (2007)

    

   23.       Fixtures must not be arranged to be played on any Bank Holiday or on the day of any local function.

    

   24.       All matches to commence not later than 6.45pm  EXCEPT  where clubs DO NOT HAVE FLOODLIGHTS then all matches to commence not later than 6.30pm in APRIL, MAY, AUGUST and SEPTEMBER                            (2013)

    

   25.       Ten cards to be made out with names and numbers in the case of the home team and names in the case of the away team before the draw is made.  Each Captain to shuffle the opposing team’s cards and  the cards matched one to one.  Both Captains to name  their first four players who must be present when the draw is made.  The first four cards are shuffled and matched then the last six cards are shuffled and matched, with the home Captain choosing  the order of play of the last six.      (2015)

               The away Captain may have up to two requests in respect of working ladies who are going to be late due to work commitments.  These requests should be made before the draw and the players concerned must be named.     (2005)

    

    

               If 10 registered players are present then all must play,although the Captain’s discretion maybe used in cases of genuine illness or or disability.  If a team puts a player(s) name in the draw but that player(s) fail to turn up then that team is allowed to use a substitute(s). Should a team be unable to field 10 players then they must inform opposing Captain before the draw is made when she can then choose which player(s) she will leave out of the draw.  No blank cards to be put in the draw.

                                      

   26.       All games shall be 21 up off scratch. Only the points scored on the green to count       (1994)(2015)

    

   27.       FOUR blocks must be maintained on the green at all times.  Opposing teams can claim the match if this is not done.

    

   28.       Any dispute arising during the course of the game must be dealt with immediately and not left until the end of the match.

   29.       Only players, referees and measurers, when needed, shall be allowed on the green.     (1995)

   Both Captains to nominate measurers before the game commences         (1998)

    

   30.       Only the winner of the end shall signal the result of the end to the scorers.                     (1995)

    

   31.       Players must refrain from smoking on the green during the game.     (1999)

    

   32.       Any protests or disputes, which cannot be resolved, must be made in writing to the Secretary within 48 hours of the event to which it relates.  The Appeals Committee will then consider and report its findings to the parties concerned.

    

   33.       Up to date Standard Blocks shall be used in all matches.  The home team shall provide four blocks and suitable mats and measures.

    

   34.       The home team shall be responsible for the proper accommodation of the markers by placing seats together in one spot.  Score cards must be checked every third end.

    

   35.       Should a dispute arise due to a score card being wrongly marked, it should be brought immediately to the referee’s attention, and if the score cannot be agreed it shall revert to the end where both markers show the score to be agreed as correct.     (1996)

    

   36.       Results of matches must be checked thoroughly by both Captains and the total checked and signed by both Captains as a true record.  Both results sheets should then be sent to the relevant Results Secretary.  Teams failing to send the sheet to reach the Results Secretary by the Saturday morning following the match will pay a fine of £1.00.

    

   37.       Scoring for League places shall be 3 points for an away win, 2 points for a home win, 2 points for an away draw and 1 point for a home draw.

    

   38.       Practice shall be allowed by both teams before all League matches, the away team being given a clear 10 minutes immediately before the match commences.  This must be STRICTLY adhered to.       (1995)

   39.       At the end of the Season ONE team shall be promoted and ONE team relegated in all Sections. If two or more teams tie, on equal points, at the top or bottom of a Section then the decision to promote or relegate will be decided on aggregate (i.e. the total number of points scored) and the prize money involved divided equally between such teams.  If teams are still tied then  by the most individual winners during the season (to be promoted) or least (to be relegated).                    (2005) (2019)

   40.       5-a-side Competition Cards to be shuffled and played as drawn, should any  match result in a draw then the team with the most wins shall go through.

    

   41.       Winners of the 5-a-side Competition shall have a handicap of FIVE points per team.

    

   42.       Winners of the Pairs Competition shall have a handicap of TWO points, ONE point each if the pair split up.

    

   43.       Other League Mains winners shall have a handicap of TWO points.

    

   44.       The ‘Most Wins’ winner shall have a handicap of ONE win.

   45.       The ‘Best Average’ winner shall have a points handicap equal to ONE win.     (1995)

                                                                                                                                      

   46.       The ‘Player of the Year’ Competition carries no handicap.   (1995)                                  

              

   47.       The winning team in Section ‘A’’  shall carry a team handicap of 20 home and away for one year only which should be added to the opposing team’s total score at the end of the match.  .    (2015).

    

   48.       Handicaps incurred, other than as set out in Rule 47, to be carried for ONE year.       (2014) (2019)

    

   49.       ‘Player of the Year Competition’:   Only the player with the Most Wins and Best Average from each team to qualify for this competition.  The only exception being when the same player has both most wins and best average then the next best average shall also qualify.  In order to qualify  with the ‘Best Average’ the player must have played at least 50% of the total number of games in her particular section.    (2016)

              

                In the instance of neither the most number of wins/best average beig available to play on the specified date, then the Captain to contact the Committee.  The Committee have the discretion to select the next best wins/best average (as to information on the website) to qualify and represent their team/club. (2018)

    

               There will be 6points on each card up to the semi-finals, with the semi-finals and finals both being played off scratch to 21.   (2019)
   

    

               A list of all eligible players and a scratch time of 12.15 p.m. be strictly adhered to.  Each player to sign in by their name.  Only then will the draw to take place.  (2013)  Players must be available to play on the specified Saturday, at the end of the season (2018)

    

               If a player is going to be late due to unforeseen circumstances whilst travelling to the venue and she informs the section organizer before the scratch time of 12.15 pmpm then she may be entered into the draw    (2014)

              

               If any eligible player is not going to attend on the night she MUST inform the Results Secretary (or a Committee Member) and any eligible player who does not turn up on the night and has not previously informed the Results Secretary (or a Member of the Committee) that she will not be attending will be fined £5.00.   (2013)

The handicaps incurred in Rule 44 and Rule 45 shall not be applied when calculating each teams qualifiers for the ‘Player of the Year’ Competition.

 

If there is more than one player  with the same number of wins in a team, then those players should have a ‘play-off’’ on their own green to decide who goes forward.                (2009)

           

50.       If winners of the ‘Most Wins’ and Best Average’ are promoted to a higher section then they lose their handicap, unless they are demoted again within the three year period of handicap.

 

51.       No practice shall be allowed on a competition green once a green has nominated.  Anyone breaking this rule shall be disqualified (this rule does not apply to League Matches).             (2007)

 

52.       For determining the ‘Best Average’ winner the following method is used:-

 

            From the total number of points scored by a player there shall be subtracted the total number of points scored against her.  The resulting number shall be divided by the number of matches played, the result being the average.  The lowest number of matches by which the total can be divided is TWO less than the total number of matches.

 

53.       The Officials have the power to decide anything which is not provided for in these Rules.

 

54.       Should a team encounter difficulties as a result of these rules, they may approach the Committee with a view to arranging a meeting, at which at lease 5 Committee Members will be present, with a view to discussing the problem and the Committee coming to a decision, which shall be final.            (2005)

 

55,       Challenge Cup Final will be played on a specified Saturday scratch time 12.15pm, at the end of the season. Two byes will be designated across the board in the  fixture list for playing the quarter and semi finals. (2018)

56.        The winners of the Challenge Cup and Player of the year in all sections to be presented with their prizes at the end of their respective finals by a member of the committee.  (2019)

 

 

November 2016

 

 

 

FOR INFORMATION:

 

Two cards to be marked at Playoffs and Finals.

 

Would all Captains please ensure their players are familiar with all the Rules of Bowling, particularly  with regard to wearing the correct footwear. No Block heels wedges or open toed footwear BCGBA rule.

 

Would all teams ensure that they adhere to Rule 7.6 of British Crown Rules and Rule 29 of Warrington Ladies Evening League Rules.

 

Competition winners must return trophies by the day of that particular competition, failure to do so will result in a £5.00 fine being imposed.

 

League games must always take precedence over Club mains.

 

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CORRESPONDENCE SHOULD BE SENT TO THE LEAGUE SECRETARY (MRS. YVETTE GREGORY)

 

Would Captains please ensure that at the end of the season they let the Results Secretary have the names of their qualifiers for the Player of The Year Competition.

 

There is no practice in the Player of the Year Competition.

 

 

CHALLENGE CUP.

 

1. All Evening League Teams are automatically entered into the draw in their relevant sections.

2. A lot Rules shall be as Evening League Rules, except:-

         It is a straight draw, Home Team choosing order of play, except on a neutral green when play is as drawn.

3. A £5.00 entry fee shall be paid at the February Registration Meeting (2016)

4. The draw will be made at a Pre-season Delegates Meeting, and will be played straight through as drawn in each section.

5. Except for the Finals, all matches shall be played on a five at home and five away basis with 3 blocks being maintained. (2015)

6. The preliminary rounds will be played on the Tuesday before the League games commence. For subsequent rounds, teams will refer to the fixture list which makes provision for playing these rounds with the exception of the Finals (2018)

Any team failing to play each round by the dates specified by the Committee will be disqualified. (The Committee may use discretion in extreme extenuating circumstances).

7. Any drawn match must be replayed on a neutral green, on a mutually agreed date, as long as the fixture secretary can arrange a suitable green.

8. The winning Captain must send a result sheet to the Results Secretary as soon as possible after the match.

9. To be eligible to play in the semi-finals or finals players must have played a minimum of 3 League games prior to the semi-finals. Any team playing an ineligible player(s) that have not played th qualifying number of games (3) prior to the semi-finals will be deducted 21 points for each offending player.

The Management Committee have the power to rescind this rule if there are extenuating circumstances. (2019)

10. The section Finals shall be played on neutral greens on a Saturday afternoon after the last League Match. Each Captain to shuffle the opposing team's cards and and the cards matched one to one. both Captains may name their first four players, these four cards to be shuffled and matched one to one And then the last 6cards are shuffled and matched one to one.

All games to be played as drawn and all players must be present when called on the green.  (2010) (2019)

11. If a game has to be suspended due to extreme unforeseen circumstances and 4 or more games have been completed (either on one green or a combination of the two greens) the draw stays the same for the remaining incomplete games. No scores for these incomplete games to be carried forward with substitutes being allowed if the original player is not available on the rearranged date. Otherwise the match will start afresh with a new draw. (2013)

12. The winning team in each section to carry a handicap of 10 for one year. This handicap to apply to each round of the competition from and including the first match of 2015. Should the team be promoted to a higher division then this handicap is waived but should they be demoted after just one season in the higher division then the handicap will be reinstated (2014)

CLUBS WITH TWO TEAMS PLEASE NOTE:-

Practice time to be shares between the teams. Greens to be shared - by each team maintaining 2 blocks. Two cards to be marked throughout the competition.

 

Inaugurated at the November 2002 AGM.