CONDITIONS OF PLAY 2008

1. The proprietors of Bowls Super Challenge Queensland and/or their nominee or nominees shall be the Controlling Body of Bowls Super Challenge.
2. Every men’s and ladies team will consist of players who are registered with the controlling body as a “member”.  Bowlers may individually register as a “member” or clubs may register those players that it may wish to be involved in playing Bowls Super Challenge. No player shall play in a Bowls Super Challenge match if their membership fee has not been received by the controlling body.
3. Membership fee for the 2008 competition will be $10.
4. The host club is to arrange the day and time of play by mutual agreement and failing mutual agreement as directed by the controlling body. Play shall not be scheduled to commence before 10-00am, without the agreement of the visiting club. Under certain circumstances these conditions may be varied with the prior approval of the Controlling Body. BSCQ games should not be scheduled to clash with any district organised event i.e. district championships or inter district games.
5. Evening/night games may be played under lights by mutual agreement and failing mutual agreement as directed by the controlling body.
6. Bowls Super Challenge Queensland has the power to grade teams once nominations have closed.
7. All players must have been a team member for four games to be eligible to compete in the finals series. A bye round will count as a game for all members registered with the controlling body. Players can only play in one division per weekend. Player movement will not be abused, as this will be monitored and will result in loss of points.
8. Any player (male or female selected player, or substitute, or non playing substitute) who plays in the competition known as Premier League, in any division in any given year shall not be eligible to play in the BSCQ competition in the same year. Clubs that enter the PLQ competition may be invited by the Controlling Body of BSCQ to compete in the BSCQ competition but in no higher division than “Silver”.
9. Clubs may nominate two reserves for each game and those reserves will be deemed to have played in that game provided they are in attendance at the game for the duration of the game. Where it can be established that the nominated reserves were not in attendance the offending club will be penalised the loss of points and prize money gained from the match.
10. All players must wear identical uniforms and any sponsorship shown on the uniforms shall not conflict with BSCQ sponsors.
11. Club coloured discs are allowable, but must be on all bowls.
12. No competing club shall have a conflict of interest with BSCQ and their major sponsors FOSTERS and TAYLOR BOWLS as per code of conduct.
13. Host clubs are to supply a marker, for the singles, and an umpire (preferably non playing).
14. BA laws are to apply unless otherwise stated.
15. All players are to be financial members of their competing clubs as at 31st October 2007 (31st August 2007 for clubs starting their competition prior to 1st January 2008).
16. Practice is allowed for up to 1 hour prior to the start of play, on any rink. Managers must allocate rinks at the earliest opportunity prior to the nominated starting time of play. There will be no trial ends before home and away games. There will be trial ends only prior to round robin and finals game.
17. Games to be played will be: Men 1 singles 31 up, 2x4 bowl pairs 21 ends, 1x2 bowl triples 31 ends, 1x fours 25 ends. Ladies 1x fours 21 ends, 1x4 bowl pairs 21 ends.
18. Scoring: Men – 1 point per rink win (in the event of a draw on any rink an extra end will be played on that rink to determine a rink winner) plus 6 points for an overall win. Total points 11. If a count back is required after all rounds have been completed to determine finalists, shots for and against will determine that placing. Ladies – 1 point per rink plus 6 points for an overall win (in the event of a draw on any rink an extra end will be played on that rink to determine a rink winner). In the event of 1 rink win each, each club will select one player each (from the players that have just played), to play a 3 end singles tie breaker to determine the overall result. During the tie breaker ends count (not shots) e.g. 2 ends to 1 or 2 ends to nil. The mangers will toss a coin prior to the tie break to determine which rink to play on and use of the mat.Total points 8. If a count back is required after all rounds have been completed, to determine a finalists, shots for and against will determine the winner.
19. In the event of inclement weather: Men - 66 ends will constitute a game, with the singles game to count at the same stage for a rink result (the singles ends do not count toward the 66 ends). Ladies – 28 ends will constitute a game. A 5 hour time limit will apply for all games. Should inclement weather be imminent, before the commencement of play, clubs may agree to extend the time limit to avoid possible travel costs. If at the end of 5 hours, an end is made dead, that end will not be replayed and the game will be over.
20. Green fees of $84 per men’s team and $42 per ladies team is to be paid to the host club.
21. In the event of a washout game or extraordinary climatic conditions, that game is to be played the following weekend. The host club is to arrange a suitable time to fit in with the following weekend’s schedule or as directed by the controlling body.
22. Should there be a question of player eligibility, or any dispute regarding player eligibility, the decision of the controlling body of BSCQ shall be final. Any dispute regarding the code of conduct of any BSCQ games or any other of those conditions of play, the decision of the controlling body of BSCQ shall be final.
23. Should a set of bowls fail a challenge, the point for that rink will be forfeited to the opposition, but all other rink points will remain the same.
24. The CONTROLLING BODY shall have absolute control over ALL phases of the BSCQ competition.