Bowls Bay of Plenty

Conditions of Play – Centre Open Singles 2024

As a condition of entry into the Tournament, all Players must acknowledge and agree to be bound by and comply with the Laws of the Sport, the Conditions of Play as set out in Regulation 16 & 17 and the Code of Conduct as set out in Regulation 18 of Bowls Bay of Plenty Inc Regulations dated 24.08.2018.
Play shall commence at 9.00am each day
Venues for Centre events will be posted on the Bowls Bay of Plenty website
Format: 21 shots, four bowls.
Section Play – Four games a day (play three games, mark one game).
Players winning Two or more qualifying games will qualify for post-section. Refer to Regulation 16.4.1.3
Should there not be an even number of players then a Bye may be awarded. Those who shall receive a bye shall be awarded the win for that round.
For Post Section players shall be randomly drawn to determine who is drawn to play whom. Sudden death knock-out.
- Byes shall be disposed of in the first round.
- It must be noted that there will not be any preferential options e.g. number of wins and or by Club affiliation.
If because of weather interruption or other circumstances any of the qualifying rounds are cancelled, the number of wins required to qualify for post section play shall be reduced as follows:

2 rounds completed 1 or 2 wins to qualify

1 or none rounds completed all qualify

The controlling body will allow a 10-minute late arrival before the defaulting team will forfeit the game to their opponents. (refer law 39.1.2)
Any player or team leaving the venue during intervals must inform the controller before leaving.
Pursuant to Law 5.1 of the Laws of the Sport trial ends will be allowed before competition commences each day. One trial end in each direction shall be completed at least 5 minutes before the scheduled start time.
Movement to the head only permitted for the players after the delivery of their third and fourth bowls.
Use of cell phones is not permitted by players on or alongside the greens during play. It is preferred that cell phones are switched off or turned to silent.
Score cards must be completed clearly and in full for every game. The names of all players and the time the game finished must be entered, and the score card must be signed by both skips.
Where the program is interrupted or cannot be completed due to inclement weather or local conditions, Bowls BOP may amend. the format and/or length of games in its sole discretion to achieve a result within the timeframe available. Such decision by Bowls BOP may not be appealed.
NOTE The Open Singles introduces 8 person sections where possible. This means 2 bowlers will mark a game each of the 4 rounds. Clubs will provide 1 marker per section each round. A bowler scheduled to mark a round must fulfil their marking responsibilities unless the umpire or tournament controller excuses them.