NORTH TARANAKI INDOOR BOWLS ASSOCIATION (INC)
RULES OF PLAY FOR OPEN TOURNAMENTS
Commencing 2024 Season
All games shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game.
In the event of a draw in post-section, a deciding end will be played.
Penalty points will apply for late arrivals.
LADIES OPEN SINGLES:
4 games of 12 ends or 35 minutes.
6 points or section winners qualify for post section knockout.
N.Z. MIXED FOURS (2 men and 2 women)
6 teams or less - round robin Wins, Ends, Points, if tied playoff of 5 ends
OR if more than 6 teams 4 games of 10 ends or 60 minutes.
6 points to qualify.
N.Z. MIXED PAIRS (1 man and 1 woman)
6 teams or less - round robin of 10 ends or 45 minutes. Wins, Ends, Points, if tied playoff of 5 ends
OR if more than 6 teams 4 games of 10 ends or 45 minutes.
6 points to qualify.
OPEN SINGLES
4 games of 12 ends or 30 minutes.
5 points to qualify or section winners.
Commencing time 10am.
N.T. JUNIOR OPEN SINGLES
5 games of 10 ends or 25 minutes.
6 points to qualify.
Commencing time 10.00am
Players must be under the age of 18 as at 31 March 2024
N.T. JUNIOR OPEN PAIRS
5 games of 8 ends or 35 minutes.
6 points to qualify.
Commencing time 10.00am
Players must be under the age of 18 as at 31 March 2024
KINGS BIRTHDAY TOURNAMENT –
OPEN FOURS - 5 games of 10 ends or 50 minutes.
6 points to qualify or section winners.
Commencing time 9:30 am.
OPEN PAIRS - 5 games of 10 ends or 40 minutes.
6 points to qualify or section winners.
Commencing time 9:30 am.
OPEN TRIPLES – 5 games of 10 ends or 40 minutes.
6 points to qualify or section winners.
Commencing time 9.30am.
N.Z. JUNIOR SINGLES
Players must be under the age of 18 as at 31 March 2024
4 games of 10 ends or 25 minutes.
6 points to qualify.
Commencing time 7.00pm.
HENSELITE CHAMPION of CHAMPION SINGLES
4 games of 15 ends or 45 minutes.
6 points to qualify or section winners.
Commencing time 9.30am
NZ 1-5 YEAR PAIRS ZONE FINAL
Players must be Registered and have played for less than 6 years
Players can only enter in the zone for which they are eligible to play
4 games of 10 ends or 45 minutes. 6 points to qualify
6 teams or less: Round Robin, wins, ends, points.
NZ 1-5 YEAR SINGLES ZONE FINAL
Players must be Registered and have played for less than 6 years
Players can only enter in the zone for which they are eligible to play
4 games of 12 ends or 35 minutes. 6 points to qualify
6 players or less: Round Robin, wins, ends, points.
NZ MASTER FOURS
Players must be over the age of 60 years on 1st March 2023
6 teams or less: Round Robin, wins, ends, points. If tied, playoff 5 ends.
More than 6 teams: 4 games of 8 ends or 45 minutes.
Commencing time 9.30am