The Malmesbury & District Skittles League

Official Rule Book

NUMERICAL - Page 1 of 4

1. Each registered player to pay £4.00 fee, including cost of fixture book

2. A team shall consist of 9 players. League and cup games to be played by sets of three players

3. Method of scoring for League games: four points for a win, two for a draw, plus two points for each of the three legs won. Cup games played on a normal win, lose or draw basis

4. Transfer of players permitted only up to December 31st, in any season

5. Games to be started not later than 8.30PM. Any team failing to start on time will forfeit the game and all ten points

6. Before the start of each game, the Home Captain may appoint a Linesman. All players however, should pitch each ball before the white line and stand within the confines of the alley when playing

7. In the event of a No-Ball, the pins knocked down by the ball shall stay down

and not to count, and the ball lost.

8. The front pin shall be marked with a white band 3 inches wide and the centre

pin marked with a red band 1.5 inches. Pins must be 10 inches tall and 5 inches in diameter at the centre of the pin. Balls must be 5 inches in diameter.

9. All alleys shall be 27 feet from the Front Pin to the white line

10. The diamond on all alleys to be standard size i.e. 4 feet between front and back pins, and 4 feet between outside right and outside left