Knockout Shield Rules

1. A team must consist of 10 players. A team may play with a minimum of 7 players in all rounds prior to the semi-finals. In such a case, all the names must be used for the draw. Only then may a team formation be made. 

2. Should a team be unable to field 10 players for the semi-final or final, they will field a triple consisting of a lead and skip. The playing order will be Lead, Lead, Second. Lead, Lead, Second. Then Skips will play as normal.

3. The match will consist of 2 games of Pairs (12 Ends) and 2 games of Triples (10 Ends).

4. Points will be awarded for each game as follows: 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. Should the teams draw on points, the team with the greater shot difference will proceed to the next round. Should the points and shot difference be equal, then the number of ends won will decide which team will progress. If the points, shot difference and ends won are all equal, then the two captains will play each other in a play-off.

5. CAPTAIN PLAY-OFF - The play-off will begin with the captains tossing a coin to determine which mat will be used to avoid the bias of the home team choosing the mat for home advantage. The captains will then toss a coin to determine who bowls first. The captains will play 2 bowls each, one end only with no touchers counting.  The winner will be decided by the closest bowl to the jack. In the event of a tied end in the play-off, an additional end will be played using the same rules.

6. Both the semi-finals & final will be played on an evening at the end of the season at Bro Myrddin Indoor Bowls Stadium.

7. Entry fee of £10.00 per team.

8. All players to be registered with the county.

9. W.S.M.B.A rules will apply.

ALL RESULT FORMS TO BE RETURNED TO:-

RICHARD PALMER

4 PARC Y GELLI

FOELGASTELL

SA14 7AQ

richardpalmer999@hotmail.co.uk