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(vii)
If a bowl is on the re-spot, the jack will be placed as near as possible to the bowl without
touching it, between the spot and the centre of the rink. If any other bowls are in the way
the jack will be placed as near to that without touching it and the centre of the rink. In other
words, directly between the 2 spots without touching a bowl.
(viii) Open Pairs – Match Format
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4 bowls each player - 2 sets of 9 ends - 3hrs 30mins time limit
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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.
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If the game is tied after 2 sets being either player having won a set or both sets being drawn
1 extra end will be played to determine the winner.
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After each completed set each team has the option whether to change positions, however
the opposition MUST be informed of the change, and MUST be completed before the jack is
cast signalling the start of the next set or extra end.
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Re-spotted jacks, as per rule 5.6 (vi). will be used in this competition.
5.7 OFFERING DATES
(i)
In all individual competitions (singles, pairs, triples, fours) the challenger shall offer their opponent
the choice of two dates, one weekday evening and one weekend (excluding Bank Holidays). Ties
at weekends shall not commence before 9.30 am and ties on weekdays shall commence at a
stipulated time between 6pm and 7pm, other times may be offered if agreed by both
players/teams. Dates for the opening round must be offered at least 14 days before the closing
date of that round. Thereafter, dates must be offered within 5 days after the closing date of the
previous round. Competitors not in the first round of the draw may agree to play their first game
in advance of the previous round date. If the challenger does not offer dates within the required
time period, the opponent becomes the challenger and shall offer dates as above at their own
club. When dates are offered, the arrangement must be confirmed within 72 hours, verbal
agreement should be followed by written confirmation and any arrangements made must be
adhered to. If the opponent has previously arranged to play another National Indoor Championship
on one or both of the two dates offered or is on Indoor International duty or on EIBA Ltd business,
the Challenger is required to offer alternative dates. If the Opponent is a named player in a
National Team Championship match and is offered that same date to play another National
Championship the Challenger must offer an alternative date.
(ii)
When challenged, being on holiday, playing a County or Club game is not sufficient reason for
demanding alternative dates. If an agreement cannot be reached on a date and time, then the tie
will be arranged by the Area Coordinator.
5.8 A competitor who is challenging the result of a game should contact the Area Coordinator within
24 Hours of the conclusion of that game with the nature of the grievance. If the Area Coordinator
cannot resolve the issue to the satisfaction of both competitors, then the issue will be escalated
to the Regional Coordinator. If the issue still cannot be resolved, then this will be escalated to the
Performance Lead whose decision will be final. The competitor will have the right of appeal as
defined in the EIBA Ltd9s appeals procedure.
5.9 The failure of a player or players to appear after a maximum waiting period of 30 minutes (except
in exceptional circumstances i.e., traffic, weather) from the time fixed for the start of the game,
shall cause the player(s) to forfeit the game to their opponent.
5.10 The winning team to enter the result on the EIBA Competition portal within 24 hours of the game.
If the match was a walkover then the Area Coordinator also needs to be advised within 24 hours
of the game.
5.11 Champion of Champions. The Championship will be open to the current male and female Singles
Champion entered by a Member Club, who is a full playing member of that club throughout the
Championship. No substitution is permissible. In the event of a member being the Singles
Champion of more than one Member Club in the same season, only one entry for that player will
be accepted. Preference will be given to the Club from where the player entered the National
Championships in the same season in which he/she won the club singles. If a Club Champion
moves to another Club, they may still represent their previous club as Champion of Champions
entrant for the next season.
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