Club Championship Conditions of Play

Registration:
Registration of Teams / Individuals must be received in the prescribed format on or before the cut-off time for registration. Any incomplete registration at the time of the registration cut-off date could be deemed invalid and excluded from the Club Championship.
All club playing members are eligible to play in club competition, although only full Playing members qualify for the "Open, Year 1-5 & Bowls3Five Championships" games.

Scheduling of Games:
Club Championship games will be scheduled for play on Saturdays or Sundays.

Playing Attire:
All members should play in the current club unform or smart casual if their uniform is not available. Shoes must be flat (heel-less) shoes or sandals. Soles may be of a non-slip material with a slightly abrasive surface. Footwear that will damage the greens will not be accepted and the player concerned will be asked to remove the shoes and replace them.

Player Substitutions:
Once registrations have closed and the draw completed, players registrered for one team cannot play for another registered team.
In the event of a player unable to continue to play in the competition, a request can be made to the Match Committee who will make a decision to decline / approve the request for a substitute player. 
(Note: The substitute player must be of the same skill or lower than the player being substituted. Once a player is substituted, they cannot return to the competition.)

Late Arrival / Default: 
Players should arrive 15 minutes before their scheduled game. In the event a player / team is not being ready to play at the scheduled time or within 15 minutes of the scheduled time, will forfeit the game to their opposition. 

Game Duration / # of Bowls:
Open Singles (4 Bowls) - 21 Points, Open Pairs (3 bowls) - 18 Ends, Open Triples (2 bowls) - 15 Ends, Open Fours (2 Bowls) - 15 Ends.
In the event of games being called off due to rain, for Singles 15 points / all other games 11 ends will constitute a completed game, otherwise the game will be rescheduled at a future date.

Appeals Process:
Any appeals in respect a Club Championship ruling / request for a player substitute, must be done in witing to the Match Co-Ordinator. ([email protected]).
The Match Co-ordinator / Match Committee decision is final.