Men’s and Women’s Novice Singles CoP
Men’s and Women’s Novice Singles Conditions of Play
All games shall be played in accordance with the current Laws of the Sport of Bowls, the Bowls SA Domestic Regulations, the PNB Standard Competition By Laws and the following Conditions of Play.
The Men’s and Women’s Novice Singles shall be organised on behalf of PNB by an affiliated Club. That club being the Controlling Body for the Event.
ENTRIES
Entries are open to all bona fide members of clubs affiliated to PNB, having been registered with Bowls SA for not more than three years at the date of commencement of the Events. A player having won a National, District Novice or District Singles Championship shall not be eligible.
DECLARATION FORMS
Immediately prior to playing its first match, each player shall complete and sign the PNB declaration form setting out their names and Bowls SA registration number.
DRAW
A straight-line draw shall be carried out by the Controlling Body.
FORMAT OF PLAY
1.1 The Singles Championships is to be played with four bowls per player with the winner being the first player to score 21 shots.
1.2 Play shall be on a knockout basis.
MARKERS
Players shall be responsible for providing their own Marker up to and including the Semi-Final. The previous year’s winner shall be given the option of marking the final and if not available the Controlling Body shall nominate the Markers.
TOSSING FOR OPENING PLAY
Players should toss with a coin to determine who shall play first.
TRIAL ENDS
One trial end in each direction may be played at the commencement of each game.
RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF PLAYERS DURING PLAY
Players may visit the head after the delivery of their third bowl. They may visit the head earlier with permission from their opponent and the Marker.
DEAD ENDS & JACK
Dead ends or a jack being declared dead, the end is to be replayed.
SMOKING, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CONSUPTION OF ALCOHOL
Smoking (including artificial devises or e-cigarettes such as Twisp), Cell Phones and Handheld TV devices will not be permitted within 2 metres of the green while play is in progress. Players should refrain from the consumption of alcohol during play. These rulings apply to all events under the control of Port Natal Bowls. The warning process and penalties are described in clause 2.14 in the General Competition By Laws.
GENERAL
If anything should arise that is not specifically covered in these Conditions of Play, then the current edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls will apply.
October 2023