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All games should be played on the date specified in the fixtures book. No game shall be
rearranged unless due to adverse weather conditions at
which time players should contact the pub first to see if
games have been cancelled.Games may be rearranged
for unavoidable circumstances, provided prior notice is
given to the Fixtures Secretary and the opposing team
advised. |
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All matches must start on time and no
allowance is made for late
starts. |
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The number of players must be 6-a-side and if
any player is injured during a game he can be replaced by
another registered member of that
team. |
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Any person arriving after their game has
started can join in and play at any time up to the last hand
of the match but their scores count only from the hand in
which they start. |
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A game is played as follows: |
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1st team plays 1 hand
2nd team plays 2 hands |
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1st team plays 2 hands
2nd team plays 2 hands |
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1st team plays 2 hands
2nd team plays 1 hand |
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Each throw of three balls by every member of
a team is called a “hand”. |
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The ball must be bowled underarm so as to
land before the second red line but not touching the sides of
the alley until after the pins have been hit. The ball may pitch
before the first red line, but the feet must be before and not
touching the first red line. |
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A “no ball” can only be called by the referee and
occurs when: |
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The player throws a ball to
land after the second red line |
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The ball touches the side of
the alley before the pins are hit |
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The player’s foot or any
part of his body touches or goes beyond the first red line
before the pins have been hit. |
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When a “no ball” is thrown the ball is lost without any score
and any pins knocked down are not replaced. If the first ball is a “no
ball” and all the pins are knocked down, there is no score and the
last two balls are forfeit.
If the second ball is a “no ball” and knocks down all the
pins left in play from the first ball, the pins knocked down are
lost and the third ball is forfeit. Only the pins knocked down
by the fair ball
count. |
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The King pin must be
placed in the centre of the diamond surrounded by the smaller
pins, each on a spot. |
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Players of the opposing team must pick up the pins and not
stand behind the pins in the well when a player is throwing. Any pins accidentally
knocked down during a game must be
replaced. |
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Any team
using foul, abusive or offensive language or damaging the skittles
or alley in any way shall be warned of their behaviour by the
referee. The referee has the right to abandon the game and refer
the matter to the Committee who will then take the appropriate
action. |
