Alton Social Club Competition Rules
- National, County and District competitions take preference.
- The challenger, (top name), should offer two dates, one of which must be weekend, within two days of the closing date of the previous round.
- The challenger should make all arrangements for the game.
- If the challenger fails to offer dates within two dates of the closing of the previous round the opponent becomes the challenger and shall offer two dates as above.
- All rounds must be completed by the play by date. NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GIVEN.
- Competition rinks should be drawn except in the Ladies and Men’s Championship where the challenger gets preference.
- The players that take part in the first round of the competition, constitute the team. One substitute may be used provided that they have not previously played in the competition.
FINALS WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE FINALS WEEK, 14th to 19th September. DO NOT ENTER IF YOU WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
Men’s Singles Championship
4 bowls – 21 shots – Marker required – Challenger chooses rink.
Ladies Singles Championship
4 bowls – 21 shots – Marker required – Challenger chooses rink.
Charlie Porter Trophy – Open Singles
4 bowls – 2 sets of 9 ends each set – Marker required – Rink to be drawn.
In the event of a tie after the two sets, a 3 end shoot out will decide the winner.
The first player to win 2 ends in the shoot out, irrespective of the number of shots scored, is the winner.
Sylvia Stean Shield – Open Singles
4 bowls – 18 ends – Marker required – Rink to be drawn.
A yard stick is required for measuring by the marker.
Up to 4 bowls score on each end, provided they are within the yard marker.
4 points for the nearest bowl, then 3, then 2 and then 1 point. i.e 10 points are available each end. The winner is the player with the most points after 18 ends.
(Example score: If there are 4 bowls within the yard marker, the Challenger holds shot and 4th bowl and the Opponent holds 2nd and 3rd bowls, then each player scores 5 points).
Roving Jack Competition – Open Singles
3 bowls – 18 ends – NO marker required – Rink to be drawn
The jack is left where it is delivered within the rink, but must be a least 23 metres from the front of the mat and at least 1 metre away from the end of the rink.
Each player has 3 bowls and the player with the most shots wins.
Open Novice Singles – Open Singles
4 bowls – 21 shots – Marker required – Rink to be drawn
Competition for anyone who has never previously won an outdoor bowls competition and has joined the club within the last 5 years.
Men’s Pairs
4 bowls each – 18 ends – Rink to be drawn
Partners will be drawn by the Competition Secretary, for this competition.
Ladies Pairs
4 bowls each – 18 ends – Rink to be drawn
Partners will be drawn by the Competition Secretary, for this competition.
Open Pairs
4 bowls each – 18 ends – Rink to be drawn
Partners will be drawn by the Competition Secretary, for this competition.