Letchworth & District Bowling Association Rules
1. APPLICABILITY
The constitution defined the legal requirements of the Association. These rules define the day-to-day operation of the Association and associated activities. Changes to these rules can only be made at an Annual or Special general meeting.
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2. STANDARDS
These Rules adopt and enforce the Laws of the Sport as load down by the World Bowls Board and Regulation of Bowls England. Member shall be deemed to be conversant with these Laws and Regulations and to hold themselves subject to disciplinary measures for breaches thereof. Where there is any apparent discrepancy between these Rules and Regulations of Bowls England or the Constitution of this Association, the latter will take precedence.
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3. DRESS CODE
Regulation dress on the green for Association matches will be white below the waist with white or grey the below the waist, as specified on the match sheet. For gentlemen, white above the waist shall mean a white shirt and the Association tie. If white trousers are specified white socks will also be worn. For ladies, white above the waist shall mean a white blouse. Trousers, skirts or culottes of the appropriate colour may be worn below the waist. Flat heeled shoes or boots will be worn which may be white, grey or brown although white is preferred. Dress code before and after the match will be white above the waist and grey below with the Association tie for gentlemen. Blazers will be worn unless permission is given to remove them.
4. SELECTION COMMITTEE
The Honorary Secretary will send nomination sheets for all matches to all affiliated clubs. Completed forms should be returned to the Honorary Secretary by the requested date. Teams for matches will be selected by a sub-committee of the President, Immediate Past President and Honorary Secretary. Selected teams will be sent out to all affiliated clubs at least two weeks before the match is due to be played .This will be dependant on sufficient names being received within the timescale to allows the sub-committee to meet. In other cases the Honorary Secretary will decide how to select the team.
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5. COMPETITIONS
The Association may run such competitions as it sees fit. Entry to these competition must be made by 31st January in the year of competition. Competition rules will be published in the annual handbook and may be altered at any AGM or SGM. All entrant to the Association competitions must purchase a copy of the handbook that year.
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6. TROPHIES
All trophies are the property of the Association. Previous winners must return trophies by the end of the succeeding season.
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7. BADGES
The official Association Pocket badge may be worn by members of affiliated clubs when they have played in three Association matches spread over not less than three years. Matches played on tour do not count towards the award of the Association pocket badge. Those qualifying who wish to be presented with their badge must inform the Honorary Secretary at least 48 hours in advance of their qualifying match. Players playing their first match for the Association will be entitled to receive a colts badge. The cost of pocket badges shall be borne by the recipient.
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8. CHANGE TO RULES
Changes to these Rules can only be made at an Annual or Special General Meeting. Details of the proposed changes with the names of the proposer and seconder must be given in writing to the Honorary Secretary giving at least 21 days notice to allow circulation to member.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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