Club Events Calendar 2024-25

*All dates subject to change

Opening Day Sunday 8th September
Competition Mens Ladies
SEPTEMBER
2-Bowl Singles: Ladies Sat 21st Sept and Sun 22nd Sept
2-Bowl Singles: Mens Sun 15th and Sunday 22nd September
Fours: Mens Sun 29th Sept and Sun 13th Oct
Fours: Ladies Sun 29th Sept and Sun 13th Oct
OCTOBER
Ladies Gala Day Fri 25th October
NOVEMBER
Triples: Mens Sun 3rd Nov and Sun 10th Nov
Triples: Ladies Sun 3rd Nov and Sun 10th Nov
100 Up Sun 24th Nov
DECEMBER
Mixed Pairs Sun 1st Dec and 15th Dec
JANUARY
Mixed Fours Sun 12th Jan and 2nd Feb
FEBRUARY
Ladies Singles Sun 9th Feb and Sun 16th Feb
Mens Pairs 23rd Feb and 9th Mar
MARCH
Ladies Pairs Sun 9th Mar and Sun 16th Mar
Mens Singles Sun 16th Mar and Sun 23rd Mar
Ladies Novice Singles Sun 23rd Mar
Mens Novice Singles Sun 23rd Mar
Australia Day 26th January
Easter Pairs 21st April
Wind Up 12th 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.