WARLEY WOODS LADIES BOWLS LEAGUE RULES
(as of November 2025)
The following rules apply as from November 2025 and they are also downloadable by clicking on the link below. New wording is written in bold.
1. The League to be called Warley Woods Ladies Bowls League
2.. The management of the League to be entrusted to a General Committee of Chairwoman, Secretary, Treasurer, League Secretary, Competition Secretary and one delegate from each Club
3. Election of Officers will be made at the AGM. All positions to be reviewed bi-annually. The Chairwoman to be elected bi-annually in alphabetical order of clubs registered in the League.
4. The calling of an Extraordinary General Meeting must be a minimum of 5 members. Club secretaries to be informed 3 weeks prior to the meeting to ensure members are notified.
5. Changes to the format of the game can only be changed at an AGM or EGM
6. Items for discussion at the AGM must be sent in writing to the Secretary 28 days prior to the meeting and submitted by the club delegate
7. 8 members form a quorum at General meetings with the Chairwoman having the casting vote.
8. The matches to be played according to ECWBA RULES.
9. Regulation dress to be worn for all League games. The whole team to be uniformly dressed in greys or club colours. (Note: Whites (no Club Tops) for Representative matches.) Shirts must have collars and sleeves for all matches, including Representation Matches as per County rules.
10, Club stickers are compulsory, penalty loss of 2 shots for each defaulting player
11. All matches to be played on the nominated green unless the green is unplayable on the day, or in extreme circumstances (e.g. County games) in which case an alternative date to be agreed by mutual consent
12. Re-arranged games by mutual agreement with Clubs, and League Secretary notified. Every effort should be made to provide two triples' teams but if only one triple can be supplied the points will be allocated in line with rule 20
13. All matches to start at 6.00 pm, other times by mutual agreement between Clubs. Matches to commence in May and completed by the end of the first week in September. Matches in May and after 1st August should start no later than 5 pm.
14. Matches commence with one shot on the first 2 ends. Mat returns to winner of toss for 3rd end.
15. Team fixtures to be sent to the League Secretary prior to commencement of the season
16. The matches consist of each Club playing two triples home and away. 5 points awarded each match, 2 points for each winning rink, (1 point each for rink draw). 1 extra point for total shots won, (1/2 point each Club for overall draw).
17. All 4 score cards sent to League Secretary within 2 days by home team clearly marked with the Division A or B, and Home or Away
18. Green fees are reciprocal, paid by the home team only
19. For cancelled matches the innocent team claim 5 points plus 18 shots, both clubs must send score cards to the League Secretary showing clearly which team is in default
20 When only one triple being played, the innocent Club claims 2 points plus 9 shots. 4 cards clearly marked which club is in default should be sent to the League Secretary
21. In the case where a player leaves the green and is unable to return and no substitute is available, 1 shot per remaining end shall be awarded to the opposing team
22. In the case of darkness, inclement weather or extreme heat Captains can agree before play commences a minimum of 15 ends.
23. A match rained off should be continued from the last completed end on the same green if possible or on a green within the Warley Woods League. Trial ends allowed only on another day or another green. Original score cards must be retained and used
24. Clubs entering more than one team in the League must nominate 6 players for their first team whichever division and send nominations to the League Secretary at the start of each season. Nominated players will not be allowed to play for a second team. If your club has two teams in the League they will be known as Team 1 and Team 2
25. Where there are two Club teams in the same division, matches against each other to be completed by the 21st July
26. Playing 3 times in a first team prohibits playing in the 2nd team for the remainder of the season. Any breach of this rule by any team will result in losing that particular triples game and the overall score.
1. The League to be called Warley Woods Ladies Bowls League
2.. The management of the League to be entrusted to a General Committee of Chairwoman, Secretary, Treasurer, League Secretary, Competition Secretary and one delegate from each Club
3. Election of Officers will be made at the AGM. All positions to be reviewed bi-annually. The Chairwoman to be elected bi-annually in alphabetical order of clubs registered in the League.
4. The calling of an Extraordinary General Meeting must be a minimum of 5 members. Club secretaries to be informed 3 weeks prior to the meeting to ensure members are notified.
5. Changes to the format of the game can only be changed at an AGM or EGM
6. Items for discussion at the AGM must be sent in writing to the Secretary 28 days prior to the meeting and submitted by the club delegate
7. 8 members form a quorum at General meetings with the Chairwoman having the casting vote.
8. The matches to be played according to ECWBA RULES.
9. Regulation dress to be worn for all League games. The whole team to be uniformly dressed in greys or club colours. (Note: Whites (no Club Tops) for Representative matches.) Shirts must have collars and sleeves for all matches, including Representation Matches as per County rules.
10, Club stickers are compulsory, penalty loss of 2 shots for each defaulting player
11. All matches to be played on the nominated green unless the green is unplayable on the day, or in extreme circumstances (e.g. County games) in which case an alternative date to be agreed by mutual consent
12. Re-arranged games by mutual agreement with Clubs, and League Secretary notified. Every effort should be made to provide two triples' teams but if only one triple can be supplied the points will be allocated in line with rule 20
13. All matches to start at 6.00 pm, other times by mutual agreement between Clubs. Matches to commence in May and completed by the end of the first week in September. Matches in May and after 1st August should start no later than 5 pm.
14. Matches commence with one shot on the first 2 ends. Mat returns to winner of toss for 3rd end.
15. Team fixtures to be sent to the League Secretary prior to commencement of the season
16. The matches consist of each Club playing two triples home and away. 5 points awarded each match, 2 points for each winning rink, (1 point each for rink draw). 1 extra point for total shots won, (1/2 point each Club for overall draw).
17. All 4 score cards sent to League Secretary within 2 days by home team clearly marked with the Division A or B, and Home or Away
18. Green fees are reciprocal, paid by the home team only
19. For cancelled matches the innocent team claim 5 points plus 18 shots, both clubs must send score cards to the League Secretary showing clearly which team is in default
20 When only one triple being played, the innocent Club claims 2 points plus 9 shots. 4 cards clearly marked which club is in default should be sent to the League Secretary
21. In the case where a player leaves the green and is unable to return and no substitute is available, 1 shot per remaining end shall be awarded to the opposing team
22. In the case of darkness, inclement weather or extreme heat Captains can agree before play commences a minimum of 15 ends.
23. A match rained off should be continued from the last completed end on the same green if possible or on a green within the Warley Woods League. Trial ends allowed only on another day or another green. Original score cards must be retained and used
24. Clubs entering more than one team in the League must nominate 6 players for their first team whichever division and send nominations to the League Secretary at the start of each season. Nominated players will not be allowed to play for a second team. If your club has two teams in the League they will be known as Team 1 and Team 2
25. Where there are two Club teams in the same division, matches against each other to be completed by the 21st July
26. Playing 3 times in a first team prohibits playing in the 2nd team for the remainder of the season. Any breach of this rule by any team will result in losing that particular triples game and the overall score.
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