NIght league rules

Introduction

• 2 wood open triples
• 21 ends or a bell at 1hour 53 minutes
• Home team to have possession of the jack
• Spray chalk only to be used

Teams

• Teams should register at least 8, max 11, playing members on the form provided
• If a team loses two thirds of its players, the team ceases to exist
• The fixture list must be adhered to except: a) where both teams agree to a change, b) where cases of Covid (etc) become serious within the club or the community as a whole, or c) in the case of extremely bad weather

The Game

• All green fees should be paid by the captain to the member of staff on duty
• Once both captains have entered the names of their players on the scorecards, the member of staff will enter the rink numbers
• Games MUST start on time, teams commencing play with the number present
• If only 5 members are present, they should start one rink with 3 players and the second rink with 2 players, making up the number when another member arrives
• When only 2 players are present for one team on a rink, the second player of the opposing team will play their 2 bowls consecutively
• EIBA rules apply, except that players can switch positions during the game
• Skips will leave the head together and are not allowed to visit the head again
• Skips SIGN the cards prior to handing them in at the bar at the end of the game

Scoring

• The TOTAL number of points per game is 6
• 2 points are awarded for a win on EACH rink (1 point each for a tied rink)
• 2 points are awarded for the winning aggregate (1 point each for a tied game)

Substitutes

• A substitute is someone who is registered to play for a team in another division
• A team can ONLY use a substitute 4 times in a season, Sept to April
• Only ONE substitute can play in a team per night
• A sub can play for a team ONCE between Sept & Dec & ONCE between Jan & Apr
• The captain should mark the substitute’s name on the scorecard with an S and add the name to the ‘Subs’ sheet to the side of rink 6
• Division 1 can use subs from Division 2; Division 2 can use subs from Division 1

Floaters

• A floater is someone who is not registered with a team but is happy to be called upon occasionally to bowl
• The names of possible floaters should be on a list to the side of rink 6 and a new name should be entered onto that list BEFORE they start to play in a game
• A floater can only play ONCE per calendar month for the same team
• The captain should mark the floater’s name on the scorecard with an F

Player Transfers

• Players can be transferred between teams during the season
• Before playing for their new team, notice of the transfer should be given in writing to the Night League Secretary 7 days before the game
• NO transfers or floaters will be allowed in the last 2 weeks of the season

Fixture Penalties

• Team playing one rink: 2 points awarded to the opponents for the rink not played, plus sufficient shots to ensure the aggregate also
• Team failing to play a fixture: 6 points and 32 shots awarded to the opponents
• Team playing an unregistered/ineligible player: 4 points awarded to the opponents and enough shots to ensure the aggregate
• Team playing a sub or floater when a reg. player was available: 4 points deducted

Dress Code

• It is hoped that all players in the Evening League will wear appropriate clothing; football shirts are not allowed