Salisbury & District Bowling Association
Competition Rules:
Competition Rules
(Revised February 2026)
1.The Competitions will be organised by the Competition Secretary and played
over the Bowling Season. The Competition Secretary will supervise the
competitions.
2.The Competitions will be open only to bowers who are members of an affiliated
Salisbury and District Bowling Association affiliated club. Players must be
members of the club they have entered from.
3.The Competitions will be played under the Rules laid down by World Bowls Laws
of the Sport of Bowls Crystal Mark Fourth Edition (or any subsequent version).
4.The Formats of each Competition are as follows:-
a.b.c.Singles – Played to 21 Shots, Four bowls per player
Pairs – Played over 21 Ends, Four bowls per player
Triples – Played over 18 Ends, Three bowls per player
5.One Substitute will be allowed (Pairs or Triples). The Substitute most not have
already played in the competition.
6.A Draw will be made by the Competition Secretary and the draw distributed to
Players and Club Representatives.
7.The player appearing first in the draw is the challenger and will offer his opponent
3 dates to play the fixture. At least one must be a weekend date, and not all in
one week. The start time offered, unless mutually agreed, must be either
a.b.Weekdays – No earlier than 6pm or later than 6.30pm
Weekends – No earlier than 9.30am or later than 6.30pm
8.Failure to offer 3 dates or failure to accept one of the dates will lead to
disqualification. Whilst not binding, it is recommended that the timelines in Bowls England
Regulation 52.5 is used for offering/accepting dates
9.Each round must be played by the round end date. An extension may be granted
in extreme circumstances by the Competition Secretary. If the match has not
been played by the round end date (or agreed extension where granted), either
one or both of the players/teams will be eliminated from the competition
10.Players will adhere to the following dress code during all roundsa.White Shirt and Grey Trousers/Shorts (White Trousers/Shorts in the Final)
OR
b.Approved Club Uniform
c.In Pairs / Triples, all players in a team should dress the same
11.It will be the responsibility of the round winer to notify the competition secretary
of the result no later than 24 hours after the round end date.
12.The Finals will be played on the Salisbury and District Bowling Association
President’s Home Green
13.Trophies will be presented at the Salsibury and District Bowling Association
Annual General Meeting
14.Trophies won in the previous year must be returned to the Competition Secretary
by 31stAugust
DISPUTES
Any disputes must be raised with the Competitions Secretary. The decision of the
Competitions Secretary will be final.
The Competition secretary reserves the right to refer the dispute to an Emergency
Committee of the Executive Members of the Salisbury and District Bowling Association.
Where this happens, the decision of this Emergency Committee will be final.