1. Each Club shall play the other Clubs in the League at home and away in alternate years. 2. Matches to be played mid - week unless mutually agreed otherwise. No matches to be played later than the THIRD week in AUGUST
3. Teams shall consist of FIVE triples affiliated to their club. Normal EBA/Bowls England Rules of Play will be used
4. Should a Club be short of players at the start then only the complete triples will play with the other triples being conceded with the opponents being awarded (1) point and (5) shots for each triple lost.
5. No match shall start after 6.30 pm unless with the full agreement of both Clubs.
6. The club can select different players for each round.
7. Each match consists of five games, all games to be played simultaneously over 18 ends.
8. An abandoned match will be deemed completed if 9 ends or more have been played on at least 3 rinks.
9. The scoring will be:
One (1) point for each winning triple, half (0.5) a point for each drawn triple
Five (5) points for a match win, the team with the most shots. If the shot difference is nil the team winning the most triples is the winner. If the shot and triple differences are equal each team gets two and one half (2.5) points.
10. Both captains are responsible for the completion and dispatch of the result sheet by post or email to the match secretary to arrive within 48 hours of the match.
11. A player, having played for one Club in any given year will not be eligible to play for another Club in the same year.
12. The date for the match to be agreed after joint consultation.
13. In the event of the home team’s rink not being available for any reason on the agreed date the match is to be transferred to the away teams green or an agreed neutral green
14. The home club will prepare five rinks. The captains will draw for rinks for each game.
15. The Winner v The Rest match will be held on the presentation evening on a day agreed at the AGM.
16. The League Winners will play The Rest on that year’s host green.
17. That matches are to be played in Greys & Club Shirts or Bowls England approved club colours.
18. A club not completing their programme within the agreed time limits shall be liable to forfeiture of points. League officers will arbitrate on this matter.
19. League officers will arbitrate in any dispute not resolved by the Clubs concerned. Any disputes are to be referred to the Mid Bucks League Secretary in the first instance
20. League fees to be paid by date of AGM each year
21. On the presentation evening all fees will be met by the Mid Bucks funds, providing league funds permit.