BLACKBURN VETS BOWLING LEAGUE RULES 2022.
1 - The subscriptions to the league are £35 per team (including football cards) and players must be 55 years
or over before the 1st game of the season. If any club play an under-age player then that player will be
banned from playing in that league for the remainder of the season and all associated points accumulated will
be deleted from that team's total with the offending club fined £10.
2 - Teams to consist of 8 players and games to be 21 up. The reigning 1st division champions will
commence their home matches from minus 2 which will increase by 1 increment for every season they
retain their title. Merits will be awarded as 2 points for away win and 1 point for home win. All teams in the
Blackburn Vets will commence their matches from zero-21. Any underage player who ls disabled and has
PLAYED PREVIOUSLY will be eligible to play in the Blackburn Vets. Any NEW players applying to join the league
must have attained the age of 55 as per rule 1. Players are only allowed to play for one club during the season
which will be the first club they represented. Winning players will receive 2 points and the team aggregate a
further 2 points. Teams will be matched up with a blind draw. Standard jacks to be provided, visiting players
to commence the game with the jack.
3 - The online-bowls results system will be used for season 2022. No match cards will be issued. Captains
are responsible for logging and retaining details in their respective record books regarding the relevant match
stating FULL NAMES of all competing players. The home captain is responsible for ensuring the result is
entered on line after the match has concluded. Both captains are responsible for checking, agreeing and
signing the home team's results book at the end of the match. The away team captain is responsible for
ensuring the result has been entered correctly online by the home team. Any problems, contact the league
secretary ASAP.
4 - Scheduled Blackburn Vets league match day is Tuesday afternoon, starting times 1.15pm, fixture
exceptions Tuesday 10.15am. Those clubs that have 2 or more teams in the SAME division, any player of that
team can only play against another team twice on 2 league occasions in one season. Any players from any
division can only play once in any one set of scheduled fixtures. In the Blackburn Vets, starred players cannot
play for their club's lowest ranking team(s). A fine of £10 and a 0-21 result will ensue if these rules are broken.
5 - All players to be registered for season 2022 on line. Full forename / surname and NL/LAD numbers
required for all registered players together with email and phone contacts for the club secretary and team
captain plus any other necessary contact details. Later registrations forwarded in writing, letter or email, FOC
to the league secretary before they are eligible to play with a 24 hour deadline for new signings during the
season. Players must be fully paid up members of the relevant club before playing. A club playing an
unregistered player will be fined £10 and 0-21 will ensue on the match card, All fines must be paid within one
month of written notification. Failure to do so will result in a further £10 fine. No fines to be outstanding one
month after the final fixture or that club(s) will face possible expulsion from the league..
6 - If a player concedes a game, the players score is to remain as it was when the game was abandoned and
his opponent awarded 21 points. If a player is taken Ill during a game, an unused registered reserve can
substitute and continue the game from the point where the illness occurred. If a match is abandoned, all
games plus any unfinished games will have to be completed within the 3 week rule and the scores of any
games in progress must stand. All match irregularities must be highlighted and the results secretary informed.
7 - The condition of the green will determine whether a game is played or cancelled. Both teams must turn
up and wait the final decision, no later than 45 minutes after the scheduled start. Both team captains will
agree the fitness of the green with the HOME captain having the final say. In the event of the green being
unfit, the two teams should agree a new date IMMEDIATELY, to be played within 21 days, informing the
league secretary in the process.
8 - Scheduled league matches MUST be played on the allocated fixture date unless Inclement weather
makes rule 6 applicable. Matches can only be cancelled in VERY EXTREME circumstances. A written request
within 7 days has to be received by both the opposing club and league secretary and ONLY the league
secretary can instigate the re-scheduled match which must take place within the 3 week rule. Shortage of
players will NOT be a valid excuse to cancel a match. Sufficient players have to be registered before the
season commences to cover illness and holidays so that matches should never be cancelled for those reasons.
Re-arranged games can only consist of players registered at the time of the initial fixture. If a re-arranged
match is not completed in the 3 week period, the league officials will decide a replay date which both teams
have to fulfil or face a £10 fine. If only 1 team turns up they will be awarded all 18 points. If both teams fail to
fulfil the fixture, they will be awarded points each. All scheduled league matches must be completed in unison
on the final fixture date, weather permitting. If the final match of the season is postponed, 5 days will be the
maximum time to complete the fixture or the above ruling will be enforced.
9 - All players must strive to be punctual for the scheduled start, and a 45 minute concession will be the
deadline for playing members subject to discussion between both team captains. The home team shall vacate
their green 15 minutes prior to the match commencing to enable the away side to have the final 15 minute
roll-up practise before the match starting time. This arrangement is flexible for both team captains because of
their paperwork commitments with the away team captain still subject to the 15 minute practise restriction.
10 - If any player has a walk-over this will count as 21-0 in the results book. Any team fielding a reduced
number of players, (no minimum number), must be highlighted on the results record as 'No Player". No fine
will be incurred for shortage of players because ALL scheduled matches must be fulfilled on the fixture date,
no matter how many players can be fielded on the day (Weather permitting).
11 - Subject to the allocated division system, 2 teams will be relegated and promoted each season (subject
to new applications and withdrawals). Promoted teams are guaranteed promotion the following season.
Divisional merit winners decided on games won. Aggregate if tied.
12 - In the event of teams being tied on points and aggregate, to decide promotion / relegation, the
combined head to head between the teams will be the deciding factor. If still not decided, the number of wins
will determine the winning team with a play-off being the final option.
13 - CUP MATCHES - All clubs must enter the Blackburn Vets League TEAM KO competition. All clubs must
enter the minimum number of regular playing members into the SINGLES / DOUBLES competitions (played
Fridays) which reflect the MAXIMUM number of teams the club have in the Blackburn vets league. One team
(minimum 1 player / pair), 2 teams (minimum 2 players /pairs) etc. A £10 fine will be enforced for every team
/ player / pair (must be from the same club) that do not support the competitions. All players playing in cup
competitions must be a registered regular league playing member for that club in this league.
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14 - If a club fails to provide a representative at award occasions when one is organised, any cash prize won
by that club / individual(s), shall be forfeited and returned to association funds..
15 - Any proposed rule changes / applications / withdrawals to be received in writing by the league
secretary 14 days prior to the annual Blackburn Vets AGM (1 vote per club).
16 - Any matters / disputes not covered by these rules will be decided upon by the league committee whose
decision will be final.
April 8th 2022
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