THE DRIVE BOWLING CLUB COMPETITION RULES
The Challenger (the first named player) in all Competitions must offer their Opponent a choice of at least two dates on which to play their match. However, the Opponent should not wait for the Challenger to make first contact to avoid overrunning the cut-off date for the round.
Once a date and time have been agreed, the Challenger should book a Rink and in Singles, a Marker.
MEN’S SINGLESLADIES SINGLES
Open ChampionshipOpen Championship
No handicap appliedNo handicap applied
21 shots to win21 shots to win
Limited EntryLimited Entry
No previous win in any singles competitionNo previous win in any singles competition
No handicap appliedNo handicap applied
21 shots to win21 shots to win
HandicapHandicap
BLUE handicap appliesHandicap applies
21 shots to win21 shots to win
Veterans Handicap3 Wood Roving Jack
75 or over on 1 April in the year of competitionJack is not centred
BLUE handicap appliesHandicap applies
18 shots to win21 shots to win
2 Wood Yardstick - Roving Jack2 Wood Yardstick
RED handicap appliesNo handicap applied
Jack is not centred, only woods within 1 yard countOnly woods within 1 yard of jack count
15 shots to winPlayed over 21 ends, all ends to count
MEN’S OPEN PAIRSMIXED OPEN PAIRS
Both players enter nominating each other as partnerBoth players enter nominating each other as partner
No handicap appliedNo handicap applied
Played over 21 ends, extra end played if requiredPlayed over 21 ends, extra end played if required
Application of Handicaps
Singles
In all handicap matches, the difference between the Player’s handicaps should be calculated before the game begins.
This should be entered on the scorecard below the name of the higher handicapped Player.
On completion of the first end, this should be added to the score achieved by the higher handicapped Player.
Pairs
In all handicap matches, each Team’s handicap should be calculated by adding together both Player’s handicap.
The difference between the Team’s handicaps should be calculated before the game begins.
This should be entered on the scorecard below the name of the higher handicapped Team.
On completion of the first end, this should be added to the score achieved by the higher handicapped Team.
Currently we do not run any Handicapped Pairs Competitions.
ANY QUERIES ON THE ABOVE SHOULD BE REFFERED TO THE APPROPRIATE COMPETITION SECRETARY.