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We are currently determining which code of rules to adopt.
As a National entity of the Bowling World we have to make sure that we align ourselves with the Governing bodies that will benefit the progress of Bowling in the Isle of Man.
It is not an easy call. There are Governing bodies scattered all over the world, each with a niche that they have cornered at the expense of the worldwide audience.
We'll make our minds up in the fullness of time. We are a Nation in our own right and will apply the rules of the game that best suit the way we want to see the game progress.
As it stands at the moment (01/05/06), the following is a draft of the Rules/Constitution of the Association. These have to be ratified by an AGM which the Committee will call as soon as possible.
Please feel free to make your comments. We appreciate your input.
1. The Association will be called:- THE ISLE OF MAN INDOOR BOWLING ASSOCIATION
2. The Association will be affiliated to…?????????………………
3. The business of the Association will be managed by 7 officials to be elected at the Annual General Meeting and comprising of the President, Secretary, Treasurer and 4 others.
4. The affairs of the Association will be entrusted solely to the Committee who will meet to conduct the business of the Association at such time and place as is decided and a record will be kept of all attendances and proceedings.
5. The Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held in March, at which meeting the report of the Committee and Audited Accounts for the year will be submitted to the members for approval. At this meeting Life Members may also be elected.
6. Proposed alterations of these rules or any other notices of motion must be submitted in writing to the Secretary at least 28 days prior to any General Meeting and must be considered by the Committee prior to such a meeting.
7. An Extraordinary General Meeting of members will be convened after the Secretary has been requested to do so by a requisition signed by not less than 5 members and setting forth in writing the resolution to be moved at such a meeting.
8. Any full member of the Isle of Man Indoor Bowling Association will be eligible for election to membership of the Committee or any Office. Voting at the Annual General Meeting for this purpose to be by ballot unless otherwise agreed.
9. The Committee may at anytime fill a vacancy that may occur amongst the Offices of the Association or Committee.
10. The Committee shall be responsible for the approval or otherwise of new membership proposals and will have the power to expel any member who in their opinion has been guilty of conduct prejudicial to the best interests of the Club.
11. For the purpose of conducting Committee business, 5 members will form a quorum, provided that every possible effort has been made by the Secretary to notify members in advance.
12. The subscription will be decided at the Annual General Meeting and no player will be eligible to play in matches or handicap until such subscription has been paid.
13. The Captains of all teams will be solely responsible for the selection of players for their respective teams.
14. All disputes on the Green during League/Open Competitions will be referred to the Competition Secretary, whose decision will be final.
15. In League matches the game will be decided at the conclusion of 45 minutes play plus One other end.
16. Association Championship singles matches will be played as best of two 7 end matches. In the event of a tie 3 tiebreaker ends will be played the first player to reach 2 winning ends will be deemed the winner. Each player will have 4 bowls.
17. Association Doubles matches will be played as the best of 14 ends. Each player will have 4 bowls.
18. Association Triples matches will be played as the best of 12 ends. Each player will have 3 bowls.
19. Association Rinks matches will be played as the best of 10 ends. Each player will have 2 bowls.
20. Matches played as ‘Aussie Doubles’, will entail player No1 delivering 2 woods, then player No2 delivering 4 woods. Player 1 will then deliver his/her remaining 2 bowls. At the completion of the end the 2 players at the head will commence the next end with the delivery of 2 bowls and the partner will deliver the 4 bowls. This will alternate throughout the game.
21. A Handicap system will be introduced by the Committee to be operated during Handicap competitions.
22. All Handicaps are to be reviewed annually.
23. The winner of an Association Handicap competition will immediately lose 2 points and the runner-up will lose 1 point.
24. Any player during the year not making a final shall receive 1 point back or added to current handicap.
25. Any member scratching from a Competition after the draw has been made will be required to pay the entrance fee.
26. Association Rules to be displayed at all times in the Bowling Hall and
each member of the Association will be furnished with a printed copy.
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