Winter Saturday Bowls Competitions

Every Saturday from March to August

 

1st Saturday of the Month from March to August: 2 Bowl Triples

March 7, April 4, May 2 , Jun 6, July 4, August 1 

  • 2 bowl triples, but please bring 3 bowls  in case it is not possible to form a team of triples
  • Individual entries
  • 1st game of 11 ends. If the game is drawn the team winning most ends will be the winner
  • 2nd game of 12 ends will be winners v winners, and losers v losers
  • First prize $90; Best of the Rest prize $60
  • First prize will be awarded to the team that has won both games based on:
      • shots up in the 2nd game
      • percentage (shots for/against)
  • Best of the Rest prize will be awarded to the team that loses their first game and wins their second game, based on:
      • shots up in the 2nd game
      • percentage (shots for/against)

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2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month: Nominated Triples

March 14 and 28, April 11 and 25, May 9 and 23, Jun 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, August 8 and 22

  • Nominated Triples open to all clubs. Individuals can also enter. Individual entries will be organised into a team, but you are encouraged to enter as a team
  • 2 bowls, 4 games of 5 ends
  • First prize $150; 2nd prize $75
  • $150 end of season individual jackpot prize for the player(s) with the highest aggregate points at the end of the series from the twelve 2nd and 4th Saturday Nominated Triples matches combined – to be shared equally in the event of a tie
  • Each skip can nominate an end to be a powerplay before the jack is rolled. The nominating team’s score is doubled for the powerplay end. Both skips can nominate the same end as a powerplay. In the absence of a nomination, the 5th end will be the powerplay
  • Winning team will be decided in the following order:
      • total points scored over the 4 games - 2 points for each win, 1 point for a draw
      • shots up
      • percentage (shots for/against)

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3rd Saturday of the Month from March to August: Nominated Pairs

March 21, April 18, May 16, Jun 20, July 18, August 15

  • Nominated pairs open to all clubs. Individuals can also enter. Individual entries will be organised into a team, but you are encouraged to enter as a team
  • 4 games of five ends:
      • Game 1:           2x2x2x2
      • Game 2:           3 bowls (3 bowled by lead, then 3 by skip)
      • Games 3 & 4:    2x4x2
  • First prize $100; 2nd prize $50
  • Winning team will be decided in the following order:
      • total points scored over the 4 games - 2 points for each win, 1 point for a draw
      • shots up
      • percentage (shots for/against)

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5th Saturday of the Month from March to August: Scroungers Competition

May 30 , August 29

  • Individual entry
  • 16 ends with 3 bowls each per player
  • On each end, the bowl closet bowl to the jack receives 3 points, the second closest 2 points and third closest 1 point. If 2 bowls are resting touchers, 3 points each. No other bowls count.
  • No driving is permitted. If a player knocks the jack into the ditch, the end will be declared dead but will count.
  • Players are not permitted to inspect the head
  • The player drawing the lead position on the first end on each rink will keep the score card for the entire game. Other players to measure and declare the results. No skips.
  • On the first end the player drawing the lead position delivers the jack to at least minimum length. Bowls to be played to where the jack is rolled
  • Should the jack be delivered in the ditch, place the jack on 2m mark. If jack goes out of bounds, place jack on centre line at the same distance jack was rolled to
  • On the second and subsequent ends, the player with the highest score on the previous end will lead followed by the player with the next highest score and so on
  • After 16 ends each rink winner (who has the highest points total) plays in a one end semi-final. If there is a draw after 16 ends, the winner will be the person who won most ends
  • Semi-final winners then play a one end final
  • If there is a draw in a final, the winner will be the person whose bowl is closest to the jack
  • Penalties – Minus 2 points:
    • If the jack is rolled less than 21m, into the ditch or out of bounds
    • If a bowl is rolled out of bounds or into the ditch
    • If a player knocks another bowl out of bounds or into the ditch
    • If a player inspects the head
  • The winner on the day gets a minus 3-point handicap for future Scrounger events
  • First prize $50 for the individual winning the Grand Final. 2nd Prize $25 for the second highest points scorer in the Grand Final. Rink winners receive $10 each

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Conditions of Play for All Matches

  • Entries close 10.00am Saturday - late entries will be emergencies only
  • There is a maximum of 24 teams
  • Cancellations prior to 10.00am Saturday or registrations in excess of 24 teams will be refunded
  • Arrive by Midday for 12.30pm start. Practice finishes at 12.15pm.
  • Casual clothes
  • $10 entry per player. Payment by Credit/Debit Card (there is no facility to receive cash)
  • Matches will be arranged so that teams are playing comparable teams as far as possible to give every team a chance of winning a prize (except Scroungers)
  • Individuals not accepted for a match will be refunded their entry fee
  • One end roll up on first game only
  • No dead ends – jack to be spotted on the 2m dot adjacent to the side the jack exited (except Scroungers)
  • Players can change positions between games (except Scroungers)
  • 20-minute break at half time
  • Score cards to be handed in after the last game

Please contact any of the following if you have any questions: