RULES FOR RAYNER SHIELD KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION

1. Clubs may enter one or more teams of 9 players. Team reserves are members of the Club who have not played for any other team in this competition. When a club enters more than one team in this competition, the A”, “B”, “C” or ‘D”, team entered in the Shield MUST represent (as nearly as possible) the “A”, “B”, “C” or ‘D” teams entered in the league.

2. The entry fee to be fixed at the Annual General Meeting.

3. The competition will be played on a Knock-out basis, ONE match only played as drawn.

4. All matches to be played in the evening on the dates shown which are fixed by the Association Competition Secretary, starting not later than 7.15 p.m., when all players must be present. (Except by mutual agreement of the captains, and the referee). Captains will nominate their 9 players and include substitutes if required before the match commences at 7.15 p.m. Any nominated player not present at 7.15 p.m. must be substituted. This player must be present at 7.15 p.m.

5. All games to be 21 up off Scratch. Standard Jacks to be used in all matches. Visitors to have the first throw of the Jack, except in the final, when the captains will toss for the first throw of the Jack and the teams will throw alternatively, the score cards to be marked with a “J” to denote the player who shall throw the Jack first. To select opponents a draw of players names will be made by the team captains and games will be played in the rotation of the draw.

6. No practice by either side will be permitted on the match green after 6.00 p.m. on the day of the match, any player offending shall forfeit his game.

7. In the event of weather or any other circumstances interfering with play the referee or captains will decide whether to play or not. All completed games to count, any game not completed is void and shall be replayed, substitutes will be allowed for the replayed games. In the event of a result not being produced the match MUST either start or continue on the next evening the green is available. Substitutes must not be Shield tied.

8. If no official referee is available, after consulting with the opposing captain, the Home team captain will decide any points of issue.

9. A winning player scores one point for his team. Any team playing ineligible players will have one point deducted for each unqualified player taking part, and this point awarded to the opponents.

10. Results sheets of matches to be signed by both captains and forwarded to the Competition Organiser by the Home team captain directly the match is finished.

11. The Competition Final to be played on a green selected by the Executive Committee.

12. Awards will be presented to the winners and runners up.

13. In the event of any protest or disputes, written notice must be sent in duplicate to the Association Secretary within FOUR days of the incident, and a copy sent to the Club concerned. The matter to be discussed by the Executive Committee whose decision shall be final.

14. The competition shall be governed by the “Laws of the Game of Crown Green Bowls” which are in force for the time being, with the exception of Rule 9.10, and rule 10.1. for those in the Emergency services.

15. In the event of a League Team having two or more of its players unavailable for a match due to the player being off the Island representing the I.O.M.C.C.G.B.A. such team may apply to the Association to have the match postponed. Such application to be received by the Association Secretary within two weeks of the player being notified of selection. The match being rearranged by mutual agreement between the two clubs. Representing the Island means playing off the Island in a continuation of an Isle of Man Competition or by invitation through the Executive.

16. The Executive Committee shall have power to decide any matter not provided for in these rules.