ONTARIO LAWN BOWLS ASSOCIATION
CONDITIONS OF PLAY – 2022
The following Conditions of Play apply to
District and Provincial Championship play only.
Clubs may choose to set their own Conditions of Play for club tournaments.
Championship Committee - Steve Schuknecht, (Chair), Cindy Higgins, David Anderson, Al Steffen, Cathy Larking,
Erin Chambers and Phillip Francis.
Table of Contents
I. COMPETITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
II. ELIGIBILITY ............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1. Requirements for All Participants...................................................................................................................... 3
2. Novice Singles and Novice Combo 4’s............................................................................................................... 4
3. Youth in Novice Competition............................................................................................................................. 4
4. Seniors ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
5. Youth Under 18.................................................................................................................................................. 4
III. GENERAL RULES .................................................................................................................................................... 5
1. Officials.............................................................................................................................................................. 5
2. Proper Dress ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
3. Absentee players ............................................................................................................................................... 6
4. Forfeited Game.................................................................................................................................................. 6
5. Financial Assistance ........................................................................................................................................... 6
6. Coaches.............................................................................................................................................................. 6
7. Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabis, Cell Phone and Verbal Abuse............................................................................... 6
8. Objects on the Green......................................................................................................................................... 7
9. Bowls.................................................................................................................................................................. 7
10. Substitution...................................................................................................................................................... 7
11. Emergency Committee .................................................................................................................................... 8
12. Jury of Appeal .................................................................................................................................................. 9
13. Game Stoppages.............................................................................................................................................. 9
14. Number of Games Played Each Day .............................................................................................................. 10
15. Practice and Trial Ends................................................................................................................................... 10
16. Game Start Times .......................................................................................................................................... 10
17. Time Limits..................................................................................................................................................... 10
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18. Game Scoring................................................................................................................................................. 11
19. Length of Games............................................................................................................................................ 11
20. Deliberate Delay of Play................................................................................................................................. 11
21. Re-spotting the Jack....................................................................................................................................... 12
22. Bowl and Shoe Inspection ............................................................................................................................. 12
23. Use of Bowling Delivery Aids......................................................................................................................... 12
IV. DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS................................................................................................................................. 12
1. Duties of District Chairs................................................................................................................................... 12
2. Format ............................................................................................................................................................. 13
3. Tie Breaking Rules............................................................................................................................................ 13
4. Byes.................................................................................................................................................................. 13
5. Awards............................................................................................................................................................. 13
V. FILL IN TEAMS – PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS.................................................................................................. 14
VI. ONTARIO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ........................................................................................................... 14
1. General Provisions........................................................................................................................................... 14
2. Entry Information for Open Events ................................................................................................................. 15
3. Tie Breaking Rule ............................................................................................................................................. 15
4. Awards and Travel Subsidies for Fours, Pairs, Singles, Mixed Pairs and Senior Triples .................................. 15
5. Awards for Triples............................................................................................................................................ 15
6. Awards for Novice Combo 4’s.......................................................................................................................... 16
7. Awards for Novice Singles ............................................................................................................................... 16
VII. INDOOR SINGLES QUALIFIER ............................................................................................................................. 16
1. Entries.............................................................................................................................................................. 16
2. Awards and Travel Subsidy .............................................................................................................................. 16
VIII. YOUTH UNDER 18 CHAMPIONSHIP .................................................................................................................. 17
1. General Provisions........................................................................................................................................... 17
2. Awards and Travel Subsidy .............................................................................................................................. 17
IX. YOUTH UNDER 25 CHAMPIONSHIP .................................................................................................................... 17
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I. COMPETITIONS
a. As provided in the bylaws of Ontario Lawn Bowls Association (OLBA), the annual championships, including
District Championships, will be organized by a Championship Committee that will enforce the policies and
rules established by the OLBA Board of Directors to govern such championships. The Championship
Committee will have jurisdiction over all matters that fall within the scope of the Emergency Committee and
the Jury of Appeal. The Championship Committee will delegate the management of the District
Championships to the District Committee and/or the District Representative in accordance with Section IV of
these rules.
b. These championship rules apply to Fours, Pairs, Singles, Mixed Pairs, Senior Triples, Youth, Novice Combo
4’s, Novice Singles, Triples and Indoor Singles.
c. Fours, Pairs and Singles, will be played by women and men in separate events. Format: dependent on
number of entries.
d. Senior Triples, Novice Singles and Triples will be played by women and men in separate events on two
successive levels: District Championships and Ontario Championships.
e. Novice Combo 4’s is a combination of two (2) formats. One is Mixed Fours. The other divides the Mixed
Fours teams into Men’s Pairs and Women’s Pairs. The Men’s Pairs and Women’s Pairs are then played as
separate events.
f. Mixed Pairs will be played by a woman and a man: either may skip except in the case of substitution
between the District Championships and the Ontario Championship level.
g. All competitions will be governed by the Laws of the Sport of Bowls: Crystal Mark Third Edition (Laws), any
domestic regulations as set by Bowls Canada Boulingrin (BCB) and these Conditions of Play (CoP).
h. District and Provincial Championships can be played on rinks that are a minimum width of 3.65 meters (12
ft.).
i. The use of the word “Championships” with no qualifier or descriptor shall be deemed to include all levels of
play, including District and Ontario Championships, except in cases where such interpretation would be
unreasonable.
II. ELIGIBILITY
1. Requirements for All Participants
a. Players entering a District Championship must be available to compete at all succeeding events scheduled in
the current year including the Ontario Championships, BCB Championships and World Bowls Championships
if the BCB and World Bowls accepts entries in that discipline from OLBA and BCB. Players participating in any
District or Provincial Championship knowing they can’t attend all Ontario, BCB or World Bowls
Championships, if applicable, will be suspended from entry into all Ontario Championship Events for a
period of up to twelve (12) months.
b. Each participant must be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or a permanent resident. Participants must
be prepared to show proof of eligible status.
c. Each participant must be a permanent resident of Ontario. Participants must be prepared to show proof of
eligible status.
d. All participants and coaches must show proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
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e. To compete in District Championships in a district, the participant must be a paid-up member in good
standing with a sticker from an OLBA club in the District where they are competing (Senior Triples and Mixed
Pairs excepted). The sticker must be affixed to the participant’s OLBA membership card.
f. For Senior Triples and Mixed Pairs, one member of the team must be a member of a club in the District they
are competing in. Other team members of the team can be from any OLBA club in Ontario.
g. In Fours, Pairs and Singles Championships, because these are OPEN events, participation requires
membership, in good standing, of any club in Ontario. OLBA cards with a current sticker must be presented
at the time of registration.
2. Novice Singles and Novice Combo 4’s
a. Novice eligibility in this section only pertains to District and Provincial play. This may not prohibit a Provincial
Novice gold medal winner from competing in any open novice tournament as a novice. Each club will
determine their own novice eligibility rules when hosting novice tournaments.
b. Provincial Novice competitions are limited to those having not more than five (5) years of lawn bowling
memberships anywhere in the world (including the current year) and of any type (including crown green)
and who have previously not won an Ontario Championship in Fours, Pairs, Singles, Mixed Pairs, Senior
Triples, Triples, or participated in a Canadian Championship event.
c. To participate in the District Novice Singles a player must first qualify at their club or be designated by their
club as that club’s representative. Note: There can be more than one qualifier per club. See “Conditions of
Play – 2022 Novice Singles”. They must also be registered with OLBA through that club.
d. Winners of a gold pin at the Ontario Novice Singles Championships will be eligible to play in future District
and Ontario Novice Championships
e. A returning Novice Combo 4’s Gold medallist must have three (3) new players in order to be eligible.
f. If a member of a Novice team is found to be ineligible, the entire team will be subject to disqualification.
3. Youth in Novice Competition
a. The Gold pin winners at the Youth Under 18 and the Youth Under 25 Canadian Championships are not
eligible to participate in the Ontario Novice Championships.
b. Novice experience will not commence until the year following their thirteenth (13th) birthday. Participants
do not count any years prior to and including the year of their 13th birthday.
4. Seniors
a. Senior Triples participants must reach their sixty fifth (65th) birthday no later than August 9th, 2022, and be
able to provide proof of age to the District Chair or Convenor of the District playdown.
b. The convenor of the District Seniors Championships shall confirm the age of eligibility.
5. Youth Under 18
Participants must be a minimum age of twelve (12) by July 2, 2022, and under the age of 18 as of January 1,
2022. Birth Certificates will be required.
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III. GENERAL RULES
The following will apply to all District and Ontario Championships:
1. Officials
a. In District Championships, accredited umpires and markers should be used whenever possible. In the
Ontario Championships, umpires must be accredited and markers if not accredited, must be trained in their
duties as outlined in the Laws.
b. For each District Championship event, should a single umpire be appointed, that umpire will be considered
the Head Event Umpire.
c. Should more than one umpire be appointed for a District Championship, one shall be designated the Head
Event Umpire, the other shall be designated the Assistant Head Event Umpire.
d. At all Ontario Championships, the Head Event Umpire and Assistant Head Event Umpire shall be appointed
by the Officiating Chair.
2. Proper Dress
a. Shoes:
i. Shoes must be flat-soled with no separation between the front sole and heel (i.e. flat from toe to
heel). Walking shoes and sports shoes are acceptable; sandals with a heel strap are also acceptable,
when the back strap is firmly fitted when worn. Flat-soled wedge shoes (i.e. shoes that increase in
height from toe to heel) are not acceptable. The width of any heel must be at least 50% of the widest
part of the sole.
ii. The sole may possess a shallow tread pattern or indented grooves to improve traction without
damaging the green. A channel in the centre of the sole is acceptable; protuberances that extend out
from the sole are not acceptable. Edges around the sole and around any channel need to be
rounded.
iii. Brand name lawn bowling shoes that are listed as approved on a current list, published by a member
national authority, are generally acceptable. Shoes that have been re-soled to ensure that they
comply with the Laws of the sport are also generally acceptable. Nevertheless, Bowls Canada
Boulingrin reserves the right to disallow any specific shoe.
iv. Umpires must use their best judgement and not unduly eliminate members from play unless they
have a shoe that would clearly damage the green.
b. Apparel
I. When playing Ontario Championships members of a team must wear the same colour and similarly
patterned tops and bottoms. Shirts must have a collar and/or sleeves. Socks are optional. Provincial
or Team Canada uniforms are not allowed (jackets excluded).
II. There is no limit to the size and number of team sponsor’s logos on team uniforms at the Provincial
level. All uniform advertising and sponsor’s logos must be approved by the Championship
Committee prior to the event by sending a copy of each logo to the Championship Chair. It should
be noted that bowling at the National level, logos must conform to BCB Conditions of Play.
III. Participants failing to adhere to the dress code provisions will be warned by the Head Event Umpire
to correct their apparel prior to the start of their next game.
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1) Participants failing to adhere to the dress code after receiving a warning shall be subject to a
fine of $25 per player for each match in which they are not properly attired. Such fines shall be
paid to the event Convenor prior to each match in which a fine is payable.
2) Event Convenors shall have the authority to waive this requirement in cases of disability
accommodation or significant hardship.
3. Absentee players
It is the responsibility of each participant to be aware of the announced start time for each game. The
umpire will award one shot against an absent singles player or incomplete/absent team for every ten
minutes or fraction thereof and it will be counted as an end played. At the end of a thirty (30) minute
period, the game will be forfeited to the opposing team or singles player.
4. Forfeited Game
a. An umpire, either upon request, or having noted specific infractions of the Laws or these CoP will warn the
offending player or players. If the umpire then considers that the infractions are both continuing and
deliberate, he/she will report to the Emergency Committee for a ruling on forfeiting the game to the
opponents.
b. Any game awarded by forfeit, will have a score calculated by averaging the shots for and against (rounded
up or down), from all games played in that round for determining seeding if there is a tie.
5. Financial Assistance
A Club or District may use its own funds to assist players at District or Ontario Championships.
6. Coaches
a. Each team or singles player may have one coach. Only NCCP Accredited Bowls Coaches will be recognized to
provide coaching during the event. Coaches must register with the Event Convenor and must be able to
provide proof of their status. They are required to wear a name tag, pin or other item that identifies them as
a coach.
b. Coaches shall conduct themselves in accordance with the requirements of Section 44 of the Laws.
c. Novices are encouraged to have Coaches with them for District and Provincial play as part of the
development process.
7. Tobacco, Alcohol, Cannabis, Cell Phone and Verbal Abuse
a. Smoking, including electronic cigarettes are not allowed on the playing surfaces. Host club smoking policies
must be adhered to. This includes competitors, umpires and markers. Should an infraction occur the
offending player will be warned. On the 2nd occurrence the offending player will be fined $100 which is
payable immediately to the Convenor. The offending player will not be permitted to continue participating
until the fine is paid. This fine is not refundable under any circumstances. On the 3rd occurrence, the player
shall be removed from any further play during the event.
b. No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed during play.
c. Cannabis is a banned substance in accordance with the Canadian Anti-Doping Policy and as such, Cannabis is
not to be consumed, smoked or imbibed in any form during play.
d. Verbal abuse of an opponent or official will not be tolerated. Should an infraction occur, the offending
player will be warned. On the 2nd occurrence the offending player will be fined $100 payable immediately.
On the 3rd occurrence, the player shall be disqualified from further play during the event.
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e. No electronic communication or entertainment devices, such as 2-way radios, cell phones, music players or
other devices that permit communication by wireless signal shall be in a player’s possession or used by a
player on or around the green during play including trial ends. All players shall be required to place all
electronic devices on silent or vibrate if such devices are stored in proximity to the green.
f. Participants who require an electronic device to accommodate a disability shall be permitted to use such a
device and report to the emergency committee indicating their need for its use.
g. Umpires, Convenors, Markers and other individuals involved in the administration of Championship events
may have electronic devices in their possession for carrying out their duties. However, such devices must be
set to vibrate or silent. Players who are also acting as umpires, convenors or in other administrative roles
may not have proscribed electronic devices in their possession during play.
8. Objects on the Green
a. No umbrellas (open or folded) shall be allowed on the green during Championship play.
b. Bowls lifters must not be left unattended on the playing surface at the head end.
c. In the absence of the Greenskeeper, the Convenor and Head Event Umpire will determine the use of
groundsheets. Host club has the final say regarding the use of groundsheets.
9. Bowls
a. All bowls must comply with the Laws and bear a visible, legible stamp confirming approval by World Bowls
or one of its predecessor organizations.
b. Disc, altered, unmatched or coaching bowls are not allowed in Championship competition. Any player found
to be using unmatched bowls will be disqualified immediately from the event and will face future sanctions
which could include a lifetime ban on competing in any Ontario Championship.
c. Challenges to Bowls
i. Any player who wishes to lodge a challenge to an opponent’s bowls pursuant to section 52.4 of the
Laws must pay a deposit of $1,000 to the Convenor by cash or certified funds at the time the
challenge is lodged.
Exception: A challenge that does not require the set of bowls to be sent to a licensed tester, which is
defined as challenging that set of bowls fails to comply with section 52.1.9 of the Laws (mismatched
set of bowls) or sections 13(a)-(b) of the CoP, will require a deposit of $50.
ii. If a set of bowls fails a test, the user or owner of the set of bowls must reimburse the OLBA for all
expenses in having the test done. The user or owner of the set of bowls shall be suspended from all
OLBA sanctioned play until OLBA has been fully reimbursed.
The Board of Directors of OLBA shall have the discretion to waive or reduce this penalty in its sole and
absolute discretion.
10. Substitution
a. Substitution will not be permitted at a later level for any player who, on entering the District Championships
is aware of being unable to play on all dates for the event.
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b. Substitution during any level, or between levels, will be permitted for illness, bona-fide emergency or
unforeseen circumstances affecting a player. Affected participants must be prepared to provide medical
documentation upon request at the participant’s expense.
c. In a Singles event, any unfinished game will be forfeited, and no substitution allowed.
d. Emergency substitutions at the District level must be a member of a club from the same District (Senior
Triples and Mixed Pairs excepted) and approved by the Event Convenor. A player is only considered a
substitute after the first game of the event has begun.
e. If a substitute is required after the District Championships and before the Ontario Championships, the
substitute must be a member of a club from the affected team’s District (Senior Triples and Mixed Pairs
excepted) and approved by the Championship Committee.
f. For the Ontario Championships it is the responsibility of each team to nominate a substitute player at the
time of registration who is a member of a club within the team’s District (Senior Triples and Mixed Pairs
excluded). Otherwise, a substitution from any District will be made by the Championship Emergency
Committee and any such substitution must be willing to play the Nationals if their team qualifies.
g. Substitutes may not play in the skip position but may play any other position. After playing any part of more
than two consecutive matches any substitute becomes a permanent member of the team and may play any
position, including skip.
h. If, on completion of any playdown level and for reasons other than those outlined in Section III (10b), a
winning team or singles player is unable to compete in that event at the next level, then the winner will be
replaced by the runner-up, or failing that, by the third-place finisher.
i. A winning player that has been substituted for and subsequently found to be in contravention of these rules
will jeopardize his/her team from continuing and will not be allowed to compete in any remaining
Championship events in that OLBA fiscal year and shall be suspended from entry into all Championship
Events for up to twelve (12) complete months during the following OLBA fiscal year.
j. Upon the completion of a District Championship in all events, a substitution of any nature must be reported
(with the circumstances and reasons for the substitution) to the Championship Committee Chairperson. The
substitute will be allowed to enter the next playdown level, only after approval of the Championship
Committee.
k. At Ontario Championships, substitutes may not have played in any capacity on another team that has
competed in and been eliminated from that Ontario Championship.
l. One (1) substitute will be permitted in Pairs and Triples, two (2) substitutes will be permitted in Fours. In
Pairs one (1) player of the original team must remain. In Triples two (2) players of the original team must
remain. In Fours, two (2) players of the original team must remain.
m. When a substitution is made in accordance with Section III (10b), the replaced player may be permitted to
re-enter that event one time only.
n. For the 1st day of their involvement as a substitute, they will be exempt from the dress code.
11. Emergency Committee
a. The Emergency Committee consists of the Head Event Umpire, Assistant Head Event Umpire or designate as
appointed by the Head Event Umpire and any two of the following:
i. OLBA representative or designate as appointed by OLBA.
ii. Event Convenor or designate as appointed by the Event Convenor.
iii. Greens Chairperson or designate as appointed by the Event Convenor.
iv. Alternate as appointed by the Event Head Umpire.
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b. Responsibilities of the Emergency Committee
i. The Emergency Committee will have the authority to shorten the length of matches, rearrange start
times, amend the format and take other measures necessary to ensure the successful conclusion of
the event.
ii. The Emergency Committee will have the authority to shorten the length of tiebreaker matches to four
(4) ends if the weather or other conditions limit the availability of time to complete the tie-breaking
process.
iii. The Emergency Committee will have the authority to alter the dress code due to weather conditions.
c. For situations not covered by the Conditions of Play, the Emergency Committee will be the Governing Body
for the event.
12. Jury of Appeal
a. The Jury of Appeal consists of one person from each of the following groups:
i. Head Event Umpire, Assistant Head Event Umpire or designate as appointed by the Head Event
Umpire.
ii. OLBA representative or designate as appointed by OLBA.
iii. Event Convenor, Greens Chairperson or designate as appointed by the Event Convenor.
b. The Jury of Appeal will deal with any matters concerning an Umpire’s interpretation of the Laws. No person
with a conflicting interest in the original ruling shall be on the Jury of Appeal.
13. Game Stoppages
a. The decision to terminate a game due to excessive rain, heat index or other unforeseen circumstances will
be made by the Emergency Committee.
b. Games may have to be shortened due to excessive rain, heat index or other unforeseen circumstances. Such
decisions may result in games being postponed to the following day at the same venue or on a later date at
a venue to be decided on by the Emergency Committee.
c. Hot weather guide: When the temperature reaches 35 degrees Celsius at the venue, play should be
interrupted at 20 minute intervals (at completion of the end in play) for a period of 5 minutes, during which
time, drinks should be made available. Any time limit imposed will be waived. When the temperature
reaches 38 degrees Celsius at the venue, play will be suspended. Consideration should be given to all
relevant factors, including age and health of players and officials, the level of humidity and amount of shade
available at the venue.
Canada’s guide to Humidex Readings
Humidex Reading Degree of Comfort
20 - 29 No discomfort
30 - 39 Some discomfort
40 - 45 Great discomfort; avoid exertion
46 and over Dangerous; possible heat stroke
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d. Lightning
i. All District Championships and Ontario Championships shall comply with the lightning safety and
preparedness standards issued by Environment Canada.
ii. At first sound of thunder or observation of lightning, play shall be suspended immediately, and all
participants shall be ordered from the greens to find appropriate shelter.
iii. Play will not resume until at least 30 minutes have passed since the last sight of lightning or the sound
of thunder.
iv. Full details of these requirements are available at: https://www.ec.gc.ca/foudre-lightning/57412D67-
2F2-4C74-B8B8-E7AF631CFB63/COM-1524-Lightning- FACTSHEET_04_e.pdf
14. Number of Games Played Each Day
No team or singles player shall be required to play more than three (3) games in a single day unless mutually
agreed to by all parties. Byes and tiebreakers do not count as games. (The exception being Novice Combo
4’s)
15. Practice and Trial Ends
a. Two trial ends will be allowed at the beginning of any game with the number of bowls that will be used in
the game. One trial end in each direction.
b. Trial ends will commence 15 minutes prior to the game start time and end with the sound of the game start
time bell, horn or other appropriate device.
c. If desired, participants may practice prior to the start of the first game on each day of competition. Practice
must be perpendicular to the direction of play for that day. The Convenor for the event will decide which
greens will be used for practice. Practice must cease within five minutes of the scheduled opening
announcements.
d. Bye teams may practice as per section 4 (page 18 and 19) in the Laws.
16. Game Start Times
a. All games will start at the same time with the sounding of a bell, horn or other appropriate device at which
time trial bowls will cease. The only exception being Open Pairs and Open Singles where number of entries
could require staggered start times.
b. Any player(s) not ready to play at the official start time will forego their right to play trial ends.
c. The second game each day will start 40 minutes (trial bowls – 25 minutes) after the last two teams have
finished play in the first game. The third game each day will start 30 minutes (trial bowls – 15 minutes) after
the last two teams have finished play in game two subject to format of play as this may be altered due to
number of entries per Championship.
17. Time Limits
a. End of play will be a signal by bell, horn or another appropriate device by an appointed official. At this time
players will complete the current end they are playing.
b. An end begins the moment the jack is delivered by the 1st player to play in an end.
c. Any end that is started prior to the end of play signal shall be completed, even if the said end is required to
be replayed due to any provision included in the Laws.
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d. If a player wishes to leave the rink of play, Law 33.1 will apply. However, if on more than one occasion, then
on each occasion after the first, they can do so only with their opponent’s and the umpire’s permission. The
umpire’s permission will be granted in consultation with the player’s team manager or coach when they are
present.
i. During such a delay, the other members of the team of the player who has left the green shall all
position themselves at the mat end of the rink. The exception being if the skip has left the game for a
bathroom break the vice is permitted to direct the head.
18. Game Scoring
During Round Robin play, three (3) points are awarded for a win, one (1) point for a tie and zero points for a
loss.
19. Length of Games
a. If during the round robin stage, there is a tie after the required number of ends have been played there will
be no extra end played except in the case of two teams playing two out of three. In round robin games all
ends must be played. An obvious failure to be competitive will be construed as unsportsmanlike conduct
and subject all players on the team or the singles player, to a suspension from competing in District and
Provincial Championships for one calendar year from the date of the infraction.
b. If during the elimination stage there is a tie after the required number of ends, an extra end will be played
to determine the winner. A coin toss will determine which team will go first.
20. Deliberate Delay of Play
a. If an umpire by their own observation or an appeal from the opposing skip or opponent in Singles, decides
that a player is deliberately delaying the delivery of the player’s bowl or the skip is acting or issuing
instructions designed to deliberately delay play:
i. In the case of Singles, on the first occasion the umpire will warn the player. If, in the opinion of the
umpire, the player commits the same offence a second time the end will be regarded as completed
and the opponent of the offender will be awarded four shots.
ii. In the case of team play, on the first occasion the umpire will warn the team in the presence of the
Skip. If, in the opinion of the umpire, the team commits the same offence a second time the end will
be regarded as completed and the opponents of the offender will be awarded as many shots as
there are bowls in use for the match (for example, in the case of fours, this would be eight shots).
b. Any stoppage of play due to time spent in discussion with the offending team or player regarding the
application of this rule will be added to the time limit.
c. If during the end which is in progress immediately before the end time of play is signaled or on completion
of that end and before the start of any subsequent end, the umpire as a result of their own observation or
on appeal by one of the Skips, one of the team coaches or the Controlling Body, decides that a team is being
prevented from playing a further end due to the actions of their opponents, they will notify the teams that
they must play one more end even though the end time of play may have been signaled when such
notification is given.
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21. Re-spotting the Jack
a. If a jack in motion passes completely outside the boundaries of the rink of play, comes to rest in any hollow
in the face of the bank, or rebounds to a distance of less than 18 metres from the mat line, the end must not
be declared dead. Instead, the jack must be placed with the nearest point of the jack to the mat line at a
single re-spot position which is two metres from the front ditch and on the centre line.
b. If the re-spot position is partly or completely covered by a bowl, the jack must be placed as close as possible
to the covered spot, between and in line with that spot and corresponding spot at the opposite end of the
rink, without touching a bowl.
c. All greens must have the prescribed spot marked by chalk or another suitable method.
d. Re-spot position marks cannot be challenged once play has begun.
22. Bowl and Shoe Inspection
Players will have their shoes and bowls inspected by an umpire who has been appointed to the competition
prior to the start of play of the first game on the first day of play. During the event, no other shoes or bowls
can be substituted, without first obtaining the approval of the Head Event Umpire.
23. Use of Bowling Delivery Aids
For District and Provincial Championships leading to National Championships, a player must be able to
produce a medical certificate that attests to their physical disability. The exception is the Senior Triples
Championship. A player must seek approval of their specific bowling aid from BCB. Devices such as bowling
arms that are produced by a recognized manufacturer, and used with no customized modifications, will
typically be approved.
IV. DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. Duties of District Chairs
The District Chair (or designate), assisted by the District Committee will conduct the District Championships
in each event and be responsible for:
a. Scheduling suitable sites and dates in a timely manner, for all District Championships, each of which is to be
completed and winners declared by the dates set out by the OLBA. Sites may be altered in the event of
unforeseen circumstances.
b. Appointing accredited umpires for each event.
i. Umpires appointed to District Championships should not be players if possible.
ii. Umpires must be aware that time spent while acting as an umpire in which the said umpire is also a
player will not count toward the umpire’s mandatory service time.
c. Accepting entries, ensuring compliance with eligibility clauses, collecting the entry fees for each event,
making the draw, conducting the championship and adhering to any plan of operation or guideline issued by
OLBA. Informing players, in advance of play, about the rules to be followed and how the winners are to be
determined.
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d. Sending a District report by email as soon as possible following completion of each District Championship to
the Championship Chair schuknecht@olba.ca and OLBA Treasurer fantin@olba.ca. The District report must
contain the names of all participating players, home phone number, home club as well as name, address,
email address and phone number of the Skip of each team. A copy of the report along with remittance for
entry fees collected for all teams in the district, which entered that District Championship, to the OLBA
treasurer by cheque or e-transfer. OLBA Treasurer: John Fantin: fantin@olba.ca, phone 519-436-7077, 10
Gladstone Avenue, Box 1093, Tilbury ON N0P 2L0.
e. District Chairperson collects Provincial Championship entry fee from the District winners and must remit
with District fees collected.
f. The District Chairperson (or designate) and the Umpire will deal with any disputes or interpretations during
the District Championships. If a decision cannot be made, see Section III (11).
2. Format
The following must be used.
a. Two entries: play best two out of three games, the game ends as soon as it is mathematically impossible to
win (shots for and against mean nothing). If tied after the required number of ends are played, there will be
an extra end played to determine the winner, beginning with a coin toss to determine who plays first.
b. Three entries: Draw for bye, other two teams play first round. The winner of round one has the bye for
round two while the other two (2) teams play. If the 1st game ended in a tie, the team which scored more
ends will receive the bye in the second round. In the 3rd round the team getting the bye from round one (1)
will play the team getting the bye from round two (2).
c. Four, five or six entries: Play a full round robin. If there is a bye, draw for bye and any team may only get one
(1) bye during the round robin. If there is a tie, see BCB’s tie breaking rules. Teams do not have to complete
the round robin games as scheduled if the results of those games don’t affect the outcome of the
Championship.
d. Seven or more entries: play a modified round robin format. On day one, teams will play each other within
their drawn group. The top two (2) teams from each group will advance to day two where single elimination
will be used. At the end of round robin play on day one, there may be teams tied in points. If there is a tie,
see BCB’s tie breaking rules. Teams do not have to complete the round robin games as scheduled if the
results of those games don’t affect the outcome of the placement of the top two finishers.
3. Tie Breaking Rules
OLBA will follow BCB’s tie breaking rules as stated in their Conditions of Play per event.
4. Byes
The draw will be conducted following these guidelines;
a. For all round robins with a bye the District Chairperson will determine and announce the method used to
allocate the bye.
b. Only one bye is allowed for each team until all competing teams have also had a bye during the round robin.
c. Teams will not play each other more than once during the round robin stage.
5. Awards
District winners will be presented with District Winner pennants and pins at the Provincial Championship.
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V. FILL IN TEAMS – PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Additional teams for the Provincial Championships to bring the total number of teams to 16 are selected in
the following manner.
a. First team – using the runner-up from the District with the highest number of entries in the District
Championships for that event.
b. Second team – using the runner-up from the second District with the highest number of entries in the
District Championships for that event.
c. Remaining teams will be filled through a random draw from all Districts with a second-place team that has
not already received an entry.
Note: If two Districts were even in entries for any one event, then the District with the highest number of total
entries (women’s plus men’s) for the event would send a team. If two Districts were still tied in numbers, then the
Championship Chair would choose the closest team, geographically, to the host venue. If two spots are available,
both teams receive an entry.
VI. ONTARIO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. General Provisions
a. Winners of the District Championships will play at the Provincial Championships at locations and dates set
by OLBA.
b. The Ontario Championships will be organized and conducted by the Provincial Convenor (or designate) who
will act as the draw master.
c. The Head Event Umpire will enforce these rules and the Laws.
d. For the Ontario Championships, Skips will draw for opponents and rinks at the host club before the event
starts.
e. Fours, Pairs, and Singles, dependent on number of entries, could be a three-day event. Mixed Pairs, Senior
Triples, Triples, Novice Combo 4’s, Novice Singles, Indoor Singles and Youth will be two-day events.
f. Participants advancing to the National Championships may only play Fours or Pairs along with Singles.
Players competing in the National Fours, Pairs or Singles will not be allowed to enter the District
Championships for Mixed Pairs, Senior Triples, Triples, Novice Combo 4’s or Novice Singles.
g. Players competing in the National Senior Triples will not be allowed to enter the District Championships for
Mixed Pairs, Novice Combo 4’s or Novice Singles.
h. Players competing in the National Mixed Pairs will not be allowed to enter the District Championships
Novice Combo 4’s or Novice Singles.
i. Players who have competed at the Nationals, in the Majors, (Fours, Pairs or Singles) in the years 2015
through to 2019 are NOT eligible for the Triples event.
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2. Entry Information for Open Events
Fours Entry Deadline: May 1, 2022. Cost is $125 per person ($500 per team).
Pairs Entry Deadline: May 19, 2022. Cost is $125 per person ($250 per team).
Singles Entry Deadline: June 1, 2022. Cost is $125 per person.
REFUND POLICY: The only refund allowed after the entry deadlines will be in the Pairs, because you enter
the Pairs event before you know if you win the Fours; If you win the Fours – you are ineligible for the Pairs.
Entries to be sent to OLBA Treasurer John Fantin: fantin@olba.ca, phone: 519-436-7077.
Mail entry form and cheque to:
John Fantin
10 Gladstone Avenue
(e-transfers available) Box 1093
Tilbury, ON, N0P 2L0.
3. Tie Breaking Rule
Tie breaking rules for Championships will follow BCB tie breaking rules.
4. Awards and Travel Subsidies for Fours, Pairs, Singles, Mixed Pairs and Senior Triples
a. Gold and Silver medallists in each event along with the 3rd and 4th place finishers in Singles will represent
Ontario at the Canadian Championships held in the same year under the auspices of Bowls Canada
Boulingrin.
b. OLBA will be responsible for paying the BCB entry fee of $100 per person on behalf of each bowler.
c. For each competition, the Gold and Silver medallists along with the 3rd and 4th place finishers in Singles will
be presented with an Ontario uniform consisting of an Ontario jacket and two (2} Ontario shirts. Note: If
you have received an Ontario uniform in the last five (5) years, you are not eligible for a new one, unless it
is not of the current design. Uniforms may be replaced due to wear or size change before the five (5) years
at the discretion of the Championship Chair. There is no monetary reward for uniforms not given out.
d. Gold, Silver and Bronze pins will be presented in every event.
e. Substitute players or teams will each receive a uniform consisting of a jacket and two (2) shirts subject to
OLBA restrictions.
f. Fours: Gold and Silver medallists will receive $250.00 travel subsidy per person.
g. Pairs: Gold and Silver medallists will receive $250.00 travel subsidy per person.
h. Singles: Gold, Silver, Bronze and Fourth place will receive $250.00 travel subsidy per person.
i. Mixed Pairs: Gold and Silver medallists will receive $250.00 travel subsidy per person.
j. Seniors: Gold and Silver medallists will receive $500.00 travel subsidy per person.
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