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Registration
In any one season a player can only represent one county at all
Eastern Counties Events, the season commences 1st September.
Playing Rules
All matches are played under the English Carpet Bowls Association
Rules.
Players Names
Prior to the commencement of a League Match the Team Captain
is to issue to the opposing Team Captain the names of their team
players. Should a substitute be used after the Team Sheet has
been issued, the name of the substitute player must be informed
to the opposing team captain before taking part in the match.
At the Six Counties Championships
and the Teambowl, the Team Sheet is to be handed in at the Control
Desk where it will also be notified should a substitute be used.
Substitutes
A maximum of 2 substitutes can be used at League Matches, the
Six Counties Championships or the Teambowl. Such substitutes
may play in any position other than skip. Once a player has been
substituted they would not be allowed to continue playing in
another position/block etc.
Should more than 2 substitutes
be played in a League Match, the 2 points for the game where
the extra substitute is used will automatically go to the opposing
team.
Should more than 2 substitutes
be played in the Six Counties Championships or the Teambowl,
the team will be disqualified from the event the extra substitute
is used.
When a team arrives with a
player short at a League Match
Should a team arrive at a league match without a full squad,
a team member can be picked from those not playing during the
session the player is missing.
The player or players (up to
7) must be drawn before the commencement of the match. No player
can play more than 4 games.
If a county has 8 players short
then the match would be void and would need to be re-arranged.
Players drawn out cannot play
in the same position as they are already playing or as skip in
the game where they are replacement bowler.
A deduction of 1 point per player
short will be made from the final score.
Deciding the Colour of Woods
At the Six Counties Championships and the Teambowl tournament,
the team Captains are to meet 15 minutes prior to the commencement
of the programme to arrange playing colours.
The Champion of Champions and
at League Matches, the usual process of tossing a coin at the
start of the game will take place to decide on playing colours.
Referees
At all events the host county is to provide Official Referees
to carry out measuring if required.
An Official Referee will have
received training by the English C.B.A. and be qualified to measure.
Time Keeping at Tournaments
At the Six Counties Championships and the Teambowl, a whistle
will be used to start and finish each session. A whistle will
be used only to start games at the Champion of Champions.
Completion of Games - Score
Cards
At the completion of a game, the Skips are to ensure the score
cards are correct before signing.
Once signed and handed to the
Officials, no amendment can be made.
League Matches
The host county is to advise the visiting county full details
of the league match. This to be advised a minimum of 4 weeks
prior to the game covering the standard playing format, venue
and refreshment details.
The standard playing format is
that as devised by the League Secretary and also shown on the
score sheets which are issued by the League Secretary.
The host County should choose
a venue for league matches bearing in mind the visiting county.
If any issues arise then the visiting county must point these
out to the host county.
League Match Result Sheets
The host county team captain is to forward the match results
to the League Secretary as soon as possible by e-mail.
League Match Postponement
Should a match need to be cancelled through inclement weather,
a final decision could be made on the morning. It would then
be left for the counties to re-arrange the match.
It would also be left for those
counties to sort out any costs relating to hall hire if a match
is cancelled. This matter would only be taken to the Eastern
Counties Committee for any decision should the counties involved
be unable to resolve.
Mobile Phones
Mobile Phones to be switched off when in the playing area.
Dress Code
Top - team colours as specified by your own county for county
team events, club colours for the Champion of Champions.
Smart/casual trousers or skirt.
No blue jeans, tracksuits or shorts.
Date of Issue: 19th July
2011
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