Jermy Cup

1. The competition shall be controlled by the Men’s Competition Secretary of The Norfolk Bowls Association.
    
2. The competition shall be open to male and female members of clubs affiliated to the Norfolk Bowls Association on 1st MAY of the year of the and who must be bona fide playing members of that club. Clubs shall have the option of substituting players and of altering the position of players for the second or succeeding rounds. All players must be members of the same club.
    
3. The competition shall be played under the laws of the game adopted by the World Bowls Board and in accordance with the byelaws and regulations laid down by the Norfolk Bowls Association.
    
4. A club side shall consist of three rinks of THREE players with each rink comprising a minimum of one male and one female player & either gender may play as skip.
    
5. Each club shall be represented by 9 players (constituted by 3 TRIPLES) who must be bona fide playing members of the club. The game shall consist of 18 ends with 3 bowls for each player
    
6. Prior to the game, the challenger will declare the 3 rinks on which the match will be played, of which one rink shall be drawn to play the extra end. The cards will then be placed face down, where a visiting club person will attach a rink number.
    
7. Total number of shots over all rinks will decide the result. In the event of a draw an extra end will be played by the nominated rink immediately after all TRIPLES have completed 18 ends. Should this happen the result of the extra end will determine the result.
    
8. For the purpose of the competition, the County may be divided into Groups, Zones or Sections to be decided upon from time to time by the Competition Secretary according to entries received.
    
9. The Competition Secretary shall arrange all rounds of the Competition. The Semi-Finals and Final shall be played on a green selected by the Competition Secretary. There is nothing in the laws of the game, or in the rules of the competition, which stipulates that games may not be played on a surface other than grass. It is however a condition that the ties are played outdoors. 
    
10. The Competition Secretary will send match details to the Secretary of the each club. The result must be telephoned immediately on completion of the game to the Competition Secretary. The result card properly completed clearly showing both teams and signed by both skips must be forwarded to the Competition Secretary.
     
11. All rounds shall be played on fixed dates notified by the Competition Secretary and games shall commence at 10am on the date fixed unless an alternative time is mutually agreed between competing clubs (apart from the semi-finals & finals which will be played on the date determined by the Competition Secretary). Games prior to the semi-final and final may however be played at an earlier date by mutual agreement with the exception of the fixed date for other competitions unless the participants are not in any other competition. One trial end each way may be played at the start of the game with the appropriate number of bowls. No extensions will be allowed under any circumstances except for exceptional weather conditions as in competition byelaw 15.
     
12. In the event of no decision being reached owing to exceptional weather conditions the game shall be resumed within 7 days with the scores, as they were when the game was stopped. The first named side must contact their opponents within 24 hours to arrange a new date and notify the Competition Secretary. Under no circumstances, must a fixed date of another competition be used.
     
13. If a side fails to appear or not be ready to play within 30 minutes after the agreed time for the tie the opponents may claim a walkover.
     
14. For the purpose of considering and determining all disputes and protests there shall be a sub-committee comprising the Competition Secretary and two members of the Executive Committee as delegated. All protests appertaining to the green etc. must be intimated before the commencement of the sixth end and all protests against a player within 3 days of the game. The procedure is as explained in the Norfolk Bowls Association competition byelaws no. 17.
     
15. The Jermy Cup and a Pennant showing the year and name of the event will be presented to the winner at the Annual Luncheon or other event which might be arranged. The winner shall hold the trophy for one year and shall return it to the Competition Secretary by September 1st. The winner will be responsible for its safe custody other than insurance.