6.12 |
LAWN BOWLS |
| 6.12.1 |
KNOCKOUT COMPETITION |
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General - Refer to Handbook Sections 2.14 and 5.2 |
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(a) |
All matches will be played according to the Australian Bowls
Council Laws of the games of Bowls, except as amended below. |
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(b) |
The competition shall be between triples teams. |
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(c) |
Each school may enter one team. |
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(d) |
For the purpose of accommodation/billets, where country teams
are involved, any of the final sixteen may be asked to act as 'host' teams. |
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(e) |
The home side shall arrange for a Bowling Club to act as the
Controlling Body, and shall ensure an umpire is provided. |
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(f) |
The State Convener of Lawn Bowls shall be deemed the ultimate
'Controlling Body' for all appeals, under Law 18 of the ABC Laws of the
Game of Bowls. Any other protest of dispute - see Handbook 2-2. |
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(g) |
All games should be completed by the due date. Should an extension
be required due to weather, CHS office or State Convener must be informed
on the due date by the HOME team, or that team will be disqualified. |
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(h) |
Uniforms will be white, cream, or club approved colours or NSWJBA
approved colours unless school uniform is approved by the Controlling Body
for the matter. Members of each individual team must be in similar attire. |
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(i) |
Where a match cannot be completed due to weather, the team leading
shall be declared the winner, provided a minimum of seven (7) ends have
been completed. If seven (7) ends have not been completed the match shall
be replayed. |
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(j) |
A normal match will consist of twenty-one (21) ends. A match
may be shortened by mutual agreement between teams provided that a maximum
of twelve (12) ends are played. |
| (k) |
All games will be three (3) bowl triples. |
| 6.12.2 |
KNOCKOUT FINAL SERIES |
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(a) |
All games will be three (3) bowl triples. |
| (b) |
All play up to the final series may be on a knockout or round
robin basis. Round robin is the preferred method as it maximises participation
and minimises school disruptions. However, each Area is free to choose how
they determine their Area representative(s). |
| (c) |
Each of the ten Areas will have one team in the final sixteen.
The next sixth positions go to the best performed Areas at the previous
year's CHS Championships. |
| (d) |
The final series teams will be divided into four (4) sections
of four (4) teams. |
| (e) |
Teams in each section will play each other once to determine
the winner. |
| (f) |
Section games will be over twelve (12) ends. In the event
of inclement weather games may be shortened. Two (2) ends roll up will be
permitted prior to the commencement of the first game. |
| (g) |
In the event of there being less than four (4) teams in a
section, teams will play each other team in that section once. |
| (h) |
The section winner will be determined by: |
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(i) |
The team having the most wins. |
| (ii) |
If more than one team has the same number of wins, then
the winner will be the team with the highest number of shots up. |
| (iii) |
If more than one team has the same shot margin the winner
will be the team with the greatest number of ends won over all the sectional
games. |
| (iv) |
If all things are still equal then the teams will play off
over three (3) ends to determine the winner and if still equal then sudden
death. |
| (i) |
Semi-finals and final will be over twenty-one (21) ends with
the winner of Section A versus the winner of Section B, and the winner of
Section C versus the winner of Section D. The two winners will play the
final and the two losers will play of for third place over eighteen (18)
ends. |
| (j) |
At the end of sectional play 2nd, 3rd and 4th in each pool
play off for positions 5 - 16. These games will be played over twelve (12)
ends. |
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(k) |
The Australian Bowls Council rules will apply for this competition. |
| 6.12.3 |
STATE CARNIVALS: |
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Refer 'State Carnivals' - Section 5.3 |
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(a) |
RULES: |
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(i) |
Australian Bowls Council Rules will apply for this competition. |
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(ii) |
Correct dress and behaviour is essential on and
off the green. |
| (iii) |
Players are restricted to designated of the host club. |
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(iv) |
All reasonable requests of the host club and CHS Officials
must be adhered to. |
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(b) |
ENTRIES: |
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The Lawn Bowls Team will total eight (8) players which will
consist of two teams of four (4). Teams must be nominated prior to the commencement
of play. Any changes to the sides must be lodged with the Convener prior
to the start of each new game. |
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(c) |
DURATION OF GAMES: |
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All games will be of twelve ends except in the semi-finals and
final which will be fifteen ends. |
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(d) |
ORGANISATION: |
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(i) |
The competition is based on a pennant format. Winners will
be decided by the total number of shots scored at the end of the match. |
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(ii) |
Four points are allocated to each match. The winner of the
match receives two points and one point is awarded for each game win in
that match or half a point each for drawn games. |
| (iii) |
The competition will be played as a round robin in two pools of five teams.
At the end of the round robin teams will play semi-finals, final and classification
rounds. |
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(iv) |
Placing in each pool will be decided on total number of points
awarded in the rounds. If points are equal then it will be decided by the
winning margins, if equal by winning ends. If it is still tied each team
will play sudden death end. |
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(v) |
Points will not be awarded for cross over selection matches
which are played outside their pool. |
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(vi) |
If scores are deadlocked in the final then teams
will play sudden death until a winner is decided. |
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Semi-final rounds
| Match 1 |
1st Pool A |
v |
2nd Pool B |
| Match 2 |
2nd Pool B |
v |
1st Pool B |
| Match 3 |
3rd Pool A |
v |
4th Pool B |
| Match 4 |
4th Pool A |
v |
3rd Pool B |
| 5th Pool A & 5th
Pool B play a selection trial |
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Finals and Classification rounds
Winner
Match 1 |
v |
Winner
Match 2 |
1st and 2nd
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Loser
Match 1 |
v |
Loser
Match 2 |
3rd and 4th
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Winner
Match 3 |
v |
Winner
Match 4 |
5th and 6th
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Loser
Match 3 |
v |
Loser
Match 4 |
7th and 8th
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| 5th Place Pool A |
v |
5th Place Pool
B |
9th and 10th |
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(vii) |
Schedule of Play |
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Day One - Three games |
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Day Two - Three games includes semi-finals |
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Day Three
One game final and classification rounds
Presentation and announcement of CHS sides. |
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(e)
| PROTESTS: |
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(i) |
All disputes must be referred to the Disputes Committee. The
initial protest may be lodged verbally but must be lodged in writing within
two (2) hours of the incident of dispute occurring. |
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(ii) |
The Disputes Committee will comprise of the CHS Convener,
Carnival Manager and one other appointed person preferably an Area Convener. |
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(f)
| STATE SELECTION: |
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(i) |
The Selection Panel for the NSWCHS Team will consist of five
Selectors, the CHS Convener and four Managers, elected at the Lawn Bowls
Sub-committee Annual General Meetings. |
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(ii) |
Two teams of five players will be selected. A CHS First and
a CHS Second side. |
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(iii) |
Two reserve players will also be nominated in case there are
any withdrawals. The reserves will only tour if required. |
| 6.12.4 |
NSWCHS vs NSWJBA - CONDITIONS
OF PLAY |
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(a) |
Each side shall consist of
five (5) players and an appointed Manager. |
| (b) |
For each test,
games shall be:
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Singles |
25 Up |
Pairs |
18 ends x 4 bowls, 2 x 2
crossover |
Triples |
18 ends x 3 bowls |
Fours |
21 ends |
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(c) |
Day 1 will consist of Singles
and Fours in the morning and Triples and Pairs in the afternoon. |
Day 2 is reversed with Triples
and Pairs in the morning and Singles and Fours in the afternnon. |
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(d) |
A toss of a coin by the Capatins
prior to each session will decide which team has control of the mat. |
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(e) |
Winners of each individual
game will receive two (2) points, losers nil and drawn games one (1) point
each. |
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(f) |
The side with the highest
number of points at the end of two tests will be declared the winner. |
| (g) |
If points are equal then
the side with the highest number of nett shots is the winner. |
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(h) |
If still a draw each team
(singles, pairs, triples and fours) will play an extra end. The winner
being decided on overall shots for the four (4) ends. |
| (i) |
If still a draw a nominated
player will play one end of singles |
| (j) |
The toss of a coin prior
to each game will decide which team has control of the mat. |
| (k) |
The match committee has the
right to change rink numbers and playing condition. |
| (l) |
In the event of inclement
weather the match committee may shorten the games as required. |
| (m) |
The match committee shall
comprise of two (2) members from each governing body. |
