43. National Ladies' and Junior Championships Rules and Conditions
Law 42(e) to (o) inclusive shall apply.
(a) The Championships will be under the control of the Executive Council of the Irish Indoor Bowling Association.
(b) The Championships are open to all bona fide members of the affiliated Clubs.
(c) Pairs, triples and fours must consist of members from the same Club.
(d) Entry to the Championships can only be made from one zone and, from one Club within that zone - See Law 44 (f)
(e) Members of Clubs in arrears with the annual subscription are not entitled to participate.
(f) If a player fails to appear within 15
minutes of the time appointed, the opposition shall be declared the
winner subject to the ruling of the Competitions Committee.
(g) The National Championships consist of
singles. pairs, triples and fours, the Ladies' Championships of singles,
pairs and fours, and the Junior Championship of singles.
(h) Singles:
(1) Matches consist of 10 ends and, where necessary, a extra end(s), 4 bowls each player.
(2) No substitutions are allowed.
(i) Pairs:
(1) Matches consist of 10 ends and, where necessary, a extra end(s), 2 bowls each player.
(2) A substitute is allowed in either
position provided one of the original players participates. The original
player may be reinstated. Substitute cannot skip.
(3) No player can play in more than one pair.
(j) Triples:
(1) Matches consist of 9 ends and, where necessary, an extra end(s), 2 bowls each player.
(2) Two trial ends are played up to and
including the zone final when the matches are played on a home or away
basis. In the later stages trial ends are at the discretion of the
Competition Controller.
(3) Only one substitute is allowed in any
position providing two of the original players always participate. The
original player may be reinstated. Substitute cannot skip.
(4) No player can play in more than one triple.
(k) Fours:
(I) Matches consist of 9 ends and, where necessary, an extra end(s), 2 bowls each player.
(2) Two trial ends are played up to and
including the zone final when the matches are played on a home or away
basis. In the later stages trial ends are at the discretion of the
Competition Controller.
(3) Only one substitute is allowed in any
position providing three of the original players always participate. The
original player may be reinstated. Substitute cannot skip.
(4) No player can play in more than one four.
(l) Suitable footwear must be worn.
(m) In the later stages of all competitions trial ends and additional ends may be played at the discretion
of the Competition Committee.
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