Rules and Constitution

To promote and to encourage Flat Green Bowling in the area, and to foster the spirit of good sportsmanship between clubs and players on the green.

The Association shall be open to membership of Clubs on application to the Management Committee. Club membership to be on an annual basis. All players must be registered in accordance with the rules.

President
The President will represent the Association at all formal events.

Vice President
The Senior Vice President will assist the President as required.

The Chairman
The Chairman will, with the support of other Officers, be responsible to the Association for the smooth running of all meetings of the Association, Management Committee and the Executive Committee meetings and delegate responsibilities as appropriate. The Chairman will retire annually and be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

League Secretary
The League Secretary will be responsible to the Association for the compilation of the League fixtures and ensuring that fixture-lists and score cards are in the hands of the clubs prior to the commencement of the season. The League Secretary will be responsible for collecting results and maintaining and distributing league tables throughout the season. The League Secretary will retire annually and be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

Competition Secretary
The Competition Secretary will be responsible to the Association for promoting, organising and administrating the annual SDBA Competitions. The Competition Secretary will be responsible for collecting results and maintaining and distributing competitions updates throughout the knockout stages. The Competition Secretary in conjunction with the President shall arrange Competition Finals Day. The Competition Secretary will retire annually and be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

Treasurer
The Treasurer shall be responsible for the financial transactions of the Association and shall submit a financial statement and balance sheet to the Auditors prior to submission to the Annual General Meeting.  The Treasurer will retire annually and be eligible for re-election at the Annual General Meeting.

General Secretary
The General Secretary, who is Ex Officio, will be responsible for the whole of the correspondence with Association affairs.  The General Secretary in conjunction with the President will arrange for all meetings of the Management Committee, ensuring that Teams are notified of such meetings. The General Secretary will retire annually and be eligible for re-election at the Annual General meeting.

The affairs of the Association shall be in the hands of the Officers of the Association, together with one representative from each team registered with the Association and shall be known as the Management Committee. The Chairman has the power to call an emergency meeting at any time. A quorum shall consist of five members of the Management Committee. The Management Committee, or any duly appointed sub-committee, is empowered to determine any dispute or infringement and to impose any penalty deemed appropriate, where not specifically provided for within these rules. An Executive Committee shall consist of the Chairman, President and Vice Presidents, the League Secretary, Competitions Secretary and Treasurer. The General Secretary shall also be present.

Players must be registered no later than the date of the Management Committee Meeting set for that purpose. Additional players may be registered throughout the season by the Secretary at the time by annotation on the score card. Player fees and team registration fees are payable at the dates of entry and registration with the amount to be decided annually by the Management Committee. The fees for each team in the Fours and Triples league, the player’s registration fees, the Fletchers’ Trophy and the various Competition fees will be set annually at the Annual General Meeting. Transfers of registered players should only take place prior to the commencement of the season. The playing of unregistered players, subject to Management Committee discretion, would result in forfeiture of points.

he game shall be played strictly in accordance with the World Bowls ‘Laws of the Sport of Bowls’ Crystal Mark Edition which includes domestic regulations for Bowls England.

All members bowling in the Association leagues and Competitions to wear grey and whites, unless otherwise agreed by the Management Committee at the Team Registration Meeting. Shoes must conform to World Bowls Rules being heel-less, smooth soled, but in special circumstances correct overshoes can be permitted. Cold / wet clothes should be predominatly white, but not necessarily so. Any bowler incorrectly dressed may be penalised. On receiving a report of incorrect dress, the General Secretary will write to the respective Captain for an explanation.

Bowls must conform to World Bowls Rules but could be waived in special circumstances.

The Domestic Rules are as attached appendices and subject to Management Committee recommendation.

The AGM shall be held at a place selected by the Management Committee, after the financial year and run in conjunction with the Team Registration Meeting.

All propositions or amendments, for or to the Constitution of the Association shall be forwarded in writing to the General Secretary and signed by both the Proposer and Seconder, not later than four weeks prior to the AGM. The Proposer and / or Seconder must attend the AGM. Notice of the convening of the Annual General Meeting, together with the Agenda of the Annual General meeting, shall be in the hands of the Club Secretaries not later than 14 days prior to the Meeting. Nominations for the position of Officers of the Association should reach the General Secretary not less than 3 days prior to the Annual General Meeting. Voting at the AGM shall be on the basis of one vote per registered team with appropriate cards being issued at the meeting.

The finances of the Association shall be audited annually. The auditor should not be an Officer of the Association.

Sub-committees may co-opt additional members not on the Management Committee to assist in the affairs of such Committee.

In the event of the dissolution of the Association, the assets of the Association shall be disposed of by means of a Special General Meeting called solely for such purpose.