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IRISH SKITTLES ORGANISATION - ALL-IRELAND SKITTLES RULES |
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(I) |
RING: |
The ring is 1.5 metres (5ft) in diameter. This would
leave standers about 60cm (2ft) apart. |
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(II) |
STANDERS DIMENSIONS: |
Standers should be 10cm (4") high and slightly tapered
to the top, to approx. 5cm (2"). They should have a
7.5cm (3") sq. base. There are five standers placed in a
'cross' shape as per diagram. |
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(III) |
STANDERS |
(a) For a stander to count, it must be clear of the
ring. |
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MARKINGS: |
(b) When a stander is knocked out of the ring, but
rolls back in without striking an obstacle outside the
circle, then this is not a score, but a stander knocked
back by a later skittle remains a score. |
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THROWERS: |
There are four-throwers or throwing skittles. Throwers
should be not less than 25 cm (10") and not more than 30
cm long and 7.5 cm (3") in diameter. Throwers should not
be less than a kilogram in weight, but as near to 1.25
kg as possible. (2.5 - 3 Ibs). |
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(V) |
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The throwing distance is 9 metres for men from skittle
(l), (7 metres for Ladies). |
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THROWING DISTANCE: |
Under 14 & Under 16 age groups also throw from 7 metres
while Under 12's throw from a distance of 6 metres. |
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The throw line or 'spud' is 3 metres long and squared at
ends with 5 cm (2") strip of wood or angle iron. |
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(VI) |
SHORT LINE FOUL THROW: |
(a) A mark is made along the ground 1 metre (3ft) out
from skittle (l). Throwers landing short of this line,
or on this line, do not count whatever is tossed. The
player may not have the skittle back. (This rule
disallows 'skidding') |
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(b) A throw taken when the player steps
on or
over
the throw line is a foul throw. |
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(c) Players may not follow through over the line. |
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(d) Any stander knocked with a foul throw will be deemed
dead for the duration of the throw and is to be removed
from the ring. |
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(VII) |
SKITTLES MATCH: |
(a) ROUNDS; There are five rounds in
a match. (For a round each player throws 4 skittles) .
In the event of a tie, there shall be a play-off of two
rounds. In the event of a further tie, single rounds
will be played until the contest is decided. |
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(b) When the ring is tossed with 3 fair skittles (or
less) the ring is put up again to finish the throw. |
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(VIII) |
TEAMS: |
(a) A team has 5 players and 1 sub. Subs can replace
at any time, but not during any one game, and only after
two rounds in a "rounds" match. |
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(b) A player may not change teams during a
competition. |
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(IX) |
WATER: |
No water is allowed near the pitches but players may use
towels if desired. |
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(X) |
JUNIOR WINNERS: |
A Team who wins the Junior must play Senior for the
following 2 years. If they fail to make the semi-final
in either of the 2 years they can return Junior in the
3rd year. |
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(XI) |
REFEREE: |
The Referee's decision is final. |
