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Zone 9 Singles entries open on July 1 2023 via Bowlslink

he Zone 9 Match Committee have advised that entries will be opening this Saturday July 1st for;

  • Zone 9 Open Singles
  • Zone 9 Senior Singles
  • Zone 9 Reserve Singles

Zone Singles entries are open via BowlsLink (clubs may agree to submit entries for members if members are uncomfortable using BowlsLink).

Please also note that Zone 9 Singles Reserve is open to female bowlers within the Manly Warringah and North Shore districts (equivalent to Zone 9 boundaries).

  • Entries will close on 31st July.
  • No entry fees are payable at the time of entry, clubs will be invoiced and responsible for entry fee payment after entries close. These fees need to be paid prior to the competition start otherwise their entries will be withdrawn.
  • The format will be the same as last year: Sectional play, 3 players in each section playing a Round Robin format, the winners of each Section play off in a Knock-out Finals series.
  • First to 25 shots is the winner or each match.

Entry eligibility criteria is available with Bowlslink, however for convenience is repeated here as well has helpful tips for self entry.

Reserve Singles the player must meet the following requirements;
  • Have a 2022/2023 or previous season Open State Pennants grading of 5,6, or 7 or,
  • Be ungraded in Open Gender Pennants and not played 50% or more matches in the current or previous season in Division 1 or Division 2 of Single Gender Pennants. AND
  • Not have a Grading higher than Grade 5 (State Open Pennants) in the current season as at the close of entries for that event.
  • Note information in regard to the above criteria for entry is detailed within Bowlslink and is displayed during your entry process.
Eligibility for entry to men’s Senior Singles is to be 60 years of age or over as at 5th October 2024.  It should be noted that Bowlslink will not permit an entry which is contrary to this requirement based on members ages in Bowlslink.

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Helpful information to pass on to bowlers to assist in self-registration to Singles Comps.  Note female entrants may need to be entered by your club’s Bowlslink administrator.

To enter login to your Bowlslink account at bowlslink.com.au   Once you have logged into your account using your password, undertake the following steps;

  1. Click on Competitions, which will display your details,
  2. Click on “Available” which will display all available comps,
  3. In the search box type in “Zone 9” and hit enter,
  4. You will see all three Singles Competitions displayed,
  5. Click on the “spanner” symbol and select “Enter Competition”,
  6. Your details will be displayed. Compete any missing information, then click save and then next,
  7. The details screen will be displayed.  You will need to link to your club by  clicking “link club”.  Type in your club name and select the correct displayed club. Then click next.
  8. Click next on the fee page, as Zone 9 will be using direct deposition from competitors or clubs as mentioned above.
  9. Finally your entry details will be displayed.  Confirm the entry by ticking the confirmation box and click “Confirm & Submit”.

Finally, following the close of entries, the draws will be configured and will be available on Bowlslink.

Please ensure all of your eligible members are advised of the competition details.

Regards

Geoff Tye

Zone 9 Secretary