Qualifying, Open, and Veteran Masters Singles CoP
Qualifying, Open, and Veteran Masters Singles Conditions of Play
All games shall be played in accordance with the current Laws of the Sport of Bowls, the Bowls South Africa Domestic Regulations, the PNB Standard Competition By Laws and the following Conditions of Play.
PLAYERS
MEN – Sixteen players per event as selected by the Men’s Selection Committee. EIGHT of which of which are first choice selections, plus the WINNERS and RUNNERS UP of the FOUR sections in their respective qualifying events.
WOMEN – Twelve players per event as selected by the Women’s Selection Committee.
OPEN – EIGHT of which are first choice selections, plus the WINNERS and RUNNERS UP of the two sections in the qualifying events.
VETS – SIX of which are first choice selections plus the WINNERS, RUNNERS UP and 3RD PLACE of the two sections in the qualifying events.
FORMAT OF PLAY
1.1 The various Masters Singles events are to be played with four bowls per player on a league system in two sections according to a pre-determined draw.
1.2 The winner of each match shall be the player first scoring 21 shots. No shots in excess will be recorded.
POINTS ALLOCATION AND SECTION WINNERS
One point for winning the game.
The section winner shall be the player with the most points, and if a tie, the following sequential criteria will be used until a winner is determined. Net shots, shot percentage (i.e. shots for divided by shorts against), the winner of the game between the two players during section play.
MASTERS PLAYOFFS
The two section winners shall play each other in the final. There is no playoff for third and fourth as the second placed players in each section shall be Bronze Medalists. The overall winner and runner-up will automatically qualify for the following year’s event. Men’s Bronze medallists will automatically qualify for the following year’s event.
DIRECTION OF PLAY
Play during sectional play and for the final shall be at the discretion of the Event Committee in consultation with the host club.
PRACTICE AND WARMUP
No practice is allowed on those greens and days nominated for play.
Players may however warm up before a game with the approval of the Event Official but must be in the opposite direction of expected play. No target such as a jack may be used but bowls may be delivered.
TOSSING FOR OPENING PLAY
The Player’s shall toss with a coin to determine which player will play first.
TRIAL ENDS
One trial end in each direction may be played at the commencement of each game.
RESTRICTING THE MOVEMENT OF PLAYERS DURING PLAY
Players may only go to the head after the player’s own third bowl has been delivered, unless permission has been requested and given by the marker.
DEAD ENDS & JACK
Dead ends or a jack being declared dead, the end is to be replayed.
RESERVES
Should a player be unable to complete all rounds of sectional play, a reserve nominated by the respective Selection Committee shall play as a replacement. Should a player be unable to complete a game within sectional play, then the opponent shall be credited with the points and the shot difference at the time the game is called off. The reserve shall then play in any subsequent games.
If a reserve is not available then the original player’s scores of all rounds completed shall be expunged.
SMOKING, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CONSUPTION OF ALCOHOL
Smoking (including artificial devises or e-cigarettes such as Twisp, Cell Phones and Handheld TV devices will not be permitted within 2 metres of the green while play is in progress. Players should refrain from the consumption of alcohol during play. These rulings apply to all events under the control of Port Natal Bowls. The warning process and penalties are described in clause 2.14 in the General Competition By Laws.
GENERAL
If anything should arise that is not specifically covered in these Conditions of Play, then the Laws of the Sport of Bowls – Crystal Mark 3rd Edition will apply.
October 2023