This edition of Ask an Umpire focuses on a rebounding bowls call and duties of the marker Q: "At a single game playing re-spot rule. Player A delivered a runner hit the jack, the jack goes out of bound. His bowl hit the backboard flew up in the air by a couple of feet, landed …
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This edition of Ask and Umpire covers Shot restriction in the first two ends of a game and player shadowing Q: "Seeking clarification for Law 22.1 with regard to how shots are determined in situations which do not fall under Law 57.2.2. My question is this - if a Controlling Body was to introduce a Condition …
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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 (ITO) at this premier event. Watkins was one of about 35 ITO’s from seven bowling …
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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” after a time limit has been reached. Law 20.1 states that “A dead end is not …
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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 able or para athletes. A: The requirements that would enable a wheelchair bowler to play …
