2026 Milford on Sea Open (mixed triples) Competition

Milford on Sea Open

Kindly Sponsored by Sean Willson

This annual “one day” open triples competition

is open to members of all clubs who are affiliated to

either the B&D or New Forest Bowling Associations.

3 woods self-arranged open triples round robin

“one day” competition. Each round 40 minutes or maximum of 8 ends. Final played over 8 ends

Whites will be worn

Entries and draw in advance of match day

9.30am start. Entry fee £15 per team, payment with entry form

Cash prizes for winners and runners up

Entry forms in club, below or via email to:

Paul Ware-Lane: pware.lane@yahoo.co.uk

Rules

· Each player has 3 woods & games will be of 40-minute duration or a maximum of 8 ends with the semifinal being 8 ends & Final being 10 ends with no time limit. If in the semifinal / Final scores are tied an extra end will be played, coin toss to start.

· There will be no trial ends, but one shot only can be scored on the first end and only in Game 1.

· Players should take possession of the rink immediately the previous match ends.

· Players will be on the rink with the mat down and the lead ready to deliver the jack when the bell/whistle sounds

· A bell/whistle will be used to signal the start and end of each session.

· When the bell/whistle goes for the end of the session any end in play shall be completed.

· An end is in play if the mat is down, and the jack has been delivered and centred correctly.

· A ditched jack will be placed by opposing skip.

· Once the end of session bell/whistle has sounded any team causing a no-end shall forfeit that end and two (2) shots will be awarded to their opponents.

· Running on the green is not allowed and there shall be no visiting the head up to and including the semi finals.

· Skips may visit the head after the second ball in the final.

SCORING

· 2 points will be awarded to a winning team, 1 for a draw, and 0 for a loss,

· If 2 teams tie for First Place the shot difference between those teams will determine the group winner. If still tied shots scored will apply

· If teams are still tied the winner of the match played between the tied teams will go forward.

· If they tied their game or if 3 teams tie for the first place then shot difference (over all their games) will determine the group winner, then shots for, then by toss of a coin.

The 3 Group winners and the best runner up will progress to the semi-finals. If runners up are tied on points, then their shot difference will decide. If still tied, then shot scored will apply

· FIRST TEAM ON THE SCORECARD (BLUE) WILL BE THE HOME TEAM AND WILL KEEP THE SCORECARD. SECOND TEAM (RED) WILL BE AWAY TEAM AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SCOREBOARD.

· SKIPS WILL AGREE SCORES AND SIGN CARDS AT COMPLETION OF THE MATCH

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