Rules

• 1 This League to be known as The Welcome Bowling
  League.
  
  2 Membership shall be open to bona-fide Amatuer
  Clubs to be duly proposed and seconded before
  election.
  
  3 The annual subscription to be paid on or before
  31st March each year. Clubs failing to pay by the
  due date will be charged an additional £5 per team.
  
  4 That the Officers of the league be governed by an
  Executive Committee appointed annually at the
  AGM. The Committee shall include the Chairman
  and Vice Chairman plus a maximum of 10 Elected
  Members.
  
  5 That the Officers of the League shall comprise
  of Chairman, Vice Chairman, Hon Life Members,
  Secretary, Treasurer, Result Secretary and two
  Auditors.
  
  6 That at the AGM the Rules and Bye-laws be
  considered and any club desirous of bringing
  forward any alterations shall forward their
  suggestions to the Hon Secretary, not later than
  7th November, such suggestions to be considered
  by the Executive Committee and they to bring forward
  a recommendation at the AGM. No Bye-Laws or rules
  shall be altered ,rescinded or added to without the
  consent of two thirds majority votes of votes cast,
  each club being allowed two votes only. Any changes
  will have immediate effect unless specifically stated
  in the motion.
  
  7 That the Financial year end on 31st October, A balance
  sheet to be sent to each club seven days before
  the AGM together with a notice calling the AGM.
  
  8 That a special General Meeting be called on the
  requisition of not less than Five Clubs. The meeting
  shall state the nature of the business, and no other
  business shall be transacted.
  
  9 The Executive Committee shall have the power to
  expel,fine and deal with any offence or complaint
  in connection with League matters or Infringement
  of League Rules, by any Club or Players and as
  circumstances warrant, shall deal with complaints.
  The club or players in breach or complained against
  must be notified of the date and place of the meeting
  at which the Committee propose to deal with the
  complaint/ offence or infringement of rules to enable
  club/players to have the opportunity of attending
  the meeting and defending any allegations brought
  against the said club/players
  
  10 That any club protesting against another club or player
  shall do so by means of a resolution passed by the
  Committee of the club protesting. That accompanying
  the protest, a written statement of the facts shall be
  sent to the League Secretary with a deposit of £5 and at
  the same time a copy be sent to the club protesting
  against. An inquiry shall forthwith be instituted and
  the Committee shall have absolute power to deal
  with the deposit as they think fit.
  
  11 A protest must be made within seven days of the match
  being played.
  
  12 That clubs play Home and Away matches each season
  according to official fixturesand no alteration shall take
  place without first notifying the Secretary. Matches may
  only be Rearranged in Exceptional circumstances(Green
  not available) unless BOTH CAPTAINS AGREE.
  
  13 The Home Captain shall list his players 1 to 8 in order
  of preference he wishes them to play. The Away Captain
  to do the same and the numbers paired. The games to be
  played in that order. Any player absent when called to
  play can be replaced by a reserve. Once replaced by a
  reserve he can take no part in the rest of the match
  The home team is responsible for getting the result to
  the Result Secretary by Friday of that week at the latest
  Any club failing to conform to this rule shall have
  2 POINTS DEDUCTED.
  
  14 That all players must be registered in writing prior to the
  last day of JULY. Members shall only be allowed to play
  for one club in any one season, exxcept that prior to the
  end of MAY and provided that no more than Three
  matches have been played, individual applications
  with the support of their existing club may be made to
  the Committee for permission to transfer to a new club.
  
  15 In the event of a player having a walk over by reason of
  the opposing team being a man short, the said player
  shall count 21-0 for the purpose of the match but for the
  purpose of the individual average prize a score of 21-11
  will be recorded and counted. After the first four games
  are completed the remaining four games must be on
  the green within a maximum of 15 minutes, failing
  which the penalty for each defaulting game will be
  21-0 to the opposing team.
  
  16 That in the event of a score card error which cannot be
  agreed by the markers or Captains the score shall revert
  to the end where both markers show the same score.
  Markers MUST check every third end
  
  16a That Captains decision will be final in all disputes.
  
  17/18 That no player having played in a team in one division
  shall play in another team during the same week.
  For the purpose of this rule a week shall be Sunday to
  Saturday. Once a player has played eight matches in a 1st
  or 2nd division team he cannot play in any of the last 4
  scheduled matches for another team in the same division
  or lower division.
  
  19 The method of scoring shall be as follows :- each winning
  player shall count one point, and the team with highest
  aggregate to count 2 pts home win, 3 pts away win. If
  aggregate score is tied home team receives 1 point and
  away team receives 2 points
  
  20 That for the League average prize a player counts 1 point
  for a home win and 2 points for an away win. Should
  more than one player have the same number of points
  then the one with the highest aggregate shall take the
  prize
  
  21 Once a match is in play the match must only be abandoned
  when both captains agree. The replayed match will be
  played in its entrety. In the event of a match not being
  played then the Home Captain will give the Away Captain
  3 dates within the next 28 days and if a match is not played
  within these 28 days then the Committee have the power
  to Fine/Deduct points to one or both teams.The away
  Captain must accept one of these dates. If a date cannot
  be accepted then the League Secretary will appoint a
  date for the match to be played. After the end of July a
  replay must take place BEFORE the end of season. All
  fixtures to be completed within 7 days of the final
  league fixture. The Result Secretary to be notified of
  abandoned matches and re-arranged dates.
  
  22 Only male bowlers shall play in the Welcome Bowling
  League.
  
  23 When more than one team tie for the League
  Championship or Relegation No Play Offs Will Take
  Place. The team with the most wins followed by the
  least losses will decide. If there is still a tie then
  Aggregate over the season will decide.
  There is a Two up and Two down between League
  divisions or as decided by the Executive Committee
  if the divisions require adjustments.
  
  24 That all trophies shall be returned to the Secretary
  no later than 30th September and the penalty for failure
  to do so is £10 per trophy. Clubs are also responsible
  for all trophies held by average winners representing
  the club when they won it.
  
  25 League and Cup matches shall commence at 7pm except
  during April and from the second match in August
  onwards when the starting time shall be 6:30pm.
  Match times may be altered if BOTH CAPTAINS AGREE.
  Floodlights to be used only when both Captains agree
  
  26 Practice other than 15 minutes prior to match must not
  take place on an opponents green on the day of the
  match unless he is a member of the opposing club or
  involved in a tournament on the green before the
  scheduled match start time. Away team has exclusive
  use of the green for their practice time.
  
  27 Prize money not collected at the Presentation Evening
  are automatically forfeited unless attendance is not
  possible due to illness or other acceptable reason
  notified to the League Secretary prior to the presentation
  of prizes.
  
  28 That No team can win on a walk over.
  
  29 That the title of the Afternoon League for players 50+
  years be titled WELCOME +50 YEARS BOWLING LEAGUE
  
  30 Players turning 50 years of age during the season can
  play from the start.
  
  
  
  
  CUP RULES
  
  1 All rounds for Attenborough Cup will be played on
  Tuesday nights when possible otherwise Monday nights
  will have to be used. Stuart Cup will be fixed for Friday
  Afternoons. In exceptional circumstances the match
  may be rearranged prior to the date given.
  
  2 The tie will be decided on Aggregate. In the event of a
  draw Cards from the first four players, who are still
  present at the game will be placed face down and each
  Captain shall choose one card from opposing team.
  These two players will return to the green and play a
  match up to 11 points. Players will start with half of their
  previous handicap rounded down to a whole number.
  
  3 Away team to have Jacks. Games played on neutral
  greens each team to have 4 jacks each, 2 per half
  
  4 No player may play cup rounds for two teams/clubs
  during the period of that season. Semi-Final and Final
  a player must have played in at least One League Match
  for the team concerned.
  
  5 The draw for Semi-Final and Final will be made by
  members of the leagues Executive Committee who will
  also draw the order they play in. All players should be
  present before the Draw is made, if a player is drawn
  as one of the first four and is not present at the starting
  time, A substitute (not from the second four) may be
  used and the absent player will take no further part
  should he turn up late. Otherwise the game will be
  allocated 21-0 to the opposition. No further substitutes
  will be allowed other than in exceptional circumstances
  when the Committee Members present shall decide
  
  6 There will be NO PRACTICE prior to Semi-Final and Final
  
  7 New clubs entering the league shall for handicap
  purposes be classed as 1st division teams until such
  times as they fail to gain promotion. This rule does not
  apply when existing clubs introduce an additional team
  However the Committee have the right to Handicap
  a new team if they think appropriate.
  
  8 There will be a £5 Fine for teams entering the cup and
  failing to play.