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5.2
All National Championships will be played on an Area or Regional basis. If 2 Clubs have the same
colour stickers, the 8opponent9 shall remove or change their stickers.
5.3 No competitor shall play on the same rink on the day of the competition before play commences.
Competitors qualifying for the National Championship Finals may not play at the venue where the
Championship is being played for a period of 24 hours prior to the event commencing unless
covered by the Laws of the Sport Crystal Mark Fourth edition.
5.4 The Challenger will be responsible for all match arrangements except Area Finals that are
arranged by the Area Coordinator. Then the Area Coordinator will arrange the date, venue and
umpire for the Area Finals on a neutral green and the rink will be selected from those available on
the day, unless advised otherwise at the start of the Season.
5.5. MATCH FORMAT FOR INDIVIDUAL COMPETITIONS
= 4 bowls each player
21 shots
SINGLES
TWO BOWL SINGLES
= 2 bowls each player
21 shots
PAIRS
= 4 bowls each player
18 ends or 3hr 30 min
TRIPLES
= 3 bowls each player
18 ends or 3hr 30 min
FOURS
= 2 bowls each player
18 ends or 3hr 30 min
The 3hr 30 minutes does not include trial ends or extra ends. An end where the jack has been
cast before 3hr 30 minutes must be played to a finish. All dead ends must be replayed. Start time
must be agreed by both players from the same timepiece and marked on the scorecard. If a game
is unable to continue due to unforeseen circumstances, the competitors must return as soon as
possible to complete the game.
= 4 bowls each player
21 shots (no time limit)
NOVICE SINGLES
Eligibility –
•
Competitors MUST be a member of an EIBA Affiliated Club
•
Competitors MUST NOT have reached the National Finals in an Individual National
Competition ie singles, pairs, triples fours (team events are excluded).
5.6. SETS PLAY
(i)
The Under 18 Singles and Under 25 Singles Championships will be played in sets. Each
match will consist of two sets, each set being played over 9 ends. A set will be decided if at
any point it becomes impossible for one player to draw, or win, the set given the number of
ends remaining.
(ii)
If the game is tied after 2 sets, by either player having won 1 set or both sets being drawn,
a best of a three end
