LEAGUE CONSTITUTION – PAGE 3

 

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES

1. 1.      Trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places only for individual

categories and team categories and final league positions, and 1st place only for high average and most improved bowlers.

1. 2.      In the event of a tie for first place, the bowlers will share first and second

place.   In the event of a tie for second place, the bowlers will share second place. 

        3.   All trophy winners will be able to choose between either trophy or cash.

 

LEGAL LINE-UP

1. 1.      A legal line-up for a team is three registered bowlers or a minimum of two registered bowlers and one blind score.

 

BLIND SCORE

1. 1.      The blind score will be 140 pins per game with no handicap.

 

WRONG LANE BOWLING

1. 1.      If a bowler bowls on the wrong lane it will be a foul, the second ball only will be bowled on the correct lane.

 

LATE BOWLERS

1. 1.      ALL MATCHES MUST START AT 6.55 P.M.
2. 2.      Any bowler who has not arrived by 6.55 p.m. must be entered as a blind and can only participate in the game if they have arrived before the completion of the third frame of the first game.
3. 3.      The same rule applies for the second and third games.
4. 4.      Any bowler arriving late and missing any game will still have to pay for all

three games.  Late bowlers will be responsible for paying in their own leaguem fees to the treasurer.

 

POSTPONEMENTS

1. 1.      In the event of a postponement, one weeks notice must be given to the opposing team and the league secretary.
2. 2.      Late notice will only be accepted due to unforeseen emergencies and at the discretion of the league officers.  Postponed matches must be pre-bowled within 21 days prior to the date of  the postponed match.  If possible, both teams should bowl together on the re-arranged date.  If the opposing team cannot bowl on that date, then the teams can bowl separately.  
3. 3.      The scores will be entered the week you pre-bowl and not the week you should have bowled.   Pre-bowling teams will have their scores witnessed and should also obtain a print-out.
4. 4.      Only 4 pre-bowls will be allowed per team per season.   With one more allowed  in dire emergencies only.  
5. 5.      League fees for pre-bowled matches must be paid to A.M.F. at the time of bowling.

        6.   No team will reasonably refuse to accept a postponement by the opposing team.

 

LEAGUE CONSTITUTION – PAGE 3

 

TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL TROPHIES

1. 1.      Trophies will be awarded for 1st and 2nd places only for individual

categories and team categories and final league positions, and 1st

           place only for high average and most improved bowlers.

1. 2.      In the event of a tie for first place, the bowlers will share first and second

place.   In the event of a tie for second place, the bowlers will share second place. 

        3.   All trophy winners will be able to choose between either trophy or cash.

 

LEGAL LINE-UP

1. 1.      A legal line-up for a team is three registered bowlers or a minimum of two registered bowlers and one blind score.

 

BLIND SCORE

1. 1.      The blind score will be 140 pins per game with no handicap.

 

WRONG LANE BOWLING

1. 1.      If a bowler bowls on the wrong lane it will be a foul, the second ball only will be bowled on the correct lane.

 

LATE BOWLERS

1. 1.      ALL MATCHES MUST START AT 6.55 P.M.
2. 2.      Any bowler who has not arrived by 6.55 p.m. must be entered as a blind and can only participate in the game if they have arrived before the completion of the third frame of the first game.
3. 3.      The same rule applies for the second and third games.
4. 4.      Any bowler arriving late and missing any game will still have to pay for all

three games.  Late bowlers will be responsible for paying in their own league

fees to the treasurer.

 

POSTPONEMENTS

1. 1.      In the event of a postponement, one weeks notice must be given to the opposing team and the league secretary.
2. 2.      Late notice will only be accepted due to unforeseen emergencies and at the discretion of the league officers.  Postponed matches must be pre-bowled within 21 days prior to the date of  the postponed match.  If possible, both teams should bowl together on the re-arranged date.  If the opposing team cannot bowl on that date, then the teams can bowl separately.  
3. 3.      The scores will be entered the week you pre-bowl and not the week you should have bowled.   Pre-bowling teams will have their scores witnessed and should also obtain a print-out.
4. 4.      Only 4 pre-bowls will be allowed per team per season. With one more allowed  in dire emergencies only.  
5. 5.      League fees for pre-bowled matches must be paid to A.M.F. at the time of bowling.

        6.   No team will reasonably refuse to accept a postponement by the opposing team

 

1. 5.          If a team does not attend on a regular league night and have not informed  the opposing team captain and the secretary, they will forfeit the match.
2. 6.      When bowling against a BYE or a FORFEIT, the team must bowl within 30 pins of their own average to win the points only if they have a full team of three bowlers.   If the team has only two bowlers they will have to bowl to their combined average to win the points.   The team average is the sum of the bowlers who bowl.  In the case of a tie, the team wins the points (points are not split).
3. 7.      When bowling a BYE the captain will ask a captain on an adjacent lane  to verify score of each game and sign score sheet at the end of match.

1. 1.      In order to qualify for the final fun night and meal at the A.G.M., bowlers  must have bowled 8 matches throughout the current league season.
2. 2.      If you have bowled 7 or less matches you can make up the difference at a cost of the Classic League Fund (£3.30p) per missed match in order to qualify for all three.