The selection committee would like all pennant players to be aware of the following changes to the conditions of play for this season.
Pennant Conditions of Play
2023-2024
5. Game Procedures
5.1 Start Times
Saturday: Practice finishes at approximately 12.55pm – Play begins at 1pm
Wednesday: Practice finishes at approximately 12.10 pm – Play begins at 12.15pm
Thursday: Practice finishes at approximately 9.55am – Play begins at 10.00am
Friday: Practice finishes at approximately 5.55pm – Play begins at 6pm
Sunday: Practice finishes at approximately 12.55pm – Play begins at 1pm
Early start: Practice finishes at approximately 9.10am – Play begins at 9.15am
5.1.1 The starting and finishing times, day and date, and venue of any scheduled game may be varied, with the consent of the Member Clubs involved and the written approval of Match & Program Committee. Refer Rule 5.8 for restrictions.
5.2 Allocation of Rinks Allocation of rinks to Pennant games shall consist of consecutive adjacent rinks on a single green, or consecutive adjacent rinks across two adjacent greens.
5.3 Practice
5.3.1 Greens are to be made available to those wishing to practice by:
Saturday: 12.30pm
Wednesday: 11.45am
Thursday: 9.30am
Friday: 5:30pm
Sunday: 12.30pm
Early Start: 8.45am
5.3.2 Practice earlier than these times will be at the discretion of the Home club’s greenkeeper or Greens Manager only and must be respected. No practice will be allowed before 8.30am.
5.3.3 In extraordinary circumstances relating to inclement weather or mechanical breakdown, the Greens Manager or their proxy may decide to close their green/s for practice to enable the completion of the playing surface.
5.3.4 Players can practice on any rink of the green of play prior to the draw of rinks for the game. Once the draw for rinks has been completed, side Managers should notify players, and players must only practice on the rink they are drawn to play on.
5.4 Trial Ends (Roll up)/ Game Start All games will be conducted without trial ends. All games at a venue will be started at the indicated time by ringing a bell or by a P/A announcement.
