LEAGUE MATCH RULES
1.	All games to be based on four rinks of four players. However if a club is short of players they can play any of the rinks with three players, but those rinks will have to forfeit 20% of the final score. A minimum of 4 shots to be deducted.*
2.	All games shall be of 21 ends. To start a  League Match a coin is to be tossed to decide who has the option of the Jack.
3.	League points will be awarded for the following:- 3 Points for an overall win (Total  No. of shots), 1 Point for each winning rinks  (Total No. of Shots). Drawn rinks are to play an extra end to decide who wins the point, but any shots scored will not be added to the overall match total. To start an extra end a coin is to be tossed for option of the Jack.
4.	Rained off games (not started) are to be rearranged where possible. If this is not possible each club will be awarded 3 Points each.
5.	A match is a minium of 11 ends per rink. Abandoned matches after 11 ends or more being played, on each rink constitutes a result. The score at abandonment to stand. Points will then be awarded in the normal way. Games abandoned before 11 ends are played, will be rearranged where possible restarting the game. If it is not possible to rearrange the match, rule 4 will apply.
6.	Bowlers playing in the league must be full members of the clubs they play for and can only play for one league club in a season.
7.	There must be a minimum of 4 ladies / 4 men playing in a match for each club and there must be at least one lady/one man on each of the four rinks in a league match. If at any time mixed rinks cannot be played, those rinks will forfeit 20% of their score. A minimum of 4 shots is to be deducted.*
8.	In the event of two clubs having the same number of points at the end of the season, the club who has had the greatest number of winning rinks will be the winner. Should there still be a draw it will be decided on shots.
9.	The home club are to forward the match result card to the league secretary. This should be carried out as soon as possible.
10.	The league secretary will provide league status lists to each club once every 4 to 6 weeks, depending on receipt of result cards & games played.
11.	In all matches, match score cards will be placed face down, paired off and rink numbers marked up by the visiting captain.
12.	League matches are to be played under Bowls England Ltd & the World Bowls Rules, unless domestic rules apply. The Home Teams are responsible for completing and getting the Match Result Cards signed and returned to the League Secretary, as soon as possible.
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16.	If a player/team fails to appear and be ready to play within 30 minutes after the agreed time for the league match, the opponent(s) may claim a "walk-over" for each rink that does not start within the allocated time.
	The Home Teams are responsible for completing the Match Result Cards & returning them to the League Secretary, as soon as possible. *(Forfeiture of points will only be applied once per rink) (Division Rules 13,14,15 are suspended & Rules 1 & 7 Amended at the EGM on 28th Sept 2007 & Confirmed at the AGM on 18th March 2008)