- The
competition shall be known as the “Stamford Oddfellows Charity
Rosebowl” and shall be competed
for annually on a knockout basis. All clubs affiliated to the
Stamford and District Bowls League shall be eligible to enter ONE OR MORE teams
into the competition. Applications for entry require the team captain’s name,
address and telephone number ONLY.
- After
all expenses have been paid the remaining proceeds shall be equally
divided between League funds and a local charity.
- Each
team shall comprise 9 players all of whom shall be solely representative
of their registered club and remain together in each round of the
competition. Substitution
by reserve(s) may be permitted PROVIDED ALWAYS that the following (Rule 4)
is strictly observed.
- Having
once played in any round of the competition a player shall then be
“cup-tied” to any other competing team.
- Entry
fees shall be decided at each succeeding Annual General Meeting.
- Each
match will comprise 18 ends of THREE-WOOD TRIPLES to be played on the
green of the home drawn team to the date of the final which will then be
played on a date and green to be decided at the Annual General
Meeting. Preliminary round matches to be played on a home only basis.
- The
competition shall be played to E.B.F. rules and (in all other respects) to
the requirements of the Stamford and District Bowls League.
- The
highest number of accumulated shots will decide the winning team. Should
the total number of winning shots be equal at the terminating of 18
ends for preliminary matches (or 10 ends per game in adverse circumstances)
then the game will continue until one team has attained a final winning
aggregate. In preliminary round matches an accumulated total of shots will
determine the winner.
- In
the event of a match not being completed due to bad light or inclement
weather and 10 ends having been played on each of the three rinks then the
abandoned result will stand.
- Team
entries will close on the stipulated date to enable the draw to take place
for the preliminary rounds.
- Home
teams will offer their opponents at least three suitable dates for
play-off. These must not be on
consecutive days or interfere with the normal league programme.
- HOME
team captain is responsible for returning the match result card, SIGNED BY
BOTH CAPTAINS, and clearly marked “ORB” to the Competition Secretary
within 4 days of the fixture.
- Teams
failing to meet play-off dates without prior approval of the Competition
Secretary may forfeit further participation.
- The
presentation of the trophy will form part of the annual awards together
with suitable individual miniatures to the winners and runners-up at the
discretion of the Executive Committee (see General Rule 15).
- The
Competition shall at all times be under the direct control of the
Competition Secretary and any dispute shall be referred to
her for adjudication.
- Any eventuality not specifically covered in the
above rules and not agreed under Item15 shall be referred to the Executive
Committee whose decision shall then become absolute and in precedent.
THE FINAL WILL BE PLAYED AT ON SUNDAY AUGUST AT 2.00pm. |
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