Bowls

Secondary Competition Rules

• Match Format

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  • State Match Schedule: Refer to the Bowls Draw on the SSV website for the Briefing, Roll Up times, and Match Schedule.
  • Regions & Division Match Format: Please consult the relevant page on the SSV website or contact the relevant Coordinator.
  • Pre-Championships Briefing: There will be a Pre-Championships Briefing for all teams prior to Roll Up and first round matches.

  State Match Format

  • Round Robin Matches: Play will continue for 7 ends or 40 minutes, whichever comes first. If time elapses, the end in progress must be completed.
  • Semi Finals and Finals: Play will continue for 10 ends with no time limit.
  • 'Dead' Ends: 'Dead' ends are not replayed. The jack is re-spotted on the 'T' at the back if the jack is hit out of bounds.

• Play Mechanics and Bowling Order

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  • Bowling Order: A1, B1, A1, B1; A2, B2, A2, B2.
  • Player Positioning: The Lead & Second (A1, A2) are all at the bowling end with the Skip (A3) at the head (end with all the bowls).
  • Once A1, B1, A2 & B2 have had all their bowls, they all walk up to the other end & the two skips (A3 & B3) walk down to the bowling end to have their bowls.

• State Round Robin and Winner Determination

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  Matches in the round-robin section will be decided by 'shots up'. If a round robin match is tied, a draw will stand.

  Points Allocation

  • Win: 4 points
  • Draw: 2 points
  • Loss: 0 points

  Tie-Breaking Procedures

  If Two (2) Teams are Tied on Matches Won:

  1. Winner of their face-to-face match.
  2. If face-to-face was a draw, total 'shots-up' will be used.
  3. If still tied, percentage for/against will be calculated using scores from all round-robin matches.
  4. If still tied, 1 extra end will be played to determine the winner.

  If More Than Two (>2) Teams are Tied:

  1. Total 'shots-up' against the other tied teams.
  2. If equal, percentage for/against against the other tied teams.

  Semi-Finals and Finals Ties

  • If a semi-final or the final is tied, one additional end will be played to determine a winner.

• Rules and Conditions

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  • Rules Standard: Matches are to be played under the Bowls Australia rules.
  • General Conditions: See School Sport Victoria's 'General Conditions of Competition'. All players, teachers, spectators, and officials are bound by the 'SSV Codes of Conduct' and the 'Participant Behaviour Policy'.
  • Binding Level: The level of competition chosen by a student at Division level remains binding through to Region and State levels.
  • Team Sheet: An up-to-date team sheet must be handed to the convener on the day of competition.

• Team Size and Medallions

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  • Three (3) players only may be used in each game.
  • Four (4) players only may be used in one day and may consist of boys only, girls only, or mixed.
  • Only four (4) SSV medallions plus one (1) for the coach will be awarded to placegetters.
  • Extra SSV medallions will not be available.

• First Aid Guidelines

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  • Responsibility: Competing schools are responsible for ensuring that reasonable provision is made for the treatment of injuries.
  • First Aid Kits: All schools participating in SSV Team Sports finals are required to bring their own applicable first aid kit (appropriate to the location, as there is potential for sporting activities to be some distance away from emergency services).
  • For more detailed information, see: First Aid for Students & Staff & First Aid Kit Contents Checklist.
  • Strapping & Tape: Sports Tape must be supplied by the student/competing team.
  • Strapping for injury prevention as required must be performed by the student/competing team.
  • NB: The First Aid Responder attending the state finals is not permitted to perform strapping.