Scramble Information

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Congratulations to Eddie Crawford, Chris Beck and Stanley Strange, winners of the fourth BowlsChat Scramble IIBA Champion of Champions Triples Qualifier of the 2023-24 season at Ulster Transport BC on Sunday 25th February 2024 and Runners Up David McCullough, Dean Craig and Ivan Craig.

The top two prize winners in the BowlsChat Scramble Shuffle League Event (both events use results from the same matches) were David McCullough, Dean Craig and Ivan Craig (1st on shot difference) as well as Eddie Crawford, Chris Beck and Stanley Strange (2nd on shot difference).

Eddie Crawford, Chris Beck and Stanley Strange qualify for the IIBA Champion of Champions Triples event in 2024.

Note: C of C KO Tie Ends are ignored for the Scramble League results, which would be a draw and 1 point awarded to both teams.

Venues

Ulster Transport Bowling Club
16 Lynda Avenue
Jordanstown
County Antrim
BT37 0NX
028 9086 3331
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County Antrim Indoor Bowling Club
Jim Baker Stadium
Ballysavage Road
Parkgate
County Antrim
BT39 0DX
028 9443 2937
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Jim Baker Stadium on Facebook
Jim Baker Stadium on Twitter

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BowlsChat Short Mat Scramble Rules

Introduction
All Singles, Pairs, Triples and Fours games will be played under IIBA rules apart from the BowlsChat Short Mat Scramble rules below.

General
The Dress Code for players is casual/relaxed* as they should feel comfortable when playing
Photos and video footage may be taken during the tournament (*no jeans please)
Appropriate flat soled bowling footwear must be worn
4 bowls per player in Singles
2 bowls per player in Pairs, Triples and Fours
Players may visit the head at any time

Running Shots
Players must raise their arm and speak to notify the marker and those on neighbouring mats when they intend to play a running bowl. This is to ensure everyone’s safety

Conduct and Disputes
Players should follow the IIBA and BowlsChat Code of Conduct at all times
Suspected collusion or other unsporting behaviour may result in immediate expulsion from the competition and may affect acceptance in future BowlsChat events
Any disputes must be raised with the Tournament Controller at the time and in this, as well as all other matters, the decision of the Tournament Controller is final and binding

Scorecards and Measures
Markers in Singles Tournaments are not responsible for completing scorecards
Players/Teams are responsible for keeping their own scorecards and ensuring that both scorecards are the same
Scorecards must be signed by both Players/Teams at the end of a game
Measuring may be done by Players, Markers (Singles), Umpires or any Official authorised by the Tournament Controller

Marking Games
All Players (Singles Tournaments only) will be expected to mark their automatically allocated games in the Group Stages and the game after they are knocked out in the Knockout Stages to ensure the marking duties are shared equally

Group Stages
3 points will be awarded for a win and 1 point for a draw
Group positions will be decided by (in order) Points, Shot Difference, Shots For, Head to Head
If all the above are equal a single end, 2 bowl play-off will determine the final positions in the Group
A Team may nominate a player to take part in the play-off
A Player/Team missing one game in a Group will be allowed to continue in the tournament
A Player/Team missing two or more games in a Group will be withdrawn from the tournament
The result of any game in a Group with a missing Player/Team will be a 1 shot x Number of  Ends win and 3 points to the opponent
The result of all games (played or to be played) in a Group with a withdrawn Player/Team will be a 1 shot x Number of Ends win and 3 points to the opponent

Rules for Sets
All matches are the best of 1, 3 or 5 Sets
9 ends will be played in a single set match in the Group Stages
5 ends will be played in the first two sets of a 3 set match and a single end in the final set (KO Stage up to SF)
3 ends will be played in the first four sets of a 5 set match and a single end in the final set (KO Stage Final)
All sets will be decided by shots in the KO Stage and if scores are tied at the end of a set an extra end will be played
1 Point is awarded to the winner of each set in the KO Stage

Extra Ends and Final Set (Tie Breaks)
A tied set will be decided by an Extra End
A tied match will be decided by a single end Final Set
In both cases toss to start and the winner of the toss has choice of taking the jack
The closest bowl to the jack wins the Extra End/Final Set
Touchers are not marked and any bowl entering the ditch area will be removed
The closest bowl to the jack wins the Extra End/Final Set
Extra End - No dead ends allowed, a Player/Team causing a dead end will automatically lose the Extra End
Final Set - Each Player/Team are allowed one dead end without penalty and the end will be replayed
Final Set - Each Player/Team causing a 2nd dead end will automatically lose the Set and Match