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General Rules
1. Within 7 days of a round commencing, the challenger (first name on the draw) should offer the opponent a minimum of three reasonable dates at least one of which must be a weekend. (This does not apply to the Drawn Mixed Triples)
2. Competitions may not be played on Club Nights.
3. In all Singles competitions, it is the challengers responsibility to arrange markers. Except in the semi-finals and finals when markers are appointed by the Tournament committee.NB Please note the dress code for all club competitions - grey trousers/ skirts and white / club tops must be worn.
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LADIES COMPETITIONS
LADIES TWO WOODS
Play to 21 ends
2 woods each: Only woods within one yard of jack score
Rule 3 applies
MENS COMPETITIONS
MENS TWO WOODS
Play to 21 ends
2 woods each: Only woods within one yard of jack score
Rule 3 applies
MIXED COMPETITIONS
MIXED HANDICAP
Play to 21 shots
handicap on scoreboard at start of play
4 woods each
Rule 3 applies
VETERANS CUP
Play to 100 points
4 woods each
Minimum age 60
Points allocated 5, 3, 1 for nearest woods to jack
Rule 3 applies
AUSTRALIAN PAIRS
Play to 18 ends
4 woods each
Players alternate positions each end
Woods played in a 2, then 4, then 2 sequence
Substitutes arranged by the tournament committee
MIXED OLDLAND
Play to 21 shots
4 woods each
Open to members who have not won a Burgess Hill BC singles competition
Rule 3 applies
DRAWN TRIPLES
Play to 18 ends
3 woods each
Fixed dates (unless a date is agreed prior to the fixed date)
Substitutes arranged by the tournament committee