About Bernard

1.            Games will be played under Bowls England (E.B.A) rules.

2.            Each club may enter one team of two fours.

3.            Games will be completed by mutual agreement before the set date. It is the responsibility of the HOME team to offer their opposition at least TWO dates.

4.            In each round, BOTH fours of the club will play at HOME or AWAY (i.e. NOT one four at home and one four away). The AWAY team SHALL be given choice of rinks.

5.            The result is decided on the aggregate score of the two fours. Before the start of each game, therefore, team captains will agree which rink will play an extra end in the event of a tie.

6.            It is expected that good sportsmanship and the spirit of bowls will be seen throughout this tournament.

7.            The winning club shall hold the H.B. Annand Trophy for one year.

Players Eligible to enter the H.B. Annand Trophy

8.            A player has to be a member of your club. No player who has achieved his County Badge (in Kent or any other county), or the equivalent in any country, may be part of any team except as a non-playing manger. A player who is Unbadged at the beginning of the season but who obtains their badge during the course of 2009 will still be eligible.

9.            No previous winner of an H.B.A. Trophy Tie or Memorial Shield medal (awarded to each team member of winning H.B.A. Tournament teams), may play in this Trophy Tournament.

10.        A club playing an ineligible player will disqualify itself and the results of the round will be awarded to its opponents.

11.        Team Managers are expected to exercise care on this point to safeguard the integrity of the competition and the aims established by its founder, the late H.B. Annand.

Players eligible to enter the H.B. Annand Memorial Shield