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BBOP Conditions of Play



BOWLS BAY OF PLENTY INC



CONDITIONS OF PLAY - Mixed Pairs 2-4-2    2024/25


Section Play - Three games a day of 14 ends, without time limit.    

Four bowls each.

Players winning Two or more qualifying games will qualify for Post Section

Post-section Play - Sudden death knock-out, Open draw, No preferential options e.g. number of wins and or by Club affiliation. All byes will be disposed of in Round One.


Play shall commence at 09.00am for each day of play 


Mixed 2x4x2 Pairs information

Each end requires a player to deliver four bowls.

The Team Skip is to be recorded at point of entry, or before commencement of each game


Sequence of Play

1st End    

Player (team) A:    delivers two bowls alternatively with Player B

Player (team) A1:  delivers four bowls alternatively with Player B1 

Player (team) A:    delivers two bowls alternatively with Player B

2nd End

Player A1: delivers two bowls alternatively with Player B1

Player A:   delivers four bowls alternatively with Player B 

Player A1: delivers two bowls alternatively with Player B1


Play continues for the number of completed ends as required by the Conditions of Play.


A Dead End is to be replayed using the same player sequence.

Extra End    Where the score is tied after the required number of ends are completed and a winner is to be determined, use the following player sequence:

a.  If the last completed end is an even numbered end the player sequence as for 1st end, or

b.  If the last completed end is an odd numbered end the player sequence as for 2nd end.


There shall not be any draws in Section play - If at the completion of the set number of ends and the scores are the same then an extra end or ends shall be played to find a winner.  

Should there not be an even number of players and or teams then a Bye may be awarded. Those who shall receive a bye shall be awarded the win for that round. 

There shall not be any draws in Section play - If at the completion of the set number of ends and the scores are the same then an extra end or ends shall be played to find a winner.  

Qualifying Rounds Reduced

If because of weather interruption or other circumstances any of the qualifying rounds in any of the above Centre Championships are cancelled, the number of wins required to qualify for post section play shall be reduced as follows:

    3 rounds completed                     2 or 3 wins to qualify

    2 rounds completed                     1 or 2 wins to qualify

    1 or none rounds completed       all qualify

Late Arrivals

The Laws of the Sport, Section 11, Law 39 shall apply (refer also Law 59).

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)


Leaving the Venue

Any player or team leaving the venue during intervals must inform the controller before leaving.


Uniform

Composite teams may wear a common uniform or their respective club uniform.

No player shall wear the uniform of another club of which they are not a member.​​​​​​​