Uckfield Bowls Club

The following competitions are run annually and open to all full members: 

SALMON TROPHY:

Men’s Singles Championship                              first player to 21 points

MAYBILL CUP:

Ladies Singles Championship                             first player to 21 points

MAYORS CUP:                                        

Handicap Mixed Singles                                     first player to 21 points

Handicap ratings range 0-8. The handicap difference is placed on the scoreboard of the lower handicapped player at the start of the match                                          

RALPH CUP:

Drawn Mixed Pairs                                                play 21 ends

DORIS ALLEN CUP:                                 

Drawn Mixed Pairs                                                play 18 ends          

Australian format -Variation of a pairs game with a change in the bowling order. Lead bowls 2 woods, Skip bowls 4 woods then Lead plays the remaining two woods to complete end. The Lead and Skip reverse roles in subsequent ends. All players will require a measure and chalk.

ANNIVERSARY CUP:         

Mixed Pairs                                                             play 21 ends  

Married and co-habiting and Mixed pairs entries

JOHN ASHBY CUP:

Mixed drawn 2 wood Pairs                                  first pair to 100 points

Based on backbone competition –Four woods nearest Jack scoring 4 - 3 – 2 – 1. Total 10 points per end

FRED KING CUP:                                        

Mixed 2 wood singles                                           play 21 ends

ERNIE HOLLICK CUP:

Mixed drawn pairs                                                play 21 ends

Open to members who have not won a competition at any club within last 2 years (except Ernie Hollick Cup)

All competitions except ERNIE HOLLICK CUP accrue points for the Les Barnes Trophy for overall points for the season

COMPETITION RULES (Revised January 2025)

1. DEADLINES

Games should be played by the date shown for each round. In exceptional circumstances, a period of up to seven days may be granted beyond the deadline and that date will be FINAL. (See Substitutes and Replacements)

2. ARRANGEMENTS OF GAMES

(a) The first named side ‘the challenger’ must give the opponent three alternative and reasonable times and dates for playing the game within the time scale allowed. The dates should include a mixture of weekend and evening times. Where all players are available during the day it will be acceptable to offer daytime options.

(b) ‘The challenger’ must offer the three dates within 10 days of the advertised deadline for the previous round. Failure by ‘the challenger’ to offer the dates within this term or if the opposition are unable to agree the dates offered, all efforts should be made to find a mutually agreeable date.

(c) In the event that agreement cannot be reached amicably the Competition Secretary must be informed and will reserve the right to disqualify players.

(d) Playing in external competitions will not be an excuse for not playing internal competitions within the scheduled time limits.

(e) All singles games must have a marker to be arranged by the first named player ‘the challenger.’

3. SUBSTITUTES AND REPLACEMENTS

(a) A replacement is a person who takes the place of an original player before the first round is played and becomes the recognised player for the team. The replacement player must be approved by the Competition Secretary and pay a match entry fee

(b) A substitute is a person who stands in for another player for one or more rounds within a competition.

(c) Each team may use only one substitute for each competition.

(d) The substitute must not play for any other team in the same competition.

(e) No substitute may play in the singles competitions.

(f) Any substitute must be agreed by the Competition Secretary.

(g) In the event that a member of a team is unable to play within the seven-day extended deadline that person must be substituted, or the match will be conceded.

(h) No player should reach the final of a singles competition if they are aware in advance that they cannot play on the day of the final. The individual should withdraw from the competition immediately.

(i) A player entered in a team competition can continue in the competition and one substitute be used by the team at any time up to and including the final.

(j) In order to qualify as a substitute for a team competition a player must have entered one or more knock-out competitions in the current season. Members who have not entered other competitions will not be considered (except in exceptional circumstances when a decision is at the discretion of the Competition Secretary).

(k) Any member who is selected as a substitute in a competition cannot accrue points towards the Les Barnes Trophy

4. CHOICE OF RINK

A draw shall be made from all the available rinks and played on the advertised settings. (The draw for outside competitions takes precedence)

5. LATE ARRIVAL FOR GAMES

If a player fails to arrive for a match more than 15 minutes after the arranged time it is the right of the opponent(s) to claim the tie if they so wish.

6. THURSDAY EVENINGS

Thursday evenings are set aside for the Cameron-Waller Friendship Cup. The only exceptions are that County Competitions may be played and will take precedence.

7. FINALS DAY

(a) All competitors should be aware of the pre-arranged date of Finals Day.

(b) The date may be moved only if the green is unplayable or due to adverse weather conditions.

(c) All competition finals will be held on this date. The only exception will be where a finalist is in more than three finals.

(d) When a finalist is in more than three finals the following order of precedence will be used (where appropriate) to determine which competitions are played on Finals Day:

Salmon Trophy

Maybill Cup

Mayors Cup

Fred King Cup

Ernie Hollick Cup

Ralph Cup

Doris Allen Cup

Anniversary Cup

John Ashby Cup

(e) If for any reason a player in a singles competition cannot play on Finals Day, they must inform the Competition Secretary as soon as possible and withdraw from the competition.

(f) If a player in a team has an injury or has a doubt about playing in the final, the Competition Secretary must be alerted so that a substitute can be put on stand- by.

(g) In the event that Finals Day is for whatever reason postponed and a substitute has been arranged the original player in a team match has the option of returning to the team to play in the final on the re-scheduled date.

(h) All finalists and markers will be expected to wear ‘whites’ with Club shirts.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

(a) A score card should be kept for each game. It should be signed after the game by the singles marker or both skips in team games.

(b) The scorecard should be placed in the scorecard box kept in the Clubhouse.

(c) Any measurement dispute may be decided by an independent person in attendance at the green.

(d) The winners should enter their name on the competition sheet.

(e) A reduced number of ends may be played in matches with the prior agreement of both skips.

(f) As soon as all the semi-finals have been played the Competition Organiser will prepare a finals day programme.

9. PRIZES

(a) Competition winners will hold the trophy for one year and will also receive a memento.

(b) Competition runners up will receive a memento.

(c) Only those players who play in the final will be eligible to receive a prize. Players who have been substituted during the season and subsequently do not play in the final will not receive prizes.

(d) The winners’ trophies must be returned to the Competition Organiser before the following finals day.

10. OTHER MATTERS

(a) The Competition Organiser shall have absolute discretion in respect of the above rules and whose decision will be final

(b) In the absence of the Competition Organiser the Chairman and Captains shall be empowered to deputise