NSW 5 A Side

Laws & Conditions of Play

1. Eligibility of Clubs
Clubs Affiliated with Bowls NSW are eligible to nominate.

2. Composition of Sides
Each Side shall comprise 5 players. A minimum of Four (4) players must have their declared and nominated club as the entrant club (Nominated Club as per BA Affiliation and eligibility to play policy). Each may contain one (1) marquee player. A marquee player is one who has another club as their nominated and declared club. Players from clubs competing the in the 5-a-side are ineligible to play as marquee players with another club. Clubs shall nominate the players to compete in each discipline. Players must compete in the same discipline throughout the event.*
(*The Controlling Body may authorise the use of a reserve player and discipline changes where a player must withdraw due to injury, illness or exceptional circumstances, The Controlling Body reserves the right to determine players status as Marquee or otherwise)

3. Respotting the jack
Singles only: If a jack is made dead (as per Laws 19 and 56.5), play in that end shall continue with jack to be respotted at the 2m mark.
Pairs, Triples, Fours: Dead ends shall be replayed (NO re-spot)

4. Duration of Matches & Number of Bowls Used
Singles: 21 shots up, 4 bowls/player (No time limit)
Pairs: 15 ends, 3 bowls/player (1h 45 min time limit)
Triples: 15 ends, 2 bowls/player (1h 45 min time limit)
Fours: 15 ends, 2 bowls/player (1h 45 min time limit)

5. Determining Results
In each game:
2 points shall be awarded for a win
1 point shall be awarded for a draw
0 points shall be awarded for a loss

6. Ranking of Clubs
Clubs shall be ranked by Number of points scored, if equal then by Nett shots (total shots scored – total shots conceded) if equal then by Total shots conceded. Best performed in each discipline shall also be determined using the above method.

7. Semi Finals & Final
The top four ranked clubs shall play semi finals
Highest ranked side v 4th ranked side
2nd ranked side v 3rd ranked side

Semi Final winners shall play the final
The side to have won the greater number of disciplines shall be declared the winner.
If number of discipline wins are equal, the side with the greatest number of shots scored shall be declared the winner.
If equal the sides shall play 5 singles games (The Controlling Body shall draw for rinks and opponents).
Each singles match shall be one end. A toss shall be conducted on each game to decide which player shall place the mat and roll the jack. The side to win 3 or more singles games shall win the match.