This article appeared previously in March 2017’s edition of “Extra Ends” Last year a pathway for lawn bowls to achieve official International Olympic Committee (IOC) Recognition arose when World Bowls’ number of participating member nations was formalised to be in Read more…
This article appeared previously in “Extra Ends” The members of Team Canada were not the only Canadians seen on the greens at the 2016 World Bowls Championships. Canada’s Nick Watkins was also in attendance serving as an International Technical Official Read more…
This volume of Ask and Umpires covers Conditions of Play and International Laws of sport Conditions of Play Q: The BCB Consolidated Conditions of Play state that “an end in progress must be completed but no new end may be commenced” Read more…
This volume of Ask an Umpire covers Wheelchairs and Marking Q: I know a player in a social league who uses a wheelchair. I’m having trouble finding any info outlining what requirements must be fulfilled for him to compete with Read more…
This volume of Ask an Umpire covers Bowl & Jack Displacement and Duties of Players & Officials Bowl & Jack Displacement Q: Player A played first in one end of a Singles game. During the end Player A threw a Read more…