I.P.B.A QUALIFYING RULES AND BYE LAWS
RULES AND PLAYING CONDITIONS
1) A match with each player having four bowls, will consist of two sets; each set played over 7 ends (semi and final 9 ends) The winner of each set will be the player with the most shots at the completion of the 7th end. A set will be decided, with advice from the marker as may be required, if at any point it becomes impossible for one player to draw or win the set given the number of ends remaining, the winner of the match being the best of two sets.
2) If the shot scores are tied after the last end of a set, the set will be drawn (half-half). If the match is tied at two drawn sets or one set each, a best of three ends match tie breaker will be played to determine the winner. This will be the winner of each end and NOT the total number of shots won in the three ends. If at the end of the deciding third end of the match tie breaker the scores are equal, a fourth end will be played with each player delivering a single bowl to determine the winner. If both bowls are equi- distant from the jack, they will be removed and further single bowls will be played to determine the winner. During the fourth end, the jack if hit off the rink, will be re spotted as described in Rule 7.
3) In all other cases a “no score” end will count as an end..
4) Play will be in both directions and the jack delivered. The player winning the toss shall have the choice of starting or giving away the jack in the first set. The loser of the toss shall have the choice of starting in the second set. The winner of an end will start the next end in the same set.
5) In a match tie breaker, the player winning the toss shall choose whether to take the jack or give it away in either the first and third ends (assuming it goes to a third end) or to take or give away the jack in the second end. In the event of a fourth end being played the player winning a “new” toss shall have the choice of starting.
6) The player to start will select where to place the mat along the centre line of the rink and deliver the jack.
7) In the event of the jack being hit off the rink, it will be replaced at one of the two predefined points on the rink denoted by an X before the next bowl is delivered or the end decided. If the jack is hit off the rink to the right, it will be positioned on the right predefined point and so on.When the predefined point is occupied, the jack will be repositioned at the nearest available position along the lines between the predefined points and the centre line of the rink, but not touching an obstructing bowl. In the third end of a match tie breaker (only) each player will be entitled to “kill / burn”the end once, with the end being replayed (Players must clearly declare to the marker an intention to kill the end , prior to the delivery of each bowl) Unless such a prior declaration is made , and in all other circumstances, there will be no dead ends and the re spot rule (No 7) will apply.
8) The jack, when hit into the ditch within the rink width, will remain in play and not be repositioned.
9) Any bowl leaving the confines of the rink (except on delivery ) and not a live toucher in the ditch, will be deemed to be dead and immediately removed.
10) A live rebounding jack , within the confines of the rink, but is less than the minimum of 20cm, will be repositioned at the appropriate predefined point as described in (7)
11) Measurements between the jack, including a repositioned jack and the live bowls will be carried out in the normal manner
12) Play will be continuous. A player may visit the head only after the delivery of their third bowl,Both players will be entitled to visit the head and must return to the mat at the same time.
PENALTY
1) A warning from umpire, marker or tournament organizer.
2) Second occasion the wood will be removed from the green.
3) Third occasion the player will be disqualified
BYE LAWS
1) Players will be allowed to practice on the green, and any rink on the same day of the tournament until fifteen minutes before play.
2) In the case of bad weather only the tournament official will have the authority to call players off of the green and play will be continued at the soonest, any end not completed will be determined as a dead end.
3) Smoking No smoking, carrying, or lighting cigarettes will be permitted on the bowling green, People may smoke off the confines of the green. Cigar smoking will not be permitted at all.
Penalty Any player infringing this law will have a penalty imposed of two shots against them at any stage of the game, if it is in the tie breaker the offender will lose the end, a second warning will incur a disqualification.
4) DressSmooth soled shoes – any casual clothing.
5) Cards must be signed by the marker and both players.
6) Tournament organizer will appoint markers and umpire, they need not necessary be I.P.B.A Members. If no person is available to umpire, then players shall measure shots and marker would act as umpire.
Umpires may not necessarily be aware of all the rules , and where possible should call on a tournament organizer to make their ruling pertaining to the laws as laid down by the I.P.B.A.
7) The appointed disciplinary committee will consist of three.
8) Should any matter occur other than those covered above, the tournament organizer/committee shall have the right to make a decision.
Any member has the right of appeal with any decision made (not the rules) provided such an appeal will be in writing and reaches the Secretary within 48hrs.
The discipline committee will adjudicate such an appeal.
Should the appeal be made when the player has to immediately play the next round on the same day, a
committee will be formed to make an immediate decision.
