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NATIONAL INTER COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
ATHERLEY TROPHY (WOMENS) & LIBERTY TROPHY (MEN9S)
1.
Member Counties will be allowed one entry into the above Championships. Players must be from
Member Clubs affiliated to that county and play their National Championships from those Clubs.
2.
Entries will be 6 rinks of four players from each County. All 6 rinks will play at a venue arranged
by the Challenger, in the Challengers9 County however, if the Challenger9s chosen venue to the
Opponents County town is more than 100 miles by road (calculated by the shortest route), the
game should be played on a green as near half way as possible between the counties determined
on a mileage basis and agreeable to both Counties.
3.
Games will be 21 ends or maximum 4 hours; whichever is the shorter not including trial ends or
extra ends. An end where the jack has been cast before 4 hours must be played to a finish. All
dead ends will be replayed. The Challenger shall nominate one designated rink number to play
an extra end before the draw is made for rinks. The extra end should be played by the nominated
rink after play has been completed on all rinks.
4.
All rounds will be played on dates set by the Competition Sub-Committee. Start time will be
10.00am but can be later by mutual agreement.
5.
At the National Finals where the rinks are pre-drawn a draw will be made to select the rink to play
the extra end in the event of a tie. The draw will take place before play commences between the
team managers, Umpire and Competition Official.
6.
The failure of a team to field the required number of players 30 minutes after the start time will
abide by the Laws of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark Fourth Edition.
7.
The draw for rinks and the toss will be made by the County Representatives in the presence of an
Umpire
8.
Prior to the Final the Challenger will be responsible for providing Umpires. Teams will share green
fees and Umpires expenses.
9.
The Captain/ Secretary of the winning team will inform the Association9s HQ within 24 hours by
phone or email of the result of the match followed by the scorecards or email showing team names
and rink scores. The Draw for the next round will be shown on the EIBA Ltd website at
www.eiba.co.uk
10. The Final will be played at the National Championship Finals.
UNDER 18 COUNTY TWO RINK TRIPLES (OPEN)
1.
This Championship is open to all Member Counties who may have unlimited entries of two rinks
of 3 players in each rink (any combination). Once a player has played for one team they are not
permitted to play for any other team.
2.
Players must not have attained the age of 18 on 30th September 2025
3.
The competition will be played in a regional round robin league, with teams playing each other
once, either 1 rink home and 1 away or both rinks at a neutral venue if mutually agreed regionally.
4.
Games will be 18 ends or maximum 3 hours 30 mins; whichever is the shorter not including trial
ends. An end where the jack has been cast before 3 hours 30 mins must be played to a finish.
5.
No dead ends – If a jack in motion passes completely outside the boundaries of the rink of play or
rebounds to distance of less than 20 metres from the mat line, the jack shall be re-spotted. If the
jack passes outside the side boundary of the rink it should be placed on a pre-arranged spot on
the rink which is 2 metres from the front ditch and 1½ metres to the left or right of the centre line,
on the side that it left the rink of play. 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.
6.
3 points for the winning team, 1 point each if match is tied.
7.
The winner of the group will qualify for the Final or Semi-Final (depending on the number of
regional leagues). If two or more teams have the same number of points the winner of the group
will be decided by overall shot difference.
8.
The Final will be played at the National Championship Finals.
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