22 Aug Don’t trip up – Rules reminder for September

Team captains and players should take care as we approach the end of season and plan ahead as the following rules apply when down to a team’s final three matches:

10-man League

11g) For the final three 10-man league matches of the season, the captains of ‘B’ Teams in Divisions 3 and below cannot make use of players who have played the majority of their league games for a Div 1 or 2 ‘A’ Team. Captains should check Bowlsnet to ensure selected players have played at least 50% of their league games to date for the ‘B’ Team. For example, a player who has played in a total of seven 10-man league matches must have played four of more of these for the ‘B’ team. Any infringement of this rule will result in a loss of 0-21. Dispensation may be given by the League Secretary in exceptional circumstances, typically for players returning to bowling following a sustained period of illness. Dispensation must be gained in advance as it will not be given retrospectively.

6-man League

11h) Players in the 6-man league may not play in a team’s final three league matches unless they have played in three or more 6-man league matches at that point in the season. League matches for any of their club’s 6-man teams count towards the total. Any infringement of this rule will result in a loss of 0-21. Dispensation from this rule may be considered if there are extenuating circumstances, typically due to a long period of absence through injury/illness. Dispensation must be gained from the Competition or League Secretary in advance.

For clarity, only 6-man games can be taken into account for 11h), games played for 10-man teams do not count.