National Under 21 Singles
Howick Bowling Club Auckland 16th-17th April 2017
CONTENTS
Welcome Message ………………………………………………………………………………..... 1 Club Directory
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Daily Programme
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For Your Information
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National Event Regulations
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Conditions of Play …………………………………………………………….………......….…….4 Draw (in links on website)
WELCOME MESSAGE
E mihi kau ana ano ki a koutou ki tenei rohe On behalf of Bowls New Zealand it gives me great pleasure to welcome back to Auckland the young men and women competing in the Kittyhawk National Under 21 Men’s and Women’s Singles. This tournament has been a launching pad for many young bowlers, and it was wonderful to see so many of last year’s participants playing in the this year’s Heartland National Championships. The successes enjoyed by our young people in those Championships reflects the preparation and dedication that you put in to our sport, and I am sure that you all will put in the effort demanded for this tournament; I wish you all every success. We are being hosted in this event by Howick Bowls which comprises the Howick and the Howick Women’s Bowling Clubs. I know that you will be looked after extremely well. The hosting of any national tournament places significant demands on a club’s members, volunteers, facilities, and greens. Thank you to the Howick clubs and members for your hospitality and for opening your facilities and greens to our young people and their supporters. Thank you also to the umpires, markers and other officials contributing to this tournament To our players, enjoy the tournament and the experience, enjoy the friendships you will make, and do come back again next year. Hei kona ra Mike Spring, President
CLUB DIRECTORY Howick Bowling Club 33 Selwyn Road Cockle Bay Auckland 2145 Ph: 09 534 5331 Email: howickbowls@xtra.co.nz DAILY PROGRAMME SUNDAY 16th APRIL: MONDAY 17th APRIL 8:00am Opening Ceremony 8:15am Trial Ends 8:15am Trial Ends 8:30am Round Five 8:30am Round One 10:45am Semi Finals 10:45am Round Two 12:45pm Lunch 12:45pm Lunch 1:15pm Finals 1:15pm Round Three 3:30pm Closing and Presentations 3:15pm Break 3:30pm Round Four
FOR YOUR INFORMATION CATERING Lunch will be available at the host club for purchase each day. Please ensure that you place your order prior to the commencement of play each day. MEDICAL CONTACTS Ascot Hospital 90 Greenlane Road Remuera, Auckland Phone: 09 520 9500 TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS Tournament Director Helen Stallard, Bowls New Zealand Phone: 021 966 024 Technical Officials Chief Technical Official: Michael Ayers Technical Officials: John Wallis, Ann Wright Jury of Appeal Kerry Clark, Mike Spring and Peter Harris NATIONAL EVENTS REGULATION 10 The requirement of this regulation applies to all national events. This is available on the Bowls NZ website (www.bowlsnz.co.nz) SURVEY Have your say and continue to improve the Kittyhawk National Under 21 Singles event moving forward. Visit Bowls New Zealand’s Website (www.bowlsnz.co.nz) to complete the survey.
CONDITIONS OF PLAY
1. STATUS 1.1
These Conditions of Play are supplementary to Bowls New Zealand Regulation 10 - National Events. (http://bit.ly/29xm5Sy)
1.2
These Conditions of Play are also made in accordance with Law 55.3 of the Laws of the Sport, which permits Bowls New Zealand as a Controlling Body to establish conditions of play to cover certain aspects of the sport. These Conditions of Play set out the conditions of play that apply to the Kittyhawk National Under 21 Men’s and Women’s Singles Event and apply to all players, Clubs and Centre’s participating in this Event.
1.3
These Conditions of Play do not apply to International Competition which must be played strictly in accordance with the Laws of the Sport.
1.4
These Conditions of Play have been developed and issued by the Bowls New Zealand Chief Executive in accordance with Regulation 10 – National Events.
1.5
The words and phrases used in these Conditions of Play shall have the same meaning as defined in Regulation 10 - National Events and the Constitution of Bowls New Zealand, unless otherwise specified in these Conditions of Play. For avoidance of doubt, the conventions used in the Laws of the Sport shall not apply to these Conditions of Play unless expressly stated.
2.
NAME, DATES, VENUES and REGIONS
2.1
The name of the Event is:
KITTYHAWK NATIONAL UNDER 21 MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP
2.2
All Clubs and Centres must refer to the Event by this name, or any other name notified by Bowls NZ in the event of a change of name and/or sponsor for the Event.
2.3
DATES: Sunday 16th – Monday 17th April 2017
2.4
VENUE: Howick Bowling Club (HQ) and clubs throughout Auckland
3.
CONTROLLING BODY
3.1
The Controlling Body is Bowls New Zealand.
3.2
Tournament Director: Bowls New Zealand Tournament Director
4. DEFINITIONS 4.1
The words and phrases used in these Conditions of Play shall have the same meaning as defined in Regulation 10 – National Events and the Constitution of Bowls New Zealand, unless otherwise specified in these Conditions of Play. For avoidance of doubt, the conventions used in the Laws of the Sport shall not apply to these Conditions of Play unless expressly stated.
Bowls New Zealand Tournament Director means the person appointed by Bowls New Zealand for the National Finals on such terms and conditions as Bowls New Zealand determines.
Event means the Kittyhawk National Under 21 Men’s and Women’s Singles.
Laws of the Sport means the World Bowls Laws of the Sport of Bowls (Crystal Mark Third Edition) and includes the domestic regulations of Bowls New Zealand.
Kittyhawk means the Kittyhawk Bowling Club
Season is the period of competition for the game of bowls which for the purposes of these Conditions of Play shall commence on 1st July and end on 30th June the following year.
5. ELIGIBILITY 5.1
All entrants shall be playing members of any Club or Clubs affiliated to Bowls New Zealand or any other authority in membership with World Bowls. Bowls New Zealand may require such members to satisfy it as to such qualification.
5.2
All players will be aged under 21 years on 1st July of the season in which the Event is run.
6.
ENTRY FEE
6.1
A fee of $60 (incl. G.S.T.) for all participants will be charged and payable to Bowls New Zealand. Your entry form and payment must be received no later than 28th February, 2017.
7.
TRIAL ENDS
7.1
Prior to the start of the first game each day each player will be allowed two trial ends.
7.2 Should players be required to change greens during the day an extra set of trial ends will be allowed. 8.
PLAYING FORMAT
8.1
The draw will be completed after all entry fees are paid. Entries will be drawn into sections with a maximum of six players and a round robin will be played in each section.
8.2
All games will be played under the traditional format as below:
Singles: 21 Shots up or Time Limit 2 Hours – whichever comes first
8.3
The time signals for each game shall be as follows:
The commencement of play and the expiry of time shall be signalled by the Umpire by a bell or some other means clearly audible to the players concerned. Where the time limit is not common to all games on any green, the Umpire shall notify the opponents or skips in individual games when the time limit has expired. If in a time limit game the jack has been delivered before the time signal the end continues and if it is subsequently made dead it should be replayed until it is completed.
8.4
Ends made dead shall be replayed in accordance with Law 20 of the Laws of the Sport.
8.5 Absentee Players: If, 15 minutes after the scheduled start time for a game, one or more players are absent from a team, the defaulting team will forfeit the game to their opponents. 8.6
Defaults: If a player defaults their score will be recorded as a loss. The non-offending player will be awarded a win and the average net total of shots scored by the winning teams in the same round on the same green.
8.7
In all qualifying games three points will be awarded for each game won. One point will be awarded for each game drawn. Where match points are equal, the winner will be the side with the highest net total of shots.
8.8
If there is a bye in a section the player with the bye in each round will receive three game points and the net total of shots of all the winners in the same round on the same green
8.9
If the match points and the net total of shots are equal the side with the lowest “total shots against” will be the winner.
8.10 If match points, net total of shots, “lowest shots against” are all equal the winner will be the team who won the game when the two teams met. 8.11 The winner in each section will progress through to post section plus the next best qualifiers over all sections to make eight qualifiers for post section. 8.12 In post-section play Law 28 of the Laws of the Sport will apply. If the scores are equal when all ends have been played or the time limit has been reached then an extra end should be played to decide the winner of any game. 8.13 In post section play, losing players will be required to mark 8.14 All those players who do not qualify for post section in the main event will be able to play in a plate event. 9.
RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF PLAYERS
9.1
Restricting movement of players during play will be as follows:
Players will only be allowed to visit the head after delivery of their third and fourth bowls.
9.2
In exceptional and limited circumstances, a player can ask the Marker for permission to walk up to the head earlier than described in Appendix A.4.1 of the Laws of the Sport
9.3
If a player does not meet the terms of this law, then the provisions of Law 13 of the Laws of the Sport will apply.
10.
ALTERATION TO THE FORMAT AND LENGTH OF GAMES
10.1 The Controlling Body reserves the right to alter the format, times of play and greens to suit local unforeseen circumstances, giving as much notice as practical. 10.2 Where a programme is interrupted or cannot be completed due to inclement weather or local conditions, the Controlling Body may amend the format and length of games to achieve a result.
11. SUBSTITUTES 11.1 Substitutes and changes to original team members will not be allowed in this event in terms of Bowls New Zealand Domestic Regulation. 12.
FOOTWEAR & CLOTHING
12.1 Shoes or sandals may be worn by players when playing on a bowling green. All footwear must be flat soled and heel-less. Soles may be of a non-slip material with a slightly abrasive surface. 12.2 Any Player with a physical disability may use an appropriate support, wheelchair or bowling aid, provided that the same is so made that its use causes no damage to the green. 12.3
For any Tournament other than a Club Tournament, players in Singles and members of Teams or Sides must wear garments of the same colour/design as determined by the Tournament Controlling Body. This means all members of a Team or Side wearing the same trouser/shorts as well as shirts/tops. Any garment may have logos displayed, but the Con trolling Body may impose conditions relating to sponsors logos to ensure there is no conflict with a Tournament Sponsor.
12.4 Failure to comply with clause 12.3 will result in the offending Team or Side being defaulted for each round until they comply with clause 12.3. 13.
SMOKING AND ALCOHOL
13.1 Subject to any further restrictions in specific Conditions of Play, the following smoking and alcohol policies apply: (a) (b)
There shall be no smoking anywhere in a Club house or on the greens at a Nation al Event, smoking may only occur in designated smoking areas and this also applies to markers, coaches, parents and caregivers. The drinking of alcohol by players is not permitted for the duration of the event.
14. OFFICIALS 14.1 The Tournament Director shall appoint the Chief Umpire after consultation with the Chair of the Bowls NZ Umpires Committee. All Umpires must be Level 2 or above. 14.2 The Chief Umpire/ Umpire will also be responsible for the appointment of Markers for Section Play 14.3 The Tournament Director will be responsible for appointing the markers for Post Section play. 15.
JURY OF APPEAL
15.1
A Jury of Appeal shall be appointed by the Bowls NZ CEO for the purpose of deciding upon any points not provided in the conditions of play and/or for dealing with any referrals or appeals from decisions made by Technical Officials (Law 43.2.6 of the Laws of the Sport and Rule 14.4 of Regulation 10).
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CERTIFICATES AND BADGES
All semi-finalists of both the main event and the plate will receive a certificate and the winners of the main event will also receive a badge.