Register to play in the Barry Woods Open

Barry Woods Open at Cabrera Bowling

                                       The Barry Woods Pairs Competition

 

Cabrera Bowls Club Turre

Sat 8/11/25 - Sun 9/11/25

 

Entry fee €10 per team

20 teams maximum

To enter please email pair names to cabrerabowlingclub@gmail.com

Entry on a “first come first served basis”

 

THE BARRY WOODS OPEN PAIRS 2025

Rules

World Bowls Rules will apply IF not covered below.

This competition will take the form of a Round Robin and any combination of pairs may enter provided they have some form of FAB membership or are members of an affiliated bowls association.

1. The structure is 4 groups of five teams. Each team plays 4 times in the group stage
2. Each group match will consist of 7 ends.
3. Matches will be played on dates and times specified.
4. Because of time constraints on group matches, the jack may be cast and set as soon as the teams are ready and a bell will be rung to commence play. The bell will be rung again 55 minutes after the starting bell. For an end to be allowed to be completed, the first jack MUST be cast before the 55 minute bell rings.  The first jack may still be in motion and can be set BUT NOT ACTUALLY CAST after the bell has rung.  Provided the first jack has been cast, that end may be played to a finish, including re-casting the jack, but no more ends can be started after that end is completed.
5. Toss up for the mat at the beginning of each match.
6. No visiting the head at any stage in the competition.
7. No trial ends.
8. A one shot maximum on the first end of each match.
9. If the jack leaves the rink (not in the ditch) it will be re-spotted on the ‘T’ or as near as possible in a straight line between that T and the T at the opposite end of the rink.
10. The umpire’s decision will be final if he/she is called upon during play. No appeal will be allowed.
11. In the group stages, 4 points will be awarded for each match won and 2 points for a draw. One point will also be awarded for each end won.   
12. Group winners will progress to the semi final stage.
13. In the event of a points tie at the top of a group table, shot difference will decide which team goes through. If still tied, count back on ends won will come into force.  If points, shot difference and ends are all tied, the two tied teams will play a one-end shootout in normal pairs format, four woods each. 
14. The winner of the semi-finals and the final, will be the team scoring the higher shot total. In the event of a tie, a sudden death end will be played.  Ends won will NOT count in the post-group knockout stages.
15. The semi finals and final will commence on the bell but will NOT be subject to a 55 minute bell or time limit. All other rules will remain in force.
16. Score cards for every match must be signed and timed by both skips and returned immediately to the competition organiser.
17. Late arrivals – group stage: If the player/pair are more than 15 minutes late for a match or advises they cannot play a particular match (and unless there has been an express withdrawal from the competition before that 15 minutes expires), that match will be awarded to their opponents along with 7 ends and all 11 points. The opponents shall also receive a shot difference debit or credit for that particular match according to the average of their matches actually played. No exceptions will be made for latecomers.
18. Late arrivals – knockout stage : The same 15 minute deadline will apply. The late team will be eliminated.  No exceptions will be made for latecomers.
19. If a pair formally withdraws after the competition has started, the following will apply:

• For a pair or pairs withdrawing from a group, any results from matches already played by the pair(s) in question will be expunged and the remaining teams will proceed as a smaller group.
• If a team withdraw after qualifying for a semi final or final, the match will be handed to the remaining team as per Rule 16

20. The organisers reserve the right to amend the rules at any time if they believe it is in the interests of fairness and/or the smooth running of the competition.

 

Updated Oct 2025

 

                           Saturday 9:30 - 4.15

Sunday    9:30 – 3.00

 

We look forward to seeing you !

 

 

Registration for this event is open now until the 27th October 2025