Champion of Champions

Rules

1. Singles: Four bowls per player. All bowls must bear a legible approved World Bowls stamp of 2006 or later.

2. Prior to the start of a match each player will be allowed two trial ends.

3. Each match will consist of two sets, each set played over 9 ends. The winner of each set will be the player with the most shots at the completion of the 9^th end. In section play all 9 ends of a set must be completed. The winner of the match being the best of two sets. (The tie-breaker is not a set)

In a knockout competition a set will be decided if at any point it becomes impossible for one player to draw or win the set given the number of ends remaining.

4. If the shot scores are tied after the last end of a set, the set is drawn. If the match is tied (two drawn sets or one set each) after the two sets have been completed, a best of three ends match tie breaker will be played to determine the winner. The match tie breaker is decided by the winner of each end and not by the total number of shots won in the three ends. If at the completion of a deciding third end of a match tie breaker the scores are equal (one or three ends being recorded as a ‘no shot’), a fourth tie breaker end will be played.

5. In all other cases a ‘no shot’ end will count as one of the 9 ends.

6. Scoring

Two points will be awarded for a match win and nil points for a match loss.

Section winners will be determined as follows:

i) Highest number of match points scored.

ii) If match points are equal, the player with the highest number of sets won will be the winner.

iii) If match points and sets won are equal, the player with the highest net total of set points over the games in the section will be the winner.

iv) If match points, sets won and net total of set points are equal, the player with the highest shots difference over all matches in the section (excluding tie breaker ends) will be the winner.

v) If match points, sets won, net total of set points and net total of shots are equal then the player that won the game between the players that are equal will be declared the winner.

NB In the event of a tied set a half set shall be awarded to each player.

7. Opening Play

i) First Set

The winner of the toss prior to the start of the match shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

ii) Second Set

The winner of the first set shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

Should the first set be drawn, the winner of the last scoring end in that set shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

iii) Match Tie Breaker – First End

The players shall toss and the winner of the toss shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and the first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

iv) Match Tie Breaker – Fourth End (if required)

The players shall toss and the winner of the toss shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and the first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

8. In all ends subsequent to the first in each set (including the match tie breaker), the winner of the preceding scoring end shall have the option to either take the mat and have the jack and the first bowl or allow the opponent to have the mat, jack and first bowl.

9. Re-spotting the jack

If a jack in motion passes completely outside the boundaries of the rink of play, or rebounds to a distance of less than 20 metres from the mat line, the end should not be declared dead. Instead, the jack should be placed with its centre on the appropriate pre-arranged spot described in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5, and play should continue.
If the jack passes outside the side boundary on the right of the rink, it should be placed on a pre-arranged spot on the rink which is 2 metres from the front ditch and 1.5 metres to the right of the centre line.
If the jack passes outside the side boundary on the left of the rink, it should be placed on a pre-arranged spot on the rink which is 2 metres from the front ditch and 1.5 metres to the left of the centre line.
If the jack passes over the face of the bank, it should be placed on a pre-arranged spot on the rink which is 2 metres from the front ditch and on the centre line.
If the jack rebounds to a distance of less than 20 metres from the mat line, it should be placed:
> on the appropriate pre-arranged spot described in paragraphs 2 and 3; or
> on the pre-arranged spot described in paragraph 4 if it comes to rest on the centre line.
If any of the pre-arranged spots are partly or completely covered by a bowl, the jack should be placed on a pre-arranged spot which is 0.5 metres further from the front ditch than the spot that has been covered.
The pre-arranged spots can be marked using chalk or some other suitable material.

10. Players may only visit the head:

After delivery of their third and fourth bowls. In exceptional circumstances a player may seek permission of the Marker to visit the head before they deliver their third bowl

Note: All World Bowls events will be subject to Drug Testing