Australia Day Holiday Open Fours
26 Jan 2021
Conditions of Play

All Matches will be played under the current edition of the Laws of the Sport of Bowls, Bowls Australia Domestic Regulations, Bowls Victoria Rules for Competition and Conditions of Play.

1. Attire: Bowls Victoria Regulations for Attire apply.

2. The events comprise four games of 10 ends.

3. A briefing will commence at 9.25 am, followed at 9:35 am by one trial end, players using two bowls each before the first game. No other trial ends are allowed.

4. Re-spotting the Jack. There will be no dead ends caused by Jack displacement. The jack will be re-spotted in accordance with Law 56.5 and placed 2 metres from the ditch on the centre line of the rink, and play will continue.

5. After each game, skips are to ensure that scorecards correspond, and then the winning skip will return both cards to the Tournament office located outside the function room main door before commencing the next game.

6. The following games are to commence as soon as the designated rink becomes available.

7. A lunch break will be taken after the second game.

8. The winners will be decided on shots up, receiving 10 points for a win and 5 points for a tie. Each team shall receive an additional one point for each end won in each match. The overall winner will be the team with the highest number of points. If teams are equal on points, the winners are determined by shots up, then shots up divided by shots against.

9. Prizes are awarded for 1st prize: $2400, 2nd prize $1200, 3rd prize $800. Best margin for each round $400

10. No team can win more than one prize.

11. The Controlling Body has the right to alter the conditions of play if necessary.