Ellesmere Port & Wirral Indoor Bowls League

Founded 1987

Rules And Constitution. Accepted on Rule Changes at A.G.M.2007

Name. The league shall be called the “Ellesmere Port & Wirral Indoor Bowls League”

2. Object. The object of the league shall be to develop, encourage and organize indoor bowls in “Ellesmere Port & Wirral Indoor Bowls League.

Membership. Shall be open to all clubs in the Ellesmere Port & Wirral, subject to the approval of the General Committee. Application for membership shall be made before the Annual General Meeting to the Hon. Secretary. The General Committee has the power to refuse membership without giving any reason for the refusal. Clubs already in membership shall be considered as entered for the following season, unless resignation in writing is tendered before the A.G.M.
Officials. The officers of the league shall be the President, Chairman, and Hon. Secretary/Treasurer, Competition Secretary. Assistant Competition Secretary and General Committee, the latter consisting of two delegates or their deputies from each club in membership, whose names and addresses shall be forwarded to the League Secretary. No delegate shall represent more than one club. The general Committee shall have the power to appoint a Sub-Committee to deal with matters as they direct and to conduct and settle all business, financial and otherwise connected with the league.

Finance
The Annual Subscription shall be £2.00 Per team.
League Registration of player’s .20 p per person
Merit Money .20 p per person
All funds of the League shall be deposited in a local bank and any two officers of the League shall sign all cheques
Meetings the A.G.M of the League shall be held on a date to be fixed for the election of officers and consideration of League Business by the General Committee.
The General Committee shall deal with any matter not referred to in these rules.
No amendments or alterations of the League Rules shall be made except at the A.G.M. Proposed alterations for submission to the A.G.M. must reach the Hon. Secretary at least four weeks prior to the A.G.M

Fines.
Late payment of league Accounts. £5.00 for the first month and £1.00 for every week after
Non-attendance to A.G.M. and League Meetings by club delegates £1.00.
Shortage of players 50p
Late results Cards (72 hrs) 50p
The Ellesmere Port & Wirral Indoor Bowls League are the sole interpreters of these rules
Short Mat Match League & Competition Rules:
All games shall abide by the ENGLISH SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION RULES.
The League shall comprise four Divisions
1st & 2nd Divisions in evening League
1st & 2nd Divisions Afternoon League.
The teams will compete for League Trophies.
Competing teams shall consist of 10 Players in the Evening League who shall be Bona Fide members of their respective Clubs, no player shall be allowed to compete for more than one team in a Division of the League during same season except as provided for in rule 6.No Club shall be allowed to play any person who is not registered seven days prior to the match in which it is intended he/she will play.
No member of a League club registered as a player shall transfer to another club without the written consent of the Secretary of the club for which he/she is registered. Such consent to be forwarded with application for transfer and new registration form to the League Secretary along with 50p transfer fee.
No transfer or Registration of players will be allowed after the 17th December in any season.
Evening League Team Captains to arrive at 6.45pm for 7.00 start (Lairds 7.15pm)
First player on mat at 7.00pm/7.15pm,next players to be standing by to assist measuring, marking etc.
Cards for draw placed face down for all players.
Games will be singles, The draw for opponent: The draw for opponents for each match shall take place in one operation immediately preceding the commencement of each match
Number of ends for each game will be 11 ends,
Number games in a match will be 10.
Match is over after 10 games have been completed or when opposing side cannot bring forward next player. (Limit two minutes).
Two points shall be awarded for 6 wins on each game
1point for each team that Draws (5 wins each)
League Winners team with highest points
In event of a tie the best Team with away wins will be the winner this will apply to R/up place also
Afternoon League Team Captains to arrive at 1.00pm for start 1.15pm
Competing teams shall consist of 6 singles and then 3 Doubles, Team members allowed to play one singles game and one pair’s game at discretion of team captain.
1point for each win in singles and doubles total points 9 per game The draw for opponent: The draw for opponents for each match shall take place in one operation immediately preceding the commencement of each match
League Winners team with highest points.
In event of a tie the best Team with away wins will be the winner, this will apply to R/up place also
Single Games played over 11 ends and Doubles played over 9 ends.
Merit Money for each game will be 15p per player, for Evening League& Afternoon League
Merit Money per Match will be £1.50,this will be charged to Team accounts.
Where a club is short of players Rule16 will apply
A merit prize shall be given to the player in each Division in the Evening League having the best 5home 5away. (Points for and against),
In event of a tie the best aggregate of away wins will be the winner.
The Secretary of each Club to send claims no later than 14 days after completion of fixtures.
Winners will be informed before League Presentation Dance
All matches to be completed on date of fixtures when published
Except where the club notifies the League Secretary and the visiting club Secretary that their room is not available.
In the event of matches having to be postponed, the game must be played Club Secretaries will make arrangements for the fixture.
And League Secretary informed when games to be played.
If during the seasons play any club or team should withdraw from League, the teams match results will be expunged from the league and all money due to the end of League Fixtures must be paid in full.
New Clubs automatically come into 2nd division
Match result cards: It shall be the responsibility of the home team captain to complete the card, sign it and obtain the signature of the visiting captain, and return it to the League Secretary. Showing names of Teams, players points scored and Date Played
All Competitions have a scratching time of 7.00pm
In league Competitions SUBSTITUTES in Pairs, Triples and Fours Games: The players taking part in the game shall constitute the team and will normally play together throughout the competition. One additional player - and the same player - may be used as a substitute at any time provided that he/she has not already taken part in the competition.
Substitutes for Doubles will only be allowed in the first game, same rule applies to Triples and Team (McEwans 4 in team)
If Byes are given only 2 practice ends will be allowed in all Competitions.
Regarding rule 61 There will only be one substitute allowed and he/she must not have entered/played with any partner/team
Regarding rule 61 the person in charge of running the competition must be notified before the draw is made.
Any six named players in the McEwan's team may play in the final as long as they were registered in the first round, If only 4 turn up for the first round, the other two can play the following week. All games will be 9 ends
If a jack or bowl is struck over the fender in Pairs the penalty shot will be 5 shots. Triples the penalty will be 7 shots
Round Robin Competition Rules will be same as afternoon League.
Eligible Players: Registered players in Afternoon League team.
All teams in Afternoon League will be in draw

LAWS OF THE GAME – ENGLISH SHORT MAT BOWLING ASSOCIATION RULES