Club Events Calendar 2023-24

Opening Day 10th September
Competition Mens Ladies
SEPTEMBER
100-Up Sat 16th September
2-Bowl Singles Sun 17th September
OCTOBER
2-Bowl Singles Sun 1st October
Fours: Mens Sun 1st and Sun 8th October – Finals changed to Sun 29th October
Ladies Gala Day Fri 27th October
NOVEMBER
Triples: Mens Sun 12th and Sun 19th November
Triples: Ladies Sun 12th and Sun 19th November
Pairs: Ladies Sun 26th November and Sun 17th December
DECEMBER
Mixed Pairs Sun 3rd and Sun 10th December
JANUARY
Mixed Fours Sun 7th and 14th January
FEBRUARY
Fours: Ladies Sun 4th and 18th February
Pairs: Mens Sun 18th February (rescheduled from the 4th)
Ladies Singles Sun 11th and Sun 25th February
Ladies Novice Singles Sun 25th February
Mens Singles Sun 25th February and Sat 10th March
MARCH
Mens Novice Singles Sat 30th March
Australia Day 26th January
Easter Pairs 1st April
Wind up 13th April

SUMMARY OF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS BY-LAWS
(See complete list of By-Laws displayed on notice board)

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

  • Eligibility for Club Championships – Must be financial and eligible to play pennants for the club.
  • Notices inviting entries for championships shall be posted on The Club Notice Board at least fourteen (14) days prior to the date the competition is scheduled to be played
  • The draw for Club competitions is to be carried out at The Club two (2) days prior or the Friday before commencement of the event.
  • Competitors will be expected to play up to three (3) matches in an event in a single day.
  • A ‘Substitute Player’ will not be eligible for ‘Bowler of the Year Points’, Club Trophies or their name on the Honour Board.A ‘Replacement Player’ will be eligible for ‘Bowler of the Year Points’, Club Trophies or their name on the Honour Board.The relevant Match Committee will decide if a player is a ‘substitute player’ or a ‘replacement player’.
  • In a Singles Competition, a defeated player must, if requested by the Match Committee, mark in the following round.
  • Sectional Play or Knockout Play will be at the discretion of the Match Committee.
  • Conditions of Play will be advised on the Nomination Forms for each event.
  • Vacant rinks on greens, while being used for Pennant competitions or Club events are not to be used for any other purpose.
  • Members may use vacant greens not being used for these events but approved (by the greenkeeper) for practice, roll-ups or coaching, providing they wear neat and tidy attire.
  • Trophies for all Championship events will be presented at the Annual Club Trophy Presentation Dinner.

ATTIRE

  1. Club members competing or officiating in Pennant and Club Championship Events must wear the ‘Manning Memorial Bowling Club’ uniform. Failure to wear Club uniform in Club championship events will result in forfeiture of that event.
    PLEASE NOTE:  BLACK CLUB SOCIAL SHIRTS ARE NOT TO BE WORN FOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS OR PENNANT
  2. The Club uniform is:
    • Club pennant shirt and Royal Blue pants, shorts, skorts, or skirt.
    • If worn, hats must be Royal Blue or white with the regulation Bowls Australia logo.
    • Alternatively, Manning Club hatbands must be attached to white hats that are without a Bowls Australia Logo.