Club Championship Rules
Season 2023 – 2024
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP COMPETITION RULES.
Only Full Members may participate.
Club uniform to be worn by all Players & Markers for all days of all events.
Notice Boards will have the latest information regarding Dates & Conditions and more current details than the Members Handbook or the Website Calendar.
Entrance Fee for Club Competitions:
Normal green fees to apply. $10 per entry
This to cover full participation in the relevant event until elimination or ultimate success.
Substitute Players: A substitute may only play for one team in any (non-singles) championship event.
MEN’S SECTION.
The following Rules/conditions shall apply:
COMPLETION DATES: All events must be completed by the set dates.
Substitutes must be found if necessary – in accordance with competition rules. Exceptions to completion dates will only be made where Pennant finals commitments or other Championship events cause a clash and at the discretion of the Bowls Director.
CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP (25 Shots Up)
Open Event.
Minimum of 16 entries for event to take place.
CLUB PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Play 4 bowl, 18 ends for all games including Finals.
Minimum of 8 team entries for event to take place.
CLUB MIXED PAIRS Play 2x2x2x2 bowls, 21 ends for all games including Finals
Minimum of 8 team entries for event to take place.
CLUB TRIPLES CHAMPIONSHIP (Two Bowls). Play 18 ends for all games including Finals.
Minimum of 8 team entries for event to take place.
PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (100 up + Handicap)
Open Event.
Minimum of 16 entries for event to take place.
MINOR SINGLES 21 Shots Up for all games including Finals.
Not more than 8 games higher than Division 3 in previous season.
Minimum of 16 entries for event to take place.
LADIES’ SECTION.
The following Rules/conditions shall apply:
CLUB SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP (25 Shots up)
Open event.
MINOR SINGLES (21 Shots up)
Eligibility
A. Played not more than a combined 8 pennant games in the 1st and 2nd pennant side in previous season.
B. Has never won a club championship
PRESIDENT’S HANDICAP (100 up + Handicap).
CLUB PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP Play 4 bowl, 18 ends for all games including Finals.
CLUB TRIPLES CHAMPIONSHIP (18 Ends) Knockout.
Sectional play 15 Ends.
CLUB FOURS CHAMPIONSHIP (18 Ends) Knockout.
Sectional play 15 Ends.
**** Other Championship Matches to be at the discretion of the two Bowls Sections to arrange.
N.B. All competitions are played under Bowls Australia Domestic Regulation and Laws of the Sport of Bowls – Crystal Mark Second Edition.
DRESS LAWS.
Bowls Victoria Dress Laws will apply for all Pennant, Tournaments, Social Bowls and or otherwise as Ruled by Board of Management.
CLUB COMPETITIONS:
Club uniform for all days of all events.