The Rod Summers Open Triples Gala - Hosted by Holt Bowls Club

Sunday 15th September

Dedicated to the man who loved this event the most. The Rod Summers Open Triples tournament; renamed in loving memory of Rod, an honorary and unforgettable life member of our club.

Come and join us, support our club, and enjoy a day of competitive bowls. Open to all!

There will be space for 24 triples, with 4 groups of 6 teams. Each game will be 6 ends (40 minute time limit) and there will be an additional plate competition for 4 group runners-ups, with the chance to win prize money.

As usual, the bar will be open all day, with unlimited tea, coffee and snacks inclusive of the entry fee, along with a bacon roll on arrival. Lunch will be available with raffle on the day, plus some music to keep all entertained.

A prize fund of £825, with £450 to the winners.

Details on current entries, the format and schedule will be updated here and via our social media pages, before the event.

For any further information, please contact us at [email protected]

Click Here to complete the entry form and enter now! Payment is required to secure your entry. Details of how to make payment will be sent seperately. 

Peace of mind guarantee - In the unlikely event that this competition is cancelled, all payments made will be fully refunded.

INFORMATION FOR THE EVENT

Object of the Game: 
The team with the most shots after 6 ends is deemed the winner. In this variation players play with three bowls each and standard rules apply for triples play unless stated otherwise.

How to Play:
1. Toss a coin to decide who plays first. The winner of the toss places the mat and delivers the jack. If the jack finishes outside the confines of the rink (off side or in back ditch) it is declared dead and will need to be recast by the opposing team/player 
2. Once all bowls are played the end is declared finished 
3. Scoring is per normal Laws
4. Scores are recorded on each teams scorecard and not recorded as a running total
5. The team who scores the most shots on the previous end plays first on the next end and decides on the position of the jack
6. The result of the game will be determined at the point the final (6th end) is completed, unless the final end has not started, therefore the result will be determined when the current end (if not the 6Th end) is completed following the end of the time limit (40 minutes)
7. If an end is burned, the team burning the end will lose 2 shots
8. No players are permitted to visit the head at any point, other than at the point of changeover
This will ONLY be permitted in the semi-finals and final, but only at the point when one bowl is remaining for each team, per end.

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Further rules: 

1. Upon arrival, please can one representative from each team report to the competition controller, to register and collect scorecards.
2. One representative from each team to report their game score to the controller, upon completion
3. There will be a 5 minute break in-between sessions
4. There is NO dress code
5. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw
6. There will be no trial ends. On the first end of each teams first match of the day (session 1 and 2 only) the maximum shots scored for any team will be 1.

ds. On the first end of each teams first match of the day (session 1 and 2 only) the maximum shots scored for any team will be 1.

The Groups 
The entries and drawn groups will appear here once available.

 

The Schedule
The schedule of matches will appear when available.