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Section 11 - Defaults of players in Fours play

 

46

Absentee players in a team or side

   
46.1
In a team game
 
1 In a team game, the Controlling Body will decide on the eligibility of each member of the team. If a team introduces an ineligible player, the defaulting team will forfeit the game to their opponents.
2

If, within 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for a game, one or more players are absent from a team, the defaulting team will forfeit the game to their opponents.

46.2
In a side game
 
1 In a side game, the Controlling Body will decide on the eligibility of each member of the side. If a side introduces an ineligible player, the defaulting side will forfeit the game to their opponents.
2

If, within 30 minutes after the scheduled start time for a game, one player is absent from one or more teams in a side, the game should continue but:

  • the number of bowls played by each defaulting team should be made up by the lead and second, both playing three bowls; and
  • one fourth of the total shots scored (including decimal places) by each defaulting team should be deducted from their score after the game has finished.
   

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