BURNSIDE U26 SINGLES TOURNAMENT
Friday 30 September – Sunday 2October 2016
ENTRY FORM 2016
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Tournament entry fee will be $100. DO NOT PAYuntil you have received confirmation of your place in the field. Entry fee covers lunch on each day of the tournament. Players are responsible for their own travel and accommodation arrangements.
□ I accept the terms and conditions of entry including that I agree to play in any division I qualify for.
ENTRIES CLOSE MONDAY 4 JULY 2016.
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BURNSIDE U26 SINGLES TOURNAMENT
Friday 30 September – Sunday 2 October 2016
INFORMATION SHEET
Event venue:Burnside Bowling Club, 330 Avonhead Road, Christchurch
Prize pool:Total prize pool for 2016 event is $5000, thanks to the generous donation of $2500 from Phillip and Toniann Bailey. Great cash prizes in all four divisions, including $1000 for the winner and $500for the runner-up.
Tournament entry fee:$100 - payable once players have received confirmation of their place in the field. NO PAYMENT IS REQUIRED until players have received that confirmation.
As at 30 September 2016, all players must be under 26 years old and must be a current financial member of a bowling club affiliated to a national organisation.
2016Programme:
Friday 30 September:8.30am Welcome
8.45am Trial ends
9.00am Games start – four rounds of section play
Saturday1 October:8.45am Trial ends
9.00am Games start – three rounds of section play, post section quarterfinals
Sunday 2October: 8.45am Trial ends
9.00am Games start - semi finals and finals for each event
1.30pm approx Presentations.
Conditions of play
- Singles – four bowls each player
- 21 shots up, no time limit for all games (but slow play will not be tolerated)
- Players will only be permitted to visit the head after their third bowl has been played.
Section play
Section play will be over two days, with four sections of eight players playing seven round robin games each in total.
Post section play
Post section play will be knockout quarter final, semi final and final.
Division 1 – 1st and 2nd in each section (8 players)
Division2 – 3rd and 4th in each section (8 players)
Division 3 – 5th and 6th in each section (8 players)
Division4 – 7th and 8th in each section (8 players)
Final placing of section play based on:
- Highest number of wins
- Differential of shots
- Result of game between players concerned
- In the event of players still being tied after previous three points, a jack will be placed on the two metre line, with the front of the mat on the other two metre line and each player will play one bowl each. Order of delivery will be drawn out of a hat.
Trial ends– Trial ends will be allowed before the start time of the first game of the day and prior to a game if you are on a different green to your previous game. Trial ends before the quarter finals will be allowed.
Clothing– Regulation bowling attire of an acceptable standard must be worn during play.
Lateness – If any player fails to be present at the time set down for the commencement of the game, the umpire shall allow for the current laws of the sport to prevail.
Withdrawals– The tournament committee reserve the right to fill a withdrawal. If a withdrawal during section play cannot be filled, win points and average sectional differential points for that round will be awarded.
Weather– In the event of inclement weather or for any reason the tournament committee decides, play may be curtailed or abandoned and placings determined from current results.
Disputes– Any notice of a dispute must be referred to the organizer within ten minutes of the conclusion of the game. Individual players are accountable for their actions. World Bowls, Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Crystal Mark Third Edition shall be adhered to for anything not covered here.
Terms and Conditions of Entry
Please note the Controlling Body reserves the right to accept and/or decline any entry and/or amend the rules/conditions of play, conditions of entry, prize money and playing schedule if they see fit.
In entering,players agree to play in any division they qualify for. Failure to play a scheduled game may result in their entry not being accepted in future years.