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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
- Law Books available from Mr A Treacher
Revised Laws will take effect from 1st September 2006.
These include:
Minimum Length
The minimum length of an end is 23 metres
Rink boundary pegs
The side boundaries of a rink is the CENTRE of the boundary peg
Handing over the mat
For the first end the winner of the toss, and for ends other than the first, the winner of the
         preceding end has the option of playing first.
        The opponent cannot refuse the mat and playing first.
Improper delivery of the Jack
The number of times a Jack is improperly delivered by each player is reduced to ONCE
       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:
before the Jack is delivered, the player to play first should place the mat correctly.
after the Jack is delivered but before the first bowl is delivered, the opposing player should
        reposition the mat and redeliver the Jack, but not play the first bowl.
after the first player to play has delivered the bowl, no one has the right to challenge the
        position of the mat.
Delivery of the Jack
If it is found that he wrong Team has delivered the Jack:-
before the bowl is played by each Team, the correct team will restart the end.
after a bowl has been played by each team, play in that end should continue in that order.
after the first player to play has delivered the first bowl, no one has the right to challenge
            the legality of the position of the Jack.

 

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