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NEWS & VIEWS
RVBA - METROPOLITAN PENNANT REVAMPED FOR 2008 -09
As a consequence of
overwhelming feedback via a survey of Clubs post season 2007-08
in which the majority wish to
retain Sections of 10 Teams but also allow for the top 4 sides
to play Sectional Finals (1 v
4, 2 v 3) at all levels below Premier Division, the following
has been incorporated into the
draw for Metropolitan Pennant for 2008 -09
Saturday 4th October 2008
Round 1
Saturday 20th December 2008
Round 12
Saturday 17th January 2009
Round 13
NOTE: Date
change for Rnd 18
Saturday 21st February 2009
Round 18
Saturday 28th February 2008
Sectional Semi-Finals (Div 1 - 8)
Sunday 1st March 2009
Sectional Finals (Div 1 - 8)
Saturday 7th March 2009
Divisional Quarter Finals (Div 2 - 8)
Divisional Semi-Finals (Div 1)
Sunday 8th March 2009
Divisional Semi-Finals (Div 2 - 8)
Saturday 14th March 2009
Divisional Grand Finals (Div 1 - 8)
Sunday 15th March 2009
Premier Division Grand Final
LAW CHANGES
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Law Books available from Mr A Treacher
Revised Laws will take effect
from 1st September 2006.
These include:
Minimum Length
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The minimum length
of an end is 23 metres
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Rink boundary pegs
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The side boundaries of a
rink is the CENTRE of the boundary peg
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Handing over the mat
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For the first end the winner
of the toss, and for ends other than the first, the winner of the
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preceding end has the option of playing first.
The opponent cannot refuse the mat and playing first.
Improper delivery of the Jack
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The number of times a Jack is improperly delivered by each
player is reduced to ONCE
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before it is placed at the 2 metre mark with the mat being placed at the
option of the first to play.
Mat Placement
If it is found that the mat
has not been correctly placed:
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before the Jack is
delivered, the player to play first should place the mat correctly.
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after the Jack is delivered
but before the first bowl is delivered, the opposing player should
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reposition the mat and redeliver the Jack, but not play the first bowl.
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after the first player to
play has delivered the bowl, no one has the right to challenge the
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position of the mat.
Delivery of the Jack
If it is found that he wrong
Team has delivered the Jack:-
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before the bowl is played by
each Team, the correct team will restart the end.
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after a bowl has been played
by each team, play in that end should continue in that order.
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after the first player to
play has delivered the first bowl, no one has the right to challenge
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the legality of the position of the Jack.
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