DISTRICT 1260 - TEN PIN BOWLING COMPETITION
1. The competition is open to all Rotary clubs in District 1260 and teams will be divided into small preliminary groups. The first round consists of (tba) .
2. Each Rotary club can enter as many teams as it wishes, each to comprise of four players only. Each player is to play for his or her designated team only and not for any other team during the competition.
3. All players must be a current member or associated member of their Rotary club..
4. In each group each team will play one match consisting of two games with every other team in the group. Each match will be decided on the total combined aggregate number of points over the two games.
5. The winning team of each group will progress into the next round. In the event that there is a tie in the number of matches won the group winners will be decided by reference to the total combined aggregate scores over both matches
6. In addition to the 11 group winners there will be one wildcard entry to the next round - being the team [other than the group winners] which scores the highest aggregate score over two games in any match. [This should maintain an interest for all team entrants in the event that they lose their first match].
7. All first round matches to be played by 31 March.
8. The second round will consist of 4 groups of 3 teams, involving two matches to be played by 31 May. The four second round group winners will progress to a knockout semi final and final.
9. The semi-final and final will consist of three games.
10. The result of each match [with pin score totals for each team] is to be sent to me with an e-mail copy [for those with e-mail facility] to: Roger Munday - Luton North Rotary Club E-mail - rmunday@josolynerogers.co.uk. Roger has kindly agreed to update the District website to enable teams to follow the progress of the tournament.
11. The venue and which team is to commence play will be decided between captains
12. Any team failing to complete its matches by the due date will be eliminated from the competition.
13. Any change of captain during the tournament must be notified to the honorary organiser before the next match is played.
14. The entry fee is to be £10 per team; such fee is to be used for expenses, medals/cups for the finalists, with any surplus being paid into District funds.
15. The winning team will be responsible for organising the competition the following year.
16. In all matters the decision of the honorary organiser shall be final.